Author: Katie S.
So excited!!! In South Boston, today is the St. Patrick's Day Parade. I had been to last year’s parade also my first parade in Boston. More than a million spectators joined the parade and got CRAZY on that day. Let's see what experience I got from these two parades.
When you prepare for the parade, you need to be aware of the traffic. The parade starts at Broadway station, and it will stick to West Broadway and East Broadway instead of winding its way through City Point and by Dorchester Heights. Most streets will be closed on that day.
Last year, my friends and I went to the Farragut Road directly, where the end of the parade. Due to the cold weather, everyone got the beer or hot drink to warm up their body, so did us. We hailed and waved our hands to the parade. The parade features an interesting mix of bagpipes, brass marching bands, elaborate floats, military units, dancers, historic Minutemen companies, politicians, entertainers, individual marchers, societies, and other organizations.
The parade of this year is similar to the last year. The crowds dressed in plenty of green to line both sides of the South Boston parade route. Besides, some people will be dressed up as the Leprechauns (Green Elf). Leprechauns are a type of fairy of the Aos Sí in Irish folklore. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. It is said that if Leprechauns captured by a human, they often grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. Haha, it’s a really funny fairy tale.
Most people wear the green clothing and stand along the two sides of the parade. If you don’t have any green decoration on your body, don’t worry about that. The parade will throw the green/yellow chain, the American flag, and the green candy along the parade route so that you can enjoy the St. Patrick’s Parade together.
Video: Band Performance in the Parade
In the parade, you’ll enjoy the colorful floats, Irish and American pipe and drum bands, and enthusiastic crowds. Whether you are Irish or American, people will wear the green decoration to get a good fortune.
Video: Band Performance in the Parade
Video: Girl's Dancing in the Parade
Get more information about St. Patrick's Parade in 2018 or the future parade.
Wish you a good luck in 2018 😉!!!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day~~~
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