2023 Mummers Festival
November 25 to December 9
Mummers Parade
Saturday December 9
The Parade is going ahead today! Saturday December 9th
We understand that it may look pretty bad this morning, but the weather is clearing up pretty well for actual parade time.
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Remember, as a mummer you can dress however you like! Rain Boots, Coats, Layers, are all welcomed and encouraged to make sure you stay warm.
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So get your finest mummer rig ready for the 15th annual Mummers Parade!
Hobby Horse Workshop
With nails for teeth and a snapping jaw, the hobby horse is a strange mummers disguise and a most peculiar breed of animal. Come build a hobby horse and ride it around at the Mummers Parade! We want a cavalry of holiday beasts and need your help!
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PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN HOCKEY STICK OR BROOM HANDLE TO SUPPORT YOUR HORSE!
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Workshops are free. Donations are gratefully accepted.
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Due to space and supply limitations, we are unable to accomodate large groups,
such as Guides, Scouts, and Pathfinders.
For ages 7 and older.
There must be one supervising adult for each child under 16 years of age.
Read more about hobby horses here.
When?
Tuesday, December 5th,
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Doors will close at 8pm, so make sure you show up before then!
Where?
Victoria Park Poolhouse
located on south east side of
Victoria Park
It's the only building in Victoria Park!
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DROP-IN WORKSHOP
Suitable for ages 7+
Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
VICTORIA PARK POOLHOUSE
MAP
Parking For Victoria Park Poolhouse:
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The main parking lot for Victoria Park is located off of Sudbury Street, just north of the D.F. Barnes parking lot. You can access Sudbury street from either Water Street or Hamilton Avenue.
Once you park, walk the pak trail heading east and down the hill, cross in front of the playground, and to the Poolhouse. It's the only building in Victoria Park!
You can also park on Water Street, walk up Alexander Street, turn right onto Angel Place and walk to the end of the cul de sac; the building is located up a path to to the right side of the park entrance.
Click on the map for info about parking and event location.
About the Hobby Horse Workshop
The Mummers Festival has been running Hobby Horse Workshops since 2009. We turned to archival materials and conducted interviews to learn more about this tradition. Our template is modelled after mid-1900s hobby horses located in the Memorial University Folklore Archives. These horses now turn up at the Mummers Parade and are used during the traditional Christmas-time, house-visiting tradition of mummering. The Festival has successfully repopulated the province with this nearly-extinct and most peculiar breed.
