St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID risks Updated Jan 19, 2021; Posted Jan 19, 2021 Flags hang from floats during the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2019. (MassLive Photo/Matt Frazer)Matt Frazer Facebook Share South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was officially canceled Tuesday for a second year in a row due to risks surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council announced over social media the parade, scheduled for March 17, will not be held this year because of state restrictions limiting outdoor public events to a maximum 25 people.