The Northeast part of the United States has been pelted with rain for days, but regardless of the weather, local Mermaids were determined to hold their parade today on the streets of Coney Island.
There were few drizzles during the 24th Annual Mermaid Parade, but the crowds in the streets were unusually sparse, the skies were gray, some of the floats were draped with tarpulins and more than one participant carried an umbrella. And when the marching (and dancing, strutting, singing and swinging) stopped, the skies opened. Good thing that all mermaids love water.
The Mermaid Parade 
The “mayor” of Coney Island banging his own drum
East Village Sea Monster Marching Band
Chef vs. lobster
Mermaid and Captain
Sea-Funk All Star Band
Bride and Grouper with attendants
Burleque queen Little Brooklyn & her boyfriend
Republi-Sea-Monster
Rockin’ little mer-boy
Patriotic mermaid
Marilyn Mermaid
Blue mermaid
Wearing pink on the Boardwalk
Tatooed mermaid
Mermaid and (soon-to-be) mer-mom
Red & white fish
Wearing the official parade hat
Man, dog & parrot
Man-eating goldfish
Bambi the Mermaid and indy director Abel Ferrera
Ginger & the Skipper (sans Gilligan)
Elvis of the sea
New York’s Finest
Trio of New York’s Finest
After the parade, a lone mermaid stands in the rain
Very nice tour of a section of NYC. Your photos are excellent. I really enjoyed it!
looks like a sick mardi gra