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.

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

With sequins and glitter, music and pageantry, the nation’s oldest folk parade strutted through downtown Philadelphia Thursday, delighting thousands who lined Broad Street despite fierce, damaging ...

America’s longest-running folk parade is marking its 125th year, coinciding with the start of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations. By Nick Kariuki Cory Sharber Updated Jan. 1, 2026 3:21 pm ...

The string band competition didn't take place on New Year's Day, due to weather concerns, but it will now occur on Jan. 31 at ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Colorful costumes, confetti and music filled Broad Street in Philadelphia on Wednesday as the Mummers Parade celebrated its 125th year, despite winter weather forcing changes to ...

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 ...

How to watch the Mummers string band competition at Lincoln Financial Field live in person, on television, or online.

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 ...

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