THE FANCY BRIGADE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DETAILS ABOUT UPCOMING HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES: THANKSGIVING PARADE, FANCY BRIGADE FEST AND FINALE PRESENTED BY LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL PHILADELPHIA
Today, members of the Fancy Brigade Association announced additional details surrounding the organization’s upcoming performances at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and New Year’s Day Fancy Brigade Fest and Finale presented by Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.
Ahead of the New Year’s Day festivities, The Fancy Brigade Association is offering private, behind-the-scenes tours of the Mummers Parade floats at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from December 28 – 31. Additional details can be found at FancyBrigadeAssociation.com.
Now in its 26th year, the Fancy Brigade Finale presented by the new premier title sponsor Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will take place on January 1, 2024, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The day’s events will begin with a family performance at 11:00 a.m., followed by a matinee at 12:00 p.m. with four-and-a-half minute performances by each of the 12 competing Fancy Brigades. The top performance honors will occur during the day’s second show, slated for 5:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded based on judges’ reviews of choreography and costumes, with an overall winner and captain chosen. Fancy Brigade sponsor 6abc (WPVI-TV) will carry the finale on-air and on 6abc.com.
“The Fancy Brigade Fest and Finale presented by Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia are beloved New Year’s traditions in Philadelphia,” said Anthony Stagliano, Jr. Business Agent for The Fancy Brigade Association. “Our upcoming performances will bring what that Fancy Brigade is known for: intricate costumes, colorful sets and memorable performances. We look forward to celebrating the New Year with parade viewers in the most festive way that we know how. ”
“Live! Casino & Hotel is committed to being a good neighbor and community partner in Philadelphia and helping to keep city traditions alive, such as the Mummers celebrations,” said Craig Clark, General Manager for Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. “We’re proud to support organizations such as the Fancy Brigade Association that share the same passion and commitment to community service that we do.”
Additional sponsors of The Fancy Brigade Fest and Finale presented by Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia includes Mark Cement Contractors, Olivieri Jewelers, Chickies & Petes, CKO Kickboxing South Philly and the Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund.
For more information about the Fancy Brigade Association visit FancyBrigadeAssociation.com.
About the Fancy Brigade Association
Membership in the Fancy Brigade division of the New Year’s Day parade is open to all members of the community. Members participate in the organization throughout the year in many community-based activities to provide enrichment, perpetuate tradition and education in a variety of venues within the region. The Fancy Brigade Association (or Fancy Brigades) performs at carnivals to benefit multiple charitable interests (i.e. numerous churches, schools, hospitals, etc.). The organization promotes the transmission of cultural folk traditions in the context of social and community activities in which the organization both plans and participates.
The New Year’s Day Parade is the culmination of a year’s worth of community events, fundraising initiatives and education to perpetuate this unique tradition. Elaborate performances with costumes, music and dance are the attractions that allow the Fancy Brigade Association to raise funds for charitable organizations in the region. Tickets are now on sale directly through TicketLeap.com for the 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. shows on January 1, 2024.
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