People in costume march during the 42nd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island.
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A participant dressed as a can of sardines.
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Children arrive for the parade at Coney Island.
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Participants walk the boardwalk during the annual event.
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The parade has been the largest art procession in the United States since its start in 1983.
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People in costume march during the 42nd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island.
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The parade is Coney Island’s mark of the unofficial start to summer.
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Participants dance in the street of the parade.
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An estimated 200,000 spectators attended the festivities.
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Participants were decked out in mermaid-chic costumes.
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The Mermaid Parade is the country’s largest art parade.
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The parade had an estimated 3,000 participants.
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Participants blow bubbles as they walk the boardwalk during the Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade on June 22, 2024.
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