Strut Their Stuff: Bucks String Band Ready To March In Mummers Parade

LANGHORNE, PA —The annual Philadelphia tradition continues on Sunday and the Uptown String Band is all set for this year's Mummers Parade.

After practicing for several months in the gymnasium of the closed Saint Bosco School off East County Line Road in Warminster, the Uptown String Band hits Broad Street Sunday to strut their stuff.

"We are ready for New Year’s Day. We had our final rehearsal last night and today (Friday) we are breaking down all of our props and loading them into the truck.," Devon Hindman, the Uptown String Band's publicity director, told Patch Friday.

Hindman said the band will have about 60 members marching in costume and another 60-70 marshals helping move the build props, move the props during the show, and help the band during the parade.

Uptown is scheduled to be on TV around 2:10 p.m., Hindman said.

This year’s 2023 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade will be broadcast on MeTV in the Philadelphia Area. MeTV is channel 502 for Verizon or 802 for Comcast. It will also stream on WFMZ.com and the WFMZ App.

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Calling themselves "The Pride of Bucks County," the Langhorne-based annual participant in the Philadelphia Mummers Parade is a fully-volunteer organization with nearly 200 members and a history dating back to 1937.

"We are proud to be the only String Band/ Mummers organization in Bucks County and we want to thank all of our supporters throughout the entire year who help make our performances possible," Hindman said. "We worked very hard and we are very excited to put on our show this year."

This year's theme is “Safari So Good” with musical influences from The Lion King and Jungle Book.

The Uptown String Band performs at functions in Bucks County and surrounding areas throughout the year. They've appeared on the boardwalk in Ocean City, N.J., and even at weddings.

"We strive to bring the cheer and joy of the distinct mummers sound and the profound pageantry of sequined and plumed costumes," the band's website states.