ETIt's time for the biggest St. Patrick's Day event in Massachusetts – the South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade. While the celebration has not happened every year since then, according to the date of establishment, Boston's parade is the second-oldest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world. Here's a brief history of South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade. History of Boston's St. Patrick's Day paradeAccording to the parade website, the city of Boston first hosted a St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 1737. Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade Route 2026This year, Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade will march through Southie in the opposite direction as usual, starting at Andrew Square and ending at A Street and West Broadway.

Source: The Herald March 15, 2026 09:11 UTC