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The String Band Division is the musical highlight of the Mummers Parade. The String Bands are known for their happy music and elaborate costuming. The first String Band participated in the 1901 parade as a novelty. This continued to grow and in 1915 their own division was formed.

2024 String Band Performances

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HOW TO WATCH THE 2025 PARADE

NEW YEAR'S IN NORTH WILDWOOD

Join us for the annual New Year’s in North Wildwood event on September 6 and 7. The festivities kick off with a Strut contest on Friday, followed by our New Year’s Parade on Saturday, featuring all 14 String Bands. Starting at 3 PM, the parade will travel along Olde New Jersey Ave, beginning at 2nd Street and concluding at Spruce Ave.

No Cable or Satellite:

In the Philadelphia area- Over the air on Channel 2 using a digital tuner or antenna. In the Lehigh Valley/Berks Area-Over the air on Channel 69.3 using digital tuner or antenna.

Cable/Satellite providers:

Tune to Channel 2 for the following cable/satellite providers:

Comcast/Xfinity, Verizon Fios, DirecTV, Dish Network, Blue Ridge, Cablevision, and RCN.

Tune to Channel 7 if your service provider is Service Electric

Online Streaming:

MeTV2’s sister station WFMZ-TV will provide a livestream of the parade FREE on WFMZ.com. Visit WFMZ.com or download the WFMZ+ streaming app. The app is available for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and available on mobile devices with iOS and Android.

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Happy New Year!