Beacon Park is where it’s at in March.

This month the heated tent has been transformed into 10,000 sq. ft. sports bar, an Irish pub and a family-friendly Easter headquarters. The events are free. Food and beverage choices will be available for purchase.

Highlights include a March Madness ticket giveaway and Tigers Opening Day Tailgate where sports fans can watch games on a 10 x 20 ft. big screen.

“We are so pleased to provide a month of great events, from the city’s largest one-day sports bar for Tigers fans to an over-the-top Easter egg hunt for families,” says Nancy Moody, DTE Beacon Park Foundation president and DTE Energy vice president of Public Affairs. “Beacon Park has become a destination for those who live, play and work in Detroit – the events we have in place for March are reflective of why the park is becoming a must-visit destination.”

Here’s list of what’s happening when. 

March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament

Friday, March 16 & Sunday, March 18: 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 17: 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. 

You can watch March Madness in Beacon Park’s tent 10,000 sq. ft. sports bar. Be sure to enter for chance to win tickets to Friday and Sunday’s NCAA Basketball Tournament games at Little Caesars Arena. There will be a cash bar, variety of food trucks including EJ’s Gourmet Street Cuisine and Union Street Detroit. If you need a break from the games there will be arcade hoops, skee-ball, and much more. For more information and updates visit the Facebook event.

St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun

Saturday, March 17: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

The tent will be jumpin’ with Irish dancing, face painting, crafts and more. You can also catch the NCAA March Madness games on the big screen while enjoying a variety of craft and domestic beers, cocktails and wine. An extensive menu of Irish-inspired fare will be available for purchase. There will be Reuben’s, smoked corned beef and cabbage from Lazybones Smokehouse; hot fried cabbage with bacon and onions atop a ¼ lb. all beef hot dog from EJ’s Gourmet Street Cuisine plus Irish beer-cheese soup with pretzel bread, sticky Guinness glazed Brussels sprouts, Reuben mac and cheese and chocolate stout cake trifles from Union Street Detroit. For more information and updates visit the Facebook event.

St. Patrick’s Day Party

Saturday, March: 17: 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.

The evening St. Patrick’s Day party includes a DJ, lawn games and a little friendly sports-themed competition. You can catch the NCAA March Madness games on the big screen while tasting an assortment of Irish beer and cocktails, craft and domestic beers, and Irish-inspired fare (see menu above). For more information and updates visit the Facebook event.

Detroit Tigers Opening Day Tailgate

Thursday, March 29: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

It’s Opening Day, and it’s usually cold. If you aren’t headed to Comerica Park, Beacon Park is a great alternative. The tent will become a one-day sports bar where you can watch the Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on the big screen while you enjoy a DJ, cash bar, food trucks, lawn games and more. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. For more information visit the Facebook event.

First Annual Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 31: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The first annual Beacon Park Easter Egg Hunt is free and has something for everyone. There will be a Peeps s’mores-making station, Easter basket, egg, and flower pot decorating, and entertainment provided by a local youth choir and dance ensemble. Food truck fare and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. The Easter Egg Hunt will take place promptly at 2:00 p.m. so don’t be late. For more information and updates visit the Facebook event.

Beacon Park is located at 1903 Grand River Ave. in Detroit. For more information on Beacon Park and a complete schedule of events, please click here.

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