A completely original creation of Coney Island USA, the Mermaid Parade is the nation's largest art parade and one of New York City's greatest summer events! The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression.

Click here for information on this years Parade and to register online!

Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave.

Coney Island USA ONLINE Gift ShoP!

Shop online or visit us at the Coney Island USA Giftshop!
Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm - 6pm.

1208 Surf Ave. between Stillwell and West 12th

CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM!
OPEN SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 12PM - 6PM

At the end of the 19th Century, Coney Island was the pinnacle of an astonishing era of live attractions – pre-cinematic spectacles that brought millions of people to the shores of the Atlantic to see things that were completely unique in their experience. The Great Coney Island Spectacularium will be a live exhibition and experience exploring that momentous age, bringing you sites, sounds, and immersive experiences that can’t be seen anywhere else on earth!

Click here for further info on the Spectacularium (pdf file)

As seen in Time Out New York!

The Cosmorama of the Great Dreamland Fire is a 360 degree immersive cyclorama commemorating the 100th anniversary of the burning of Dreamland on May 27, 1911. 

Click here for further info on the Cosmorama.

Museum Admission is $5.

Coney Island Museum
1208 Surf Ave. between Stillwell and West 12th

Serving soft Ice cream, hard ice cream, funnel cakes, sno cones, cotton candy, milk shakes, sundaes, sodas, pretzels, salt water taffy, popcorn, slushies, lollipops, jelly apples and caramel apples.

Spring Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm on.

1212 Surf Ave.

SIDESHOW SCHOOL 2012!
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (JUNE-AUGUST), SIDESHOW MAGIC COURSE (JULY-AUGUST) SIDESHOW SKILLS (JULY-AUGUST), BANNER PAINTING (JULY-AUGUST)

Documentary Photography Workshop with Kevin C. Downs
Tuition: $300. Click here to register.
9 Sessions, Sat. afternoons, evenings: June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11 with a student showcase on Aug 29
Click here for further info on this course.

Sideshow Magic Course with Gary Dreifus
Tuition: $700. Click here to register.
5 Sessions, Tuesday evenings: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7
Click here for further info on this course.

Sideshow Skills with Professa Adam Rinn
Tuition: $800. Click here to register.
4 Sessions, Monday through Thursday- July 30, 31 and August 1,2
10:30am-3pm
Click here for further info on this course.

Banner Painting with Marie Roberts (Artist in Residence)
Tuition: $700. Click here to register.
4 Sessions, Monday through Thursday- July 30, 31 and August 1,2 10:30am-3pm
Click here for further info on this course.

Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave.

BOOK THE CONEY ISLAND SIDESHOW, PERFORMERS OR THE LANDMARKED CONEY ISLAND USA BUILDING!

Located in the heart of world famous Coney Island at 1208 Surf Ave., our newly renovated landmarked building is a wonderful venue for your next event.  We can help you create a celebration your guests will never forget.

We have several spaces to choose from including our Freak Bar, Coney Island Sideshow Theatre and Coney Island Museum.

DENNY'S ICE CREAM PARLOR now available for hire as a photo shoot location.

For intimate birthday celebrations to large scale weddings and everything in between, contact us for information about our facilities rentals.  Come celebrate in the People's Playground.

Click here for rates, photos and further information.

Book The Coney Island Circus Sideshow or individual performers for your event!

Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave.

help SUPPORT CONEY ISLAND USA!

With your support, CIUSA can continue to bring you innovative and accessibly priced arts programming while we remain a strong public advocate for responsible development in our beloved Coney Island.
Click here to Donate Now!

Your donation of any amount is greatly appreciated, tax-deductible and goes directly towards programs like the Coney Island Museum, Sideshows by the Seashore, Burlesque at the Beach and the Mermaid Parade. Also, when you donate $35 or more you'll automatically become a member of CIUSA entitling you to a host of exciting benefits and perks.

Click here to peruse all our membership levels.

Volunteer Program
Love Coney Island and want to be part of the various art performances and events? Coney Island USA is always looking for people who are willing to donate their time to help out with programs and administrative tasks.

Volunteer opportunities are available in the organization, setup, ushering and ticket taking of lectures, performances, film festival and other activities. If you’re interested in signing up for our volunteer list please email your contact information and any special skills or interests to our Development Director at tim@coneyisland.com

Internship Program
The Coney Island USA internship program welcomes students and recent graduates who are interested in gaining hands on experience in a not-for-profit institution. Internships are available in arts management, membership, development, event planning, technical theatre, museum and archive collection management, and exhibit design.

There are three application deadlines and selection periods per year. Depending on the department and project, interns are required to commit to 1-3 days per week for the entire semester period. Course credit may be arranged for all internships.

Internship projects change based on CIUSA needs each semester. If you are interested in learning more about the CIUSA internship opportunities available please email the Intern Coordinator at interns@coneyisland.com with a description of your skills and what department you are interested in working with.

WHO: Licensed NYC Tour Guides (guaranteed accurate and funny!)
WHAT: Two Hour Walking Tours of Coney Island (get the sand in your shoes!)

WHERE: Start and End at The Coney Island Museum (Surf Ave @ West 12th Street)

WHEN: Saturday/Sunday Afternoons, by reservation...even a day in advance!
WHY: Ask your Tour Guide! Unlimited Questions: $25 Cash per person

Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave.

Coney Island USA is proud to present the Sideshow School Student Showcase.

Join Coney Island’s Sideshow School and the New York School of Burlesque as they present their alumni in a student showcase. Come and see the stars of tomorrow, today!

Students from the Sideshow Skills class, the Magic class and the Burlesque class will perform live on stage in a collaborative display of original entertainments.

Banner painting students and photography students will display recent works in the Sideshows by the Seashore theater.

Professas Adam RealMan, Gary Dreifus and Jo Boobs will be on hand serving as masters of ceremonies. Professas Marie Roberts and Kevin Downs will be curating banner art and photography.

Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

Sideshows By The Seashore
1208 Surf Ave.

BURLESQUE AT THE BEACH!
Jonny Porkpie's Bad Idea & The Legs Malone Show present THE SUBLIME vs. THE RIDICULOUS (Round 1)
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 9PM, $12 IN ADVANCE OR AT AT THE DOOR

Contemplating his difficulties invading Russia, Napoleon made the following observation: "From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step," and nowhere has that been more true than in the world of modern burlesque. But after years of collaborating to make burlesque the vibrant, wonderful art form it is today, The Sublime and The Ridiculous have recently had a falling out, becoming bitter, bitter rivals, embroiled an epic bump and grind conflict sure to shake (and shimmy) the very foundations of ecdysiasm.

On May 17 & 24, the battle will come to a head. Sublime faces off against Ridiculous in a two-part campaign that will finally bring an end to this beautiful, farcical war. Taking the lead on the side of The Sublime: Miss Legs Malone, recently returned from a third journey of self-discovery at an ashram in India and a yogic sojourn in the mountains of Southern Colorado. Heading the forces of The Ridiculous: Jonny Porkpie, fresh from his own world travels, although he spent his time attempting to get audience members to grope him onstage in his burlesque game show Grab My Junk. Their warriors of the sublime and/or ridiculous: BB Heart, Boo Boo Darling, Creamy Stevens, Jenny C'est Quoi, Tansy, and more. ROUND 1: Thursday, May 17 @ 9:00pm ROUND 2: Thursday, May 24 @ 9:00pm

ROUND 1: Thursday, May 17 @ 9:00pm ROUND 2: Thursday, May 24 @ 9:00pm

Click here to purchase tickets in advance for Round 1, May 17th

Click here to purchase tickets in advance for Round 2, May 24th

Sideshows By The Seashore
1208 Surf Ave.

The croon of a trumpet that sets bedazzled bra straps snappin. The pulse of the tuba that shimmies slips asunder. Does the charming master of ceremonies tickle your fancy? Or maybe it's the sultry siren.

Join Rosie 151 and friends for a spectacular evening of hot jazz and even hotter burlesque. Dixie Land Jazz band, The Red Hook Ramblers will be the soundtrack, for the bumps and grinds of burlesque beauties, Rosie 151, Lil Miss Lixx, and Madame Rosebud. While Bastard Keith charms and wits' you into a giggling frenzy. And Foxy Vermouth revs your engine with some Dixie Land go go!

Live music by: The Red Hook Rambles
Featured Vocals: Rosie 151
MC: Bastard Keith
Burlesque by: Rosie 151, Lil Miss Lixx, and Madame Rosebud.
Stage Kitten and go go by: Foxy Vermouth
Sponsored by Cat Daddy Moonshine

Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

Sideshows By The Seashore
1208 Surf Ave.

Directed by Tod Browning (Silent). Silent Madden, a criminal leader in San Francisco, and his gangster daughter Molly (Priscilla Dean) have forsaken a life of crime after receiving counsel from Chang Lo, a Confucianist philosopher living in Chinatown. A despicable gangster named Black Mike Sylva (Lon Chaney) frames Molly's father for murder, causing Molly to lose faith in abiding the law and prompting her return to a life of crime. Black Mike plots to double-cross Molly as well during a jewelry theft, but Molly gets word from her gangster lover and foils Black Mike's plans. While hiding out from the law, Molly's hard heart is slowly melted by her gangster lover. The film ends with a climactic shootout. 75 minutes

Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

Coney Island Museum
1208 Surf Ave.

Sideshows By The Seashore is the last permanently housed place in the USA where you can experience the thrill of a traditional ten-in-one circus sideshow. They're here, they're real and they're alive! Freaks, wonders and human curiosities!

Current cast members are:
Insectavora
Serpentina
Ray Valenz
Scott Baker
Nati Amos
Illustrated Penguin
Betty Bloomerz

Please Note: Not all performers perform on the same days.

Sideshows By The Seashore
1208 Surf Ave.

The strongmen are back for one day only at the Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Spectacular in a FREE, all-ages event staged right on the street outside of Sideshows by the Seashore! Festivities begin at 1pm.

Scheduled to appear:
Chris Rider
Stanley "Stanless Steel" Pleskun
Chris "Wonder" Schoeck
Brad Johnson
Sonny Barry
Steve Weiner
Baron Von Geiger
Cardone
Adam RealMan
Special appearance by Slim "The Hammer Man" Farman
Guest of honor, Mike Greenstein, son of legendary Coney Island Strongman, the Mighty Atom will receive an award for his contributions to the art of the strongman.
With live music by the Baby soda Band and Matt Dallow

If you don't think it can be bent, twisted, smashed, broken, torn, shredded, pulled or demolished by a human being...you're in for a surprise, because it's all real, it's all alive, and it's only at the Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Spectacular!

Ticket Prices and Availability: Outdoor events are free to the public. Limited number of VIP tickets available for $25.00 and include stage-side seating, post-show meet and greet with performers in the Coney Island Museum and an autographed souvenir event poster.

Click here to purchase V.I.P. tickets in advance.

Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave. Stage is on West 12th St. between Surf Ave. and Bowery

indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 12th annual Coney Island Film Festival September 21 - 23, 2012 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood Coney Island, New York!

Coney Island Film Festival named one of the “25 Festivals worth the entry fee” and “25 Coolest Film Festivals” by MovieMaker Magazine.

Late Deadline - June 28, 2012
Extended Late Deadline - July 12, 2012

Entry categories: Feature, Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Experimental, Silent Film, Horror, Animation, Music Video.

The Coney Island Film Festival is open to filmmakers working in ALL GENRES, SUBJECTS AND FORMATS.

Click here for further info and to enter your film.

Coney Island is a thriving, year-round entertainment destination full of fun things to do, both historic and brand new. And it's just a stone's throw away from Manhattan. More Ooohs. New Aaahs.