‘Mayor of Southie’ was established to help raise funds to support the community and veteran-run South Boston St. Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day Parade, with South Boston residents competing for the honorary and esteemed title of ‘Mayor of Southie’ by raising the most amount of funds to support the parade.

The candidate that raises the most is declared Mayor of Southie and receives a prominent spot in the parade, in addition to various other honors. Candidates serve an invaluable role, in not only raising money for this time-honored South Boston tradition, but also in getting the community excited for the annual event, while supporting local businesses by holding events and fundraisers.