Location: Coney
Island
Time: June 25, 2 pm
Cost: FREE to watch, fee to participate
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Overview:
New York's Annual Mermaid Parade is reminiscent of the late great days of old Coney Island and it strives to recall the golden days of the seaside area. Modeled after the annual Mardi Gras, which took place at Coney Island from 1903 to 1954, the
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Mermaid Parade was founded in 1983 by a local non-profit organization.
It's turned into a much anticipated annual event where participants have the opportunity to dress in costumes resembling mermaids, King Neptune, and other sea-related characters.
Drill teams, marching bands, and antique cars also participate in this wacky parade.
Marking the start of swimming season, participants and parade watchers are joined each year by two celebrity guests who portray King Neptune and Queen Mermaid and spend the day presiding |
over other related activities including
cutting ribbons to signify the start of summer and tossing fruit into the ocean
to please the gods.
The Mermaid Parade Ball completes the festivities and gives attendees the
opportunity to dance the day away, help raise money for Coney Island USA, and
watch unique sideshow and burlesque shows.
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