{"id":100596,"date":"2026-01-30T11:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/100596\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:12:14","slug":"after-being-postponed-the-philadelphia-eagles-will-host-this-years-string-band-spectacular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/100596\/","title":{"rendered":"After Being Postponed, the Philadelphia Eagles Will Host This Year\u2019s String Band Spectacular"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter Being Postponed, the Philadelphia Eagles Will Host This Year\u2019s String Band Spectacular&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769771534_76_9e73e5a0e54ff6e5ccc2a038164d58e888ebbe79dc7fcc495e5e4d38ea4c7a07.jpeg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-45 photo\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on January 29, 2026&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"384\">Philadelphia\u2019s most colorful and music-filled tradition is getting a stadium-sized encore. Following unexpected weather disruptions to the 2026 Mummers Parade on New Year\u2019s Day, the judging portion of the String Band Division will officially take center stage at Lincoln Financial Field with the 2026 String Band Spectacular, taking place Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"701\">Hosted at the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, the ticketed event will bring the unmistakable sound, pageantry, and creativity of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmsba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association (PMSBA)<\/a> into a safe, controlled, and weather-ready environment\u2014ensuring these legendary performances get the spotlight they deserve.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1110\">The String Band Spectacular will showcase the full artistry of the String Band Division, highlighting elaborate costumes, precision choreography, and the powerful blend of banjos, brass, and percussion that defines this beloved Philly tradition. Fans can expect a full afternoon of on-field performances celebrating the originality and musicianship that make the Mummers unlike anything else in the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1352\">Adding to the festive atmosphere, the event will also feature appearances by SWOOP, the Eagles Cheerleaders, and special guests\u2014bringing together two of Philadelphia\u2019s most iconic institutions for a uniquely Philly crossover moment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1618\">A limited number of tickets remain available via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ticketmaster<\/a>, and free parking will be offered in K Lot on a first-come, first-served basis for ticketed guests. Additional parking options will be available throughout the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1846\">For longtime Mummers fans and first-timers alike, the 2026 String Band Spectacular offers a rare opportunity to experience this historic tradition on one of the city\u2019s biggest stages\u2014loud, proud, and unmistakably Philadelphia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; After Being Postponed, the Philadelphia Eagles Will Host This Year\u2019s String Band Spectacular&#13; &#13; &#13; Published&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":100597,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[8625,24242,24112,69,4538,71,49076,70],"class_list":["post-100596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-philadelphia","tag-lincoln-financial-field","tag-mummers","tag-mummers-parade","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-eagles","tag-philadelphia-headlines","tag-philadelphia-mummers-string-band-associationphiladelphia-mummers-string-band-association","tag-philadelphia-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}