St. Patrick's Day Parades in Massachusetts
2008
Abington: Sunday March 16, 2008
The Town of Abington's St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at 1pm at Abington Center in Abington, Massachusetts. The Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band will be making an appearance. For more information please call 781 (878-1570).
Boston, South: Sunday, March 16, 2008
The South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade is on Sunday, March 16, 2008 and starts at 1pm. Highlights of the Bean's town Irish festivities will include pipe bands from around the country. There will also be marching bands. Location: West Broadway, South Boston, MA
The Boston route begins at the Broadway 'T' Station. The parade makes its way through the very Irish South Boston, to Andrew Square.
Holyoke: Sunday, March 30, 2008
The Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade is on Sunday, March 30, 2008 and begins at 11:50am. The fun begins in Downtown Holyoke. For more information please call 413 533-1700
Lawrence: Sunday, March 9, 2008
The Lawrence, Massachusetts St. Patrick's Day parade begins at 1pm at City Hall. For more information please call 978 794-5858.
Scituate: Sunday March 16, 2008 The Town of Scituate: 1pm. The parade starts at Gate Middle School on First Parish Road. For more information please call 781 545-6671
Worcester: Saturday, March 9, 2008
Yes, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Worcester, Massachusetts comes early this year, just like you wish Spring would. The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Worcester, Massachusetts begins at noon.
The walking route for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Worcester, Massachusetts is: Park Avenue between Highland Street and Mill Street.
The holiday event eatures local heroes, floats, the Police Pipe Drums of Worcester, the Springfield Kiltie Band, the Boroughs Fire Brigade, and more. There will also be floats, clowns, beauty queen and more.
Yarmouth: Saturday, March 8, 2008
Yarmouth, on Cape Cod starts their parade at 11am on Saturday, March 8, 2008. The parade route begins at the corner of School Street and Route 28 in West Dennis. The Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band will be making an appearance.
There is no rain date for the parade. For more information please call 508 362-PADY (7239).
By Date:
Saturday, March 8, 2008:
Yarmouth
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Lawrence
Worcester
Sunday March 16, 2008
Abington
Boston, South
Scituate
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Holyoke
Sources:
Abington Town, http://abington.depina.net
Abingont Parade, http://eddiebaileysgarage.com/stpatricks.html
Boston (South), http://www.irishmassachusetts.com
The Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band, www.highlandlight.com
Worcester, http://www.stpatsparade.com
Yarmouth, www.capecodstpatsparade.com
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8 Comments
Post a CommentVery informative article!
Sounds like fun. By the way...how is your new laptop holding up?
Fun stuff.
NOTE: The Worcester Parade is on March 9, the 2008 which is Sunday not Saturday. :-)
Great info for people in this area!
Wow, there is a lot going on on St. Patty's Day.
great info for anyone in the area!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pam-
Coming from Boston (Dorchester) I can appreciate that to Bostonians, St. Patrick's Day is right up there with the 4th of July and First Night! Nice write up.
David