Now that June is here, we are excited to announce the details of the next For the Love of Brooklyn meet-up! If you’ve never made it out to Coney Island for the annual Mermaid Parade – this is your chance!
Come one, come all, and prepare to be amazed by the costumes and floats that make up the nation’s largest art parade and one of New York City’s most beloved events. This year, Lou Reed will be presiding as King Neptune, and the belle o’ the ball Queen Mermaid will be Laurie Anderson. We’ll meet up a half hour or so before the parade to try and score a good spot along the route, and leave plenty of time afterwards to grab a bite and a cold drink along the boardwalk! Can’t wait to see you there!
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Date: Saturday, June 19th
Time: 1:30pm
Location: In front of the Shore Theater, at Surf and Stillwell Ave (map)
Via MTA: N / Q / F / D to Coney Island – Stillwell Ave
For a taste of the awesomely bizarre event that is the Mermaid Parade, check out these great shots below!
“The Greatest Show on Earth, 2009,” by Genial23:
“Mermaid Parade, 2008,” by Genial23:
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