Photos from a chilly, windy and milestone 2026 Mummers Parade

Photos from a chilly, windy and milestone 2026 Mummers Parade

The city kicked off its celebrations of the country’s 250th birthday by putting its best, sequined foot forward, kicking off the year with the 125th Mummers Parade. The morning broke cold, with some snow squalls and a gusting, icy wind. By late morning, the city and parade officials had announced that the string band competition had been postponed indefinitely due to the winds, which had damaged props and made setup dangerous. In fact, 6ABC repo…