{"id":10028,"date":"2024-06-25T00:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T04:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/?p=10028"},"modified":"2024-06-25T00:58:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T04:58:01","slug":"coney-island-mermaid-parade-triumphs-despite-scorching-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/coney-island-mermaid-parade-triumphs-despite-scorching-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Coney Island Mermaid Parade Triumphs Despite Scorching Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By: Tony Lipka<\/p>\n<p>The sun was blazing, but the mass of mermaids marched on.<\/p>\n<p>The 42nd annual<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coneyisland.com\/mermaidparade\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Mermaid Parade<\/a> was held on Saturday, bringing thousands of people to Coney Island despite the extreme heat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget-wysiwyg theme-blue widget-inject widget-inject-centre widget-injected\" data-id=\"901612\" data-widget=\"6\" data-per=\"10\" data-min=\"\">\n<div class=\"section-items section-wysiwyg clearfix\">\n<div class=\"AV6514a3bc710d25f0000e1493\">\n<div id=\"aniBox\">\n<div id=\"aniplayer_AV6514a3bc710d25f0000e1493-1719290876224\">\n<div id=\"aniplayer_AV6514a3bc710d25f0000e1493-1719290876224Wrapper\" class=\"avp-floating-container avp-fixed avp-bottom-right avp-move-left-enter-done\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"avp-body avp-shadow\">\n<div class=\"avp-main\">\n<div id=\"aniplayer_AV6514a3bc710d25f0000e1493-1719290876224Container\" class=\"avp-source avp-clickable\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div id=\"aniview_slot_3993399628\">\n<div id=\"aniview_slot_3993399628gui\">\n<div id=\"av-container\" class=\" av-desktop \">\n<div id=\"av-inner\">\n<div id=\"gui\">\n<div id=\"timeline\" class=\" av-bottom\">\n<div id=\"timeline-progress\">Organized by the nonprofit arts organization <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coneyisland.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Coney Island USA<\/a>, and conceptualized in 1983 by Dick Zigun, the organization&#8217;s founder, the Mermaid Parade is now the largest art parade in the U.S.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"file-3680701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/bkreader\/images\/lifestyle-culture\/mermaid-parade\/img_4478.jpg;w=960\" alt=\"img_4478\" \/><figcaption><em>Three parade attendees pose for a photo in matching outfits. Photo: Tony Lipka<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to organizer Rebecca Lieb, the massive event draws roughly 3,000 participants and \u201ccelebrates ancient mythology and seaside ritual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The parade runs every summer no matter the weather. Starting on West 21st Street and Surf Avenue, participants march to West 10th Street and then turn the corner and continue along the boardwalk.<\/p>\n<p>With the whoosh of\u00a0the roller coasters heard in the distance, the parade kicked off at 1pm with large decorated floats, marching bands and dance groups peppering Surf Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>The route was packed with street vendors and attendees of all ages wearing colorful homemade costumes.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Ortiz, who watched the parade from the sidelines, was complimented on her red and black vampire-mermaid combination costume by many passersby while photographers snapped pictures.<\/p>\n<p>Ortiz said that during her first time attending the parade in 2019, she \u201cfell in love with the whole thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also loved the diversity: \u201cBlack, white, Asian; everybody\u2019s having fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The parade&#8217;s Creative Director Adam Rinn also emphasized the importance of the event&#8217;s diverse attendees and participants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s the creative spirit and inspiration of the people of New York City and beyond that make the parade what it is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"file-3680697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/bkreader\/images\/lifestyle-culture\/mermaid-parade\/img_4274.jpg;w=960\" alt=\"img_4274\" \/><figcaption><em>Brian Dillon (L) and his brother Michael Dillon at the parade. 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