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Boston Tightens Security for South Boston St. Patrick’s Parade as Nearly 1 Million Expected

Officials report no specific credible threat to the event.

Empty beer boxes, candy, and confetti littered the street during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, 2024.
Nearly 1 million people are expected to attend this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, with the celebration set to start March 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Parade viewers wave flags and cheer on marchers during the annual St. Patrick’s Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025. Evacuation Day commemorates the evacuation of British forces from the city of Boston, early in the American Revolutionary War. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Law enforcement details an expanded plan with record police staffing, barricades, plainclothes units, rooftop checks, and drone surveillance along the route.
  • FBI Boston says it is tracking no specific or credible threats, with vigilance heightened by recent New York arrests and a reported federal alert about Iranian-origin communications.
  • The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. Sunday on a reversed route, stepping off at Andrew Square and finishing near A Street along West Broadway.
  • Zero tolerance will apply to public drinking, fighting, and underage alcohol use, and attendees are urged to skip large bags and use the MBTA as driving and drone flights face restrictions.
  • Bars and restaurants on the route must stop entry by 6:30 p.m. and close by 7:30 p.m. under city rules intended to curb late-day disorder.