111th Mummers Parade

For the 111th straight year, Philadelphia hosted the Mummers Parade marching down Broad Street all the way up to City Hall. In this truly unique parade, different groups of Mummers compete in front of judges for their costumes and performances.

I saw people dressed in all different costumes from frogs to panda bears to bed bugs to dragons. Performances included comedy and music and were judged in different categories.

This was my first experience attending this Philadelphia New Year's Day tradition and I must say I was impressed. The 50 degree weather definitely helped keep the experience positive (I couldn't imagine standing there for a few hours to watch on a five degree day!). Spectators were lined up and down Broad Street cheering on the parading Mummers and the festivities went on all morning and afternoon.

For anyone looking for something to do in Philly on a New Year's Day any year, this parade is worth checking out! And on any other day of the year, you can learn more about Mummer's at their very own museum.