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.

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

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

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

The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history ...

Weather concerns have snarled Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day plans. The string band competition has been “suspended until further notice,” the Philadelphia Mummers Parade and Philadelphia String Band ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

He now leads the 120-member behind-the-scenes crew known as the Marshalls for the South Philly String Band, responsible for everything from set engineering and construction to parade setup. New Year's ...

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

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