South Boston’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade returns after pandemic cancellations
April 1, 2022

Crowds gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.

South Boston's raucous Saint Patrick's Day Parade returned after two years being cancelled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And while the route was shortened this year, the sidewalks were just as full as ever with people. An estimated 1 million people attended the event.

Crowds of people arrive at the Broadway Red Line MBTA subway station to attend the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Crowds gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Crowds gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
People march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Miss Boston 2022 Cassie Pinataro waves to crowds during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Crowds gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
People watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade from windows along the parade route in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Men sit on an apartment rooftop to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Confetti in the color of the Irish flag lays on the ground during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Crowds gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022. The parade was cancelled in the previous two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Young men wearing green for Saint Patrick's Day celebration ride a Red Line MBTA subway train in Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, on Sun., March 20, 2022.
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