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Polar Bear Club Dip
Steeplechase Pier, west beach · Active
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club swims every Sunday from November through April -- the most hardcore ocean swimming community in the country. Spectators welcome year-round.
Mermaid Parade
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is Brooklyn's largest art parade -- costumes, floats and thousands of marchers. The king and queen are often celebrities. The boardwalk fills to capacity.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
The annual July 4th Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Surf Ave -- ESPN-broadcast, world-record pace, and the only acceptable reason to eat that many hot dogs at once.
MCU Park Friday Fireworks Series
The Brooklyn Cyclones' full-season fireworks schedule, every Friday home game at MCU Park. Best watched from the boardwalk with a Nathan's in hand.
Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Swim
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's Day ocean swim -- hundreds of participants, thousands of spectators, and an unimpeachable way to start the year.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Coney Island Beach, the sun sets at 7:03 PM today — about 12h 24m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:39 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Coney Island Beach update at the top of the conditions page.