Your guide to Sail Boston

Sail Boston will attract about two million people to the city this weekend, and if whether you plan to attend or need to know the road closures, here is all the information in one easy place.

WHERE IT'S HAPPENING

The majority of events will take place at seven different locations in South Boston, the east half of the Seaport, the west half of the Seaport, Long Wharf, the North End, Charlestown and East Boston over the weekend.

Viewing areas to see the parade of ships:

- Castle Island

- Fan Pier in the Seaport

- Christopher Columbus Park

- Harborwalk

- Long Wharf

- Andrew P. Puopolo Junior Athletic Field

- Battery Wharf

- Hoosac Pier

- Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 1

- Off of Baxter Road in Charlestown

- Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 4

- Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 6

- Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 11

- Piers Park

- Navy Fuel Pier

- Lewis Mal Harbor Park

- LoPresti Park

- Bleacher seating available at Seaport Waterfront from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $100 per person

WHERE TO GET INTO THE FESTIVAL

There are specific security entrances to the festival; it's not possible to just walk in at any point:

- SOUTH BOSTON

Along William J Day Blvd near Castle Island

- WEST SEAPORT

Seaport Blvd & Sleeper St
Seaport Blvd & E Service Rd

- EAST SEAPORT

Fid Kennedy Ave near Ballard Way
Boston Fish Pier
World Trade Center (both sides)

- LONG WHARF

Atlantic Ave at Boston Harbor Hotel
E India Row
Central St at the Harbor Walk
Long Wharf
Atlantic Ave at Christopher Columbus Park

- NORTH END

Atlantic Ave at Commercial Wharf
Atlantic Ave at Harborwalk
Atlantic Ave at Eastern Ave
Atlantic Ave at Battery Wharf
US Coast Guard Station

- CHARLESTOWN

5th St at 1st Ave
9th St at 1st Ave
Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 11
Freedom Trail at Boston National Historical Park

- EAST BOSTON

Marginal St at Jeffries St
Piers Park
Lewis Mall Harbor Park
Sumner at London St
Sumner at Liverpool St
Sumner at New St

GETTING THERE AND AROUND

MBTA:

Shuttles will run directly from Sullivan Square to the Charlestown Navy from June 17 - 21
On Saturday, there will be shuttles from the JFK/UMass Station to Castle Island

Sail Boston Express:

A luxury bus connection, the express goes from several Park & Rides outside the city. For more information, click here.

Sail Boston Cross Harbor Ferry"

Go between Pier 4 in South Boston to Pier 1 in Charlestown Navy Yard. For more information, click here.

STREET CLOSURES:

Saturday, 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

[ - South Boston ]

William J Day Blvd: no parking, open to traffic from Old Colony Ave to East Broadway.
William J Day Blvd: closed from East Broadway to Castle Island
Short Road: closed to traffic
Farragut Road: no parking, open to traffic

[ - West Seaport: ]

Sleeper Street: closed from Seaport Blvd to Northern Ave
E Service Rd: closed from Seaport Blvd to Northern Ave
Boston Wharf Rd: closed from Seaport Blvd to Northern Ave
Northern Ave, Courthouse Way, Marina Park Drive, Fan Pier Boulevard, Bond Drive, Liberty Drive, Harbour Shore Drive: closed to traffic

[ - East Seaport ]

B Street, World Trade Center Ave, Yankee Lobster Driveway, Access A, Seafood Way, Access B, Tide St, Fid Kennedy Ave: closed to traffic
Northern Ave: closed from B St to Massport Haul Rd
Northern Ave: no parking, but open to traffic from Massport Haul Road to Tide Street
Seaport Ln, Harborview Ln: half of the street closed to traffic
D Street: half of the inbound/outbound closed after Congress St

[ - Long Wharf ]

Atlantic Ave: no parking from Seaport Blvd to Hanover St
Milk Street, State Street: no parking
E India Row, old Atanic Ave, Central St, Long Wharf, Northern Ave: closed to traffic

[ - North End ]

Atlantic Ave: No parking to Hanover Sreet
Battery Wharf, Union Wharf, Astern Ave, Lewis Wharf: closed to traffic
Battery St: closed from Atlantic Avenue

[ - Charlestown ]

5th St, Baxter Rd, Terry Ring, 6th St, 3rd Ave, 8th St, Flagship Ave, 9th St: closed to traffic
1st Ave: closed from 5th Street to Shipway Place
Shipway Place, Constitution Road, Warren St: no parking

[ - East Boston ]

Marginal St, Lewis St, Haynes St, Clipper Ship Lane, New St,
Border St, Liverpool St, London St, Havre St, Paris: closed from Maverick Street to Sumner St
Sumner St: closed from New St to Maverick Sq and from Jeffries St to Marginal St
Sumner St: no parking from Maverick Sq to Orlean St
Brennan St: no parking from Marginal St to Sumner St
Orleans St: closed from Marginal St to Sumner St
Cottage St: closed from marginal St to Webster St
Jeffries St: closed from Marginal St to Sumner St

Sunday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

[ - Seaport ]

B Street, World Trade Center Ave, Yankee Lobster Driveway, Access A, Seafood Way, Access B, Tide St, Fid Kennedy Ave: closed to traffic
Northern Ave: closed from B St to Massport Haul Rd
Northern Ave: no parking, but open to traffic from Massport Haul Road to Tide Street
Seaport Ln, Harborview Ln: half of the street closed to traffic
D Street: half of the inbound/outbound closed after Congress St

[ WHAT NOT TO BRING ]

Prohibited Items:

Backpacks or large bags
Coolers on wheels
Firearms, weapons, sharp objects or fireworks
Pop up tents or canopies
Cans, glass containers, pre-mixed beverages or alcoholic beverages
Wagons or pull carts
Drones
Pets (excluding certified service animals)
Grills, propane tanks, or open flames
Bicycles (bicycle parking will be available outside most screening areas)

Allowed Items:

Small clutch purses/bags
Shoulder strap or single handle coolers
Folding/beach chairs
Umbrellas
Baby stollers
Diaper bags
Glass baby bottles
Blankets or tarps (max size 10′ x 10′)

LIST OF PUBLIC EVENTS

FRIDAY

Opening Ceremony Noon
Boston Harbor Hotel Rotunda

SATURDAY

Grand Parade of Sail 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boston Harbor