Seasonal & Holidays
St. Patrick's Day 2022: Events In The Newton Area
St. Patrick's Day falls on Thursday this year, but many events will extend into the weekend.
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NEWTON, MA — Although St. Patrick’s Day has looked a little different the past two years, celebrations in the Newton area are back on track in time for the Irish holiday.
St. Patrick’s Day falls on Thursday this year, but many events, including Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, will extend into the weekend.
Here are a list of things to do in the Newton area this St. Patrick’s Day. If you have something to add to the list, email [email protected].
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Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade
The city’s annual parade will kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, after two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade will return to South Boston on a slightly shorter route this year citing ongoing challenges to public health and safety.
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Dropkick Murphys - St. Patrick's Day 2022 Tour
The Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day concert will be held on Friday, March 18 at 6 p.m. t House Of Blues Boston. Tickets are still available here.
SHAMROCK SHOWDOWN - Boston's Ultimate St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl
Join over 5,000 Crawlers for Boston's Ultimate St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl - THE SHAMROCK SHOWDOWN - which begins on Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m. and ends on Sunday, March 20 at 2 a.m. This event includes all day access to over 15 bars in the city. To purchase tickets, click here.
Boston St Patrick's Day Pub Crawl & Block Party!
Dress in green, rally up your friends, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with hundreds of others on Thursday, March 17 at 1 p.m. The pub crawl kit includes drink coupons, free welcome shot vouchers and a map of all participating bars.
Boston's Biggest Annual St. Patrick's Bar Crawl Party Day 2
Start this St. Patrick’s Day weekend with Boston’s favorite annual pint-chasing adventure on Thursday, March 17 from 5 to 10 p.m. Day two of this epic two day bar stroll is filled with golden perks for local bars' most enthusiastic clover crawlers. Tickets are available here.
Celebrate this St. Patrick's Day with a special St. Patrick's Irish variety show in The Burren Backroom with traditional tunes, ballads, stories & dancing, featuring Tommy McCarthy, Louise Costello, Robert Elliott & Seamus Noonan, along with special guests. The show includes a traditional Irish meal of Corned Beef & Cabbage or Guinness Beef Stew with Soda Bread (a vegetarian option is also available), followed by Burren Shamrock Cake. To purchase tickets, click here.
Pick up your pooch and join The Street Chestnut Hill and Polkadog Bakery for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pup Crawl on Saturday, March 19 from 12 to 2 p.m. Participants begin at Polkadog Bakery and journey around The Street for complimentary treats, photo opportunities, pup-friendly shopping perks, and more. To register, click here.
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