The summer kickoff event was a swimming success in Coney Island as the 40th Mermaid Parade made its way down Surf Avenue.
Coney Island’s Annual Mermaid Parade returned Saturday with thousands of costumed revelers and onlookers packing Surf Avenue and spilling onto the nearby boardwalk. Dancers, musicians, painters, sculptors and masterful posers turned out in droves, giving the day’s battalion of photographers endless moments to capture.
"The vibes are amazing," she said. "You cans feel the energy. This is something about New York, I think that the energy is real, you can touch it almost." More than 3,000 participants made their way down Surf Avenue throughout the afternoon Saturday. Leading the parade was the event's Queen Mermaid, performer Mx Justin Vivian Bond and King Neptune, Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, former health commissioner for New York City.
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