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 Runners who are hoping to get a few miles in before the rest of their Boston St Patrick’s Day festivities should run in the South Boston St Patrick’s Day Road Race. This fun 5K is also an important fundraising event for local programs. The race ends just before the amazing St Patrick’s Day Parade, so be sure to stop by and keep the fun going. When is the Boston St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day parade? The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on Sunday, March 16, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET. Abington St. Patrick’s Day Parade. March 16 Abington. Did you know the annual Abington St. Patrick’s Day parade started as a bet? In 1980, Jack Bailey bet one of his employees that there would be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Abington on March 17. His intent was to decorate his trucks, drive them around the block, and collect his $10. it’s a bunch of day drinking shenanigans with the excuse of a (sometimes funny, sometimes maudlin) parade. definitely go once, twice, or maybe three times until you get to be about i dunno, 30 years old. Dine nearby the official Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 16 at nearby eatery, Scobie’s Bar & Café where you can celebrate the holiday with one of Scobie’s Irish specialty cocktails In Boston, we’re not only celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, but also Evacuation Day, which is when the Siege of Boston by the British ended in 1776. So, check out the best ways to celebrate these holidays down below! 1. The 286th annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade On Sunday, March 16, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council presents the annual Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at 11:30 a.m. 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. When is the Harpoon St. Patrick’s Festival? Friday, March 14, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Doors close at 9:30 pm) Saturday, March 15, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Doors close at 5:30 pm) 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 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Holi in the Boston area this weekend. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports. St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Party. Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day 2025 at Ottawa’s Biggest and Hottest Bar Crawl. Experience the ultimate Irish celebration with exclusive access to 4+ venues. Ticket price $13.54. When: Saturday March 15 at 7:30pm. Where: Berlin Nightclub – 56 Byward Market Square, Ottawa. 18. The Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Taking place under the heated tents of the Boston Beer Hall, the Harpoon St. Patrick’s Festival returns March 4 and 5 for a weekend of live music (hello, bagpipes and dueling pianos) and flowing Head to the Southie St. Patrick’s Day parade March 17. Typically held on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick’s Day, the annual South Boston parade lands on the holiday itself this year. Put on South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade. Sunday, March 16 | South Boston. Presented by the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, this parade has marched down South Boston since 1901. The route starts at Broadway Station and ends in Andrew Square, with many great viewing spots from local restaurants, Broadway, or Thomas Park. Weekend To Do List: St. Patrick's Day fun and Holi festival in the Boston area 00:56. It's a weekend of celebrations, with St. Patrick's Day and Holi festivities taking place in Massachusetts, as The B-Side Your guide to Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade Plus: 🦃 It’s turkey-fighting szn Welcome to The B-Side, the daily dose of news you actually want to hear. Buy Tickets for Harpoon St. Patrick's Day Festival, held in Boston, MA on Fri March 14 - Sat March 15, 2025 Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Boston. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Boston with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Boston.
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