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Enjoy Philadelphia's Traditional Mummer's Day Festivities
12-11-2012
NEWS Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Introduces New Mummer's Package to Enjoy the City's Traditional Mummer's Day Festivities Philadelphia, P.A. (December 11, 2012) — Each year on New Year's Day, Philadelphia is The Mummer's Parade incorporates local clubs who compete in one of four categories (comics, fancies, string bands, and fancy brigades) by preparing elaborate costumes and movable scenery. While the route of the parade has changed over the years (alternating between Broad Street and Market Street), it usually begins at 9 a.m. and ends some time before 8 p.m. This year's parade will run on Broad Street from South Philadelphia straight through Center City, with the climax of the event taking place at City Hall and the PA Convention Center where the official judging takes place. [Back to Press Releases Main]
home to the Mummer's Parade, an event which is thought to be the oldest folk festival in the U.S. This year, the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is offering a package designed to help visitors experience this parade at its best.
