Join us for the opening art reception of printmaker and freelance illustrator, Donald David. The reception is Thursday, October 20th from 7pm-10pm and will be on view in our Freak Bar.

Our Artistic Director, Adam Rinn, wishes a Happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate!

Thanks to our Co-Presenter Coney Island Brewery, Parade Sponsors, Participants, Staff, Royalty Mx Justin Vivian Bond and Dave A. Chokshi, Judges, Ball Ticket Purchasers, Ball Performers, Volunteers, Board of Directors, Spectators, NYPD 60th Precinct, New York City Fire Department, New York City Department of Sanitation. See you in 2023!

Keri Sheheen is an artist born and raised in Staten Island, NY. Primarily her focus is illustration and printmaking, drawing inspiration from folklore, macabre characters, local history, and the strange.

In 2018, Keri partnered with Coney Island USA to design the official Mermaid Parade t-shirt. In 2022 she joined them again to paint the Mermaid Parade banners for their 40th annual parade.

Mx Justin Vivian Bond has appeared on stage, screen, television, nightclub stages, and in concert halls worldwide.
Mx Bond has been at the forefront of Trans visibility and activism since the early 1990s.

Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc, FACP was the 43rd Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, one of the leading health agencies in the world. He led the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its historic campaign to vaccinate over 6 million New Yorkers, saving tens of thousands of lives.

Thanks to our Attendees, Sponsors, Performers, Staff, Board of Directors and Volunteers for making our Spring Gala a huge success!

It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Indio Magwood aka Indestructible Indio. A long time performer with the Coney Island Circus Sideshow going back to our days on the boardwalk, Indio was born and raised on Coney Island and a graduate of John Dewey High School. We will miss him dearly. R.I.P.

Exciting news — Adam Rinn, aka Adam Realman, became Coney Island USA’s new Artistic Director on 12/1/21.

Moving forward into 2022, we’re excited to bring new energy to our signature events and programs, like the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, the Mermaid Parade, the Congress of Curious Peoples and the Coney Island Film Festival. But we’re also developing new ventures, including more community-based and children’s programs; making use of our Shooting Gallery Arts Annex; and introducing an audio tour of the Coney Island Museum (voiced by a certain celebrity whose initials are N-P-H). We’re looking to the future with renewed purpose, and wanted to share that optimism with all our friends.

Please join us in welcoming Adam Rinn as our new Artistic Director. One of us! One of us!