Mermaid's enjoying their day in the sun. Photo courtesy Coney IslandWhen:
21 Jun 2008 (annual)
Where:
Coney Island
Cost:
Free
Opening Hours:
Parade 2pm
Around the summer solstice, Coney Island is the scene of one of the largest - and most surreal - parades of the year. Hundreds of mermaids, King Neptunes, mer-babies and mer-animals descend upon the boardwalk to celebrate the beginning of summer.
Scores of people, from little girls to grown men, hit the streets in sequinned bikinis, saran-wrap tails and pots and pots of body paint. Don't forget your camera, as it's unlikely that you'll see anything like it again.
The parade can be viewed on Surf Avenue between W 10th Street and W 15th Street, or else on the Riegelmann Boardwalk between the same cross streets. The after-party, which begins as the parade winds down, offers live music, sideshow acts, and burlesque dancers.
Please visit the parade's website for more details.
The parade can be viewed on Surf Avenue between W 10th Street and W 15th Street, or else on the Riegelmann Boardwalk between the same cross streets. The after-party, which begins as the parade winds down, offers live music, sideshow acts, and burlesque dancers.
Please visit the parade's website for more details.
