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It may be pouring in Rockaway now, but on Saturday the weather was perf and the third annual installment of Poseidon’s Parade brought a host of sea creatures out of the water and onto the boardwalk. Started by the Rockaway Mermaid Brigade as a local, family-friendly version of the Coney Island parade, the costume contest has quickly become an end-of-summer tradition on the peninsula. Cover an eye pirate-stye and have a look at this year’s most outrageous outfits.

@amygforce #PoseidonParade #godsandgoddessesofrockaway

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Oh what a dreamy day it was. ✨✨#PoseidonParade #godsandgoddessesofrockaway

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#poseidonparade #rockawaybeach

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Popeye! #poseidonparade #rockawaybeach #rockawayboardwalk #boardwalk #queens #nyc #rockaway #popeye

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Poseidon Parade patriarch❤ @rob_bryn #poseidonparade #rockawaybeach

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A King of the People #rockawaybeach #poseidonparade

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Squad goals #rockawaypark #poseidonparade

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Starting this weekend off right #poseidonparade

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Rochelle wins best individual!!!! #poseidonparade #rockawaybeach

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Rogue element of the #poseidonparade broke off and made it to Beach 86th.

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