The Mummers are comprised of 40+ organized clubs, categorized into five divisions that each have their own performance specialty, and compete against each other for bragging rights, the Comics, Wench …

The Mummers derive their name from the Mummers' plays performed in Philadelphia in the 18th century as part of a wide variety of working class street celebrations around Christmas.

6 days ago · 2026 Mummers Parade in Philly: What to Expect on New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2026 | 9 a.m. The oldest continuous folk parade in the country and a New Year’s Day tradition since …

2 days ago · Watch the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade on-demand, including all the string band performances.

Dec 29, 2025 · The Philadelphia Mummers Parade will celebrate its 125th anniversary on New Year's Day and kick off a year of major citywide celebrations.

6 days ago · PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — The City of Brotherly Love will be ringing in the New Year with one of its beloved traditions, the Mummers Parade, entering its 125th year. Here’s what you need to …

Dec 30, 2025 · Secrets & Fun What to know ahead of the Mummers parade on New Year’s Day The folk parade is celebrating its 125th year.

Dec 16, 2025 · Everything you need to know about the Mummers Parade 2026, including the date, the start time, history, route, lineup and how to watch the Philadelphia parade.

Dec 15, 2025 · Mummers, groups of lower-class workers, would go door-to-door asking for money and booze, like a kind of adult trick-or-treating. The tradition has evolved into neighborhood or interest …

5 days ago · 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.