This event is in the past.It took place on June 20, 2026 at Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk.
PerformancesPerformances👑Arrive early to claim a spot on Surf Ave for the full parade experience (antique cars, motorized floats
🍺Freak Bar opens at 11 am; Sideshow performances run all day starting at noon
♿ADA viewing area on Surf Ave between W 12th and W 10th Streets, 11 am–5 pm
NYC's largest art parade officially opens summer on June 20. Crowned royalty, fantastical sea-creature costumes, marching bands, and mechanized floats wind from Surf Avenue to the Coney Island boardwalk.
summer season opener
parade with costumes
family-friendly (with nudity caveat
marching bands & floats
PerformancesPerformances👑Arrive early to claim a spot on Surf Ave for the full parade experience (antique cars, motorized floats
🍺Freak Bar opens at 11 am; Sideshow performances run all day starting at noon
♿ADA viewing area on Surf Ave between W 12th and W 10th Streets, 11 am–5 pm
NYC's largest art parade officially opens summer on June 20. Crowned royalty, fantastical sea-creature costumes, marching bands, and mechanized floats wind from Surf Avenue to the Coney Island boardwalk.
summer season opener
parade with costumes
family-friendly (with nudity caveat
marching bands & floats