Sea Of Mermaids Float Through Coney Island For 37th Annual Mermaid Parade

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A sea of mermaids, festive floats and antique cars paraded through Coney Island on Saturday.

The 37th Annual Mermaid Parade kicked off at 1 p.m. at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Revellers attend the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Revellers attend the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Revellers attend the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Revellers attend the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: A Reveller march the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Members of the lesbian and Gay big apple corps march the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Members of the lesbian and Gay big apple corps march the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: People attend the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: A baby sleeps as she marches during the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: A Reveller marches in the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: A Reveller marches in the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: A Reveller marches in the Annual Mermaid Parade Held In Coney Island on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

This year, singers Arlo and Nora Guthrie were King Neptune and Queen Mermaid.

Organizers say it's the largest art parade in the country and serves as the official kick-off for the summer swimming season at Coney Island.

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