Here is the March 2022 Schedule of St. Patrick's Day Parades in New England

-

 


Photo from the 2021 Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade

(January 18, 2022) - The Boston Irish Tourism Association has issued its Schedule of Saint Patrick's Day parades taking place in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut in March 2022.  

Attended by millions of residents and visitors, these annual parades honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, while also celebrating the arrival of spring.   

The parades are also part of Irish Heritage Month celebrations taking place in Ireland, the United States and Canada and in dozens of countries around the world. 

Kicking off the 2022 parade season in New England is the 17th Annual Cape Cod St Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 5.  The popular two-mile parade begins at 11 a.m. at Route 28 and Long Pond Drive in South Yarmouth, and proceeds on Route 28 to West Yarmouth, where it ends at Higgins Crowell Road. 

Here is the schedule to date. Check back for updates and new entries at IrishMassachusetts.com.

Cape Cod, MA/ Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m.  

Hartford, CT/ Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. 

Newport, RI/ Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. 

New Haven, CT/ Sunday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. 

Worcester, MA/ Sunday, March 13 at Noon  

Providence, RI/ Saturday, March 19 at Noon  

Abington, MA/ Sunday, March 20 at 1 p.m. 

Boston, MA/ Sunday, March 20 TBA 

Holyoke, MA/ Sunday, March 20 at Noon 

Scituate, MA/ Sunday, March 20 1 p.m. 

Lawrence, MA/ TBA 

In addition to the parades, find a schedule of Irish concerts, dances, literary events and social activities by visiting BITA's March calendar page. 

For information on visiting Dublin, Ireland during St. Patrick's Day season, go to stpatricksfestival.ie/ or visit Ireland.com.

To learn about Boston's illustrious Irish history and heritage, visit IrishHeritageTrail.com.




 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

General Edward L. Logan, Namesake of Boston's Logan International Airport

-
Image
General Edward L. Logan (1875-1939), namesake of Boston’s Logan International Airport , died on July 6 1939 from a sudden 'heart ailment.'  His brother, Reverend Leo J. Logan, presided over the funeral mass at the Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston, with tributes by leading politicians like Senator David I. Walsh , former Massachusetts Governor and Boston Mayor James M. Curley and former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald .  Logan is buried at the Calvary Cemetery in West Roxbury.  A first generation Irish-American, military leader, civic leader and municipal judge with family roots in Galway and South Boston,  Edward was the oldest of nine children of Lawrence and Catherine (O’Connor), according to Michael Cummings of Milton, an expert on the Logan Family. Edward’s father Lawrence immigrated to Boston from Ballygar, County Galway, in 1858, and became a successful businessman at a young age when he became president of the Boston Brewing Company in South Boston.  The family resided a
Read more

Damian McGinty, former Celtic Thunder Star, Performs in Hartford and Providence this Fall

-
Image
Damian McGinty , the young singing star from Derry, Northern Ireland who performed with Celtic Thunder , is returning to New England in October as part of a national tour with  Ethan Bortnick . They will be performing in Hartford, CT on October 5, followed by two shows in Providence, RI on October 12, 2014. Find details here. McGinty was part of the original Celtic Thunder ensemble for several years, and left the band in 2012 when he won a coveted spot on the television show Glee .  Since then he has embarked on a solo career that has taken him around the world.  In 2013 McGinty was Cultural Ambassador for his home city of Derry, Northern Ireland . Find year round details on Celtic and Irish cultural activities at IrishMassachusetts.com .
Read more

Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Boston Irish Famine Memorial on June 28, 2023

-
Image
On Wednesday, June 28, the Irish community from greater Boston is gathering alongside public officials, businesses and immigrant organizations to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Boston Famine Memorial. The event, which is free and open to the public, runs from 11 a.m. to Noon and features reflections from local leaders as well as traditional Irish music and a blessing of the memorial park and of those gathered.  Please check back for updated information  in the coming days  Thank you.
Read more