Martin explained the group's theme is based on Gritty. "I couldn't tell you why Gritty, but it's a traditional mummer uniform with the dress," Martin said. But at least two mummers affiliated with ...

The 2025 Philadelphia Mummers Parade is almost here and in anticipation of the 124th parade, the String Band Association has released the string band theme titles.

The Mummers Parade will be broadcast live on WDPN ... snazzy pirate costumes to adhere to their 2025 theme, “Dead Men Do Tell Tales.” (PEG DEGRASSA/ DAILY TIMES) ...

In January 2020, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney warned that future Mummers Parades may be canceled after some participants showed up in blackface. Blackface was a common theme in early Mummers ...

“This parade has an infamous history of using racially and culturally insensitive themes, and the repeated inability of Mummers leadership to control the use of blackface by some participants ...

WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor A Mummers Parade club dons a space theme that includes drones on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Confetti falls on Mummers at the ...

Summer Mummers will kick off its 74th season June ... "Every year, the show has a different theme," Public Relations Director at Midland Community Theatre Wendi Guerrero said.