wonderwheel. coney island. mermaid parade.

june 19th was mermaid parade day on coney island brooklyn. it's an eclectic d i y event. homemade floats, burlesque and belly dancers, artists, drag queens, dance troupes, art cars and bikes and many entirely wholesome families all coalesce to participate. the parade is said to be the largest art parade in the country and has been thriving for almost 30 years.