Mermaid Parade

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Mermaid Parade

Calling all mermaids

Surf Avenue, from West 19th to West 10th streets
New York, NY 11224
+1 718 372 5159
http://www.mermaidparadeball.com/

The first Saturday after the summer solstice (late June), the Coney Island boardwalk is the scene for some seaside craziness. Celebrants dress as mermaids, mer-men and even mer-babies, in a cross between a family outing, a Brooklyn Mardi-Gras and a drag queen festival. The food is plentiful and the people-watching is even better. The parade is free but just be aware that nudity may be involved. Not that that's a problem.

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