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The Mummers Parade is an annual event held in Philadelphia, on New Year's Day, featuring people dressed in elaborate costumes, competing for prizes that total $395,000.Official Site: Mummers Parade The 2009 parade went ahead as scheduled despite freezing cold temperatures and a citywide budget crisis.Associated Press: Mummers strut in Philly despite cold, money woes (January 1, 2008)
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- First parade: 1901Mummers.com: Mummers Parade
- Oldest folk parade in America
- Roots in 17th century European and African traditions
- Related to Irish Mummers Play
- Trilby was the first String band to parade in 1902Phila.gov: Mummers Parade
- Brass instruments in a String Band is not allowed to use in the parade
- Parade route is along Broad Street
- Four Categories: Comics, Fancies, String Bands and Fancy Brigades
- About 15,000 performers take part
- MummersFest takes place prior to the parade
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Kevin Bacon Raises Money To Save The Mummers Parade http://bit.ly/DgM7u
@celebspark | November 13, 2009 09:35 PM -
The Bacon Brothers (yes, this means Kevin) plan a Dec 5th fundraiser for the Mummers Parade: http://bit.ly/tRExB
@breakfastquest | November 13, 2009 06:58 PM -
Damn they gonna cut the mummers parade. Philly broke as shit!
@desieagle | November 13, 2009 05:12 PM -
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Reading about the Mummers Parade in Philly - the clubs and their acts remind me of NOLA Krewes and their parades.
@magpie | November 13, 2009 01:48 AM
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