Here’s the scoop on the parking/street closing situation on Parade Day in Southie.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as well as the South Boston Boys and Girls Club Road Race, will be held in South Boston on Sunday, March 17th, 2024. The parade and road race will result in street closures and reduce on-street parking availability. People coming into the City for the event are encouraged not to drive their personal vehicles. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found at http://bluebikes.com and information on the MBTA may be found at www.mbta.com. For a faster return trip, the MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket. Walking is also a great way to move around Boston. You can learn more about street closures and no parking here.
People attending the parade are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the Bluebikes website. The MBTA also has a St. Patrick’s Day Guide website.
SOUTH BOSTON SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE– SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held along the “historical” route. The route will be West Broadway to East Broadway to P Street to East Fourth Street to K Street to East Fifth Street to G Street to Thomas Park (southerly arm) to Telegraph Street to Dorchester Street ending at Dorchester Avenue.
Towing is expected to begin at 5 AM.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
- Dorchester Avenue, Both sides, from Gillette Park to Old Colony Avenue
- Dorchester Avenue, Both sides, from Dorchester Street to Damrell Street
- Foundry Street, Both sides, from Greenbaum Street to Dorchester Avenue
- West Second Street, Both sides, from Dorchester Avenue to A Street
- A Street, Both sides, from Binford Street to West Second Street
- Binford Street, Both sides, from A Street heading northwesterly to end at 45 Binford Street
- West Fourth Street, Both sides, from B Street to Dorchester Avenue
- West Broadway, Both sides, from Dorchester Avenue to Dorchester Street
- East Broadway, Both sides, from Dorchester Street to P Street
- P Street, Both sides, from East Broadway to East Fourth Street
- East Fourth Street, Both sides, from P Street to K Street
- K Street, Both sides, from East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street
- East Fifth Street, Both sides, from K Street to G Street
- G Street, Both sides, from East Fifth Street to #96 G Street
- Thomas Park, Both sides of southerly arm (opposite normal traffic flow), from G Street to Telegraph Street
- Telegraph Street, Both sides, from Thomas Park to Dorchester Street
- Dorchester Street, Both sides, from Telegraph Street to Dorchester Avenue
- Damrell Street, Both sides, from Old Colony Avenue to Dorchester Avenue
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY ROAD RACE – STARTING LOCATION
- West Sixth Street, Both sides, from F Street to Dorchester Street
- F Street, Southeast side (odd side – Boys &Girls Club side), West Sixth Street to Bowen Street
Please note that the Saint Patrick’s Day Road Race begins on West Sixth Street at the Boys & Girls Club at 11:00 AM.
All vehicles will need to be removed before 9:00 AM.
DCR Parking Advisory: Resident Parking for South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Due to the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day special events, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has implemented parking bans for various agency-managed parking lots and along a section of Day Boulevard in South Boston on Sunday, March 17, 2024, until 10 p.m. The regular overnight parking restrictions (10 p.m. – 7 a.m.) along Day Boulevard from I Street to Castle Island will be strictly enforced. Signage is posted throughout the area and should be followed.
The following roadway and parking lots will be closed:
· Day Boulevard at Broadway (Farragut Statue) no street parking
· Carson Beach Edward J. McCormack bathhouse, north and south parking lots
· Pleasure Bay parking lot
· Murphy Rink parking lot
Sunday, March 17, 2024, until 10 p.m.
All vehicles not displaying a South Boston resident parking sticker will be asked to exit the Castle Island parking lot before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. Due to parking restrictions created by the parade, DCR will accommodate vehicles with valid South Boston resident parking stickers at Castle Island from 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, through 10:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18. After 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, the lot will open to parking for all visitors.
The Castle Island parking lot will be staffed overnight through Sunday. All vehicles will be checked for South Boston Resident Parking Stickers between 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 a.m. Sunday. Non-resident vehicles will be allowed to park at Castle Island after 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. All cars will be allowed to park overnight on Sunday into Monday, March 20. Normal Castle Island parking restrictions return on Monday, March 18.
City of Boston Parking: Resident Parking for South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
What time do the police stop allowing pedestrians to cross?
Don’t Park around Farragut Statue area Broadway and day Blvd, I got towed last year there last year due to road race. Also beach side of Day Blvd no parking overnight.
The link for “ You can learn more about street closures and no parking here” takes you to the 2022 Traffic Advisory. Here’s the link for 2024. https://www.boston.gov/news/traffic-advisory-st-patricks-day-parade-2024
It’s great they are opening Castle Island for the residents. Glad we finally got something.