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The Ground Covering Rule – Why Avalon Was DQ’d

The Ground Covering Rule – Why Avalon Was DQ’d

As many of you know, the Avalon String Band was disqualified from the 2016 Mummers Parade for using a ground covering. The band rolled out a piece of blue fabric that turned into the Nile River towards the end of their routine and danced on it. The fans who interacted...
2016 Mummers Parade Results

2016 Mummers Parade Results

Wench Brigade Results Riverfront – 245 Oregon – 232 Saints – 222 Bryson – 213 Cara Liom – 205 Pirates – 169 Americans – 163 Froggy Carr – 161 O’Malley – 145   Comic Division Results Murray Goodtimers Landi   Fancy Division Results Golden Sunrise  ...
Mum Madness Champion Crowned

Mum Madness Champion Crowned

The Mum Madness Tournament Champion and best modern era String Band performance (1976-present) as voted by you the fans is  Quaker City – Reflections of Old Moscow (1999).  Reflections of Old Moscow won first prize in the 1999 Mummers Parade and Captain Bob...
2016 Mummers Parade Weather

2016 Mummers Parade Weather

2016 Mummers Parade Weather Forcast: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 44F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Guide to the 2016 String Bands

Guide to the 2016 String Bands

Below is the overview of each string band for the 2016 Mummers Parade. Fralinger String Band 2016 Overview Quaker City String Band 2016 Overview Woodland String Band 2016 Overview South Philadelphia String Band 2016 Overview Ferko String Band 2016 Overview Hegeman...
Guide to the 2016 Fancy Brigades

Guide to the 2016 Fancy Brigades

Below is the overview of each Fancy Brigade performance for 2016. South Philly Vikings 2016 Overview Shooting Stars 2016 Overview Satin Slipper 2016 Overview Avenuers 2016 Overview Jokers 2016 Overview Saturnalian 2016 Overview Golden Crown 2016 Overview 2nd St....
Fralinger String Band 2016 Overview

Fralinger String Band 2016 Overview

Fralinger String Band is marching 3rd in the 2016 Mummers Parade with their theme “Undiscovered”. Fralinger String Band won first prize 18 times. The last time Fralinger won first prize was 2015. Fralinger String Band – The Machine (2015) – 1st...
Quaker City String Band 2016 Overview

Quaker City String Band 2016 Overview

Quaker City String Band is marching 4th in the 2016 Mummers Parade with their theme “The Perfect Swarm”. The band is expected to be on TV performing for the judges around 1:30PM. Quaker City String Band  has won first prize 20 times. The last time Quaker...
Woodland String Band 2016 Overview

Woodland String Band 2016 Overview

Woodland String Band is marching 12th in the 2016 Mummers Parade with their theme “You Bet Jurassic’s Good”. The band is expected to be on TV performing for the judges around 2:50PM. The Woodland String Band has won first prize once (2012). Woodland String...