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March 2026 |Main Events

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March in Florida is anything but quiet. From NHL hockey and NBA action downtown to world-class comedy at the Fillmore, rock at the Kaseya Center, and beach-town shows up in Naples, there is truly something for everyone this month. Whether you're planning a date night, a family outing, or a night out with friends, here's your complete rundown of the biggest events happening across the Gulf Coast in March 2026.

SPORTS: LIVE ACTION AT THE KASEYA CENTER

The Kaseya Center is the heartbeat of South Florida sports this March. The Florida Panthers and Miami Heat are both home, bringing big-time professional sports to downtown Miami all month long.

Florida Panthers (NHL) — Home Games in March

The Panthers are in full playoff push mode, sitting 4th in the Western Conference Central Division. Don't miss your chance to catch live NHL hockey before the playoff seeding gets decided.

  • Mar 1 (Sun, 2:00 PM) Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise — Afternoon puck drop — great for the whole family
  • Mar 12 (Thu, 7:00 PM) Florida Panthers Home Game | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise — Check nhl.com/panthers for opponent details
  • Mar 14 (Sat, 7:00 PM) Florida Panthers Home Game | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise — Weekend night on the ice
  • Mar 20 (Fri, 8:00 PM) Florida Panthers Home Game | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise — Late-night hockey energy
  • Mar 22 (Sun, 7:00 PM) Florida Panthers Home Game | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise — Last home stand before the playoff stretch
  • Miami Heat (NBA) — Home Games in March

The Heat are deep in their rebuild season but bringing exciting young talent to the floor every night. With 9 home games in March, there's no shortage of opportunities to catch them live at the Kaseya Center.

  • Mar 2 (Mon, 7:00 PM) Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic | Kaseya Center, Miami — Sunshine State rivalry — always electric
  • Mar 9 (Mon, 7:00 PM) Miami Heat Home Game | Kaseya Center, Miami
  • Mar 11 (Wed, 7:00 PM) Miami Heat Home Game | Kaseya Center, Miami
  • Mar 20 (Fri) Miami Heat Home Game | Kaseya Center, Miami
  • Mar 24 (Tue) Miami Heat Home Game | Kaseya Center, Miami
  • Full schedule at nba.com/heat — tickets available via Ticketmaster.

CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC

March brings some legitimately massive names to Florida stages. Here's what's on deck, from arena rock to indie darlings to Naples' beloved Sugden Community Theatre.

Kaseya Center

  • Mar 13 (Fri) Nine Inch Nails | Kaseya Center, Miami — Industrial rock legends — one of the biggest shows of the month
  • Mar 28 (Sat) LANY | Kaseya Center, Miami — Dreamy indie pop for a night out
  • Hertz Arena (Estero)
  • Mar 8 (Sun) Ricardo Arjona | Hertz Arena — Latin pop superstar — a massive show for Latin music fans
  • Mar 13 (Fri) Jeff Dunham | Hertz Arena — Comedy and ventriloquism — a full-arena laugh fest
  • Mar 27 (Fri) Turnpike Troubadours | Hertz Arena — Oklahoma red dirt country at its finest
  • Mar 28 (Sat) Peso Pluma | Hertz Arena — One of Latin music's biggest rising stars
  • The Ground, ZeyZey & Lagniappe (Miami Downtown)
  • Mar 5 (Thu) Manic Hispanic | The Ground — Miami Tattoo Expo kicks things off
  • Mar 6 (Fri) Young Dubliners — Hot Toddy Tour | The Ground — Irish rock fan favorite
  • Mar 6 (Fri) Miguel: CAOS Tour | The Complex — R&B star brings heat to Miami
  • Mar 6 (Fri) BENEE w/ BAYLi | The Complex — New Zealand indie-pop singer
  • Mar 7 (Sat) Sebastian Bach — Party Never Ends Tour | The Ground — Former Skid Row frontman rocks Miami
  • Mar 7 (Sat) Black Label Society | The Union Event Center — Heavy metal firepower
  • Check the venues' calendars for the full lineup at Lagniappe and ZeyZey — new shows are added regularly.

Sugden Community Theatre — Naples

Naples' historic Sugden Community Theatre on Main Street offers some of the most intimate, high-quality shows in Florida. March is packed:

  • Mar 1 (Sun) Devon Allman's Blues Bash | Sugden Community Theatre, Naples — Son of Gregg Allman brings the blues to the coast
  • Mar 4–7 (Wed–Sat) KT Tunstall | Sugden Community Theatre, Naples — Multiple nights with the beloved singer-songwriter
  • Mar 19–22 (Thu–Sun) 10,000 Maniacs | Sugden Community Theatre, Naples — '90s alt-rock icons for a full weekend run
  • Mar 27–29 (Fri–Sun) Red Hot Chilli Pipers | Sugden Community Theatre, Naples — Scottish bagpipe rock band — wildly fun, uniquely one-of-a-kind

COMEDY HEADLINERS

March might be the best month of the year for comedy in Miami. Legends and rising stars are hitting the Fillmore and Gusman Concert Hall.

the Fillmore Miami Beach (South Beach)

  • Mar 6 (Fri) Killers of Kill Tony | the Fillmore Miami Beach — Fan favorites from Joe Rogan's #1 live podcast doing longer sets
  • Mar 12 (Thu) Tom Papa | the Fillmore Miami Beach — One of America's most likeable and sharp stand-up comedians
  • Mar 20 (Fri) Trey Kennedy | the Fillmore Miami Beach — Social media comedian turned live headliner
  • Mar 21 (Sat) John Mulaney | the Fillmore Miami Beach — One of the biggest names in comedy — don't sleep on this one
  • Mar 22 (Sun, 8:00 PM) Michael McIntyre: Hello America! | the Fillmore Miami Beach — Britain's best-selling comedian on his first US tour — record-breaking O2 run
  • Gusman Concert Hall (University of Miami)
  • Mar 23 (Mon) Bill Burr | Gusman Concert Hall, Miami — No-filter comedy from one of the all-time greats
  • Mar 29 (Sun) Hannah Berner | Gusman Concert Hall, Miami — Bravo personality turned stand-up sensation
  • the Miami Improv (Doral)

the Miami Improv has comedy every weekend with nationally touring acts. Check miamiimprov.com for the full March calendar — they typically feature up-and-coming comedians you'll want to see before they're playing arenas.

ARTS, THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS

the Fillmore Miami Beach

  • Mar 7 (Sat) George Harris | the Fillmore Miami Beach
  • Gusman Concert Hall (UM)
  • Mar 12 (Thu) Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100 | Gusman Concert Hall — A stunning jazz tribute to two legends
  • Mar 26 (Thu) MOMIX | Gusman Concert Hall — Breathtaking dance and illusion from the world-renowned company
  • Miami Symphony
  • Mar 27–28 (Fri–Sat) Masterworks Series — the Adrienne Arsht Center | the Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami — World-class symphonic performances in one of the best acoustic halls in the West
  • Mar 26 (Thu) Miami Symphony in Orlando at the Dr. Phillips Center | Steinmetz Hall, Orlando — Bring the family to hear the symphony in Orange County
  • Hale Centre Theatre — Pompano Beach
  • Mar (ongoing) Peter Pan Goes Wrong | Hale Centre Theatre, Pompano Beach — The hit physical comedy show running through March

NAPLES: BOATING, EVENTS & MORE

If you're heading down the coast, Naples is in peak late-season boating form and has events on top of the music at Sugden Community Theatre.

  • Shred for Red at Palm Beach — March 28 — 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. A charitable beach event supporting the American Red Cross with fun on the water all day.
  • Ice Skating at the Naples Beach Club Resort Center — Daily through late spring, noon to 8 PM — perfect for families.
  • Tubing at the Miami Watersports Complex — Daily 2-hour sessions, 10 AM to 8 PM.
  • Naples' Fifth Avenue South is also alive with gallery strolls, wine bars, and restaurant openings throughout March — the perfect sunset happy hour evening.

ORLANDO AREA

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Downtown Orlando)

The Dr. Phillips Center had Yo-Yo Ma in February and continues its impressive 2025–26 season through March. Check drphillipscenter.org for the current calendar.

The Plaza Live — Orlando

Orlando's Plaza Live is running its free concert series this season in collaboration with Excellence in the Community — featuring Florida's top musicians in an intimate setting. Free and open to the public.

Art and Soup Celebration

  • Mar 10–12 Art and Soup Celebration | Miami Beach Convention Center — A beloved local tradition pairing art with Florida's best soups — a great family and community event

NORTH GULF COAST: SARASOTA AREA

The north end of the Gulf Coast has its own scene worth watching in March.

  • Mar 9 (Mon) Live Music at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall | Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota — Ringling's arts center hosts rotating performances all month
  • Keep an eye on onstagebrentwoodcenter.com and browningcenter.com for updated March programming — Sarasota's arts scene consistently surprises.

Whether you're downtown, up the waterway, or anywhere along the Gulf Coast, Florida is absolutely bringing it this March. Grab your tickets early — several of these events are nearly sold out. From the team here at LeadStack, have an amazing month out there.