Boston’s parade runs today
Boston’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day parade is happening today, March 15 — organizers rolled out a new route and a family fun zone for this year’s festivities NBC Boston.
The parade will step off at 11:30 a.m. cbsnews.com, a continuation of the earlier start time first used in 2025 to reduce late-day disorder. cbsnews.com Organizers reversed the procession to follow the “historical” line — beginning at Andrew Square and running up Dorchester Street with turns onto Telegraph and past Thomas Park — and the route now uses East Sixth Street instead of East Fifth. police.boston.gov A new family-friendly zone has been set up along M Street by Medal of Honor Park, marked as a quieter viewing area separate from the main Broadway party corridor. meetboston.com Officials said the reroute also honors the 250th anniversary of Evacuation Day and Henry Knox’s historic march, while giving organizers room to better manage larger crowds. boston.com City and transit guidance warns multiple street closures and advises taking the Red Line to Broadway or Andrew stations, with organizers and police stressing public-transport travel because parking in South Boston will be limited. boston.gov The Boston Police traffic advisory lays out specific road closures and staging points, and the parade will pause at Medal of Honor Park for the Chief Marshal’s wreath-laying at the Vietnam Memorial as part of the procession. police.boston.gov
