Watching from home?
Television Broadcast (Over the Air):
Live coverage on WDPN-TV (MeTV2) and simulcast on WFMZ-TV Channel 69.
Cable and Satellite:
Available on Comcast, Fios, DirecTV, Dish Network, Service Electric, Astound, and Blue Ridge Cable.
- Wilmington/Philadelphia Area:
- WDPN2 (OTA) 2.1
- Cablevision 2/702 HD
- DirecTV 2
- DISH 2
- Armstrong 11/111 HD
- Blue Ridge 2/602 HD
- Comcast 2/5/802 HD
- Service Electric 7/507 HD
- Verizon FiOS 2/502 HD
- Verizon FiOS (Mercer County, NJ, only) 2/502HD
- RCN 2/100 HD
- Lehigh Valley area:
- Service Electric 7/507 HD
- RCN 2/1002 HD
- Reading / Berks County – RCN 2/802 HD
Online Streaming:
Watch live at WFMZ.com, WFMZPlus.com, Zeam.com, FrndlyTV.com, Newson.us, and LocalNow.com.
Smart TV Apps:
Stream via the WFMZ+, ZEAM, FrndlyTV, NewsOn, or LocalNow apps on Firestick, Roku, or Apple TV.
Mobile Devices:
Download the WFMZ+ or Zeam app on Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
Viewers planning to stream the parade are encouraged to download the apps days prior to the parade and to begin streaming 20 minutes before the parade to avoid last-minute sign-on congestion.
Still have questions on how to watch?
Watching in person?
There’s nothing like experiencing the 2026 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade in person! Hearing the music echo down Broad Street and seeing the vibrant costumes up close as the city rings in the New Year.
The Parade begins at 9 a.m. at City Hall and continues south along Broad Street to Washington Avenue, wrapping up around 7 p.m. You can enjoy the performances anywhere along the route, with great viewing spots at 17th & Market, and along Broad Street at Sansom, Pine, and Carpenter Streets.
For the best view of the judging performances, reserved bleacher seating is available on the west side of City Hall at Dilworth Plaza. Tickets for this area can be purchased in person at the Philadelphia Independence Visitor Center (6th & Market Streets) or online at phlvisitorcenter.com.
If you arrive early, don’t miss a behind-the-scenes look at the String Bands as they warm up and make final preparations. Beginning at 11 a.m., visitors can visit the staging areas along Market Street (17th–21st Streets) and JFK Boulevard (17th–20th Streets) to see the musicians tune up and perfect their routines before showtime.
Whether you choose a bleacher seat at City Hall or a curbside spot anywhere along Broad Street, you’ll be part of a Philadelphia tradition that’s been dazzling crowds for 125 years.