A member of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band was surprised with a Philadelphia City Council proclamation Tuesday night after becoming the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in ...

The Mummers got a chance to strut their stuff again in Philly. The string bands competed Saturday in the 2026 String Band Spectacular at Lincoln Financial Field. This, after windy weather postponed ...

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 ...

The Mummers string band competition, which was canceled on New Year's Day because of high winds, has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Lincoln Financial Field. The event will still be ...

Nearly a month after dangerous winds snarled their New Year’s Day performances, a dozen Mummer string bands got their encore. The slate of bands reimagined their Jan. 1 routines Saturday on the ...

NORTH WILDWOOD — The Mummers will perform their string band show on Sept. 10 along Olde New Jersey Avenue in North Wildwood. The Mummers strut contest will begin at 4 p.m. featuring parade-goers ...

The 125th Mummers Parade will strut down Broad Street on New Year's Day. Here's everything you need to know — from road closures to tickets. A member of the Ferko String Band plays the saxophone at ...

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 ...