PHILADELPHIA - It wouldn’t be a New Year’s Day in Philadelphia without the Mummers Parade.The Fancy Brigade Division of the Mummers is hiring some Emmy Award-winning help.John Best, a nationally acclaimed event producer, will be the new event producer, beginning next year.Fancy Brigade Division of the Mummers.
He will lead a transformation of the Fancy Brigade Festival and Finale during the Mummers Parade, as well as how it is presented on television and streaming services."The Fancies have a long history of over 60 years and we’re going to continue to tell their story.
We will bring their story to a bigger audience and help them build a bigger future," Best said.The Mummers have a long and storied history in Philadelphia, evolving from a wide range of customs, dating the 18th century.