Things to Do in Montgomery in March
March weather, activities, events & insider tips
March Weather in Montgomery
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Is March Right for You?
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- + March catches the last gasp of Montgomery's azalea bloom. The 40 km (25 mi) Azalea Trail through Old Cloverdale still flushes pink and white underfoot, and when the wind swings off the Alabama River the perfume drifts clean into downtown.
- + After February's crush, Civil Rights sites empty out. At 10 AM you can roam the Rosa Parks Museum alone, and the Greyhound Bus station is so quiet you catch every crackle of the 1955 radio broadcasts.
- + Temperatures settle in that narrow band between winter coats and summer sweat. Locals are already grabbing lunch outside Chris' Hot Dogs (open since 1917), but after dark you'll still want that light jacket you packed.
- + Baseball season fires up with the Biscuits' opening weekend at Riverwalk Stadium. The smell of boiled peanuts drifts across the 300 m (980 ft) outfield, and when the sun drops over the river the whole ballpark glows orange.
- − Spring pollen strikes hard. March is when the pine trees launch their annual assault, and if you're sensitive you'll feel it in your throat before the plane doors open. Pack antihistamines.
- − Tornado season starts flexing. Afternoon storms barrel in fast from the west, and while they blow through in 20-30 minutes, they'll drench you on Dexter Avenue if you forget an umbrella.
- − Hotel rates inch up mid-month for Hyundai plant tours. Business travelers pack the downtown Hampton and Renaissance, so lock in a riverfront room early.
Best Activities in March
Top things to do during your visit
March's mild mornings, around 16°C/61°F at 9 AM, make the 3-hour walk from the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to the Freedom Rides Museum pleasant. The route covers 2.5 km (1.6 mi) of the actual Selma-to-Montgomery march path, and without February's shoulder-to-shoulder crowds you can pause at every plaque.
The Harriott II riverboat keeps its weekend brunch cruises running through March. Pair 21°C (70°F) afternoons with live Dixieland jazz and you get the lazy Sunday locals join, not just watch. The 2-hour cruise covers 8 km (5 mi) upriver to the Jones Bluff Lock, and you can taste the difference between muddy river water and the mimosa in your hand.
March 15-31 marks peak for the 65-year-old Azalea Trail. Docents lead small groups through seven historic gardens that stay locked the rest of the year. The perfume of 50,000 azaleas hits before the color does, and the buzz of bees in the smaller courtyards is almost loud enough to drown conversation.
March is when ASF shifts from winter repertory to spring productions, and the 1,000-seat Carolyn Blount Theatre stays cool and dry while humidity spikes outside. The pre-show ritual: mint juleps on the terrace above the 100-acre (40 hectare) grounds, fountains gurgling and boxwood scent rising as the sun slips behind the theater.
The 19th-century buildings feel different under March light. Morning sun angles through the windows just right to show how families lived before electricity. Costumed interpreters swing hammers at the forge and churn butter in the yard, coal smoke mixing with the first honeysuckle outside.
March Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
The 67th annual festival runs March 21-30, with home tours through Old Cloverdale's historic mansions where every garden outdoes the last in azalea overload. The opening parade on March 21 steps off at noon from the Capitol steps, marching bands and beauty queens flinging azalea blooms to the crowd.
Montgomery's minor league team opens March 28-30 at Riverwalk Stadium. Friday night lights up with fireworks over the Alabama River, and Saturday serves dollar hot dogs that taste exactly like ballpark food should, slightly overcooked and perfect.
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