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 ...

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.

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

With sequins and glitter, music and pageantry, the nation’s oldest folk parade strutted through downtown Philadelphia on ...

The Mummers String Band competition is coming to Lincoln Financial Field after high winds canceled it on New Year's Day.

Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first time in the event's history.

After high winds nixed the judged portion of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade, we now know when and where the postponed ...

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

The festivities were part of the ‘52 Weeks of Firsts,’ celebrating the New Year’s Day staple as the nation’s oldest folk ...

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 ...