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Mummers string band competition has been 'suspended' because of high winds but the bands are still marching

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 ...
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In the String Band Spectacular, Mummers give their all at the chilly Linc

Nearly a month after dangerous winds snarled their New Year’s Day performances, a dozen Mummers string bands got their encore. The slate of bands reimagined their Jan. 1 routines Saturday on the ...
The Reporter

Mummers string bands to take over the Linc on Jan. 31

There might not be any more Eagles playoff games this year, but Lincoln Financial Field won’t be silent. The Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association’s 2026 String Band Spectacular, the official ...
CBS News

Meet the first Black woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history

A member of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band was surprised with a Philadelphia City Council proclamation Tuesday night after becoming the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in ...