by Mr Mummer | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog
Its been reported that there may be unsolicited fundraising taking place that is not sanctioned by the mummers organization. Please make sure your donations go to the group of your choice by donating to the group directly or working with the Mummers organization. If...
by Mr Mummer | Mar 7, 2015 | Fancy Brigades
The 2016 Fancy Brigade Themes were announced on March 7, 2015. I’ll update 2016 themes as more information is are released. Group Theme 1. South Philadelphia Vikings Wizards 2. 2nd Street Shooters Robots 3. Saturnalian Voodoo Bayou 4. Spartans Monsters...
by Mr Mummer | Mar 4, 2015 | Blog, String Bands
Duffy String Band is celebrating their 70th anniversary today. Duffy String Band was founded on March 4, 1945. Below are some of Duffy’s past...
by Mr Mummer | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog, String Bands
Here are some videos from the 2015 Mummers Mardi Gras parade in Manayunk.
by Mr Mummer | Mar 1, 2015 | String Bands
I received a message today informing me that a Ferko String Band member will be competing on All Star Academy on the Food Network tonight at 9pm. All Star Academy is a cooking competition where home cooks have a chance to be mentored by one of four renowned chefs and...
by Mr Mummer | Feb 28, 2015 | String Bands
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...
by Mr Mummer | Feb 27, 2015 | Blog
Someone on YouTube recently posted some 8mm movies of the 1964 Mummers Parade and slowed the video to ¼ speed for better viewing. When the camera pans to the right you can see the Union League of Philadelphia in the background, so it seems that the video was shot...
by Mr Mummer | Feb 26, 2015 | Blog, String Bands
Mummers Mardi Gras Parade Order of March 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...
