Once more, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade brought people from all over the city, including Bushwick, to the beach to celebrate a life full of color. In case you missed it, we snapped some favorite moments of this year’s soiree. Check out what it was like.
People had some very creative headdresses:
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While others made masks
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Kids showed us how magestic they were
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Animals also got in on the ocean action
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There were some seriously awesome pop culture moments
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Reverend Billy was there
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Some people showed us what it means to live in a fish bowl
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Certain groups got political
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While others got artsy
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One of our favorite icons rose visited us from up above
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And everyone was beautiful
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