Boston Hosts Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 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. Patrick's Parade is listed as the second longest parade in the country. 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 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. The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:30am. The Edgerley Family South Boston Club’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race will begin on Sunday, March 16 at 9:30 AM. 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. 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. Get ready to paddy: St. Patrick's Day is just days away, which means so is the annual South Boston parade. This year, the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade will take place on The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Boston tradition reigns strong, returning for its 286th year this March. On March 17, 1737 , Boston was the first North American city to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade, bringing the Irish festival across the Atlantic. Costumed spectators watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston in 2016. Keith Bedford / Boston Globe staff This massive event and 124-year-old Massachusetts tradition will include marching 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 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 Irish Cultural Centre St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations during the first week of March with the Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) of Greater Boston.. On Monday The 2024 South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - Office of the Governor of Massachusetts. The 2024 South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - Office of the Governor of Massachusetts. The New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 2016. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - Richie S 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 Officials are hoping for a less rowdy Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade this year with a plan that includes an earlier start time and a different parade route. “Boston’s a wonderful city. This 10 things to do in Boston for St Patrick's Day Weekend 2024, including the annual parade, bar crawls, and live Irish music. Flag during the 2022 South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Best Things To Do in Boston in March 2025. 2025 Maple Boil Down. Somerville — FREE. Saturday,, March 1, 2025. Watch first-hand as sap collected from sugar maple trees on the Tufts Campus is Two St. Paddy’s Day parades in one weekend may sound like overkill, but when one of them is a parade of adoptable dogs from Great Dog Rescue New England at Park-9 Dog Bar on Saturday, it’s
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