Meet the first Black woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history

Jeannette Jackson was honored by City Council after she became the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role ...

Mummers string band competition wraps up at Lincoln Financial Field after weather delay New Year's Day

After weeks of waiting and a weather delay, the Mummers String Band competition finally took the field Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Philadelphia honors first Black woman to become costume chair of Mummers String Band

A member of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band was surprised with a City Council proclamation Tuesday night after becoming the ...

In the String Band Spectacular, Mummers give their all at the chilly Linc

Nearly a month after dangerous winds snarled their New Year’s Day performances, a dozen Mummers string bands got their encore ...

How the Eagles and other Philly pro sports teams stepped up after weather halted the Mummers Parade

Frank Gumienny is a lifelong Philadelphian, so when he heard that the annual Mummers’ string band competition was postponed due to high winds on New Year’s Day, he wanted to help. Gumienny, who grew ...
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Mummers string bands to take over the Linc on Jan. 31

There might not be any more Eagles playoff games this year, but Lincoln Financial Field won’t be silent. The Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association’s 2026 String Band Spectacular, the official ...

First African American woman to serve as Mummers string band costume chair to be honored by city

Jenny Jackson, the first African American woman to serve as costume chairman for the Ferko String Band, will be honored by ...

Mummers string band competition will duke it out at the Linc

How to watch the Mummers string band competition at Lincoln Financial Field live in person, on television, or online.