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 lar… ...

Mermaid Parade Brings Riot of Color and Sparkle to Coney Island The scorching heat didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 30,000 spectators who cheered on the colorful, quirky procession of more ...

The Mermaid Parade, a Coney Island tradition, returned to NYC for the 2025 celebration.

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 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade welcomed revelers close to home and from around the world, many donning creative costumes for the festivities.

Fantastical sea creatures, mystical merfolk, antique cars, marching bands and dance troupes took over Coney Island on June 21, showcasing their splashy creativity at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade.

Burlesque Performers Bambi the Mermaid and Page Walter aka Lil Miss Lixx led the way with Coney Island USA at the start of the 43rd Annual Mermaid Parade. Photo by Beth Eisgrau-Heller ...

Queenie, formerly Queenie Sateen, will be the first pornstar to be the Queen Mermaid of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.

Its organizer, Coney Island USA, touted the event as the largest art parade in the country. Saturday’s Mermaid Parade featured participants in a variety of nautical costumes.

Coney Island is all set to host the 43rd edition of its iconic Mermaid Parade on Saturday. Thousands are expected to turn up for what coneyisland.com describes as the nation’s largest art parade.

The creatures of the Atlantic Ocean will shimmy up the beach and onto the boardwalk on June 21 as the 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns to mark the unofficial start of summer in Brooklyn ...