Boston's St. Patrick's Day is a memorable one indeed. This Irish holiday has been celebrated for the past 269 years. The 106th parade will take place on March 19th with an expected crowed of over 650,000 spectators. Be there!
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Overview
March
1 - April 1
Boston College's Irish Film Series
Description: Enjoy classic Irish movies throughout the month.
Location: West Newton Cinema
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies
March 3
Kate Chadbourne
Description: Enjoy this Irish singer and poet as she performs traditional
Irish music.
Location: Irish Cultural Center of New England, 200 New Boston Dr, Canton
Time: 8pm
Cost: $12
March 11
Celtic Song and Zen Flute
Description: Enjoy this Irish musical celebration, with performances by
Jacynth Hammill, Heather Innes, and Robert A. Jones.
Location: All Saint's Parish, 1773 Beacon St., Brookline
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Cost: $10
March 12
Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade
Description: See all the green, the floats, the bands, and more.
Location: Starts at City Hall, Lawrence
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
March 12
Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade
Description: Delight in the trooping of the green, with music, floats,
bands, and more.
Location: Starts at Park Ave, downtown Worcester
Time: 12n
Cost: FREE
March 14
The Chieftains
Description: Enjoy the music of this Grammy-award winning Irish group.
Location: Symphony Hall
Time: 8pm
Cost: $35 - $50
March 14
Irish Food and Cultural Celebration
Description: Join the fun at the 2nd annual Irish Food celebration with
Irish guest chefs, Irish music, and Irish Dance.
Location: Omni Parker House, 60 School St
Time: Varies
Cost: FREE
March 15
Gaelic Roots Concert
Description: Enjoy the music of Irish performers, Marie ni Chasthasaigh
and Chris Newman
Location: Boston College
Time: 8pm
Cost: Varies
March 17
St. Patrick's Day at City Hall
Description: Join as Boston celebrates its Irish heritage. There will be
food, live music, a kid's activity area, face painting, dance, and more.
Location: One City Hall Plaza
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: FREE
March 17
JFK and Ireland
Description: Enjoy this event featuring President Kennedy's Irish
heritage and his relationship with the people of Ireland.
Location: JFK Presidential Library and Museum
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies
March 17
Jury's Irish Cabaret
Description: Enjoy an evening with the music of Tom Kenny, the Jury
Dancers, and more.
Location: John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkely St
Time: 3pm/8pm
Cost: $25
March 17
Noel Henry Irish Showband
Description: Enjoy an afternoon of Irish music and dance.
Location: St. Paul Parish, 147 North St., Hingham
Time: 12n - 3pm
Cost: $10
March 17
Ireland on Parade Concert
Description: Hear the "Irish Nightingale," Patricia Brady sing
traditional Irish music, with performances by the Collegiate Stonehill Choir and
the Greene O'Leary Irish Dance School.
Location: Fuller Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton
Time: 1130am/ 3pm
Cost: $15
March 17 - 18
Ronan Tynan
Description: Delight in the sounds of the award-winning Irish tenor.
Location: Symphony Hall
Time: 8pm
Cost: Varies
March 18
Mt. Holyoke Road Race
Description: Watch racers compete, or join in the run at this annual
event.
Location: Downtown Mt. Holyoke
Time: 8am
Cost: Varies
March 18
Common Ground
Description: Enjoy this traditional Irish step dance group.
Location: Regis College Fine Arts Center, Weston
Time: 3pm
Cost: Adults $20, Seniors/Students $15
March 19
Mt. Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade
Description: See all of the floats, bands, officials, and music march
down the street.
Location: Downtown Mt. Holyoke
Time: 12n
Cost: FREE
March 19
Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
Description: This is the largest parade in the area and one of the best
in the country. Enjoy all the fun.
Location: West Broadway, South End Boston
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
March 24
Sharon Shannon and Karan Casey
Description: Enjoy these two lyrical Irish singers.
Location: Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
Time: 8pm
Cost: $22 - $28
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