The Mermaid Parade has been going on for more than 40 years, making it just as much a part of Coney Island's history as many other well-known landmarks, like the Cyclone Roller Coaster and Nathan ...

While Coney Island might be best known for hot dogs at Nathan’s Famous, there are plenty of other dining options for beachcombers and Mermaid Parade attendees. Here's your guide to the best food ...

Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and Queenie Sateen led the procession as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid for the 43rd annual edition of the Brooklyn summer tradition.

The Mermaid Parade, a Coney Island tradition, returned to New York City for the 2025 celebration Saturday. The colorful art parade dates back to 1983 and marks the official start of summer ...

Thousands made a splash at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the ...

Bambi the Mermaid called the parade the “high holy day” for creatives. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann. Bambi the Mermaid, known as the Queen of Coney Island, has been marching in the parade for 34 years ...

Coney Island hosted its 41st annual Mermaid Parade on June 17, with thousands of sea-faring sirens taking to the streets to celebrate the event. The parade, which began at 1 p.m. at West 21st and Surf ...

Decked out in glitter and tentacles, Mermaid Queen and Neptune King Joe Coleman led the procession of marching bands, floats, and nautical homemade costumes and puppets down Surf Avenue and onto the ...

Mermaid Parade kicks off summer swimming season in Coney Island BY Spectrum News Staff Brooklyn PUBLISHED 1:50 PM ET Jun. 22, 2025 PUBLISHED 1:50 PM EDT Jun. 22, 2025 ...

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade made quite a splash once again. The 43rd annual event — the nation’s largest art parade — welcomed revelers close from the Big Apple to around the world, many donning ...

Scores of colorful mermaids and sea creatures braved scorching heat and a summer storm on Saturday for the 42nd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The parade bills itself as the largest art parade in ...

Coney Island will be full of sparkles and sea creatures, thanks to the Mermaid Parade this Saturday.. Organizers expect more than 3,000 marchers and hundreds of thousands of spectators to attend ...