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 ...

A rescheduled date for the Mummers string band competition has been announced after dangerous winds on New Year's Day ...

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 ...

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 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, 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 ...

BRISTOL, Pa. (WPVI) -- With New Year's Day fast approaching, the Greater Kensington String Band is putting the finishing touches on its performance for the annual Mummers Parade. During one of the ...

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