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A Pantomimer parade is held for each one New Year's Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Local Mummers clubs compete in one of quaternity categories (Comedian, Fancies, String Elastic & Fancy Brigades). It develop elaborate costumes & transferrable scenery, which require months to complete.

Both season, all about 15,000 humans participate in the parade.

A number one official Mummers Parade get on January 1, 1901.

Philadelphia New Year's Shooters and Mummers Association
Official site of the Mummers Parade which takes place outdoors and is judged at the Philadelphia City Hall each New Year's Day. Includes news, images, tips and history with information on sponsors, music, how to join and the gift shop.


Arts: Music: Marching: Mummers






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