Discover March events at ETSU, including esports, ETSU-Con, jazz, Oscar-nominated films, a theatrical production, a planetarium show and family fun.  

From high-energy esports showdowns and Oscar-nominated films to a jazz performance, pop culture celebration and family-friendly stage shows, March at East Tennessee State University is packed with events for every interest.

Whether you’re cheering at the Tri-Cities Slam, exploring Girl Scout history at the Reece Museum or enjoying live entertainment at the Martin Center, something is happening across campus all month long.

Just a sampling of the activities planned at ETSU in March includes:

• “Wedged: Formed Earth,” a ceramics exhibit, runs from March 4-April 2 at the Tipton-Ashe Gallery, with a reception on Friday, March 6;

• “Passage,” a contemporary theatrical exploration of power and perception directed by Steve Maurice Jones, ETSU’s 2026 Wayne G. Basler Chair of Excellence and Broadway actor and director, running Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8;

• Gaming enthusiasts can watch Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate teams from across the U.S. and Canada in the Tri-Cities Slam from Friday-Sunday, March 6-8;

• The Bud Frank Cinema will host two evenings of 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films, with live action films on Friday, March 6, and animated films on Saturday, March 7, along with a Silent Film with Live Musical Accompaniment on Sunday, March 8;

• Pop culture fans are invited to the two-day ETSU-Con on Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8, with gaming tournaments, cosplay contests, panel discussions, a vendor hall, food trucks and more;

• The ETSU Jazz Festival is Saturday, March 7, with a day of student performances and an evening concert featuring the ETSU Jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble with guest artists;

• A Community History Harvest documenting “Girl Scouts in the Appalachian Region” will be held at the Reece Museum on Saturday, March 7;  

• A Planetarium Show explaining “The Origin of Time” will be held on Thursday, March 19;

• In “Move.Through.Light” on Thursday, March 26, performers Kimathi Moore and CillaVee will lead audiences on a journey of sound, movement, music and dance through the Reece Museum’s gallery spaces; and

• The Martin Center for the Arts will host several events, including “Dirty Dancing in Concert” on Sunday, March 29, and the Be Like Blippi Tour on Tuesday, March 31.

Don’t “March” through the month without taking time for some fun. Explore the full ETSU Calendar at etsu.edu/calendar/default.php.

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