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The parade pays homage to the Coney Island Mardi Gras parades of the early 20th century. During this era, Coney Island was the primary amusement park destination for those in the New York metropolitan area. Like the annual Village Halloween Parade, the Mermaid Parade evokes the artistic spirit of Mardi Gras.
The annual Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island, Brooklyn on Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Barry Williams/) Her sibling Suzy Free, wearing a faux squid on her head, was equally effusive about the ...
The 41st annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in New York City made a colorful return as throngs of revelers dressed as sea creatures marched onto Surf Avenue for what organizers call the largest ...
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Coney Island will dive under the sea Saturday afternoon. Coney Island gearing up for 42nd Annual Mermaid Parade to make NYC splash: ‘Dream come true’ Skip to main content
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade has taken place along the boardwalk since 1983. [2] The parade typically occurs every June, and involves floats and costumes and a King Neptune and Queen Mermaid that are crowned at the end of each parade. [33] As an icon of Coney Island, the Riegelmann Boardwalk has been depicted in the visual arts, music, and film.
Collective:Unconscious also founded its own unofficial parade, the annual July 4 Monster Parade and in conjunction with sub-group IFAM, won several Coney Island Mermaid Parade contests in the Sea Monster category (see photo, left).