This event is in the past.It took place on June 20, 2026 at Surf Avenue & West 21st Street.
PerformancesPerformances🧜Artsy marchers can go shirtless; family zone enforces modesty.
🍺Freak Bar opens at 11am; first Sideshow show at 12pm.
🚇Coney Island USA strongly encourages mass transit over driving.
NYC's biggest art parade floods Coney Island with crowned sea royalty, fantastical sea creatures, marching bands, and mechanized floats. The official summer opener, rain or shine.
largest art parade in the nation
summer season opener
sea-themed costumes and floats
King Neptune and Queen Mermaid
PerformancesPerformances🧜Artsy marchers can go shirtless; family zone enforces modesty.
🍺Freak Bar opens at 11am; first Sideshow show at 12pm.
🚇Coney Island USA strongly encourages mass transit over driving.
NYC's biggest art parade floods Coney Island with crowned sea royalty, fantastical sea creatures, marching bands, and mechanized floats. The official summer opener, rain or shine.
largest art parade in the nation
summer season opener
sea-themed costumes and floats
King Neptune and Queen Mermaid