PHOTOS: The Costumes, People and Parties at the 2015 Mummers Parade

By HughE Dillon· 1/2/2015, 1:08 p.m.

Philly Mummers clubs continued a time-honored New Year’s Day tradition with their annual year-kickstarting parade on Broad Street. This year they flipped the route and actual strutted down Broad Street, starting at the judging stand at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall and finishing at Broad and Washington streets in South Philly. I’m a big fan of the day, enjoying the parade, people-watching, meeting friends on the street at my favorite viewing spots, and attending a few parties. Here, a few photos from my Mummer’s day adventure.

Councilman Mark Squilla strutting down Broad Street with the Mummers.

Nearly 4500 people attended the annual Union League Mummers Day Party, which also celebrated the first day of President Gregory Montanaro's two-year term. The Union League is one of the stops along Broad Street where the Mummers stop and perform.

Jonathan Saidel, former Philadelphia city controller, and Judge Maria McLaughlin leaving the Union League.

Parade goers on Walnut Street.

A fan posing with a mummer.

Stacey Kracher and Ella enjoy the Mummers from a terrace overlooking Broad Street.

The Rothman Skating Rink at Dilworth Park was open on New Year's Day.

Tania and Marc Schade hosted their Annual Mummers Day Party at The Residences at the Ritz Carlton

Britta Mulderrig and Michelle Finley at the Schade's Annual Mummers Day Party at the Ritz Residences.

Eagles Offensive Guard Todd Herremans and fiancé, Elizabeth Dee (they're getting married this year), with former Congressman Jon Runyan and Loretta Runyan at the Schade party at The Residences at Ritz Carlton.