Club
Avalon String Band
A Mummers string band with its address on South 2nd Street, the Two Street area. It welcomes beginners as well as experienced players and marches in the New Year's Day parade.
- Newcomers welcome
Saved in this browser only.
What they do
Play music, dance, or help as a marshal with the band in the New Year's Day parade. Non-players are welcome.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
The band invites visitors to stop by on Tuesday nights, when it rehearses. The pages give no start time.
- Days
- Tuesday
- Times
- Late night
Band address (clubhouse)
- Address
- 1538 to 1540 S. 2nd Street
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Stop by on a Tuesday night, or email avalonstringband1982@gmail.com for the join information PDF linked on the join page..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The join page does not describe a visit in detail. It invites musicians, dancers, and people who want to help as marshals to come by on a Tuesday night, when the band rehearses. Ask by email whether you should bring an instrument and what a first night looks like.
Tips for your first visit
- Email before you come to ask whether to bring an instrument
- Ask for the join information PDF to read before your first visit
- Dancers and marshals are welcome, not only players
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The join page says the band welcomes beginners, invites visitors on Tuesday nights, and gives an email for more information. It does not describe what a visit involves..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Dues and costs are not published on the pages we read.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- Accessibility is not stated on the pages we read.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: avalonstringband.com Source: avalonstringband.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: avalonstringband1982@gmail.com Source: avalonstringband.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Kevin Crouch Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: avalonstringband.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Source: avalonstringband.com
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- January 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- Official Mummers Parade lineup, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Status, Last sign of life
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- avalonstringband.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Location, Contacts, Access
- avalonstringband.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, First step, Audience, Cost
Help us keep this right
These open a short form on GitHub. You will need a free GitHub account.