Dressed up men and women pose for a picture as they take part in the 37th Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. The parade is well-known for its extravagant and sometimes scanty costumes. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade, a signature performance of self-expression for New Yorkers, will make its in-person return this summer after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
The parade, which has been dubbed the largest art procession in the United States since its start in 1983, is Coney Island's way to mark the unofficial start to the summer.
The coveted role of King Neptune has been given to NYC's one-time health commissioner and prominent figure during the pandemic response, Dr. Dave Chokshi.
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WATCH HEREMx Justin Vivian Bond, Broadway performer and trans activist, was given the role of Queen Mermaid.
There's still time to register to walk in the parade and join the fun, beginning June 18 at 1 p.m.
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