Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first ...

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

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

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

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

He now leads the 120-member behind-the-scenes crew known as the Marshalls for the South Philly String Band, responsible for ...

Today’s Mummers Parade string band competition has been suspended because of high winds and safety concerns, organizers announced. The Philadelphia String Band ...

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Strong winds caused organizers to suspend the Mummers String Band competition on New Year's Day. Organizers ...

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

The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history ...