Coney Island's Mermaid Parade makes a splash after a two year break due to pandemic: Thousands of New Yorkers descend on the boardwalk the largest art parade in the nation
On Saturday spectators lined up to look at the creative costumes during the largest art parade in the nation which hasn't been held since 2019 due to the pandemic
The parade, which features 1,500 participants from all of New York City, celebrates ancient mythology and 'honky-tonk rituals' of the seaside, according to the parade's website
The Mermaid Parade is a local tradition that's been around since 1983, celebrating both the summer solstice and the Brooklyn neighborhood's quirky heritage
By GINA MARTINEZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 15:14 EDT, 18 June 2022 | UPDATED: 22:55 EDT, 18 June 2022
People came out in their funkiest outfits for the triumphant return of Coney Island's Mermaid Parade.
On Saturday spectators lined up to look at the creative costumes during the largest art parade in the nation which hasn't been held since 2019 due to the pandemic.
The parade, which features 1,500 participants from all of New York City, celebrates ancient mythology and 'honky-tonk rituals' of the seaside, according to the parade's website.
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