2018 Mummers Mardi Gras Parade: What You Need To Know

MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA – On Feb. 25, two of the most boisterous and colorful celebrations will collide in Manayunk as the Mummers will celebrate Mardi Gras with a parade down Main Street.

The parade is set to step off at 1 p.m. at Shurs Lane then head down Main Street.

The parade marching order is as follows:

1. Duffy String Band
2. Joseph A. Ferko String Band
3. Hegeman String Band
4. Polish-American Stringband
5. Greater Overbrook String Band
6. Peter A. Broomall String Band
7. Quaker City String Band
8. Greater Kensington String Band
9. Pennsport String Band
10. Woodland String Band
11. Fralinger String Band
12. South Philly String-Band
13. Avalon String Band
14. Aqua String Band
15. Uptown String Band
16. Durning String Band

Along the route, the bands will stop at the following streets for performances:

• Shurs Lane
  
• Lock Street
  
• Rector Street
  
• Cotton Street
  
• Levering Street
  
• Conarroe Street

During the parade Main Street will be closed from Green to Shurs Lane beginning at 111 a.m. on Feb. 25 and will reopen at about 4 p.m.

The fun doesn't stop at the parade's end, however.

Various Manayunk restaurants will host the Mummers bands through the evening.

Restaurants hosting the bands following the bands are

• Bourbon Blue
  • Greater Kensington String Band
  • Greater Overbrook String Band
• Craft Manayunk
  • Aqua String Band
• Castleroxx Bar
  • Broomall String Band
• JD McGillicuddy's Manayunk
  • Quaker City String Band
• Mad River Manayunk
  • Hegeman String Band
  • Pennsport String Band
  • Polish American String Band
  • Ferko String Band
  • South Philadelphia String Band
  • Uptown String Band
  • Fralinger String Band
  • Woodland String Band
• Ryan's Main Street Pub Manayunk
  • Avalon String Band
• Sona Pub & Kitchen
  • Durning String Band
  • Duffy String Band

Anyone interested in volunteering for the event can sign up online here.

In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be rescheduled to Sunday, March 4.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association.

Since 2014, Mummers Mardi Gras has raised $75,000 for the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association.

(AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)