Thousands made a splash at the 44th annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the largest art procession in the U.S. since its start in 1983.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers attend the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers attend the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image contains partial nudity.) Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers attend the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers attend the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers attend the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Revelers attend the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Now in its 44th year, over 3,000 marchers and thousands of spectators came out for the event to celebrate the arts, the ocean and the Coney Island neighborhood and boardwalk in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Revelers participate in the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 20, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.