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String Bands Take Center Stage at the Linc for Delayed 2026 Showdown

January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s storied string band rivalry will get its own prime-time spotlight later this month when the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association stages the 2026 String Band Spectacular …

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Philadelphia’s Iconic Mummers Parade Marks 125 Years With a Spectacle Like No Other

November 22, 2025November 21, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s longest-running folk tradition is gearing up for a milestone celebration as the Mummers Parade returns on New Year’s Day 2026, marking its 125th anniversary and launching …