NEWS&events
The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade returns to take place on Sunday 19 March 2023
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Parade to begin at 1pm ET and will be broadcast live on NECN
PARADEroute
Broadway Station marks the start of the parade. Follow West Broadway to Perkins Square and continue onto East Broadway. Follow East Broadway to P Street. Turn right onto P Street and follow it to East Fourth Street Turn right onto East Fourth Street and follow it to K Street. Turn left onto K Street and follow it until East Fifth Street. Turn right onto East Fifth Street until G Street. Turn left on G Street and follow it past the front entrance to Excel High School until the 2nd right onto to Thomas Park. Take the 2nd right onto Thomas Park and follow it to Telegraph Street. Follow Telegraph Street to Dorchester Street. Follow Dorchester Street to the parade’s end at the intersection of Dorchester Street and Old Colony Avenue.
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2023
CHIEF MARSHAL
Coleman Nee
Coleman Nee is the CEO of Triangle, Inc., a not for profit focused on improving the lives of persons with disabilities. Prior to coming to Triangle, he served as Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services from 2010 to 2015. A Boston native and graduate of American University in Washington D.C., Coleman has over 27 years of governmental, not-for-profit and private-sector management experience.
PARADEhistory
Bostonians were the first to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in North America. On March 17, 1737, as a gesture of solidarity among the city’s new Irish immigrants, Boston’s Irish community joined together in festivities of their homeland and to honor the memory of the below Patron Saint of Ireland.
2022
Mayor of Southie
Pat Dillon
The “Mayor of Southie” initiative has long been a tradition of the parade and provides a fun and unique way to give members of the South Boston community an opportunity to participate in the parade directly and be recognized for it, while working to help raise the funds necessary to hold the parade. Congratulations to 2022 Mayor of Southie Pat Dillon. Learn More
PARADEsponsors
Since 1901, our Parade has only been possible by the generous contributions of friends, family, and community. We are self-supporting, and rely heavily on your help. Please donate what you can, and as always we greatly appreciate your support.
