
2025 Mummers Parade Marches Down Broad Street
by Alex Lloyd Gross
It was a beautiful day for a parade. Thousands came out along South Broad Street to watch the Mummers do their thing today. It’s a New Years tradition. Most of the festivities are outside, with the Fancy Brigade doing a massive show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com Mummers march down Broad Street.
The downside to the parade is the gaps that leave the crowd in limbo. The gaps,with nothing going on push the parade behind schedule. The string bands,which most people think are the most popular were delayed starting about 20 minutes. Mayor Cherelle Parker preceded them along with former congressman Bob Brady.
Former Mayor James Kenney despised the Mummers and every year he would threaten to cancel the parade. As a result, the comics would be relentless in poking fun at him. They usually pick a subject in the news and have a theme based around that event or person.

The Fancy Brigades do two shows inside the convention center. For parade goers, many drank beer or other liquid while watching . Along South Broad Street, the wind would pick up and it became cold quickly. Many members of the Union League would watch from inside and come outside for a bit.
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