Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia was announced today as the returning Title Sponsor of the 124th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, to be presented on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The 2025 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade will feature participants from the Fancy, Wench, Comic, and String Band divisions. In addition to these performances, the parade broadcast will include appearances from Mummers personalities and sponsors.
The return of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia as the title sponsor has once again made it possible for the Mummers Parade to broadcast live on WDPN-TV (MeTV2), WFMZ.com, and the WFMZ+ app available on Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, iOS, and Android devices. The Mummers and WDPN-TV are delighted to continue working with each other to broadcast the parade through 2026. The 2025 parade will also be simulcasted on 69 WFMZ-TV, which will continue to extend the broadcast further north into parts of the Wilkes-Barre and New York DMA’s.
Viewers can watch the broadcast from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. across all platforms. Returning on-air hosts of the parade will be Larry Mendte and Dawn Stensland, who will be joined by Megan McFarland, providing commentary for the Comics, Wenches, and Fancy divisions, and David Grzybowski, for the String Band division. In addition, Mark Montanaro, Mummers Museum curator and Sam Regalbuto, President of the String Band Association, will provide first-hand insight throughout the parade.
“We are thrilled to return as the title sponsor of the 2025 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade,” said Jake Joyce, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. “We’re proud to invest in Philadelphia’s cultural heritage and support the talented artists, performers, and community members who have made this parade a spectacle for 124 years and counting.”
“We are pleased to bring our viewers the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade, a treasured Philadelphia tradition,” said Barry Fisher, President and General Manager of WDPN-TV Channel 2 and WFMZ-TV Channel 69. “For decades, audiences have welcomed the new year by tuning in to the Mummers Parade, and last year it ranked as the number-one TV program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It also marked the first time we simulcast the event on both WFMZ-TV and WDPN-TV, extending our reach into Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and parts of the New York market. We are proud of our partnership with the Mummers and Live! Casino and look forward to once again delivering this celebrated parade live to our viewers.”
“We are delighted to celebrate the incredible progress our parade has achieved over the past five years, welcoming new members into our cherished family alongside our television broadcast partners MeTV, WFMZ, and Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia,” said Sam Regalbuto, President of the String Band Association. “The Mummers had an extraordinary 2024, with record-breaking viewership ratings, an Emmy nomination, and an unforgettable performance on the grand stage at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia. As we prepare for our 124th parade, we stand on the cusp of a historic milestone—our 125th anniversary—while looking forward to the 250th anniversary of our great nation. We aim to play a meaningful role in Philadelphia’s celebration of this momentous occasion, proudly showcasing our unique culture to fans across the globe.”
Viewers can watch the parade on the following:
- With an antenna:
- Channel 2
- Channel 69
- On Cable and Satellite:
- Xfinity
- Fios
- Service Electric Cable TV
- Astound Broadband
- Blue Ridge Cable TV
- DirecTV Satellite
- DishNetwork Satellite
- Smart TVs, Samsung and Visio:
- DirecTV Stream app
- Frndly TV app
- Streaming Devices (download the free WFMZ+ or ZEAM apps):
- Roku
- Firestick
- Apple TV
- Smartphones WFMZ+ or ZEAM apps:
- iOS (Apple)
- Android
- Website:
- WFMZ.com
- MeTV2.com
The Mummers look forward to a spectacular 2025 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. At this time, corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available. To review potential sponsorship opportunities visit 2025 Sponsorship Information or contact mummers@metv2.com or 610-798-4080. The Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax-deductible. Any financial contribution is greatly appreciated and ensures the upcoming success of the 2025 parade; fans are encouraged to make a financial contribution by visiting www.donatemummers.com.
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