For James Wolfinger Sr., the Mummers Parade is more than a cherished New Year's tradition; it's a family legacy. New Year's Day 2025 will mark Wolfinger's 40th year in costume. This year ...

They have since been expelled and banned from all future mummers events. "The Flyers had no knowledge or involvement in this group's usage of our team colors, logo, and mascot imagery within its ...

There are several Mummers performers' division that play a special role in the parade. Fancies perform in beautiful, elaborate costumes that are bound to impress. The 26th annual Fancy Brigade ...

Editors note: PHL17 will not be broadcasting the 2025 Mummers parade. The New Year is almost here and in Philadelphia, that means only one thing; it’s time to put on your golden slippers ...

They call themselves New Year’s Shooters — after the Swedish and German settlers who fired off muskets to celebrate the new year — but most know them as the Mummers, the 10,000 costumed ...

Stacey Vanek-Smith: Philadelphia just announced it can’t afford to host the annual New Year’s Day Mummers Parade this year. So to keep the century-old tradition alive, the Mummers are going to ...

Mummers in colorful costumes will be filling the streets of Center City Philadelphia on Jan. 1. The 2020 Philadelphia Mummers Parade is the longest-running traditional folk parade in the country ...

The Mummers Parade returned to Philadelphia Sunday — one day after it had been postponed because of rain and one year after the 2021 parade was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On an ...

On New Year’s Day in Philadelphia, the Mummers will march for the 116th time. This year, the oldest folk parade in the country — known for its extravagant costumes, string bands, and raucous clowns — ...