Coney Island Mermaid Parade set to return after ‘urgent financial crisis’ 65.8%
Gothamist - By Walter Wuthmann - 3/31/2026, 10:01 AM
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Mer-folk of New York City, rejoice: It appears the 44th annual Mermaid Parade will return to Coney Island this summer after all. In early March, the beloved neighborhood parade looked like it might be canceled. Coney Island USA, the nonprofit that produces the event, announced it was facing an “urgent financial crisis” and needed... more