Welcome to the 2009 Mermaid Parade!

2009-06-15T18:43:48Z

Dear Mermaid Paraders!

We’re five days away from the 27th Annual Mermaid Parade, Hurray!!!

We’re busy preparing here at Coney Island USA and wanted to remind you about a few changes this year.

Please take a moment to read this Very Important Information carefully.

1. There’s a New Route!
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The Parade now begins on W 21st Street and Surf Avenue.

Check the website for more details and a map

http://www.coneyisland.com/mermaid.shtml

2. There’s a New Registration Area!
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PUSH PULL FLOATS & FOOT MARCHERS Register at West 21st Street between Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk.

MOTORIZED FLOATS Register on Surf Avenue at West 20th Street.

ANTIQUE CARS Register on Surf Avenue at West 19th Street.

3. There’s a new Staging Area.
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for those PUSH PULL FLOATS accustomed to pulling their trucks into the staging area, you will NO LONGER be allowed to pull your TRUCK into the staging area. West 21s Street is much more narrow than West 10th Street and there is simply no way to allow cars and marchers on the street together safely.

but DON’T WORRY! We’ve got you covered. You can pull your truck up to our Push-Pull Float Building Area on Surf Avenue between West 21st and West 22nd Street. You can pull your truck into the Building Area and leave it parked while you build, but space is limited, so as soon as you’re done building, you need to repark your truck into a public parking space for the remainder of the day. You may not leave it parked in the building area.

To help us help you get through registration quickly and smoothly, please try to ASSEMBLE your ENTIRE GROUP before going through registration.

For Your Convenience: There will be FOOD and WATER available for purchase inside the Staging Area. There is also pay-for parking conveniently located on Surf Avenue at West 22nd Street.

As in past years...

NO ADVERTISING is permitted on floats unless cleared by Coney Island USA staff ahead of time. You MAY NOT advertise a bar, for-profit business, or not-for-profit group or event unless you pay a sponsorship fee. If you have not cleared advertising ahead of time, it will be removed from your float or marching group.

Registration is open at 10 AM; the Parade begins at 2 PM

The Parade will run on time, rain or shine.

We'll be back with another email right on thursday or friday night. Thanks again for your support of Coney Island USA and the Mermaid Parade. We can't wait to see you!

Your Pals at Coney Island USA

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Thanks for participating in the Mermaid Parade!

2007-06-22T20:17:23Z

Hello Everyone!

Thanks for registering to march with us in the 25th Annual Mermaid Parade! The weather is going to be great and we are expecting a massive turn out. We already have more people lined now than took part in the entire parade last year. It's going to be crazy!

As we are busy putting the line of march together, I wanted to touch base with you all so help streamline things tomorrow.

So...

If you are receiving this email, your registration has been processed and you are good to go.

As in past years:

Registration will be open at 10 AM

The Parade begins at 2 PM; line up is scheduled for 1:30 PM

Marchers and push pull floats will check-in at West 10th Street

Antique cars will check-in at West 15th Street

Motorized Floats will check in at West 16th Street.

a changing tent will be provided at West 10th Street before the Parade, but will come down before the Parade ends

* The Museum will not be available for storage this year.

In addition...

1) The Police have informed us that they will be very strict about the alcohol policy. If you are marching or riding on a float and they see you drinking from an open beer can or an open bottle of liquor, they will pull you out of the parade and issue you a summons! We want everyone to have a good time, but please be judicious! Don't do anything that will make the cops unhappy.

2) The Police have also informed us that float riders may not throw things from their floats. Please do not throw things to the crowd. Do feel free to hand things out as you pass by. Sorry. We don't make the rules.

3) If you are driving a muscle car, please do not burn rubber! Again, the police will take license plates and mail you a summons. That would suck, so please don't do it.

4) After running in the parade, the antique cars are asked to head to West 21st Street and Surf Avenue to hang out temporarily. At the end of the Parade, the antique cars can then proceed back to West 15th Street for the rest of the day. More information will be available at West 15th Street upon check-in tomorrow.

5) On the other side of the spectrum, the judges have complained that in the past few years, the bribes have not matched their previous high quality. Sitting up there on the reviewing stand makes the judges *thirsty*!. You know what that means. Give the judges a little something to slake their thirst. But, you know, don't throw anything to them...

Please also check our website at http://www.coneyisland.com/mermaid.shtml for more general information.

If you have any other questions, please call the office at 718-372-5159 or email us at info at coneyisland dot com.

Thanks again for your support of Coney Island USA and the Mermaid Parade. We can't wait to see you! The Parade is going to be great!

David Gratt
Coney Island USA Parade Poobah

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