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 ...

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 ...

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.

Left to right, in first row are Laurentia Woo, Zekai Chen, Oliver Mar and Lauren Yoon; and second row are Andrew Koehler, Sophie Tang and Jessica Mallow Gulley. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 50th Stulberg ...

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 (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 ...

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 ...