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 ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Mummers string bands are gearing up for competition. The 2026 String Band Spectacular, the official judged competition event of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band ...

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 ...

The City of Philadelphia confirms its working with the Mummers organization to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years due to dangerously high ...

Strong winds caused safety concerns, forcing organizers to suspend the Mummers String Band competition on New Year's Day. NYT Connections hints today for #940: Clues and answers for Tuesday, Jan. 6 ...

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — After high winds nixed the judged portion of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade, we now know when and where the postponed edition will take place. The Mummers are taking ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA - The Mummers Parade is still going on, after its string band competition was postponed. The move comes after sets were damaged and people were injured amid windy conditions in ...

At age 20, Wisconsin-based cellist Amelia Zitoun already has a string of performance medals as long as her arm, including most recently, second prize in the prestigious International Klein String ...