Kick off list culled from Hour Detroit. Add your suggestions below.

Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade
Head to Corktown to enjoy one of the oldest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. This year marks the 67th for this annual event, which includes pipe and drum bands, color guard units, floats, clowns, and novelty groups. The Grand Marshall this year is Joan O’Halloran, the owner of The Tipperary Pub in Detroit. March 16. No cost for admission. Corktown area, Detroit; detroitstpatricksparade.com.

Novi Boat Show
Get ready for boating season in Michigan with a wide variety of products vendors and service providers, boat displays, safety workshops, special guest appearances, and more. March 13-16. $12 for general admission. Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi; boatmichigan.org.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Founded in 1958 by legendary choreographer, dancer, and activist Alvin Ailey, this New York-based modern dance company aims to communicate the lived experiences of Black Americans through stunning modern choreography. The institution has performed in 71 countries and was designated in 2008 as a “vital American cultural ambassador to the world” by the United States Congress. March 14-16. $30+. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit; detroitopera.org.

Royal Oak St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Wear your green garb and line up along Washington Ave. to see area bands, dance teams, floats, and other displays make their way through town during this celebration. March 15. No cost for admission. Along North Washington Ave. between W. 7th St. and Willis Ave., Downtown Royal Oak; royaloakstpatricksdayparade.org.

Mother-Son Block Party
Moms bring their little boys out for a block party-themed dance that offers music spun by a live DJ, photo opportunities, a buffet dinner, cider, donuts, and tons of fun. March 15. $45 for one parent and one child, $10 per additional child. Blake’s Backyard, 5600 Van Dyke Road, Almont; blakefarms.com.

Dirty Dancing in Concert
The classic film comes to life in a way that you’ve never seen before with its first film-to-concert experience. Watch as a live band and singers perform some of the film’s most iconic songs. A party follows the flick. March 15. $50-$69. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township; macombcenter.com.

Detroit Shamrock Festival 2025 — Big Tent Party
Located at Detroit Festival Grounds, be ready to celebrate as this tent party, which offers all-day beer and whiskey shots, live DJs, food trucks, and vendor booths. Tickets are $10-$70. March 15. Detroit Festival Grounds, 401 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; eventbrite.com.

PWHL Takeover Tour
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is on tour and making a stop in Detroit this weekend. Watch as the Minnesota Frost take on the New York Sirens. March 16. $26+. Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit; thepwhl.com.

Peter Pan
The musical that’s charmed children and families for nearly 70 years returns to the Fox Theatre this month in a new, refreshed adaptation by acclaimed playwright Larissa FastHorse. Directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price, the show features timeless fan-favorite songs, including “I’m Flying” and “I Won’t Grow Up,” along with striking choreography and lots of high-flying excitement. Now-March 16. $25+. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313presents.com.

Kairos
Ann Arbor’s Theatre Nova will host the world premiere of this new play by Lisa Sanaye Dring. Gina and David find their newly official union tested when a revolutionary medical procedure offers to extend life indefinitely for a small group of patients, leaving the newlyweds to grapple with the weight of love and commitment in a post-mortality world. Now-March 16. $30. Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor; theatrenova.org.

Kimberly Akimbo
Based on the 2001 play by David Lindsay-Abaire, this Tony Award-winning musical follows Kimberly Levaco, a 16-year-old girl with a rare condition that causes her to age rapidly. When her family relocates to a new town, Kimberly must navigate a new school, a new crush, and family dysfunction as her health quickly deteriorates. Now-March 23. $45+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; broadwayindetroit.com.