The oldest folk festival in the country took place here in Philadelphia on Wednesday, January 1st- yes- the Mummers Parade! The parade lasts most of the day and people come from all over to watch - it is truly a good time! Each year our City’s streets close to vehicles and fill with extravagantly dressed, well, Mummers! What is a Mummer, you ask? Well, to be honest, I have lived in Philadelphia for over 10 years and I am still not quite sure what Mummer means. The Mummers parade is FULL of history and tradition, which you can read more about here (this article also explains the meaning of Mummer...kind of).