Boston's Best St. Patrick's Day Parties
Boston is one of the best cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Whether it's attending the parade in South Boston on March 20 or watching the political breakfast just before the parade kicks off, it's no wonder people flock to the city for some good Irish craic. To get you in the Irish spirit, here's a listing of some of the best events to celebrate your heritage. Even if you aren't of Irish descent, as the saying goes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, at least here in Boston.
Dropkick Murphys
House of Blues
15 Lansdowne St.
Boston, MA 02215
(888) 693-2583
www.houseofblues.com
Date: March 16-18, 2016 at 6 p.m.
When it comes to St. Paddy's Day in Boston, there is nothing quite like celebrating with the Dropkick Murphys. They tour the world year round but know how great it is to celebrate the day in their hometown. This year, they will be playing three nights at the House of Blues. Be sure to get your tickets early as their St. Patrick's Day concerts always sell out.
Third Annual Radio BDC Irish Breakfast
The Black Rose
160 State St.
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 742-2286
www.blackroseboston.com
Date: March 17, 2016 at 8 a.m.
RadioBDC is coming back to The Black Rose again this year for the third time to celebrate St. Paddy's Day. Sponsored by Guinness, this is the best way to kick off a day filled with Irish fun. The pub will be serving up a full Irish breakfast all morning long complete with bangers and mash. Live Irish music will also be held here throughout the day. There is no cover charge to attend the breakfast.
The Greene-O'Leary School of Irish Dancers
JFK Library
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
(617) 514-1600
www.jfklibrary.org
March 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.
President John F. Kennedy is one of the most revered Irishmen from Boston, so it is only fitting that the JFK Library host a series of Irish dancers there in his honor. The free performance is designed for children and families of all ages. Start the morning off right with a combination of traditional and modern Irish music. This is part of the Library's Celebrate! series sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation, which provides cultural diversity through the arts.
Sanders Theatre at Harvard University
45 Quincy St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 496-2222
www.wgbh.org
Date: March 19, 2016 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; March 20, 2016 at 3 p.m.
Brian O'Donovan started an Irish radio broadcast that began in 1986. Since then, the broadcast has turned into a live performance during Christmas and St. Patrick's Day. This year marks the 11th annual St. Patrick's Day performance that features fiddlers, guitarists, pipers and dancers, The event includes Celtic songs and dance from Ireland as well as Cape Breton and Scotland.
10 Locations Throughout Boston
info@bostonleprecrawl.com
www.bostonleprecrawl.com
Date: March 12, 2016 from 12 to 10 p.m.
On Saturday, March 12, the Boston Leprecrawl will take over 10 Irish pubs in Boston. For $20 per person, you will receive reduced prices on drinks, food and enjoy some live entertainment. This year's participating bars include An Tain, Sissy K's, Wild Rover and Durgin-Park among others. Don your latest leprechaun duds and prepare for a day of green suds and a lot of Irish laughter.
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Kellie Speed is a Boston writer with more than 25 years of experience writing for local and national publications, including JustLuxe, Haute Living, The Boston Globe, Mohegan Sun's Legends and Amtrak's Arrive. She is the Boston restaurant writer for Gayot's travel site and contributed to Moon Metro's Boston guidebook, as well. Kellie can be reached at kkspeed@aol.com
