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Mermaids Take Over Coney Island: See the 2025 Parade in Photos
June 21, 2025, 6:08.23 pm ET
The 2025 Mermaid Parade splashed back into Coney Island with a wave of color, creativity, and community spirit. Marchers transformed Surf Avenue into an undersea dreamscape—complete with tridents, tentacles, sequins, and shells—while thousands of spectators cheered from the sidelines. From towering jellyfish puppets to Ling Neptunes, the DIY artistry was on full display.
We were there to capture the magic.
Photos by Thomas Sayegh for Cititour.com
See video of this year's parade here
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