Philadelphia Mummers Parade Information

2012 Show of Shows Highlights

2012-02-26T18:12:00.002-08:00

We would like to to thank everyone who attended the 2012 Show of Shows in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday, February 25th. Here are some highlights of the bands from the 2012 Shows from Channel PHL 17.

www.myphl17.com/community/mummers/mummers-show-of-shows/

for more information on the mummers you can visit us at phillymummers.com and you visit www.myphl17.com/community/mummers/ for more mummers videos and photos.

SugarHouse Casino to Honor Mummers with Appreciation Weekend

2012-02-09T17:20:00.000-08:00

Mummers Bring Their Strut to Philly’s Casino

February 8, 2012

PHILADELPHIA—As the title sponsor of the 2012 Mummers Parade and Fancy Brigade Finale, SugarHouse Casino will host a Mummers Appreciation Weekend, Feb. 10—12, to thank Philadelphia’s strutting performers for all they do to make the city’s New Year’s Day festivities so special.

The weekend-long event will include food and drink specials exclusively for Mummers, as well as exciting giveaways and gaming promotions. It will conclude with a Mummers-only raffle drawing on Sunday at 4 p.m. for a customized Harley Davidson Motorcycle. The Harley will be decked out in Mummers flare, perfect for driving—rather than strutting—down Broad Street.

For Mummers fans, the casino will host a “Battle of the Bands” competition from 11 a.m.—4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, giving the string band clubs the opportunity to compete against each other for the winning title. Guests can vote on their favorite performances in the Refinery restaurant and bar, where ballots will be available on the tables. All participating bands will receive a $500 donation on behalf of SugarHouse.

In addition, on Sunday, Feb. 12, guests can wake up to a Mummers Pancake Brunch from 9—11:30 a.m. Assorted fruit toppings and sweets will be available to dress the pancakes, with breakfast sides, coffee and juices included. The brunch is free for Mummers club members and is available to all other guests for $10.

“This is our way of saying ‘thanks’ to the Mummers for the countless memories they have given our city, creating a colorful and bright start to the year,” said Wendy Hamilton, general manager of SugarHouse Casino.

The Mummers Parade is the longest-running New Year’s Day tradition in the country. Its roots date back to the late 1600s in Philadelphia, and the first officially sanctioned parade by the city was in 1901. The parade features complex, custom costumes, music, and renowned pageantry with more than 10,000 participants.

To learn more about the Philadelphia Mummers and the Save the Mummers foundation, visit www.phillymummers.com. For more information about the Sugarhouse casino please visit www.sugarhousecasino.com

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2012 Mummers Parade Results

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String Band Division
1. Woodland 
2. Quaker City 
3. South Philadelphia 
4. Ferko 
5. Fralinger
 6. Hegemen 
7. Avalon 
8. Aqua 
9. Greater Kensington
 10. Polish American
 11. Uptown 
12. Pennsport 
13. Durning
 14. Duffy 
15. Greater Overbrook 
16. Broomall 
17. Trilby

Fancy Brigade Division Results
1. South Philly Vikings
2. Shooting Stars
3. Jokers
4. Golden Crown
5. Downtowners
6. Saturnalian
7. Avenuers
8. Clevemore
9. 2nd St. Shooters
10. Satin Slipper

Wench Brigade Results
1. O'Malley
2. Cara Liom
3. Oregon
4. Riverfront
5. Bryson
6. Pirates
7. Saints
8. Froggy Carr

Fancy Division Results
1. Hog Island
2. Golden Sunrise

Comic Division Results
1 Murray
2 Landi
3 Goodtimers

String Band Association Fundraiser Winners

2011-12-31T09:07:00.000-08:00

Winners for the String Band Association Fundraiser are as followed.

Grand Prize Super Bowl Trip- Jim Schaffer Ticket Number 14428

17 Game Phillies Plan- Rick Marescu- Ticket Number 44732

Sony TV- Joe Mathews- Ticket Number 39778

Social Media and the Mummers

2011-12-30T06:35:00.000-08:00

This year for the 2012 Mummers Parade we are bringing in social media to help track your favorite clubs throughout the parade route.

All you need to do is log on to phillymummers.com and click the twitter and facbook icons at the bottom of the page and follow us. Throughout the day you will be able to see pictures as well as track your club so you know how long before they hit the TV.

Here are direct links that you can follow us at as well:
Facbook- www.facebook.com/pages/Philadelphia-Mummers-Parade/108780785839240
Twitter- twitter.com/mummersparade
Blogger- phillymummers.blogspot.com

Also, PHL17 will be doing a live feed on the parade on their website along with message boards to wish your favorite club good luck. You can see the parade at PHL17's website by clicking here to go to their Mummers Parade section.

2012 Parade Lineup 2

2011-12-30T06:27:00.000-08:00

Themes for the 2012 Parade have been released for the String Band and Fancy Brigade Division.

Here is what your favorite club will be for 2012. Please note when we get more themes for the other Divisions we will post them.

Comic Clubs
1. Goodtimers Comic Club 
2. Landi Comic Club 
3. Murray Comic Club

Wench Brigades
1. Riverfront Wench Brigade
2. Oregon Wench Brigade
3. O'Malley Wench Brigade
4. Cara Liom Wench Brigade
5. Bryson Wench Brigade
6. Pirates Wench Brigade
7. Saints Wench Brigade
8. Froggy Carr Wench Brigade

Fancy Division
1. Hog Island Fancy
2. Golden Sunrise Fancy

String Bands
1. Duffy String Band – "All Decked Out" 
2. Fralinger String Band – "Stars Over Scotland"
 3. Broomall String Band – "Tin Can Alley" 
4. Aqua String Band – "Hay Fever"
 5. South Philadelphia String Band – "A Tune Full of Suga"
 6. Polish American String Band – "We Salute" 
7. Uptown String Band – "Jest For the Pun of It" 
8. Ferko String Band – "The Carnival Comes to Town" 
9. Quaker City String Band – "A Toys Night Out" 
10. Avalon String Band – "Avalon in Wonderland" 
11. Greater Kensington String Band – "Haunted Harmonies" 
12. Greater Overbrook String Band – "Fire Fightin’ Folllies" 
13. Original Trilby String Band – "Hoodoo Voodoo...We Do"
 14. Pennsport String Band – "Make A Wish" 
15. Durning String Band – "We’re Wheelie Motorvated" 
16. Hegeman String Band – "Ya'll don't know DIXIE" 
17. Woodland String Band - "It's a Jungle Out There" 

Fancy Brigades
1. Downtowners Fancy Brigade -“Pirates – Dead or Alive? The Curse of Skull Island” 
2. Saturnalians Fancy Brigade -“Empires of the Deep: Where Myth and Legend Collide" 
3. Avenuers Fancy Brigade -“India - The Maharaja Celebration” 
4. South Philly Vikings Fancy Brigade -“Ka “Light” Oscope: Harness the Power of the Spectrum” 
5. Golden Crown Fancy Brigade -"World of Witchcraft" 
6. Jokers Fancy Brigade -“Ancient Egypt, Rise of The Mummies” 
7. Shooting Stars Fancy Brigade -“Expedition Everest: Quest for the Yeti” 
8. 2nd Street Shooters Fancy Brigade -“Monsters Unleashed” 
9. Satin Slipper Fancy Brigade -“The Dragon Emperor: Rise of the Terra-cotta Army” 
10. Clevemore Fancy Brigade - “Ancient Voodoo Rituals… Modern Vibes”

For a more in depth parade lineup you can visit PHL17.com and download their parade guide by clicking here. The guide will also include a parade route as well.

For some more information regarding your favorite String Band click here for an article found in philly.com

Mummers Lunch at the Sugarhouse Casino

2011-12-27T07:29:00.000-08:00

Get ready for the 112 Annual Sugarhouse Mummers Parade, ALL Mummers are invited to Sugarhouse Refinery Bar to wish each other Good luck on the Big Day, Lunch is $10. There will be entertainment from Various Members of String Bands, Sure to be a Great time. Wednesday December 28th from 1 to 4pm, Followed at 5 by the one and Only Jerry Blavat.

2012 Mummers Parade Order of March

2011-12-19T17:35:00.001-08:00

The Order of March is in for all the Divisions see where your favorite club will march in 2012:

The Comic Division
1. Goodtimers
2. Landi
3. Murray

The Wench Brigade Division
1. Riverfront
2. Oregon
3. O’Malley
4. Cara Liom
5. Bryson
6. Pirates
7. Saints
8. Froggy Carr

The Fancy Division
1. Hog Island
2. Golden Sunrise

The String Band Division
1. Duffy
2. Fralinger
3. Broomall
4. Aqua
5. South Philadelphia
6. Polish American
7. Uptown
8. Ferko
9. Quaker City
10. Avalon
11. Greater Kensington
12. Greater Overbrook
13. Trilby
14. Pennsport
15. Durning
16. Hegeman
17. Woodland

Fancy Brigade Division
1. Downtowners
2. Saturnalians
3. Avenuers
4. South Philly Vikings
5. Golden Crown
6. Jokers
7. Bill McIntyre’s Shooting Stars
8. 2nd Street Shooters
9. Satin Slipper
10. Clevemore

Check back later on for what your favorite club will be in 2012.

SUGARHOUSE ANNOUNCES PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP OF 2012 MUMMERS PARADE AND FANCY BRIGADE FINALE

2011-11-29T14:56:00.000-08:00

Philly’s Casino Partners with City’s Most Beloved New Year’s Tradition

PHILADELPHIA — November 17, 2011 — SugarHouse Casino announced today it will be the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Philadelphia Mummers Parade and Fancy Brigade Finale, representing the casino’s continued commitment to the city it calls home.

SugarHouse General Manager Wendy Hamilton made the announcement at the casino’s Refinery restaurant to a group of Mummers leadership, including captains and delegates of each club, as well as Chairman of the Save the Mummers foundation, George Badey. The Save the Mummers Board of Directors consists of the leaders of all Mummers’ divisions, and also includes other distinguished citizens. It works to raise funds to help support and maintain the Mummers’ traditions, including the New Year’s Day parade in Philadelphia, which generates more than $9 million in revenue to the city and state each year.

“The Mummers organizations are extremely grateful to have supporters like SugarHouse Casino,” said Badey. “As the presenting sponsor for 2012, and hopefully future parades, the casino is recognizing the importance of continuing our city’s most cherished tradition. We’re looking forward to cultivating a longtime partnership with SugarHouse.”

As part of the sponsorship, parade-goers can ride the Sugar Express, the casino’s shuttle bus, and interact with the Sweeties, SugarHouse’s team of cocktail servers and promoters, among this year’s Broad Street attractions and performers.

“We are very excited to be part of the Mummers Parade for the first time,” said Hamilton. “Over the past 14 months SugarHouse has been absorbed into the fabric of the city, and this parade is so important to the history and culture of our community. The partnership is going to be a spectacular way to kick off 2012 for both our casino team and the city!”

The Mummers Parade will be broadcast on PHL17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., preceded by a Breakfast with the Mummers special at 9 a.m. and followed by a primetime showing of the Fancy Brigade Finale at the Convention Center from 8 to 10 p.m.

“The Mummers Parade and Fancy Brigade Finale are Philadelphia institutions and the station is proud to broadcast the New Year’s Day festivities over the air waves for everyone to enjoy,” said Vince Giannini, general manager of PHL17. “With more than eight hours of live TV coverage, Philadelphians watching from home won’t miss a single minute of the January 1 celebration.”

Those who want to see the Philadelphia tradition first hand can do so along the Broad Street route, which stretches from South Philly to City Hall, where the divisions will perform for the judging panel.

In addition, the casino will be running free shuttles continuously from the parade to the casino all day long. Guests can park at the casino for free and take the Sugar Express over to the Broad Street festivities. At the casino, SugarHouse will have a full day of celebrating 2012 with promotions, gaming and beverage specials to start the new year off right.

SugarHouse is a strong economic engine and financial contributor to the city of Philadelphia. In addition to supporting countless nonprofits and city-wide events, SugarHouse generated more than $100 million in city and state tax revenue during its first year of operation.

For more information about SugarHouse’s New Year’s Day festivities and gaming promotions, visit www.sugarhousecasino.com.

To learn more about the Philadelphia Mummers and the Save the Mummers foundation, visit www.phillymummers.com.

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My PHL17 Links

2011-01-10T09:11:00.000-08:00

With the 2011 Mummers parade in books you can always get your Mummers itch by the following ways:

You can attend the Philadelphia String Band Association String Band Show of Shows in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, February 26th show times are 12 PM and 5 PM. Visit ticketmaster.com for ticket prices or visit PhillyMummers.com for more information.

My PHL17 also has video and photos from the 2011 and older parades, here are the links you can visit.

Photo Gallery:
http://www.myphl17.com/community/mummers/photos/
Video Gallery:
http://www.myphl17.com/community/mummers/video/

2011 Mummers Parade Results

2011-01-01T23:31:00.000-08:00

Here are the winners for the 2011 Mummers Parade

Comic Division
1. Murray
2. Landi
3. Goodtimers

Wench Brigade Division
1 Riverfront
2 Bryson
3 Cara Liom
4 Saints
5 O'Malley
6 Oregon
7 Pirates
8 Froggy Carr

Fancy Division
1. Hog Island
2. Golden Sunrise

String Band Division
1 Quaker City
2 Ferko
3 South Philadelphia
4 Fralinger
5 Avalon
6 Woodland
7 Hegeman
8 Polish American
9 Uptown
10 Greater Kensington
11 Aqua
12 Durning
13 Duffy
14 Greater Overbrook
15 Pennsport
16 Trilby
17 Broomall

Fancy Brigade Division
1. Jokers
2. South Philly Vikings
3. Shooting Stars
4. Saturnalian
5. Downtowners
6. Golden Crown
7. Satin Slipper
8. Avenuers
9. 2nd St. Shooters
10. Clevemore

Discount Parking is offered for the Mummers Parade

2010-12-30T04:50:00.000-08:00

Discount Parking for the Philadelphia Mummers Parade is available at the locations listed below.

• 1324 Arch Street
• 1500 Market St
• 123-27 South 12th St
• 1616 Sansom Street
• 220 South Sydenham St
• 1500 Locust Street
• 11th & Race Streets
• 8th & Market Street

Click here for a printable coupon.

2011 Mummers Parade Preview

2010-12-28T04:44:00.001-08:00

The long awaited strut is just around the corner and what your favorite Mummers club will be appearing as is here.

COMIC DIVISION
1. Murray
2. Goodtimers
3. Landi

WENCH BRIGADE DIVISION
1. Oregon- Babies Escaped the Play Pen
2. Saints- Super Saints vs Slumlord Millionaire
3. Bryson- Monkey Mayhem
4. Riverfront- Hobo Wench Express
5. O'Malley- O'Malley 5-0
6. Pirates- Buccaneer Bakers Baked on Broad
7. Cara Liom- Curse of the Wench Doctors
8. Froggy Carr- 40 Froggin Years

FANCY DIVISION
1. Golden Sunrise
2. Hog Island

STRING BAND DIVISION
1. Pennsport - Pennsport: Marching to Our Own Beat
2. Fralinger - At the Golden Gate of Kiev
3. Woodland - Gator Done! – Bayou Style
4. Broomall - Different Strokes for Different Folks
5. South Philadelphia - No Boat Like Showboat
6. Durning - Irish You A Merry Christmas
7. Greater Kensington - The ROAR-ing 20s
8. Aqua- Aqua Has A Peel!
9. Polish American - Shipwrecked
10. Trilby - Mumtoberfest
11. Uptown - Shake, Rattle & Casserole!
12. Hegeman - Hegeman's SPURS up trouble!
13. Duffy - Back on Track
14. Quaker City - My Kind of Clown
15. Avalon - Holiday in Havana
16. Greater Overbrook - The Sidewalks of Old New York
17. Ferko - Ferko Stakes Their Claim !

Click the link to view philly.com's description of the String Band Division
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/20101228_Strike_up_the__String__Band__This_year_s_lineup_of_musical_Mummers.html?viewAll=y

FANCY BRIGADE DIVISION
1- Satin Slipper- Avatar
2- Avenuers- Pirates: In Search of Hidden Treasure
3- Shooting Stars- Haunted Highlands
4- South Philly Vikings- Your Wish is My Command
5- Golden Crown- Trained to Perform
6- Downtowners- Arctic Revolution
7- Clevemore- Wizard's Demonic Realm
8- 2nd St. Shooters- Hillbilly Hoedown
9- Jokers- Clash of the Titans
10- Saturnalians- Spirit Drums

City Hall and 2011 Mummers Parade Info

2010-12-27T15:07:00.001-08:00

The 2011 Mummers Parade is just around the corner and if you have seats at City Hall or watching the parade on MyPHL17 here is what you will be seeing:

Comic Division
Judging for the Comic Brigades, Captain Presentations, and Floats

Wench Brigade Division
Judging for the Wench Brigade Division is judged here at City Hall

Fancy Division
Judging for the Captain Presentations, Handsome Costume, Handsome trim, King Jockey,
King Clown, Trio Jockey, Trio Pantomime Clown, Fancy Trio

String Band Division
Judging for the String Band Division is judged here at City Hall

Fancy Brigade Division
Judging for the Fancy Brigade Division is judged inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center
during the 5:00PM show

Check back tomorrow for our Philly Mummers preview guide the 2011 Mummers Parade

2011 Wench Brigade Lineup

2010-12-05T06:26:00.000-08:00

Here's how your favorite Wench Bridges will be marching up for the 2011 Mummers Parade.

1 Oregon
 2 Saints 
3 Bryson 
4 Riverfront
 5 O'Malley 
6 Pirates 
7 Cara Liom 
8 Froggy Carr

Check back soon to see what your favorite Wench Brigade will be performing as.

2010-12-03T16:55:00.001-08:00

Here are some spots that you can catch your favorite String Band perform for the 2011 Mummers Parade:

Broad and Shunk Sts
Methodist Hospital
Broad St. and Washington Ave.
Broad and Pine Sts.
The Philadelphia Union League
City Hall- This is where the String Band Division is judged at.

Check back in late December to see what your favorite String Band and Fancy Brigade club will be performing as for the 2011 Mummers Parade.

Fancy Brigade Lineups

2010-11-28T17:10:00.000-08:00

Here's how your favorite Fancy Brigade will be lined up for 2011
1. Satin Slipper
2. Avenuers
3. Shooting Stars
4. South Philly Vikings
5. Golden Crown
6. Downtowners
7. Clevemore
8. 2nd St. Shooters
9. Jokers
10. Saturnalians

Check back soon to see what your favorite brigade is performing as for 2011.

2011 String Band Lineup

2010-07-08T16:16:00.000-07:00

Like the String Band Division, now you can you will know where your favorite band will be marching at in 2011:

1. Pennsport
2. Fralinger
3. Woodland
4. Broomall
5. South Philadelphia
6. Durning
7. Greater Kensington
8. Aqua
9. Polish American
10. Trilby
11. Uptown
12. Hegeman
13. Duffy
14. Quaker City
15. Avalon
16. Greater Overbrook
17. Ferko

We will update this post with what your favorite band will be performing as once we are given that information

Introduction

2010-07-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

Mummers clubs are already prepping for the big day in January 2011. This blog is your complete news source for the 2011 Philadelphia Mummers Parade.

Some of the topics that are covered ranged from where your favorite club will be marching at for 2011, what is your favorite club going out as, and where you can catch the parade performances at.

To get your Mummers fix for now you can visit www.phillymummers.com or the Mummers section under myphl17.com.