The event that's held annually during the parade was canceled this year because of 30-60 mph gusts of wind on New Year's Day.

High winds destroyed props and caused injuries to club members during morning setup, said Sam Regalbuto, president of the ...

Mother Nature had her say and disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade in 2026. Officials say high winds blew around the bands' props on Thursday. The Philadelphia Mummers Parade said the String Band ...

While the postponement of the Mummers’ string band competition could have put a damper on an otherwise joyous New Year’s Day in Philadelphia, the string bands may have gotten a sweeter prize out of ...

A rescheduled date for the Mummers string band competition has been announced after dangerous winds on New Year's Day postponed the Philadelphia tradition.

The string band competition didn't take place on New Year's Day, due to weather concerns, but it will now occur on Jan. 31 at ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Organizers have announced a new date for the Mummers String Band competition after dangerous wind conditions forced the event to be postponed on New Year’s Day. The judged string ...