Getting Here
By Public Transportation
There will be limited parking and heavy traffic throughout the weekend. We strongly recommend using public transportation, and the MBTA will have additional service running on Parade of Sail day, Saturday, July 11.
View the MBTA’s Parade of Sail Guide for more information.
By Car
Parking will be limited July 11–15. Due to restricted travel, security screening, and road closures on July 11, some lots nearest the viewing areas will not be accessible. Visit our Street Impact page for more information.
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for Sail Boston, visit our Boston SpotHero Parking Page.
By Boat
Spectators are welcome to watch the Parade of Sail from their recreational boats, but there are restrictions in place which must be followed. Regulated anchorage areas and boating traffic patterns will help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants and visitors. Please review the U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Information Bulletin and Local Notice to Mariners for important boating safety information during the period of July 10–16.
Parade of Sail spectator anchorages open Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM and are first-come, first-served. If an area is full on Saturday, additional vessels will not be admitted. The only overnight anchorages are 1 – 8. Anchorages 9 – 13 are only for Saturday, July 11 and will open at 6:00 AM. All traffic in the channel will be stopped at 8:00 AM on Saturday with the exception of the Parade of Sail vessels. Vessels in anchorages 9 – 13 can come and go during the Parade, but you are not allowed to cross the channel. Please see the Spectator Anchorage Map for more information.
After the completion of the Parade of Sail, boats traveling in the Inner Harbor must follow the Spectator Vessel Movement route. This traffic pattern will be in effect through 8:00 AM on Thursday, July 16.