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.

1 day 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 …

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

1 day 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 …

2 days ago · The Mummers Parade, which takes place each year in Philadelphia, was voted as the best holiday parade in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.

2 days ago · Secrets & Fun What to know ahead of the Mummers parade on New Year’s Day The folk parade is celebrating its 125th year.

2 days ago · Watch the 2026 Mummers Parade The 2026 Mummers Parade will be broadcast on WDPN-TV (MeTV2), WFMZ.com, and the WFMZ+ app available on Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, iOS, …

12 hours ago · The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.

3 days ago · The Philadelphia Mummers Parade will celebrate its 125th anniversary on New Year's Day and kick off a year of major citywide celebrations.

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 …