A Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Message From The City of Boston & The Boston Police

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2025

The Boston Police Department is expecting large crowds on Sunday for Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council.

This parade is welcoming and safe for ALL attendees, and it should not compromise the quality of life for our residents. We ask anyone coming to treat this event—and this neighborhood—as if it were your home.

The City of Boston has been working closely with our partners to enhance public safety, cut down on public drinking and to curtail unlawful behavior.

We have some additional safety measures this year. This includes adding resources, and we welcome the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police. We also want to thank the MBTA for keeping folks safe coming to and from the event. There is no drinking alcohol or smoking on the transit system. We are working closely with transit police and appreciate their partnership.

SOME CRUCIAL REMINDERS IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:

• Do not bring backpacks or large purses and bags to the parade.

• Parents of young people are asked to participate with us in public safety by attending with youngsters, tweens and teens. We ask parents to discourage young people from attending unaccompanied.

• The Boston Police Department will strictly enforce compliance to all alcohol laws and laws pertaining to illegal substances.

• Public drinking, providing alcohol to minors, and open containers of alcohol in public are illegal and will lead to seizure of alcohol and arrest.

• Publicly consuming marijuana in any way is illegal.

• Violence or destructive behavior will not be tolerated.

• No drones are permitted.

• On the day of the parade, in South Boston:

• All package stores will close at 4:00 PM.

• Taverns/restaurants (Sec. 12 licenses) in 02127 will not admit anyone after 6:30 PM, alcohol service will end at 7:00 PM, and all patrons are to be off the premises by 7:30 PM

• If you are hosting a party, you are responsible for your guests.

FROM BOSTON FIRE:

• Adhere to roof deck, porch and balcony occupancy limits.

• No one should be on a roof that does not have a designated roof deck. These structures

are not designed to support people and are at risk of collapsing under added weight.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS:

Parade organizers have added more public restrooms. PLEASE utilize them when needed. View locations. 

Boston’s first responders will be working to also provide emergency services in South Boston that are unrelated to the parade. We ask the public to please work with us to keep streets clear so we are able to assist those who need our who need our help.

 THANK YOU, be safe and enjoy the weekend!