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The Mummers Parade
Mummers strut up Broad Street, leaving behind a trail of glitter, feathers and fun
Date:
1/1/2008
8:50 AM-
1/1/2008
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Mummers strut up Broad Street
Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
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Viewing the Parade
If you can’t get a ticket to sit at the judging stand, the best places to stand are at the designated drill locations. This year, the locations are:
-Broad and Shunk Streets
-Broad and Ritner Streets
-Broad and McKean Streets
-Broad Street and Washington Avenue
-Broad and Pine Streets
-Broad and Sansom Streets
-Judging areas (near City Hall)
TV Coverage
Viewers at home can watch the Mummers Parade on MY PHL 17 starting at 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2008.
Be sure to check out MY PHL 17 for videos from last year's parade, a history of the Mummers, the 2008 parade route and more.
New Year’s Day is about celebrating, and there’s no better place to fete than at the Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade, a 107-year-old tradition in which 10,000 men and women dressed in colorfully lavish costumes twirl, sashay, pirouette and strut up one of the city’s main streets.
An unforgettably wild ritual, the parade and subsequent performances are all family-friendly, yet exciting enough to entertain everybody. While a carnival-like atmosphere welcomes anyone who decides to stop by at the last minute, a little advance preparation guarantees a clear view. Better still, spending the night in the city ensures an early start to the day. Plenty of hotel packages are offered.
More info:
For all things Mummers, check out our complete "Mummers 101" guide which will answer all of your Mummers-related queries.
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