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.

With sequins and glitter, music and pageantry, the nation’s oldest folk parade strutted through downtown Philadelphia on Thursday, delighting thousands who lined Broad Street despite fierce, damaging, ...

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

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — After high winds nixed the judged portion of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade, we now know ...

Weather concerns have snarled Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day plans. The string band competition has been “suspended until ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High winds caused issues during setup and damaged sets and costumes during the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade. Philadelphia ...

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

While the postponement of the Mummers’ string band competition could have put a damper on an otherwise joyous New Year’s Day in Philadelphia, the string bands may have gotten a sweeter prize out of ...

PHILADELPHIA - The Mummers Parade is still going on, after its string band competition was postponed. The move comes after sets were damaged and people were injured amid windy conditions in ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Organizers have announced a new date for the Mummers String Band competition after dangerous wind ...