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March 2025 Events Calendar

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March Featured Events

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Ludington is a popular location for various races and runs... including the Lakestride Half Marathon and the Lighthouse Triathlon.

Everyone is Irish on St. Patty’s Day, and downtown Ludington is where you want to be for all the fun events!

Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!

Also check out all the fun Easter Events happening this month!

March 1-7, 2025

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March 8-14, 2025

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March 15-21, 2025

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March 22-31, 2025

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The following events are from 2024. Stay tuned for information on dates for these events in 2025!

 

Ludington Area Catholic School Lenten Fish Frys
Cost is $15 for adult meals with choice of fried perch, fried shrimp, or combo of perch/shrimp (served with french fries or baked potato, cole slaw, apple sauce and homemade dessert). Kids meals are $9 with choice of perch, shrimp, combo perch/shrimp, with Mac & Cheese or fries; all with the same sides. Dine in or take-out available. Ludington Area Catholic School- 700 Bryant Rd., Ludington.

 

Lantern Lit Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, or Hiking
The walk begins at the Ludington State Park Warming Shelter (8800 M-116, Ludington) and has approximately 1 mile of lighted trails. There are bonfires at both the Warming Shelter and the Amphitheater, along with free warm beverages at the Amphitheater. No registration is required.

Spring CommUnity Auction
Live & silent auctions, raffles, games, prizes, food, & drinks to benefit students and staff Mason County Central School. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased at Smith & Eddy Insurance, the Chamber Alliance for Mason County office, and West Shore Bank in Scottville. For more information, contact Gary at (231) 690-0633 or ganderson1@charter.net. Graystone Event Center- 4079 W. US-10, Ludington. 

AFFEW Native Plant Sale
The 2023 sale will be online only. Garden & Single Species flats plus individual Quart & Gallon plants may be ordered by visiting affew.org

Finny Slam Ice Fishing Tournament
Hosted by Pere Marquette Expeditions and named for local fisherman, Ray Finholm, who passed away in a boating accident. Prize includes a 100% payout for the longest fish in each category: Pike, Steelhead and Perch. You must be in line for measuring by 6pm. Call (231) 845-7285 for more information.

Preschool, Young 5’s, & Kindergarten Open House at Ludington Area Catholic School
700 E. Bryant Rd., Ludington. For more information, call (231) 843-3188.

St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Ludington
Includes a 5k, live music, pub crawl, and more.

Annual JBC Beer Run
Hosted by Jamesport Brewing Company, this is a fun run where you drink a 6 oz. beer then run a .25 mile lap, and repeat 3 more times for a total of 24 oz. and 1 mile. $10 to enter and $5 from each entry will go into the pot o’ gold. Fastest time takes home a trophy. Jamesport Brewing Company- 410 S. James St., Ludington.

Covenant Christian School Auction Fundraiser
This is a free event and is open to anyone. The night includes hors d’oeuvres, great community and course opportunities to bid on items in our silent auction, raffles and live auction. Adults only. Entry is free but attendees must pre-register by clicking here. Covenant Christian School- 2980 US-10, Ludington.

State of the State Park Zoom Presentation
Ludington State Park Manager, Jim Gallie, reviews the past year at Ludington State Park and discusses upcoming improvements that the park will be seeing in the 2024-2025 season. Visit friendsoftheludingtonstatepark.org to register for the Zoom.

Let’s Make Discory Disc Golf Tournament
Grip ‘n Rip Disc Golf hosts this fundraiser for the Lakeshore Food Club Childhood Cancer Campaign, Homeward Bound Animal Shelter, and Manistee & Ludington Animal Control at the West Shore Community College Disc Golf Course- 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville. Cost is $120 per team.

Lakeshore Mama & Me Expo & Spring Book Walk
This free event includes Yoga with Baby, face painting, a Book Walk, learning about Early Childhood Development, and What to Expect Postpartum. Ludington Elementary School- 5764 Bryant Rd., Ludington.

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Family Friendly Events

Ludington hosts many events and activities that are geared toward kids and families, that’s part of what makes the area so great!

Scroll below for more articles about the Ludington area activities and attractions.
 

Experience the Activities and Attractions of Ludington!

Historic White Pine Village

Discover small town life in the late 1800s and early 1900s at Historic White Pine Village in Ludington, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Cool Things to Do

Check out our picks for the top 50 coolest things to do in Ludington, Michigan, along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Fall Color Tour

Enjoy an afternoon drive around the Ludington area in October and fill your senses with the vibrant colors of fall.