{"id":5494,"date":"2025-06-22T15:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/5494\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T15:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:15:15","slug":"2025-coney-island-mermaid-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/5494\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Coney Island Mermaid Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 largest art procession in the U.S. since its start in 1983.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"4913\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2448.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398813\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"5196\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD1665.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398806\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes prepare to participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375401.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399499\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes prepare to participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: A person in a mermaid costume high fives a young girl as she participates in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375062.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399491\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>A person in a mermaid costume high-fives a young girl as she participates in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"4857\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2682.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398816\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"4325\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD3888.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398823\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"5472\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2489.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398815\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"5472\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD1938.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398809\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes prepare to participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"4914\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375374.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399497\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes prepare to participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375250.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375142.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399493\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"3498\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_5030.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398804\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"3648\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2031.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398812\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"4460\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_5109.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398805\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes prepare to participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375398.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399498\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes prepare to participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375201.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399494\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375240.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399495\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>People in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: Attendees watch as people in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. The annual Mermaid Parade marks the beginning of summer in NYC and pays tribute to Coney Island's Mardi Gras celebrations in the early 1900's. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221375092.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8399492\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Attendees watch as people in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025, in New York City.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"5195\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2002.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398811\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"3581\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2479.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398814\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"5472\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD1985.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398810\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"4469\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD2950.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398817\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"5472\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD3191.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398819\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"4412\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD3640.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398821\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic themed costumes, march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn New York on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Schwartz)\" width=\"3648\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MRD3601.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8398820\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Paradegoers dressed in all types of aquatic-themed costumes march and perform in the 43rd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thousands made a splash at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5495,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,1121,405,403,5294,50,5226,5225,5228,5227,6983,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-5494","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-brooklyn","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-new-york-county","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-newyork","15":"tag-newyorkcity","16":"tag-ny","17":"tag-nyc","18":"tag-photos-and-videos","19":"tag-united-states","20":"tag-united-states-of-america","21":"tag-unitedstates","22":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","23":"tag-us","24":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114727677370855314","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}