Photos: Highlights from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
See the shenanigans.
Cliff Moore, of Lawrence asked organizers for directions before the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, MA March 15, 2026. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day kicked off from Andrew Square Sunday morning, as watchers lined the streets in anticipation.
Here are a few scenes from the march, which will be updated as the parade continues.
Scott Poce of East Bridgewater painted his eyebrows green. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)Kathy Luginbuel of Safety Harbor, Florida, and Teresa Rogers of Clearwater, Florida, checked themselves out in a mirror as they got ready to march with the Fascinators of Tampa Bay. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)People dressed in their St. Patrick’s Day finest laugh as they walk past floats getting ready for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, March 15, 2026. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)Mass. Gov. Maura Healey, right, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu cut a green ribbon to start the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade through the South Boston neighborhood, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Boston. – AP Photo/Charles KrupaA woman dances along with the music as she rides on a float during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, MA March 15, 2026. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeBoys run up to slap hands with a firefighter during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, March 15, 2026. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeA man climbs up to get a better view of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, March 15, 2026. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeA reenactor takes part in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, March 15, 2026. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeDancers with Caporales San Simon take part in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeEmmet Chisholm, 3, watches the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeA woman pours champagne into the mouth of a member of the El Segundo Fire Department during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, March 15, 2026. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston GlobeWomen wearing leprechaun hats and beards smile as confetti cannons blast during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade through the South Boston neighborhood, Sunday, March 15, 2026. – AP Photo/Charles Krupa
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