Mummers Mardi Gras Kicks Off Today At 10am
Mummers Mardi Gras Event Details:
When: February 28, 2015
Where: Main Street Manayunk
According to CBS 3, the weather will be sunny and 21 degrees when the parade kicks off at 10am. The high for the day will be 28 degrees.
Scheduled Events:
10am-Noon:
Philadelphia Mummers Mardi Gras Parade in Manayunk. Watch as Mummers String Bands strut down Main Street from Shurs to Green Lane.
Below is the Mummers Mardi Gras parade order of march.
| 1. | Greater Kensington |
| 2. | Avalon |
| 3. | Fralinger |
| 4. | Hegeman |
| 5. | Woodland |
| 6. | Quaker City |
| 7. | Greater Overbrook |
| 8. | Duffy |
| 9. | Uptown |
| 10. | Trilby |
| 11. | Aqua |
| 12 | Durning |
| 13 | Polish American |
| 14 | Pennsport |
| 15 | Ferko |
| 16 | Broomall |
| 17 | South Philadelphia |
Noon-2pm:
String Band performances in select retail and restaurant establishments until 2pm.
2pm-4pm:
Restaurants and retailers host different string bands as their “clubhouse” for the day.
String Band Clubhouse Afterparties
Durning String Band at Kildare’s Irish Pub (3rd Floor)
South Philadelphia String Band at The Grape Room
Quaker City String Band at JD McGillicuddy’s (2nd Floor)
Pennsport String Band at Pitcher’s Pub
Greater Kensington String Band at Flat Rock Saloon
Avalon String Band at Smokin’ John’s Barbeque
Greater Overbrook String Band at Bourbon Blue (Downstairs)
Hegeman String Band at Craft Manayunk
Fralinger String Band, Woodland String Band, Uptown String Band, and Broomall String Band at Manayunk Brewing Company
Ferko String Band, Polish American String Band, Aqua String Band, and Duffy String Band at Mad River Bar & Grille
Trilby String Band at Castle Roxx (3rd Floor)
Mummers Mardi Gras bracelets will be $10.00 and ALL proceeds will be going to the Philadelphia String Band Association to maintain their elaborate costumes and pageantry. The bracelets will provide an exclusive discount at participating restaurants and retail locations. Bracelets, as well as hats and pins will be available at the parade. 100% of the proceeds from “I AM A MUMMER” merchandise go directly to the Philadelphia String Band Association.
Also, you can donate to the Philadelphia String Band Association online. All donations are 100% tax deductible. You can donate online here: https://sbsfinance.parseapp.com/ManayunkMummers.html