February 13, 2017
Ed Newton/for PhillyVoice
The 2017 Mummers Parade boasted more than 10,000 participants on Jan. 1. The annual festival is a century-long tradition that takes place along Broad Street in Center City.
Once again, the Mummers' string bands will parade down Main Street in Manayunk. The annual event is a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration.
This year it will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18.
The parade will start at Shurs Lane and proceed down the length of Main Street.
Afterward, all spectators are invited to hang out in restaurants along the street, which serve as string band clubhouses for the afternoon. Most will gather at Mad River Bar & Grill.
Here are the 2017 participants:
| String Band | Restaurant |
| Woodland String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| South Philadelphia String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Quaker City String Band | JD McGillicuddy's |
| Uptown String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Aqua String Band | Craft Manayunk |
| Greater Overbrook String Band | Bourbon Blue |
| Broomall String Band | Castle Roxx |
| Durning String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Polish American String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Ferko String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Hegeman String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Duffy String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Avalon String Band | Smokin' John's Barbeque |
| Fralinger String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
| Greater Kensington String Band | Bourbon Blue |
| Pennsport String Band | Mad River Bar & Grille |
Saturday, Feb. 18
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Free
Main Street, Manayunk
