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.

Each year, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade marks the unofficial start of summer. Thousands of locals spend weeks building floats and glittering costumes, then parade through the streets and down the ...

Now in its 43rd year, the celebration brings more than 5,000 participants to Surf Avenue, strutting in glittery mermaid costumes and bringing color and creativity to the boardwalk.

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 ...

On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands, and generations of families. But above the crash of waves and the roar of the Cyclone, a quieter story ...

May 5, 2025 Owen Lavine Miki Sudo competes in the women's division of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Coney Island. AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson Share ...

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Coney Island's Luna Park reopened Saturday and this year thrill-seekers will be celebrating the 95th anniversary of the Cyclone.

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