| Coney Island Mermaid Parade | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Parade |
| Date(s) | June |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Coney Island Boardwalk |
| Location(s) | Coney Island, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | June 1983 |
| Founder | Dick Zigun[1] |
| Most recent | June 22, 2024 |
| Attendance | 800,000[2] |
| Budget | $100,000[3] |
| Website | Coney Island Mermaid Parade |
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is an art parade held annually in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. The event, the largest art parade in the United States, is held each year in June and celebrates the arrival of the summer season. Created and produced by the non-profit arts organization Coney Island USA, the 40th annual parade was held on June 18, 2022.[4]
- ^ "Coney Island USA Presents: The 40th Annual Mermaid Parade". Coney Island USA. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Shaye. "What to know about this year's Mermaid Parade". AM New York Metro. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Nautical weddings and more secrets of the Mermaid Parade". AM New York Metro. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Coney Island USA and the Coney Island Brewery Present: The 40th Annual Mermaid Parade | Coney Island USA". www.coneyisland.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2022-06-20.