Quincy Christmas Parade by T, Sun, Nov 29
Quick answer: The parade runs 12 pm to 3:30 pm along Hancock Street, from Walter J. Hannon Parkway to North Quincy High School. Take the Red Line (Braintree branch) to Quincy Center for the start, about 10 min on foot, or to North Quincy for the end, about 6 min. Sunday trains come about every 12 min, so leave Park Street by about 11:15 am.
Park Street to Quincy Christmas Parade
- Red Line
- Take the Red Line toward BraintreeAbout every 12 min on Sunday. About 22 min to Quincy Center
- Get off at Quincy CenterFor the start. North Quincy for the end
- Walk about 10 min to Hancock St at Hannon Pkwy
Sunday schedule as of Nov 5. Check live times on the day.
Getting there
| Where you'll watch | Red Line station | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| The start: Hancock St at Walter J. Hannon Pkwy | Quincy Center | about 10 min |
| Along Hancock St in Wollaston | Wollaston | 5 to 20 min, depending where |
| The end: North Quincy High School | North Quincy | about 6 min |
Take a Braintree train, not an Ashmont train. Ashmont trains split off at JFK/UMass. From Park Street the ride to Quincy Center is about 22 minutes.
Commuter Rail trains on the Kingston, Greenbush and Fall River/New Bedford Lines also stop at Quincy Center, but on Sundays each line runs only every two hours or so.
Service on Sunday, November 29
Regular Sunday schedules on the subway and buses, and the weekend schedule on Commuter Rail. The Sunday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, so trains into Boston can be crowded in the afternoon.
For the whole week, see our MBTA Thanksgiving 2026 schedule.
Getting home
Red Line trains back toward Park Street and Alewife come about every 12 minutes from all three stations. Hancock Street is closed while the parade passes, so allow time to cross to the station.
Quincy Christmas Parade by T: common questions
What T stop is closest to the Quincy Christmas Parade?
Quincy Center for the start at Hancock St and Walter J. Hannon Pkwy, about 10 minutes on foot. North Quincy for the end at North Quincy High School, about 6 minutes.
What time does the Quincy Christmas Parade start in 2026?
The city lists it as 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
How often does the Red Line run on Sunday, November 29?
On the Braintree branch, about every 12 minutes on the Sunday schedule.
Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with the MBTA. Event details come from the organizers' own pages. Check these for the latest:
Date, times and route from the City of Quincy. Train times from the MBTA's published schedule for Sunday, Nov 29. Checked November 5, 2026.
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