In Philadelphia, every New Year’s Day, thousands gather for one of the wildest, most colorful parades in America: The Mummers Parade. Think of it as part Mardi Gras, part drag show, part brass band showdown, all performed by locals in elaborately sequined costumes with banjos strapped to their chests. 

It is unique. It is eccentric. It is utterly Philly.

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