March has a multitude of things going on here in Michigan. 

 Up North, the CopperDog 150 kicks off March in high gear. 

 Catch one of the country's top sled dog races —

The Keweenaw Peninsula plays host with an array of activities on the program.

Detroit Autorama will run Feb. 28 to Mar. 2  at Huntington Place, the former Cobo Hall. 

Billed as America's Greatest Hot Rod Show, Autorama features over 800 Customs, Trucks and Motorcycles.

Don't miss Maple Sweetness this month at Wolcott Mill Metropark in Romeo. 

Take a short hike to Wolcott Mill Metropark's sugar shack and see their wood-fired evaporator in action! Learn how to turn sap into syrup. Watch interactive videos along the way that weave together the story of maple syrup — from an oh-so-rich history to the modern method of tapping and bottling that sweet syrup today. 

Maple Sweetness is slated for Saturdays and Sundays in March. 

Hops n' Highlands happens March 8 in Harbor Springs. 

Some of Michigan's best craft brewers, such as Short's and Bell's, will be on tap outsie the Day Lodge. 

March Madness is upon us. No. 15 Michigan and No. 8 Michigan State are both in the mix. Get ready for a thrilling tourney.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival will be held March 25-30. This year's festival will feature six days of cinematic thrills. With over 200 films, special programs, competitions, juror presentations, salons, panel discussions, after-parties and much more at the historic Michigan Theater and other Ann Arbor locations.

The dazzling Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming display is back in Grand Rapids.

That opens March 1 and runs through the end of April at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

On a related note, Butterflies in Bloom returns to Midland venue Dow Gardens from March 7 to April 20. 

This interactive exhibit showcases thousands of colorful butterflies from around the world within the tropical climate of the Dow Gardens Conservatory.

Admission is included with a regular Dow Gardens ticket or an annual pass, but reservations are required. Tickets must be bought online or by phone in advance, and visitors are advised to arrive before their ticket time, considering a 0.25-mile walk to the Conservatory.

Butterflies in Bloom is open every week Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Journey out of this world as Delta College Planetarium presents a series of immersive space shows in March.

Thursdays it's The Search For Life In Space

Fridays wil be Aurora: Lights of Wonder and Saturdays are Black Holes Revisited .