Mermaid Parade

"Each year, on the first Saturday after the summer solstice, hundreds of mermaids, mer-men, mer-babies, mer-animals and thousands of spectators descend upon Coney Island, New York's largest beach and amusement district, to celebrate the beginning of Summer and the official opening of the Atlantic Ocean. Part Mardi Gras, part art parade, the Mermaid Parade is a New York tradition."

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