KROQ Microbrew Festival - Arcadia, CA - March 1 
Microbrewed beer from more than 20 local breweries, the latest music, and free giveaways courtesy of KROQ.
 

Night of the Living Ales IV - Chicago, IL - March 1
Forty 40 casks of Real Ale from Chicagoland breweries, plus special guest ales; voting for "2008 Champion Real Ale of Chicagoland"; appetizers, including artisanal meats and cheeses and Goose Island pub grub.

Philly Craft Beer Festival - Philadelphia, PA - March 1 
Festival venue is inside the Philadelphia Navy Yard; two tasting sesions; more than 120 beers from 50 breweries; food and live music; special demonstrations; talks led by industry leaders.

Suds and Snow - Traverse City, MI - March 1
Beer from a variety of Michigan breweries; food, including soups, Mackinaw Brewing Company sandwiches, and small plates; live music, winter volleyball, and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Suds 'n' Tubs Beer Tasting - Kohler, WI - March 1
An evening of sampling featuring beer from around the world as well as food and live entertainment.

Glass City Beerfest - Toledo, OH  - March 7
More than 60 hand-crafted beers by regional breweries; live music.; proceeds benefit the Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation and The Arc of Lucas County.
 
March Fest - Batavia, NY  - March 8
Beer from more than 15 area breweries, along with New York State wine, artisan cheeses and other gourmet items, and food from local restaurants; award-winning blues music by the Mark Winsick Band. Call 585.343.6154 for more information.
 
Kona Brewers Fest - Kailua-Kona, HI  - March 8
Beer from more than 35 breweries; live Hawaiian entertainment, food prepared by 25 Big Island chefs; "trash fashion show"; proceeds benefit local environmental and cultural organizations.
 
Great Arizona Beer Festival - Tempe, AZ  - March 8-9
More than 100 microbrewed beers; bands and booths; early entrance for VIP ticket holders.
 
Celebration of the Suds: The Atlantic City Beer Festival - Atlantic City, NJ   - March 8-9
Three tasting sessions; more than 300 beers from 75 breweries and vendors; live music and entertainment; gourmet food.
 
Split Thy Brooklyn Skull - Brooklyn, NY  - March 8-9
A two-day event devoted to high-gravity ales; last year's festival feature more than 30 different ales. Details of this year's festival will be posted on Mugs' website.
 
Brewers Ball - Tampa, FL  - March 9
Final event of the Best Florida Beer Championships, with presentation of the winners of the Professional and Homebrew competitions; sampling of gold medal-winning beers; food and live music (band TBA).

A Taste of Tomahawk - Tomahawk, WI - March 15
A variety of local microbrewed beers, wine, and food from Tomahawk area restaurants.

Hard Liver Barleywine Festival - Seattle, WA - March 15-21
More than 50 barleywine-style ales, poured over a one-week period. More details of this year's festival will be posted on the cafe's website.

Spring Beer and Wine Fest - Portland, OR - March 21-22
Beer from nearly 50 breweries and vendors, most from the Northwest; gourmet food, including the Tour de Cheese; cooking demonstrations at the Chefs' Stage; live music from Northwest bands; outdoor smokers' tent with cigars for sale; free admission the first two hours of each day.

Taos Ski Valley Beer Festival - Taos, NM - March 22
A variety of beers from around the world, with food also served.

Washington Cask Beer Festival - Seattle, WA - March 22
Two tasting sessions, each featuring more than 50 one-of-a-kind cask-conditioned beers from regional microbreweries; voting for "People's Choice" awards.

Pizza Port Belgian Beer Party - Carlsbad, CA - March 29
More than 60 Belgian and Belgian-style beers; "a great way to get educated while having too much fun."

Sipping on Sheboygan's Shores - Sheboygan, WI - March 29
Last year's event featured beer from dozens of microbreweries from Wisconsin and the world, culinary demonstrations, food from area restaurants, and shuttle service from local establishments. Details of this year's event will be posted on the city's website.
 
The Brewers Plate - Philadelphia, PA - March 29
New venue this year; craft beer and gourmet food event, featuring a pairing of beer from 21 craft breweries and food from 21 restaurants, with all establishments independently owned and located within a 150-mile radius of Philadelphia; event is part of Philadelphia Beer Week.