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Announcing the 5th Annual String Band Luau Palooza!
The Philadelphia String Band Association is excited to invite you to our biggest summer celebration yet! Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 14, 2025, as

2025 String Band Divison Results
For the first time in modern String Band history, we have a tie for 1st prize! Congratulations to the South Philadelphia String and Quaker City
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The next episode of the String Band Sessions podcast is the first in our new series "Concept to Creation." Host Jim Donio will be interviewing representatives from all 14 String Bands to go behind-the-scenes and get a preview of their progress on planning and developing their concepts for the 2026 Mummers Parade. This week we chat with Duffy String Band Captain Jake Kudrick about their music store theme, and Aqua String Band's Drill Master & Production Manager Ed Maminski and Assistant Production Manager Brennan Flaherty about their Irish highlands of enchantment theme. Watch for future episodes in the weeks ahead, share with your Facebook friends and let us know your thoughts in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less

The Aqua String Band in Rockledge, PA! ... See MoreSee Less