mermaid parade

On Saturday afternoon thousands of sea creatures—scary, sexy, strange—and the people who love watching them strut their stuff filled Surf Avenue and Coney Island’s historic boardwalk for the 44th Annual Mermaid Parade. There were marching bands and rock bands and samba drum lines, lots of little kids, lots of summertime skin, plenty of day drinking…

In case you missed the memo, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade is locked, loaded, and officially a go for (at least) one more year. And as we approach its annual takeover of Surf Avenue and the boardwalk, the annual summer-starter has unveiled its latest appointments to the honorary royal court. This year’s “King Neptune” will…

The waters around the Coney Island Mermaid Parade’s immediate future appear to have stabilized in a hurry. Just a few weeks ago, Coney Island USA, the non-profit behind the annual neighborhood-wide event, launched a crowdfunding campaign to ensure it could return for its 44th installment this summer. And now, it seems to have not only…

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade needs some help staying afloat this year. Ahead of this summer’s return for what would be its 44th installment, Coney Island USA, the local non-profit behind the glammed-out and themed parade that takes over Surf Avenue and the boardwalk for a gorgeous June day (save for a few of those…