The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 ...

America’s longest-running folk parade is marking its 125th year, coinciding with the start of the nation’s semiquincentennial ...

Weather concerns have snarled Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day plans. The string band competition has been “suspended until ...

The Mummers Parade was quintessentially Philadelphia — not perfect but scrappy. High winds caused an unprecedented ...

Since 1901 string bands have had a presence in the Philadelphia’s annual Mummers Parade, but on this 125th year, participants ...

Colorful costumes, confetti and music filled Broad Street in Philadelphia on Wednesday as the Mummers Parade celebrated its ...

High winds caused issues during setup and damaged sets and costumes during the 2026 Mummers Parade. String Band Association ...

As their annual parade continues through Philadelphia, the Mummers suspended their String Band competition on Thursday due to ...

The Philadelphia Historic District's celebration of America's 250th birthday next highlights the nation's first folk parade.

Jim Brown is the Presentation Coordinator for the South Philly String Band, whose presentation of Castlevania at the 2025 ...