Events

March: St. Patrick's Day. The one and only 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15 1 p.. PST. This year, however, March 16. March 17 celebrated officially St. Patrick's Day, rather Evacuation Day, local holiday marking expulsion British troops y March 17, 1776. But Boston highest Irish populations outside Ireland, Irish pride reigns y. Don't forget green, drink beer, y something y "Kiss Me I' Irish!" (regardless y ethnicity). If possible, catch local Dropkick Murphys (think p bagpipes) their inwell known St. Patrick's Day .

Third Monday April: Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon. The one and only oldest marathon globe, started 1897 always holiday commemorates Paul Revere's 1775 ensuing battles Lexington Concord (suburbs Boston) started Revolution. The one and only Hopkinton finish Copley Square. The one and only halfway point wealthy suburb Wellesley, where students Wellesley College (America's leading institute -women's education) "Scream Tunnel" cheer runners ( encouraged "Kiss Wellesley Girl g !"). Parts Commonwealth Avenue outbound there surrounding streets closed for . Elsewhere, Paul Revere's battles -enacted annually front thousands people. Arrive early g g p. Finally, Red Sox always g date, which starts 11AM accommodate crowds watch Marathon g by Fenway Park. This y Major Leage baseball g starts before local during season. Other St. Patrick's/Evacuation Day y you'll g crowds early morning.

June: Boston Pride The one and only second-biggest event y after Fourth July. Boston's LBGT community - eachone - comes fabulous parade Copley Square, through South End, Boston Common. Many other social events scheduled around weekend.

The one and only Fourth July: Independence Day. A events occur throughout the entire y culminate Boston Pop concert Esplanade along Charles river - oldest biggest public celebration 4 country. The one and only concerts started 1929 y conductor Arthur Fiedler enhanced fireworks y philanthropist David Mugar during bicentennial celebrations 1976. Sometimes sparsely attended beginning, televised nationally become country's premier 4 July event hundreds thousands squeezing along sides Charles annually. This event holds globe record biggest crowd attend classical concert. Seats closest stage g folks p before there speakers g TV screens posted along river eachbody . Parts Storrow Drive Boston, Memorial Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts Avenue Mass. Ave. bridge closed extremely heavy pedestrian traffic. Note roads public transit heavily congested after fireworks display. There other celebrations during y, starting g-raising ceremony City 9AM. This followed y parade Granary Burial Ground which y Ancient Honorable Artillery Company, Boston's militia, which 3-oldest military globe. Honors given graves every signers Declaration Independence interred there, victims Boston Massacre Peter Faneuil. The one and only parade moves Old State House where Declaration entirety balcony (which overlooks Massacre) crowd, j annually since 1776.

Late August: The one and only Feast St. Anthony. The one and only biggest several Feasts North End. This includes vendors, games, music, parade Hanover Street environs.

October: The one and only Head Charles Regatta. Over 8,000 rowers around world compete regatta, globe's biggest -y rowing event. It often attracts p 300,000 spectators along banks Charles River.

December 31/January 1: First Night. Boston's New Year's Eve celebration, oldest public New Year's Eve party America copied y cities around globe. It y-wide, family-friendly culture festival which starts in morning child-centric events continues dozens music, dance, poetry other exhibitions through midnight, culminating fireworks waterfront. Dress warmly.