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

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

City of Philadelphia, Mummers work to reschedule string band competition after weather canceled event

The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 ...

People reflect on tie in last year's Philadelphia Mummers Parade string band competition

Jim Brown is the Presentation Coordinator for the South Philly String Band, whose presentation of Castlevania at the 2025 ...
PHL17 on MSN

Philadelphia Mummers Parade suspends string band competition due to high winds

Today’s Mummers Parade string band competition has been suspended because of high winds and safety concerns, organizers announced. The Philadelphia String Band ...

Philadelphia Mummers Parade postpones String Band competition for first time due to windy weather

Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first ...
WFMZ-TV

South Philadelphia string band prepares for 125th Mummer's Parade, 250th year of United States

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WFMZ) - The transformation begins in South Philadelphia gyms, Catholic school halls, and threadbare clubhouses. In these unassuming spaces, the city’s iconic String Bands spring to ...