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.

Jan 1, 2026 · 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 …

Jan 5, 2026 · Watch the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade on-demand, including all the string band performances.

Jan 1, 2026 · 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 …

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.

Jan 1, 2026 · 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.

Dec 26, 2025 · Lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Mummers. I share mummers history, news, photos and videos.

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 …

Jun 9, 2025 · The Mummers are not just performers; they’re neighbors, friends, and families who pour their hearts into this annual celebration. Many Mummer clubs are based in South Philly, …

Known variously as mummers, shooters, belsnickles, fantasticals, and callithumpians, these masqueraders traced their roots to immigrants from England, Sweden, and Germany who …