March Fun Calendar
March 1: Peanut Butter Lover’s Day Sylas and Maddy’s, multiple locations. Sylas and Maddy’s makes fresh homemade ice cream, including scrumptious peanut butter-themed flavors like Peanut Butter Freak and Peanut Butter Crunch!
March 3: National Anthem Day “The Star Spangled Banner” became our national anthem on March 3, 1931, when President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution making it so. Do your kids know all the words? This might be a good day to practice.
March 11: Popcorn Lover’s Day Since 1937, Velvet Crème Popcorn Company has been serving popcorn that is “smooth like velvet and rich as creme.” The store features two giant popcorn containers on either side of the front door, welcoming visitors for a fun photo-op.
March 12: Plant a Flower Day The passionate horticulturalists at one of Family Tree Nursery’s three local locations are always on hand to help you select the perfect plants for your yard. Head to this gardeners’ paradise where you can find the perfect flower (or other plants) to enjoy.
March 13: National Genealogy Day The Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) is one of the United States' preeminent resources for family history. The 52,000 square feet of space house all the free resources needed to research your family history.
March 14: Potato Chip Day Local grocers stock Guy’s Potato Chips, a Kansas City original. In 1938, Guy Caldwell began to prepare and sell peanuts using a peanut roaster in the back of a Kansas City storeroom, eventually expanding his business to include chips. True to their Kansas City roots, their Legendary Barbeque Potato Chips are one of the most popular and best loved varieties.
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Visit KCParent.com for events around town celebrating the holiday. Did you know that the first ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade occurred in New York City in 1762?
March 23: World Agriculture Day Bonner Springs is home to the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, a great place to visit and learn about farming.
March 25: Waffle Day Kate’s Kitchen and Ronnie’s Restaurant serve up diner-style meals with the freshest ingredients and friendly service. Even among a variety of breakfast items, waffles remain a favorite. Adventurous patrons love “the King,” waffles topped with warm peanut butter, bananas, powdered sugar and butter!
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Day This is a great time to support locally owned small businesses. Learn about some of our favorite local businesses at MadeInKC.co/pages/shop-local.