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BOSTON — BOSTON — Get out your green clothing, four-leaf clover and claddagh ring! The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston is Sunday. The parade will kick off at Broadway Station at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday and end in Andrew Square. WATCH LIVE: Officials providing safety update ahead What time is Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade? A task force made up of event organizers, law enforcement and city officials decided to move the parade to an 11:30 a.m. start. A group of firemen from around the United States pose for a selfie with spectators while marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in South Boston. The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day/ Evacuation Day Parade returns on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 11:30am! The parade begins at the Broadway 'T' Station, South Boston and ends at Andrew Square. We suggest grabbing a spot anywhere along Broadway to watch the parade! Parade Route: Broadway Station marks the start of the parade Follow West Broadway, which turns into East Broadway Continue on The evening of March 14 is also the time of the South Boston Citizens Association 145th Evacuation Day Banquet at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. On Sun., March 16, the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race starts at 9:30 a.m. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade also honors Evacuation Day, celebrated March 17, when British troops and loyalists evacuated Boston in 1776. “Our message to visitors to South Boston’s parade is Irish flags wave along the St. Patrick’s Day parade route in South Boston last year. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Originally Published: March 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM EDT St. Patrick's Day Guide For over 100 years, Boston has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade through the streets of South Boston. Up to a million people attend the parade every year—and they arrive early to claim their viewing spots on the parade route. History of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Boston’s connection to St. Patrick’s Day dates back to 1737 when the Charitable Irish Society held the first recorded celebration of the holiday in the American colonies. The parade itself began in 1901, organized by the city’s growing Irish immigrant population. The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on Sunday, March 17, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. This is the 119th-annual parade for the historically-Irish city, and always falls on the The South Boston St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade is a historic event celebrating both Irish heritage and a pivotal moment in American history. The upcoming parade is scheduled for Sunday March 16 2025 commencing at 11:30 AM. For over 100 years, Boston has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade through the streets of South Boston. Up to a million people attend the parade every year—and they arrive early to claim their viewing spots on the parade route. The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day Parade Begins At 11:30 am on Sunday, March 16, 2025 The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 16, 2025. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing several measures to accommodate the increased ridership and to remind the riding public BOSTON, MA - MARCH 20: Paradegoers watch as the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Parade passes on March 20, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. According to parade organizers, the South Boston St The MBTA is preparing for the city's annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston.Nearly 1 million people are expected to attend the parade, which is being held on Sunday BOSTON, MA - MARCH 20: Paradegoers watch as the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Parade passes on March 20, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. According to parade organizers, the South Boston St This big parade serves two purposes – celebrating St. Patrick while remembering when the British left in 1776. These two traditions came together when the parade made South Boston its home in 1901. Boston’s Irish celebrations started back in 1737 with North America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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