Parade has only been canceled three times
The Mummers Parade has only been canceled three times in its 124-year history.
The parade was called off in 1919 due to the Spanish Flu.
It was canceled in 1934 due to the Great Depression.
Most recently, the parade was not held in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fans are raving about the strings
Mummers Parade fans are loving this year's string band division's performances.
There’s definitely something about the string bands during the Philadelphia Mummers parade. Just one of the most unique things that exists.
— Matt Lanza 🤌🏼 (@mattlanza) January 1, 2024Captain made Mummers Parade history
The youngest captain in the history of the Mummers Parade tradition is Jake Kudrick.
The 17-year-old performed today with The Duffy String Band.
He started as a captain when he was 11 years old.
Four string bands remain
There are just four acts left for the string band division.
A total of 20 string band division acts are slated to perform today.
Fans 'blown away' by performances
As the performances continue, viewers are excited about what's unfolding.
"Great Job Polish American!" one raved on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"The costumes on the Banjo Players during the American History section BLEW ME AWAY! Wow!"
Viewers react to Furko's moose
Mummers viewers enjoyed Furko's performance, but some are questioning the moose cameo.
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