After fearing cancellation, Mermaid Parade revives with a bang
June 25, 2026
The Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island after funding fears, celebrating summer, art and a revived New York tradition.
The Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island after funding fears, celebrating summer, art and a revived New York tradition.
Colorful costumes, whimsical characters and creative tributes filled Coney Island as thousands celebrated the 44th annual Mermaid Parade.
The parade starts at 1 p.m., rain or shine, on West 21st Street and Surf Avenue. It rolls east to West 10th Street.
“The Mermaid Parade is Brooklyn. I’ll be damned if the Mermaid Parade won’t run any year that I am the Borough President.”
Musicians Jesse Malin and Rickie Lee Jones were named king and queen of Brooklyn’s iconic Mermaid Parade, returning after financial concerns.
Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade will take place this summer after fundraising and city funding eased financial concerns.
Antonio Reynoso announced new initiatives for students, immigrants and the arts in his 2026 State of the Borough address.
As of Thursday, $39,023 had been raised of its $40,000 goal on a GoFundMe page set up last month for the event.
Fans of the parade, however, seem determined to keep the tradition alive. As of Wednesday, $9,567 had been raised.
The Brooklyn Made Store at Industry City is honored to host this high-style moment in celebration of New York City’s cultural leadership.
Brooklyn welcomed summer with one of its longest standing traditions: the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on Saturday, June 21.
THE ANNUAL MERMAID Parade returns to Brooklyn’s shores on the summer solstice next weekend, with a march along Surf Avenue.
Photos by Beth Eisgrau-Heller Summer Sparkles emerges from the subway dressed as a Hah-Hah-Hahctopus. Members of the Champagne Clown Posse pose in front of Nathan’s on Surf Avenue.
CONEY ISLAND — THE ANNUAL CONEY Island Mermaid Parade is returning to the beachfront next weekend in its 42nd year of celebrating the neighborhood’s entertainers and artists as well as
In November 2023, the Coney Island Brewery closed its doors — citing the seasonal nature of the area’s economy as one of the hurdles to finding a path to profitability.
The Coney Island Polar Bears is planning to welcome 4,000 plungers to their 121st anniversary to raise funds for local nonprofits.
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Scantily clad mermaids, mermen, pirates, mythical beings and sea creatures of all ages, shapes and sizes gathered to celebrate the return of the beloved Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday.
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