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On March 17, 1737, Boston’s Irish community joined together to celebrate their homeland and to honor the memory of the Patron Saint of Ireland. Boston’s early St. Patrick’s Day Parades happened downtown. In 1901, the parade moved to South Boston, a neighborhood with a robust Irish community. One of the city’s favorite annual events, the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. on March 17. Beat the crowds — each year the turnout equals over half a million attendees — and head to the Broadway T station to save spots at the beginning of the parade and witness a nearly 300-year-old tradition. One of Boston’s oldest St. Patrick’s Day traditions is the Parade through Southie. That’s South Boston to you. 2. Listen to Irish Music. There are plenty of places to enjoy Irish Music on St Patrick’s Day, and the weekend before, but one of the best is at the House of Blues, Boston’s own Irish punk band, the Dropkick Murphys take a Find it at SPIN Boston at 30 Melcher St, Boston, MA 02210. 12. Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day special at a local restaurant The Banks Oyster Reuben. For a city with such a strong St. Patrick’s Day spirit and rich Irish history, it only makes sense that many Boston restaurants are shaking things up with special St. Patrick’s Day menus. The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade will start at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 16. MBTA service changes for St. Patrick's Day parade Here are all the MBTA service changes for Sunday: One of Boston’s favorite traditions is the annual St. Patrick’s Day concerts from the Celtic punk band — they even played to an empty room and streamed live in 2020 — so get your tickets 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. Residents with a South Boston parking permit may park at the Marine Park Garage at 12 Drydock Ave for a reduced price. This will be offered from Saturday at 6 p.m. to Sunday at 8 p.m. The Edgerley Family South Boston Club’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race is the same day at 9:30am. 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 Make the absolute most of St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Boston with a ticket to the Get Lucky Pub Crawl on Saturday, March 18. Back for its ninth season, Boston’s official St. Paddy’s pub 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 The Celtic-punk band hails from Quincy, and their live shows (and their music more generally) have become a cornerstone of the Boston St. Patrick’s Day experience. See the St. Patrick’s Day Obviously, the number one way to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Boston is to watch the parade in South Boston.But do take note that the parade will actually occur on March 20 th, rather than the 17 This Sunday, Southie’s annual St. Patrick's Day parade falls on St. Patrick’s Day proper. How’s that for good luck? Boston and Massachusetts state leaders are planning to tighten security at this year's St. Patrick's Day parade after a slew of fights and arrests during the Embrace the spirit of the holiday for St. Patrick's Day weekend in Boston with a pub crawl or a lively Irish feast with Irish step dancers. who usually packs the venue during game days. 782 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 To tackle rowdy antics, such as unsafe rooftop parties and public urination, during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, elected officials and organizers will implement changes Celtic music group Boston’s Erin Og will play on St. Patrick’s Day beginning at 8 p.m. On Sunday, March 19, Connacht takes the stage at 3 p.m. — Jacqueline Cain Laugh it up with Jacqueline Novak Irish Bostonians have been going hard for St. Paddy’s Day since the 1700s, and the official parade has been in Southie since 1901. But it’s not just for shamrock face tattoos and Guinness. The parade also celebrates Evacuation Day, commemorating the day British forces left Boston for good on March 17, 1776.
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