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 |
| 5. | Satin Slipper | Animals |
| 6. | Avenuers | Under the Sea |
| 7. | Clevemore | Japan |
| 8. | Jokers | Jungle / Kong |
| 9. | Downtowners | Seasons |
| 10. | Golden Crown | Oz/Scarecrows |
| 11. | Shooting Stars | Scary Tales |
Hey Jab, stop hating and quit your crying! Golden Crown DESERVED first place easily according to the judges. Their opinions are the only opinions that matter, not yours, so stop your crying and deal with it!
This judging is BULLSHIT! Golden crown in first place WTF what they did sucked I really thought, it was too much! I thought shooting stars should have gotten first place then Vikings in second then 3rd saturnalian. And the SECOND STREET SHOOTERS DID NOT DESERVE LAST FUCKING PLACE AT ALL! they came back this year better then ever. From there props to music and good costumes! Spartans deserved last place wtf even was that music sucked, costumes what even were they?? And props it looked like a first grader did them, to me it was not mummery at all. Very disappointed this year. JUDGES NEED TO GET THERE HEAD OUT OF THERE ASS HOLES! They should really switch up so groups its BS!
I am looking forward to the Downtowners taking the stage….May they be Swift of Strut. Fine of Fancy and Full of Heart. Thank you to the Julia family for sharing Jim Julia with us Mummer Fans for so many years….
I think that they need to stop ripping off the Second Street Shooters every year. Even though their a small club they leave it all out on the floor new years day. They cut them out of TV time as well. Go 2nd Street Shooters kick major as* on new year’s day.
Agree totally thought they did amazing then ever! They really came back this year and deserve more! Spartans deserved last not shooters I am friends with people from every group so not to put anyone down but shooters do deserve BETTER!
I think the judges really need to stop ripping off south philly string band they should atleast have 2 wins in the last 5 years
Any predictions on this years fancy brigade and string band
Hard to make predictions this early. The SP Vikings and Shooting Stars will be the odds-on favorites in the Fancy Brigades and Fralinger and Quaker City will be the odds-on favorites in the String Band Division.
Shooting Stars- Scary Tales
Golden Crown- Scarecrows/Oz
were is the new FB?
The 3 Ring Fancy Brigade announced earlier this year that they will not be taking part in the 2016 Mummers Parade. I don’t think they could get enough people enrolled by the deadline.