Mummers Parade

 
The Mummers Parade needs you…and in disguise.  We invite all mummers, janneys, hobby horses, Christmas bulls, nallajuit, ribbon fools, wren boys, and wren girls to this most exciting people's parade.

According to some accounts, St. John’s used to have a mummers parade in the 1800s, and groups of mummers still parade from house to house throughout the province.  But you won’t see too many mummers parading the streets of St. John’s these days.  We’d like to change that.  So shake out those long johns and borrow your Aunt’s size 42 bra.  We’re calling all mummers to the Mummers Parade.

PARADE DATE:
Sunday, December 20th
 
PARADE LINE-UP: Between 1:00 pm and 1:15 pm

PARADE START TIME:
1:30 pm

RIG UP START TIME:
11:30 am

LOCATION:
Macpherson Elementary School.  40 Newtown Road (behind Sobey’s on Merrymeeting Road).

PARKING:
There is no parking available at MacPherson School.

PARADE ROUTE:        Click here for a map of the parade

The parade will start at MacPherson Elementary, pass through the Georgestown neighbourhood, and end on the grounds of The Rooms for a Christmas concert and Mummers Jam with music, dancing, and spaces for impromptu performances.

We hope for more mummers than spectators in what might be the most exuberant, participant-focused parade in the province.  Bring your music makers, disguises, hobby horses, wren sticks, songs, and dances. 
This is an afternoon, family/community event and everyone is welcome.  We do have some rules which must be followed:

•    This is a walking parade.  Motorized vehicles are not allowed.

•    Alcohol is strictly prohibited.

•    This is a non-commercial event.  Advertising, promotions, and give-aways are not permitted.   

Click here to learn about the many ways you could participate in the Mummers Parade.

Please come with a non-perishable food item to help assist the Community Food Sharing Association (an initiative of the Georgestown Neighbourhood Association). The Georgestown Neighbourhood Association is organizing a food drive in support of the Community Food Sharing Association in conjunction with the Mummers Parade on Sunday, December 20th.  Food donations can be dropped off during the rig up at MacPherson School prior to the parade or at the Rooms at the end of the parade.  In addition, food-bank mummers will be collecting donations during the parade.