lˈaɪk ðɪ ˈænjuːəl vˈɪlɪdʒ hˌæloʊˈiːn pɚɹˈeɪd, ðə mˈɜːmeɪd pɚɹˈeɪd ɪvˈoʊks ðɪ ɑːɹtˈɪstɪk spˈɪɹɪt ʌv mˈɑːɹdi ɡɹˈɑːz.
Like the annual Village Halloween Parade, the Mermaid Parade evokes the artistic spirit of Mardi Gras.