Dante and Chiara de Blasio will serve as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid in the 32nd Annual Mermaid Parade. As King Neptune and Queen Mermaid, Dante and Chiara de Blasio will hold the highest position of honor in the parade, a unique and artistic celebration of ancient mythology and the honky-tonk seaside ritual that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the amusement district.
The Mermaid Parade features marching bands, drill teams, floats, antique cars and some 1,500 participants dressed in hand-made costume of mermaids, sea creatures, amusement rides and Neptunes. It is the largest art parade in the nation and the largest event of the year in Coney Island. According to tradition, King Neptune and Queen Mermaid will be wheeled in the parade in antique wicker Boardwalk Rolling Chairs that date back to 1923.
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