Results are in: Here are the winners of 2018 Mummers Parade

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Thousands of marchers have braved bone-chilling temperatures and wind chills to take part in Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade, the oldest continuous folk parade in the country.

Organizers had considered postponing the event because of concerns over the brutal weather conditions. But they voted to go ahead with the New Year's Day parade, which featured performers dressed in colorful costumes adorned with sequins and feathers marching down the city's main north-south thoroughfare.

Temperatures were in the single digits when the parade started. Concerns had been raised the frigid temperatures could be dangerous for parade participants and some instruments used by marching string bands.

Instruments a concern for Mummers in cold temps. John Rawlins reports during Action News at 6 p.m. on January 1, 2018.

Heating tents and warm buses were set up along the route for the Mummers.

Philadelphia has hosted the Mummers Parade since 1901.

Winners of 2018 Mummers Parade, Jim Gardner reports during Action News at 11 p.m. on January 1, 2018.

Here are the winners of the 2018 Mummers Parade:

South Philadelphia took top honors for the String Bands this year.

Golden Crown rose to the occasion, winning the Fancy Brigade.

The 2 Street Stompers marched to the head of the line in the Comics Brigade.

And for the Wenches, Bryson NYB took first place.

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