Flamenco Festival and TeatroFest are great Latin Things To Do in NYC in March 2026.
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day celebrate humanity’s guardians of culture.
St. Patrick’s Day is a popular March holiday. Spanish Galician and Basque celebrate too. Irish fought valiantly in the Latin American wars of independence. Holy Week (Semana Santa), the important Church holiday, starts in March this year.
March weather is early spring. Average temperatures range from 36° – 51°F (2°-10°C), so it’s still cold.
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Latin Culture in NYC March 2026 Summary
LATIN FESTIVALS
ART
BOOKS & SPOKEN WORD
COMEDY
DANCE
LATIN DANCE
FILM
MUSIC
SPORTS
THEATRE
TRAVEL
Things To Do in NYC in March 1, 2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026
African Diaspora Film Festival ~ Closing Night
The African Diaspora International Film Festival ~ Black History Month 2026 Edition; closes with screenings of African American, and Brazilian films at Teachers College at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan; on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:30pm. From $13. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷
Chinese New Year Festival
The 28th Lunar New Year Parade NYC 2026 is in Manhattan Chinatown; near the end of the Lunar New Year spring festival on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The fun begins with a Cultural Festival and Market, on Bayard St between Mulberry and Mott, from 11:30am – 3:30pm. Lunar New Year Parade dragons dance through Manhattan Chinatown to the Lower East Side at 1pm. FREE! 🇨🇳🇰🇭🇰🇷🇰🇵🇯🇵🇲🇳🇵🇭🇸🇬🇹🇼🇹🇭🇺🇸
Spanish Flamenco Show
Flamenco Festival ~ Manuel Liñán’s Gala Flamenca features Eva Yerbabuena, El Farru, and Juan Tomás de la Molía; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 1 at 2pm. From $45. 🇪🇸
African Afro-Cuban Modern Dance
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE celebrates its 40th Anniversary Season of Afro, Afro-Cuban, modern dance with Program A: Celebrating Wunmi (his creative partner and spiritual love) with a curtain chat; at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2pm. From $67. ¡Aché! 🇺🇸 🇨🇺
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. In Previews on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Documentary Film Festival
The 25th Doc Fortnight 2026 documentary film festival continues with “Cara a Cara”, (Face to Face) Federico Veiroj’s portrait of his father, told as an examination of the subtle ways that humans communicate face to face, with director Q&As at MoMA the Museum of Modern Art, in Midtown, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2pm. 🇺🇾
African Afro-Cuban Modern Dance
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE celebrates its 40th Anniversary Season of Afro, Afro-Cuban, modern dance with Program B: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Toni Pierce-Sands (the renowned Ailey dancer who passed away in November 2025); at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 7pm. From $67. ¡Aché! 🇺🇸 🇨🇺
Argentine Tango Dancing
El Destino milonga draws some of NYC’s best Argentine tango dancers to dance tango nuevo at Solas Bar in Manhattan’s East Village; on Sundays with an intermediate lesson from 5-6pm, a guided práctica from 6-7pm, and dancing from 7-11pm. From $20. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Latin Jazz
Birdland Latin Jazz Orchestra plays Latin jazz at Birdland jazz club in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm (Doors 7:30pm & 10pm). From $36 + per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC in March 2-8, 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026
Purim, the merry Jewish holiday that celebrates deliverance as told in the Book of Esther, is sunset-to-sunset, Monday-Tuesday, March 2-3, 2026. “Purim Allegre” ✡️
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Full Moon
The “Worm Moon” is the Algonquin Native American name for the March full moon on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. 🌝
South Asian Spring Festival
Holi, the Hindu spring festival of colors, is celebrated in some Indian and Diasporic communities on Tuesday-Wednesday, March 3-4, 2026 🇮🇳 > 🇬🇾 🇯🇲 🇸🇷 🇹🇹
Rock Music Festival
The New Colossus Festival 2026 presents almost 200 emerging global rockers in Lower East Side Manhattan rock clubs, especially opening night host Pianos and closing night host Arlene’s Grocery, with a Latin Lens Showcase at Sour Mouse, and a Spanish Wave Showcase at Baker Falls; from Tuesday-Sunday, March 3-8, 2026. From $20. Festival and Pro passes are available. 🇦🇷 🇦🇼 🇨🇦 🇨🇴 🇫🇷 🇲🇽 🇵🇪 🇵🇹 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Rhythmic Dance Festival
Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival presents performances by Donnetta Jackson / MADD Mixtape (tap), Maria Torres (Latin jazz dance), Nélida Tirado (flamenco), Liliana Morales (flamenco) and Leah Bañales (flamenco); at 92NY Buttenwieser Hall in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7pm. From $17. 🇺🇸 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷 🇲🇽
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Spanish Flamenco Concert
Flamenco Festival New York ~ Dani de Morón, one of the great flamenco guitarists of his generation, and Israeli jazz pianist Shai Maestro play a Flamenco Meets Jazz gig; at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club; on Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5, at 7 and 9pm. From $30. 🇪🇸 🇮🇱
Portuguese Documentary Festival
Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival presents performances by Chelsea Hoy (Irish dance), Fritzlyn Hector (Afro percussive dance), Irene Koloseus (tap & West African dance), and Mai Lê Hô’s LayeRhythm (house dance); at the 92NY Buttenwieser Hall in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7pm. From $17. 🇺🇸 🇦🇹 🇫🇷 🇭🇹 🇻🇳
Portuguese Documentary Film
The 25th Doc Fortnight 2026 documentary film festival continues with “As Estaçóes”, (The Seasons) Maureen Fazendeiro’s non-linear sensory journey through rural Portugal’s Alentejo region that blends documentary and theatrical elements, with director Q&As at MoMA the Museum of Modern Art, in Midtown, Manhattan; on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7pm. 🇵🇹
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Tap Dance Conference
Dormeshia’s Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference features workshops and performances by Demi Remick, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Amanda Castro, Josette Wiggan, Brenda Bufalino, and Dormeshia; in the 92NY Buttenwieser Hall in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Thursday-Friday, March 5-6, 2026 at 9am. $220 per day. 🇺🇸 🪶 🇮🇩 🇯🇲 🇵🇷
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, produced with UniFrance, is the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States. It opens with François Ozon’s “The Stranger” (2025) based on the iconic Camus existential novel which has particular relevance to this moment in America. It’s at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; on March 5, 2026 at 6pm. The Festival continues through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Spanish Flamenco Concert
Flamenco Festival New York ~ Dani de Morón, one of the great flamenco guitarists of his generation, and Israeli jazz pianist Shai Maestro play a Flamenco Meets Jazz gig; at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club; on Thursday, March 5, at 7pm and 9pm. From $30. 🇪🇸 🇮🇱
Spanish Flamenco Show
Sara Baras, the Olivier Award-winner celebrates Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras’ 25th Anniversary with “Vuela,” a four-act tribute to flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucía; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; from Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7, 2026, at 7:30pm, with a Sunday, March 8, 2026 matinee at 2pm. There is a pre-show flamenco dance lesson on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:30pm. From $45.
Latino Theatre ~ Public Opening Night
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Argentine Tango Show ~ Opening Night
TANGOmania is a new dance musical by Marga Jaurena and Angel Gil Orrios that follows Argentine tango’s journey from Buenos Aires, to Paris, to New York City. It stars dancers Guillermina Quiroga & Mariano Logiudice, and Analia Carreño & Luis Ramirez; with singers Ache Rey and Sofía Tosello. It’s at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens; on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8pm. Continues Thursdays-Sundays through March 29, 2026. $55. 🇦🇷
Friday, March 6, 2026
Ghanaian Festival
Ghanaian Independence Day celebrates its declaration of independence by its first Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah, on March 6, 1957. It was the beginning of the decolonization of Africa. 🇬🇭
Colombian Books
Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel Prize-winning Colombian author of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “Love in the Time of Cholera,” was born in Aracataca, Magdalena, Colombia on March 6, 1927. 🇨🇴
Tap Dance Conference
Dormeshia’s Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference features workshops and performances by Demi Remick, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Amanda Castro, Josette Wiggan, Brenda Bufalino, and Dormeshia; in the 92NY Buttenwieser Hall in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Thursday-Friday, March 5-6, 2026 at 9am. $220 per day. 🇺🇸 🪶 🇮🇩 🇯🇲 🇵🇷
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Spanish Flamenco Show
Sara Baras, the Olivier Award-winner celebrates Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras’ 25th Anniversary with “Vuela,” a four-act tribute to flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucía; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 7:30pm. There is a pre-show flamenco dance lesson at 6:30pm. From $45.
Latin Rock Showcase
New Colossus Festival 2026 Latin Lens Showcase features Latin rockers from the Americas; at Sour Mouse billiards bar in Manhattan’s Lower East Side; on Friday, March 6, 2026, starting at 7pm. 🇦🇷 🇨🇴 🇲🇽 🇵🇪 🇵🇷
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Argentine Tango Show
TANGOmania is a new dance musical by Marga Jaurena and Angel Gil Orrios that follows Argentine tango’s journey from Buenos Aires, to Paris, to New York City. It stars dancers Guillermina Quiroga & Mariano Logiudice, and Analia Carreño & Luis Ramirez; with singers Ache Rey and Sofía Tosello. It’s at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens; on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8pm. $55. 🇦🇷
Saturday, March 7, 2026
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Spanish Theatre
“El Quijote” puts the famous adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on stage. In the States, it’s a children’s story, but in the literary world, it’s the beginning of modern literature. Santiago García adapted the story by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1605), directed by Jorge Alí Triana. In Spanish with English subtitles at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2pm. From $28. 🇪🇸
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2pm and 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Major League Soccer
The New York City FC (NYCFC) home opener is against Orlando City SC; at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx; on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:30pm. From $11. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇮🇹 🇯🇲 🇵🇷 🇸🇻 🇸🇱 🇹🇹
Argentine Tango Show
TANGOmania is a new dance musical by Marga Jaurena and Angel Gil Orrios that follows Argentine tango’s journey from Buenos Aires, to Paris, to New York City. It stars dancers Guillermina Quiroga & Mariano Logiudice, and Analia Carreño & Luis Ramirez; with singers Ache Rey and Sofía Tosello. It’s at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens; on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3pm and 8pm. $55. 🇦🇷
Latin Rock Showcase
New Colossus Festival 2026 Spanish Wave Rock Showcase is at Baker Falls coffee bar at the Sixty LES Hotel in Manhattan’s Lower East Side; on Saturday, March 7, 2026, starting at 6pm with the last set at 10:45pm. 🇪🇸
Spanish Flamenco Show
Sara Baras, the Olivier Award-winner celebrates Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras’ 25th Anniversary with “Vuela,” a four-act tribute to flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucía; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 7:30pm. From $45.
Spanish Flamenco Concert
Latin Grammy nominee Ángeles Toledano, a rising Spanish flamenco star who combines tradition with a young person’s lyrical view, makes her New York City debut at the Flamenco Festival New York, backed by guitarist Benito Bernal. It’s produced by Robert Browning Associates and Lotus Music & Dance, at Roulette in Boerum Hill, Downtown Brooklyn; on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 8pm. From $38. 🇪🇸
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Women’s Festival
International Women’s Day is a UNESCO festival celebrating the achievements of women, and calling for action towards gender equality. ♀🇺🇳
Latin Art ~ Opening Day
The 82nd Whitney Biennial 2026, the longest-running survey of American art, and arguably the most important; is at the Whitney Museum of American Art from March 8 – August 23, 2026. $30 with free Friday nights, Second Sundays, and 25-and-Under. 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇲🇽 🇵🇷 🇸🇻 🇪🇸
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Spanish Flamenco Show
Sara Baras, the Olivier Award-winner celebrates Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras’ 25th Anniversary with “Vuela,” a four-act tribute to flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucía; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2pm. From $45.
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Dominican Theatre
“En el tiempo de las mariposas,” is the story of the Dominican Mirabal Sisters “Las Mariposas,” who supported a rebellion until they were murdered by the dictator Trujillo. Las Hermanas Mirabal are much loved in the Dominican Republic and are now more famous than the dictator. Adapted by Caridad Svich from the Julia Álvarez novel, directed by José Zayas. In Spanish with subtitles at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3pm. From $28. 🇩🇴
Argentine Tango Show
TANGOmania is a new dance musical by Marga Jaurena and Angel Gil Orrios that follows Argentine tango’s journey from Buenos Aires, to Paris, to New York City. It stars dancers Guillermina Quiroga & Mariano Logiudice, and Analia Carreño & Luis Ramirez; with singers Ache Rey and Sofía Tosello. It’s at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens; on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4pm. $55. 🇦🇷
Major League Soccer
New York Red Bulls vs CF Montréal is at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey; on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 4:30pm. 🇦🇬 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇨🇷 🇬🇦 🇬🇭 🇲🇽 🇵🇦 🇵🇾 🇹🇹
Things To Do in NYC in March 9-15, 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Islamic Festival
In Shia tradition, Laylat al-Qadr the celebration of the night Allah revealed the Quran to Muhammad, the most sacred night in Islam, is expected on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. ☪️
Argentine Tango Legend
Astor Piazzolla revolutionized Argentine tango with his “Nuevo Tango” classical, tango, jazz fusion. It was first rejected at first, but has become the dominant style. Piazzolla got his first bandoneon and music lessons in Downtown, New York City. He was born in Mar de Plata, Argentina, on March 11, 1921. 🇦🇷
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11am and 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Thursday, March 12, 2026
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Spanish French Rumba Flamenca
Patchai Reyes (Gypsy Kings founding member) sings French Catalan rumba flamenca mostly in Spanish; at the Drom night club in Manhattan’s East Village; on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9pm doors and Wednesday, March 18 at 7pm. From $85. 🇪🇸 🇫🇷
Friday, March 13, 2026
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Mexican Urban Pop
Reik plays their Mexican urban pop hits like “Yo Quisiera” and “Me Niego;” in the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $102. 🇲🇽
Dominican & Puerto Rican Salsa
Yiyo Sarante & Charlie Aponte sing Dominican and Puerto Rican (No Hay Paraiso) salsa; at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey; on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8pm. From $71. 🇩🇴 🇵🇷
Colombian Vallenato Pop
Silvestre Dangond and Juancho De la Espreilla “El Ultimo Baile Tour” reunite to play Colombian vallenato nueva ola like Dangond’s global hit “Cásate Conmigo;” at Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $70. 🇨🇴
Saturday, March 14, 2026
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2pm and 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Dominican Theatre
“La breve y maravillosa vida de Oscar Wao,” is Marco Antonio Rodríquez’ adaptation of the Junot Díaz Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a New Jersey Dominican teenager who dreams of becoming a writer and finding love, but fears that he suffers from the fukú curse, a legacy of the colonizers. The story touches on many very Dominican themes including, Dominican Spanglish, the way children are raised, belief in curses, working class sexuality, politics, gender relations, racism, and police violence. It’s all tied into the wonderfully strange multicultural experience of being both Dominican and American. It’s in Spanish with subtitles at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7pm. From $28. 🇩🇴
Brazilian Classical Guitar
The Assad Brothers (Sérgio & Odair Assad), the Brazilians who are one of the world’s leading guitar duos, plays their Farewell-as-a-Duo Tour at 92NY in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:30pm. 🇧🇷
Spanish Flamenco Concert
In A Tribute to Sabicas, three generations of flamenco guitarists: Gerardo Núñez, Antonio Rey, and Álvaro Martinete, celebrate the flamenco guitarist whose 1959 recital at The Town Hall, transformed the flamenco guitar from dance accompaniment to the star of the show. Olga Pericet channels Sabica’s long-time performing partner, the legendary flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya.
World Music Institute is producing the tribute on the same historic stage at The Town Hall in Midtown, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8pm. From $35. 🇪🇸
> > > Get Tickets at worldmusicinstitute.org
Puerto Rican Freestyle Rap
Sal Abbatiello’s Forever Freestyle 18 brings together TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, Brenda K Starr, The Cover Girls, Cynthia, Coro, Soave, and C-Bank; at Lehman Center at Lehman College in Jerome Park, The Bronx; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $49. 🇵🇷 🇩🇴 🇨🇺
Colombian Comedy
“Recarguese de la risa” is a night of Colombian comedy featuring Piroberta, Don Jediondo, Bruja Dioselina, La Paty, and Viejitos Sordos; at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8pm (6pm doors). From $42. 🇨🇴
Tropical Music
Quitapenas and La Club Papaya, two Los Angeles music and DJ collectives, play tropical Afro-Latin alternative with a dance party after midnight; at Drom night club in Manhattan’s East Village; on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:30pm. From $30 with $20 per person table minimum. 🇬🇹 🇲🇽 🇺🇸
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Islamic Festival
In Sunni tradition, Laylat al-Qadr the celebration of the most sacred night in Islam when Allah revealed the Quran to Muhammad, is expected on Sunday, March 15, 2026. ☪️
French Film Festival
The 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026, the leading contemporary French film showcase in the United States, produced with UniFrance; continues at Film at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; through March 15. From $19. 🇫🇷
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Puerto Rican Theatre
“Los Soles Truncos” is René Marqués’ story about the pain of gentrification in Puerto Rico, told by three upper-class sisters in 1940s Old San Juan who feel that the Americans have taken everything from them. It’s in Spanish with English subtitles at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3pm. From $28. 🇵🇷
Spanish Flamenco Jazz
Flamenco Jazz Jam is at Drom night club in Manhattan’s East Village; on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7pm. From $25 with $20 table minimum per person. 🇪🇸
Film Awards
The 98th Oscars, 2026 Academy Awards will be hosted by Conan O’Brian from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood, California; on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7pm ET. You can watch on ABC-7.
Things To Do in NYC in March 16-22, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Irish Festival
St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the heavenly birth (his earthly death) of the patron saint of Ireland on March 17. 🇮🇪 ☘️
Irish Folk Concert
A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Martin Hayes has the legendary fiddler playing Irish folk music with poet Paul Muldoon, percussive dancers Nic Gareiss and Stephanie Keane, guitarist and vocalist Sam Amidon, and harpist and vocalist Síle Denvir; to Carnegie Hall on the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage; on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 8pm. From $44. 🇮🇪
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Spanish French Rumba Flamenca
Patchai Reyes (Gypsy Kings founding member) sings French Catalan rumba flamenca mostly in Spanish; at the Drom night club in Manhattan’s East Village; on Wednesday, March 18 at 7pm. From $85. 🇪🇸 🇫🇷
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Friday, March 20, 2026
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Latino Theatre
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2pm and 7:30pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
British Pop & Dominican Dembow
Jamaican Spanish English pop star FKA Twigs “Body High Tour” is opened by Tokischa, the naughty Dominican dembowsera; at Madison Square Garden in Midtown South, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 21, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $50. 🇬🇧 🇩🇴
New York Colombian Salsa Dura
La Excelencia, a New York Colombian salsa dura band loved by salsa dancers, celebrates its 20th Anniversary; at Drom night club in Manhattan’s East Village; on March 21, 2026 at 10:30pm. From $25 with $20 per person table minimum. 🇨🇴
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Latino Theatre ~ Closing Performance
“Spread” is a coming-of-age play about four ninth-grade boys bonding in their Austin, Texas high school lunchroom, mixing snacks together into a communal Texas prison brick lunch, and trying to be friends in that twilight zone between childhood and adulthood. Written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, it’s world-premiere is in English with Spanglish at INTAR Theatre in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2pm, as part of Teatro Fest NYC 2026. $25. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Things To Do in NYC in March 23-29, 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Spanish Flamenco Pop
Alba Musik (Bárbara Martínez & Albert Alabedra), and openers Niña Pastori Tribute play flamenco pop; at Drom night club in Manhattan’s East Village; on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:30pm doors. From $25 with $20 per person table minimum. 🇪🇸
Friday, March 27, 2026
Native American Concert
Northeastern Native Arts Festival: Come to the Fire has local Native composers Julia Keefe, Brent Michael Davids, and Nathan Young talking about Indigenous performances over the years at Carnegie Hall, followed by a concert of Indigenous artists in various genres. It’s part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival at the Houghton Hall Arts Community Center, at the Church of the Transfiguration (Little Church Around the Corner), in NoMad, Manhattan; on Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, 2026 at 4pm. 🪶 🇺🇸
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Native American Concert
Northeastern Native Arts Festival: Come to the Fire has local Native composers Julia Keefe, Brent Michael Davids, and Nathan Young talking about Indigenous performances over the years at Carnegie Hall, followed by a concert of Indigenous artists in various genres. It’s part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival at the Houghton Hall Arts Community Center, at the Church of the Transfiguration (Little Church Around the Corner), in NoMad, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 4pm. 🪶 🇺🇸
Dominican Rap
Cardi B “Little Miss Drama Tour” brings New York Dominican rap to Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on March 28, 2026 at 7:30pm (6:30pm doors). From $400. Wow! 🇩🇴