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Thousands gather for the 2023 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
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Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Several musical performers, most mermaid-wear themselves, joined the 41st Mermaid Parade on Coney Island Saturday.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
For hours before the Mermaid Parade, participants gather along 21st Street in Coney Island and the boardwalk amphitheater to start getting on their makeup, rehearse their routines and enjoy the festive, creative spirit of the day.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Sadie Hughes Boozer, a longtime Flatbush resident, came to the Mermaid Parade for the first time this year. It's usually her daughter in the funky, creative makeup for holidays and special occasions — but Saturday was Boozer's turn.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
Thousands of participants — and hundreds of thousands of spectators — came out to Surf Avenue in Coney Island Saturday, June 17, 2023 for the 41st Mermaid Parade.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
The Mermaid Parade has been a Coney Island staple since 1983. It's run every year except 2020, when it was a virtual-only event, and 2021 when it was called off for pandemic precautions.
Louis C. Hochman / Gothamist
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