The event that's held annually during the parade was canceled this year because of 30-60 mph gusts of wind on New Year's Day.

That’s because, after having to reschedule due to weather on New Year’s Day, the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association will bring the 2026 String Band Spectacular to The Linc on Jan. 31, 2026.

The City of Philadelphia confirms its working with the Mummers organization to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years due to dangerously high ...

High winds destroyed props and caused injuries to club members during morning setup, said Sam Regalbuto, president of the ...

Mother Nature had her say and disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade in 2026. Officials say high winds blew around the bands' props on Thursday. The Philadelphia Mummers Parade said the String Band ...

High winds caused issues during setup and damaged sets and costumes during the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade. Philadelphia String Band Association President Sam Regalbuto explained why the decision ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WFMZ) - The transformation begins in South Philadelphia gyms, Catholic school halls, and threadbare clubhouses. In these unassuming spaces, the city’s iconic String Bands spring to ...

As their annual parade continues through Philadelphia, the Mummers suspended their String Band competition on Thursday due to powerful winds in the region. “Due to weather concerns, sustained 30 MPH ...

PHILADELPHIA - For the 4th straight year, WFMZ is carrying the Philadelphia Mummers Parade. Nothing fills Broad Street with costumes, color, and craziness quite like Philadelphia- and New Jersey's- 14 ...

Organizers have announced a new date for the Mummers String Band competition after dangerous wind conditions forced the event ...

The whipping winds on New Year's Day forced the Philadelphia Mummers Parade to postpone the String Band competition for the first time in the parade's 125-year history. NYT Connections hints today for ...