The Fancy Brigade Show Will Go On
as Scheduled, but The Mummers Parade is Postponed.
Philadelphia, PA—For anyone planning to watch the Mummers as they strut down Broad Street—please note that the parade has been postponed until January 2nd.
However, the Fancy Brigade’s live performances will still go on as planned with the official Broadcast Partner, PHL17, airing the Fancy Brigade finale performances at 8 p.m. ET on television and online.
The Fancy Brigade will hold their ticketed shows at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (located at 1101 Arch Street) at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day as planned. Anyone planning to see the show may purchase their tickets on-site tomorrow by entering the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12 and Arch Streets.
As for the Mummers Parade, it is being postponed until January 2nd. You can tune in live on PHL17, which will televise the parade in its entirety starting at 9 a.m. or stream the parade live by following the link HERE as they Strut their stuff between City Hall and Washington Avenue.
Visitors who would like to view live performances will have multiple stops to choose from along the parade route. The order of the show will be as follows: Fancy, Wenches, Comics, and String Bands.
Designated viewing areas are as follows:
North 15th & Market Streets (all divisions perform)
Broad & Sansom Streets (at the Union League Performance Area - String Bands only)
Broad & Pine Streets (Fancy, Wench, and Comic Divisions perform, Fancy Brigades perform)
Broad & Carpenter Streets (all divisions perform)
Tickets for bleacher seating at the City Hall Performance Zone will be honored on Sunday, January 2.*1 And for anyone who may have missed The Fancy Brigade on January 1st, PHL17 will air an encore of the Fancy Brigade finale after the Mummer’s Parade on Sunday.
For more information on the parade, please click HERE.
*The Mummers and the City of Philadelphia want all spectators to enjoy this year’s parade. All attendees and parade participants are asked to follow city and CDC guidelines regarding mask requirements.