PHOTO PROVIDED On this year’s Mummers’ Court are Isabelle Blosser, left, the daughter of Susan Albert and Terrance Blosser; Mummers’ Queen Maya Dake, center, the daughter of Michael Dake, Liz Dake-Threeton and stepfather Lawson Threeton; Alyssa Sauers, the daughter of Jason and Kimberly Sauers.

Final preparations are underway for the 72nd annual Mummers’ Parade in South Williamsport. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. Saturday to a day that is expected to be ideal for a fall parade — in the low 70s and mostly sunny.

The parade typically has about 100 entries and has been in the works for months.

This year, a few of the groups that have become synonymous with the parade are returning including the Nittany Highland Pipe Band, the Woodlands String Band, of Philadelphia, and Spook Haven, Dori Rankinen, parade organizer, said.

There will also be many of the county’s marching bands, classic cars, a horse-drawn hearse and corporate sponsors.

“We’d like to thank the Dairy Queen in South Side, Party City and Hilsher Graphics for joining our team of sponsors,” Rankinen said.

New this year are three area food trucks, added because of their growing popularity in the area.

“They’ve also agreed to donate 20 percent of their profits to the parade committee to prepare for next year,” Rankinen said.

South Williamsport will host another Fall parade on Nov. 11, following the same route as the Mummers’ Parade but honoring veterans.

The parade rotates locations and returns to the borough every five years.

It will feature many of the same marching bands and have all sorts of entertainment, Rankinen said.

LINEUP:

Division 1

Division car: Alexis Baker

South Williamsport Police Department with Chief Robert Hetner

Mummers’ Parade Banner carried by Lillian Kelly and Allison Wells

ROTC Color Guard

Mummers’ Parade Collection including Connor Haswell and Danielle Haswell

Mummers’ Parade Officials including Chief Marshal Steve Baker and President Jeff Pauling

Honorary Grand Marshall Aaron Kelly and Olivia Rogers

South Williamsport Mummers’ Queen and Court including Queen Maya Dake, Alyssa Sauers and Isabelle Blosser

South Williamsport Mayor David Lechniak with Christine Lechniak driven by Mary Ann Cowden

South Williamsport Area Marching Mountie Band

South Williamsport Varsity Cheerleaders

Rogers Uniforms

South Williamsport Fire Department.

Division 2

Todd McCoy driven by Pat and Karen Schramm

Williamsport Youth Athletic/Dynasty Allstar Cheer

South Williasmport Lions Club

Sit Happens

Williamsport Marching Millionaires

Williamsport Area Varsity Cheerleaders

Williamsport Wildcats

Party City

Nittany Highland Pipe Band

Spook Haven

Williamsport Fire Department.

Division 3

Division car: Michelle Dougherty

Williamsport Christian School

Williamson Marching Warriors

Artisan Hearing

Weichert Realtors

Woodland String Band

Timothy Sommers Jeep Willy

Wise Options

Melissa Augustine Dance Academy

Amanda Fox (camaro)

Old Lycoming Township Fire Department.

Division 4

Division Car: Kim Kerbacher

Treasure Castle Playland

Muncy Jr./Sr. High Marching Indians Band

Muncy Cheerleaders

South Youth Football and Cheerleaders

Phillips Fancy Footworks

James Bates

Robert Morrison and Veda Peters

Donate LIFE

Loyalsock Township Fire Department.

Division 5

Division Car: Kevin Snyder

Williamsport Area Middle School Cheerleaders

Cub Scout Pack 41

Fairlawn Community Church Kidz Club

Nittany Highland Pipe Band

Williamsport Base of US SUB Veterans Inc.

Paws Park

Trucker Treat

Summer Alive

DuBoistown Fire Department

Division 6

Division Car: Kurtis Ecker

Laurel Ridge Riders

Tivoli Tavern

Gator Auto Sales

Jersey Shore Meeting

Montgomery Marching Red Raider Band

Montgomery Varsity Cheerleaders

Pepsi Bottling Group

Dynamats

Firetree

Nisbet Fire Department

Division 7

Division Car: Steve Carl

Aquarius Pool and Patio/Enchanted Christmasland

St. John Neumann

Lycoming SPCA

Noll’s Funeral Home horsedrawn hearse driven by Lance Ohmneiss with John Ohmneiss

Student Transportation Association (S.T.A.)

Loyalsock High School Band

Loyalsock Lancer Youth Cheerleaders

Backyard Broadcasting

Division 8

Division Car: Joe Pulizzi

Icky Thumps

Swingin’ Saggin Seniors

Barefoot Gymnastics

Blast Entertainment and For Your Party Rentals

Plumbing Masters

Central Mountain ATV Assoc.

JP Sports Bar

Division 9

Division Car: Marissa Rolley

Olive Garden

Aaron’s Sales

Humphrey’s Pest control

Ground Shaker

iHeart Media

Probst Construction

Empire Beauty School

Southside Ink

Division 10

Division Car: Nancy Pepperman

Whistle Stop Electric Train Show & Sale

40 et 8 SOL Club

Lycoming Valley Antique Machinery

Sunset Ice Cream & Hoagies of Muncy

River Valley Wolves Basketball

Cub Cadet- Denny Lorson

Montgomery Fire Department

Studio 570

Marshals

Todd McCoy- Division 2

Skip Krietz- Fleming & E. Mountain