Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade 2023: Everything To Know

BOSTON, MA — The nation's best and most famous St. Patrick's Day celebration steps off this Sunday in South Boston.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 Boston St. Patrick's Day (and Evacuation Day) parade:

Time, Location

The parade steps off at 1 p.m. in South Boston near the corner of West Broadway and Dorchester Avenue. The route then travels down West Broadway to East Broadway to P Street, East Fourth Street, K Street, East Fifth Street, G Street, Thomas Park, Telegraph Street, Dorchester Street and ending at Dorchester Avenue.

If you don't want to attend the parade, it'll be broadcast on NECN starting around 1 p.m.

Mayor of Southie

For 2023, it's longtime Southie resident Greg Lally. Find out more about him and his parade service here.

Weather

You might want to bundle up. According to the National Weather Service: Mostly sunny with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.

Parking, Transportation

There are a lot of parking restrictions in place, and ticketing will start as early as 5 a.m. Sunday. See this Boston police bulletin for details.

The parade begins at the Broadway Red Line station and ends near the Andrews station — so the subway is your best bet getting to and from South Boston.

Alcohol Rules

Due to the massive amount of partying that surrounds the parade, all package stores in South Boston will close at 4 p.m. Sunday. All pouring establishments (AKA bars) will stop admitting patrons at 6:30 p.m. and will cease alcohol service at 7 p.m. Everyone has to leave bars by 7 p.m.

What's Evacuation Day?

If you're new to the state, this a Massachusetts-specific holiday that commemorates the Revolutionary War siege of Boston by the British. It's mostly only observed in Suffolk County. It just happens to fall on the same date as St. Patrick Day (March 17).