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 ...

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 ...

Organizers have announced a new date for the Mummers String Band competition after dangerous wind conditions forced the event ...

The Mummers String Band competition is coming to Lincoln Financial Field after high winds canceled it on New Year's Day.

A rescheduled date for the Mummers string band competition has been announced after dangerous winds on New Year's Day ...

The 2026 String Band Spectacular, the official judged competition event of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association, ...

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 ...

The string band competition has been “suspended until further notice,” the Philadelphia Mummers Parade and Philadelphia ...

GOSHEN — The 2026 Sherer International Piano and Strings Competition will take place March 21-22 in the Goshen College Music Center. The competition is open to pianists and string players including ...

America’s longest-running folk parade is marking its 125th year, coinciding with the start of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

As their annual parade continues through Philadelphia, the Mummers suspended their String Band competition on Thursday due to powerful winds in the region.

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 ...