Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is the returning Title Sponsor of the 124th annual Mummers Parade, to be presented on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 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 be 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 will continue working with each other to broadcast the parade through 2026. The 2025 parade will also be simulcasted on 69 WFMZ-TV.
Viewers can watch the broadcast from 9 a.m. to 5 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 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,” Regalbuto said. “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.”Fans are encouraged to make a financial contribution by visiting www.donatemummers.com. ••
