April 26 (Sideshow Hall of Fame Inductions) April 27, 28, May 4, 5, 6
Defending the Honor of American Popular Culture
Upcoming Events
Coney Island Museum
Open Saturdays 12pm-6pm, Sundays 2pm-6pm. See 2019 schedule below.
September 8, 2018 through Mid June, 2019, Saturdays 12pm - 6pm and Sundays 2pm - 6pm.
Special Events
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 3:00pm
The Brides beckon you to step back in time and run away to their quirky carnival.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 8:00pm
Congress of Curious People Opening Night Hall of Fame induction Ceremony with Keynote Speaker James Taylor of Shocked & Amaz
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 12pm-6pm
For The Congress of Curious Peoples Annual event, Serpentinas Craft will be bringing some of the best Local Artist and Creators to Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar to sell their amazing products.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 1pm-7pm (last ticket sold at 7pm)
Superfreak Weekend at Sideshows by the Seashore! This 10-in-1 sideshow is a once in a lifetime experience, featuring:
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 9:00pm
Lecture/concert with Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders and The Fugs.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Sunday, April 28, 2019, 12pm-6pm
For The Congress of Curious Peoples Annual event, Serpentinas Craft will be bringing some of the best Local Artist and Creators to Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar to sell their amazing products.
Magic at Coney!!!
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 12:00pm
Magical Promotions, together with Coney Island USA, presents an afternoon of fun and wonder for the entire family.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Sunday, April 28, 2019, 1pm-7pm (last ticket sold at 7pm)
Superfreak Weekend at Sideshows by the Seashore! This 10-in-1 sideshow is a once in a lifetime experience, featuring:
Burlesque at the Beach
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 10:00pm
Betsy Propane uses her barbering eyes to showcase the many many versions of Hair styles through burlesque, circus, and performance art.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 12pm-6pm
For The Congress of Curious Peoples Annual event, Serpentinas Craft will be bringing some of the best Local Artist and Creators to Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar to sell their amazing products.
Coney Island USA News
Hey Past and Future Judges,
Visualize how much fun you have being a Judge at the Mermaid Parade. I know, it may be a hazy memory to try to recover from your gray matter. But trust me, you had (or will have) a great time.
Well, your friends at Coney Island USA have decided to try to get a jump on all that merriment. We have created a Pre-Parade Judges Event.
The idea is that we'll all get together on the afternoon of Saturday, May 18th at 1 pm. The venue is Coney Island Baby in Manhattan’s East Village.
You'll get the incredible company of your fellow Judges plus these other perks we've planned:
- Live Band Karaoke
We know you judges aren't exactly bashful, so we're sure you'll enjoy a chance to sing along with the band. The theme is Gimme Gimme Shelter. That means songs by the Ramones and the Rolling Stones. We might throw in a few Coney Island-themed favorites as well.
- Bribe Exhibit
We will be displaying some of the more spectacular bribes from years past. Feel free to bring anything you may have collected.
- Actual Bribes (Technically “Pre-Bribes”)
Selected marchers have been invited to pre-bribe us. Be ready to get your fair share.
- Alcohol
Details are still being ironed out. But besides a cash bar, we're hoping to have some intoxicants available at no charge or a reduced rate.
- Associate Chief Justice Auction
Have you ever been pissed off at our Chief Justice for Life because he didn’t pick you to be an Associate Chief Justice? Well, put your money where your mouth is! Here’s your chance to bid on one of these coveted positions. As a reminder, Associate Chief Justices are supposed to be in charge of a particular award category. We say “supposed to be” because in the real world of the Mermaid Parade, things sometimes go awry.
- More!
Expect the usual gang to present some hijinks.
So how do you get to go? It’s simple. Just register to be a Judge before the event. It’s easy to do that - become a member of Coney Island USA at the Mermaid Parade Judge level or higher:
https://www.coneyisland.com/become-member
What are you waiting for? Join (or rejoin) Coney Island USA and be part of the insanity on May 18th.
We’ll follow up with more details. But get this on your calendar ASAP.
Best,
Your Friends at Coney Island USA
Check out the delicious creations this Father and Son team bring to the table!! Moods Foods is a family run business dedicated to serving tasty healty food. Their services include meal plans, catering, staffing, and delivery!
Moods Foods Instagram: @moods.foods
Music of Curiosities on Facebook
Jennie Jones is an East Village artist with a deep love for the silly strange creepy and cute. Jennie has a BFA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is a textile designer during her nine to five life. She spends the rest of her time devoted to her painting. Jennie and her husband Sean (the Yoda of screen printing) created Planet Zoot and collaborate together turning her art into screen printed posters, apparel, skateboards and whatever you can push a squeegee or drag a paintbrush across. Coney Island has truly won her heart, and creating this poster has been an absolute dream come true.
Website: planetzoot.com
Instagram: @planet_zoot
Facebook: facebook.com/planetzoot
This past weekend Coney Island USA had a remarkable Spring Gala in the NY Aquarium. This was important for us as we have been closed for business the entire past month.Off season in Coney Island is never good, but any time we have no income from operations is bad news for us. Every year we get by white-knuckled, except for those years, we haven't gotten by and have had to furlough the entire staff.Read More
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Upcoming Events
Coney Island Museum
Open Saturdays 12pm-6pm, Sundays 2pm-6pm. See 2019 schedule below.
September 8, 2018 through Mid June, 2019, Saturdays 12pm - 6pm and Sundays 2pm - 6pm.
Special Events
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 3:00pm
The Brides beckon you to step back in time and run away to their quirky carnival.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 8:00pm
Congress of Curious People Opening Night Hall of Fame induction Ceremony with Keynote Speaker James Taylor of Shocked & Amaz
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 12pm-6pm
For The Congress of Curious Peoples Annual event, Serpentinas Craft will be bringing some of the best Local Artist and Creators to Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar to sell their amazing products.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 1pm-7pm (last ticket sold at 7pm)
Superfreak Weekend at Sideshows by the Seashore! This 10-in-1 sideshow is a once in a lifetime experience, featuring:
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 9:00pm
Lecture/concert with Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders and The Fugs.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Sunday, April 28, 2019, 12pm-6pm
For The Congress of Curious Peoples Annual event, Serpentinas Craft will be bringing some of the best Local Artist and Creators to Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar to sell their amazing products.
Magic at Coney!!!
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 12:00pm
Magical Promotions, together with Coney Island USA, presents an afternoon of fun and wonder for the entire family.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Sunday, April 28, 2019, 1pm-7pm (last ticket sold at 7pm)
Superfreak Weekend at Sideshows by the Seashore! This 10-in-1 sideshow is a once in a lifetime experience, featuring:
Burlesque at the Beach
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 10:00pm
Betsy Propane uses her barbering eyes to showcase the many many versions of Hair styles through burlesque, circus, and performance art.
Congress of Curious Peoples
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 12pm-6pm
For The Congress of Curious Peoples Annual event, Serpentinas Craft will be bringing some of the best Local Artist and Creators to Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar to sell their amazing products.