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. Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade to start earlier in effort to curb bad behavior 02:16. Boston's annual St. Patrick's Day parade is on Sunday, March 16 and there are some changes to the Southie Boston's 2025 St. Patrick's Day parade will take place on Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m., and this year, law enforcement is preparing to crack down on disorderly conduct in the massive crowds. 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 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 of Boston's SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – Sunday, March 16, 2025 The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will begin at 11:30 am and take place along the following route: Traffic Advisory For St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 | Boston.gov BOSTON — All streets have been reopened to car and pedestrian traffic as Boston’s famed St. Patrick’s Day parade came to an end Sunday afternoon. The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade is a cherished tradition that celebrates Irish heritage and American history. Marking its 122nd year in South Boston, the parade honors the deep-rooted Irish-American culture and commemorates the evacuation of British troops from Boston in 1776. BOSTON, MA - MARCH 20: Members of a marching band during 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. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) BOSTON — Officials are set to provide a safety update ahead of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade this weekend. The parade will kick off at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, following last year’s chaos, which saw out-of-control behavior from parade-goers. In a letter sent to college presidents Costumed spectators watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston in 2016. Keith Bedford / Boston Globe staff . By Kristi Palma. March 7, 2025 2 minutes to read. Facebook; Twitter; The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on Sunday, March 16, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET. This is the 120th-annual parade for the historically Irish city, and always falls on Sunday's parade dates back to the turn of the 20th century and marks both St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day, which commemorates the day in 1776 when British troops left Boston after a 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. The South Boston St. Patrick's Day / Evacuation Day Parade steps off this Sunday, March 16. More than 120 parade groups, including singers, dancers, and floats are set to line out on Sunday for BOSTON — At least 13 people are facing charges in connection with incidents at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston on Sunday, authorities said.. Nine people were arrested and four others will be summonsed to face a judge, Boston police announced after the 122nd annual celebration. Extra service added for Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade 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. But beware: five lines will be on wonky, modified parade day schedules. The MBTA is also running a special shuttle between South Station and South Boston from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For decades, the historic parade has drawn tens of thousands of people to South Boston to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Irish heritage, as well as military service and the commemoration of Grab your green and head out for a day of luck of the Irish at Boston's world reknowned St. Patrick's Day Parade. What began in 1737 as a gesture of solidarity among the city’s new Irish
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