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🚨SPOILER ALERT- 2026 String Band Competition full results. See comments section.

It’s a sweep…,Quaker City String Band are your 2026 String Band Champions. QC captatin Jimmy Good also won first place Captain.

The String Band Spectacular this Saturday (1/31) will be airing on tape delay at 8:00 PM EST. Catch it on WFMZ-TV, MeTV2 (WDPN-TV), WFMZ.com, the 69News app, or the WFMZ+ app!

In other news, Avalon String Band has decided to pull out of this weekend’s competition due to the extreme cold.

The 2026 String Band Spectacular — the official judged competition of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association — will take place at Lincoln Financial Field.

Following the postponement of the judged portion on New Year’s Day due to high winds the string bands will now present their complete performances, including music, costumes, props, and routines, in this judged event.

The last time the string bands performed at Lincoln Financial Field was at WrestleMania 40.

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Tickets: Available now through Ticketmaster

The String Band Spectacular will air on WFMZ-TV, MeTV2 (WDPN-TV), WFMZ.com, the 69News app, and the WFMZ+ app. The official time for the broadcast will be announced at a later date.

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2026 Fancy Brigade Association Results are posted.

2026 Mummers Parade Results 2026 Mummers Parade Results for String Band, Fancy Brigades, Comics, Wenches and Fancies. January 1, 2026 - New Years Day - Philadelphia PA

2026 Mummers Parade Results are posted here as they become available.

2026 Mummers Parade Results 2026 Mummers Parade Results for String Band, Fancy Brigades, Comics, Wenches and Fancies. January 1, 2026 - New Years Day - Philadelphia PA

The 2026 Fancy Brigade Finale is getting started. Watch the show on 6abc’s Localish: Channel 6.2. Xfinity: Channel 790, Fios: Channel 466, or streamed through 6ABC.com or the 6abc app.

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With today’s windy chaos forcing the String Band performances to go prop-free on the parade route, what do you all think they should do for the rescheduled 2026 judged competition in the coming weeks?

Keep the tradition alive and try outdoors again or move it indoors like the old String Band Show of Shows (or even something like the Fancy Brigades’ finale at the Convention Center)?
And do you think the rescheduled event will get televised or streamed so we can all watch from home?

Drop your thoughts below – I’d love to hear suggestions!

Breaking News… Due to high winds and adverse weather conditions, the City of Philadelphia, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association, has postponed the String Band division judging portion of the Mummers Parade. It seems injuries occurred while trying to maneuver props.

I’m hearing the bands will either play some street music or do their performances without props at city hall and on TV. …..More to come.

Tune in for the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade on January 1, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM EST!
Watch the full broadcast live on:

Over-the-air TV: WDPN-TV (MeTV2) and simulcast on WFMZ-TV Channel 69

Cable & Satellite: Available on providers like Xfinity (Comcast), Verizon Fios, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Service Electric, Astound Broadband, and Blue Ridge Cable

Streaming: WFMZ.com, WFMZ+ app, and more.

The highly anticipated String Band Division performances typically begin in the early afternoon. For more details on how to watch the parade visit the Mr. Mummer site.

Prepare for the Mummers Parade with this curated Spotify playlist of timeless String Band performances. Enjoy the unmistakable rhythm of Philadelphia’s greatest tradition. Enjoy: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ns6JwVwtTCZvJPjeq4K0H?si=19-2jcOtQLSIogUQml1ELw&pi=L87jfnSYQsW_6

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