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St. Patrick’s Parades and Celebrations 2024 in Boston and Beyond

Boston shows its true colors at the St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade in Southie! Photo courtesy of the St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade in South Boston
Boston shows its true colors at the St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade in Southie! Photo courtesy of the St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade in South Boston
3/3/24 - By Michael Del Llano

Looking for St. Patrick's parades and celebrations in Boston and New England for 2024? We've got you covered with family-friendly Irish festivals and activities that your little leprechauns are sure to enjoy. From the Cape to the Pioneer Valley, and from New Hampshire to Newport,  St. Patricks Day is back with parades and celebrations around Greater Boston.

Everyone is Irish one day of the year; St. Patrick's Parades and celebrations in Boston bring out the green for most of March. Boston held the first St. Patrick's celebration in Colonial America, and South Boston's St. Patrick's Parade remains the best Irish American festival in the nation.

Check out the best St. Patrick's Day events around Boston for 2024 and celebrate all things Irish with the kids. And bring the pub to your kitchen and raise a toast to the Emerald Isle with these 5 Fun Mocktail Recipes for Kids Celebrations. Our guide to Funny Leprechaun Tricks and Traps for St. Patrick's Day Fun provides some grand at-home activities for kids on St. Patrick's Day. When you do get out and about, be sure to explore Best Free and Fun Things To Do in Boston with Kids March 2024 for the best family activities around town this month. 

 

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St. Patrick's Day Parades 2024 - Boston and Beyond

St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade

South Boston
Sunday, March 17
The annual parade is back in South Boston, where it has been a tradition for more than 110 years. It includes marching bands, police and army contingents, costume spectacles, novelty vehicles, and a general "green" atmosphere. READ MORE

Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade

Yarmouth
Saturday, March 9
Beach season might be a little way off, but there are waves of green to be seen down on the Cape. Yarmouth hosts the annual Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade. This year's Grand Marshall is long time parade supporter and former State Representative Tim Whelan. READ MORE

Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade

Newport, RI
Saturday, March 16
Newport, Rhode Island's 68th St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off from City Hall at 11am with marching bands, fife & drum corps, community groups, and much more. READ MORE

Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade

Worcester
Sunday, March 10
Worcester County's Hibernian pride rolls out again, and the hills of central Massachusetts turn as green as the Emerald Isle. Participants from all over Central Massachusetts will march and roll through the streets of Worcester for the St. Patrick's Parade. READ MORE

Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade

Providence RI
Saturday, March 9
The Ocean State's capital's parade fills the streets of Providence with marchers, music, and more. Even Roger Williams himself would wear green to this Celtic celebration. READ MORE

Scituate St. Patrick's Parade

Scituate
Sunday, March 17
Home to the "Irish Riviera," Scituate hosts a number of festivities around St. Patrick's Day, including the "St. Pat's Plunge" (aka a polar bear plunge) on the 19th. READ MORE

Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade

Holyoke
Sunday, March 17
Western Massachusetts hosts one of the nation's larget St. Patrick's Day Parades in the city of Holyoke. READ MORE

Abington St. Patrick's Day Parade

Abington
Sunday, March 17
What began as a friendly (and silly) wager has become a St. Patrick's Day tradition in Plymouth County. READ MORE

Manchester St. Patrick's Parade

Manchester NH
Sunday, March 24
Get your green on in the Granite State with Manchester New Hampshire's late March celebration. READ MORE
You'll be seeing green with these kid-friendly activities for St. Patrick's Day 2024. Family St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, photo courtesy of the Irish Cultural Center
You'll be seeing green with these kid-friendly activities for St. Patrick's Day 2024. Family St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, photo courtesy of the Irish Cultural Center

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations and Activities around Boston 2024

South Boston St. Patrick's Day Road Race 2024

South Boston
Sunday, March 16
A Southie tradition since 1940, the St. Patrick's Day Road Race raises money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. READ MORE

13th Annual Irish Festival

Foxborough
Saturday, March 16
Celebrate St. Patty's Day at Patriots Place with live music, Irish step dancing, and the Irish Shop pop-up store. READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Ride Trolley

Salem
Saturday, March 16
Embark on an enchanting adventure with the Good Witch of Salem and the mischievous Leprechaun aboard the Salem Trolley! The journey begins at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about rainbows and Leprechauns. READ MORE

St Patricks Day Shamrock Showdown

South Boston
Friday, March 15
It's a hockey tournament showdown between the NYPD & BFD. Plus, raffle baskets, 50/50, games, and scholarship applications are available.  READ MORE

Greene-O'Leary School of Irish Dance

Dorchester
Saturday, March 16
Enjoy a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day watching Irish dancers demonstrate athleticism, skill, and poise while presenting traditional and contemporary styles of Irish dance. READ MORE

Family St.Patrick’s Day Celebration

Canton
Saturday, March 16
Visit the Irish Cultural Centre for a morning of Irish music, Celtic arts and crafts, storytime with Princess Belle, face painting and Irish dancers. READ MORE

Irish Heritage Trail

Boston
Get your steps in while exploring the Irish community's impact on Boston's history. READ MORE

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