Mummers Parade
Participants dress in full disguise to march, dance, and celebrate along the park route. Mummers disguise themselves by changing their shape, covering their faces, and carrying noisemakers such as ugly sticks, accordions, and pots and spoons. Attendees can also craft sturdy, non-motorized floats, fly wren sticks, or swirl as multi-coloured Ribbon Fools.
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
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Hours
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm.
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Tips & Advice
- Wear a disguise that changes your shape and conceals your identity, as these are part of mummering.
- Bring a noisemaker such as an ugly stick, accordion, or pot and spoon to add music and sounds to the parade.
- Arrive early for the Rig Up if you want to assemble a disguise or add finishing touches before joining in.
- Make floats sturdy and non-motorized, and have a parade marshal inspect them before the parade starts.
- Check postponement updates on the morning of the parade, since bad weather can move Parade Day events to the weather date.
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- If the weather is really bad, Parade Day events move to the weather date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone join the parade?
Yes. Anyone can take part, and there is no right or wrong way to dress up.
What can participants do in the parade?
Join in wearing a disguise, bring noisemakers, make a wren stick, dress as a Ribbon Fool or build a float. Motorized vehicles and floats are not allowed.
How long does the parade take to walk?
The walking parade takes about 40 minutes, with celebrations before and after.
What are the rules for floats?
Floats must be sturdy and non-motorized, and a parade marshal must inspect them before the parade starts.
What happens if bad weather postpones the parade?
If the weather is really bad, Parade Day events move to the weather date at the same time and place. Check for postponement updates on the morning of the parade.
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