Miss Coney Island Burlesque Beauty Pageant

Reigning Queen Betty Bloomerz hands over the crown to one of 10 curvy contenders at this raucous night of tassel-twirling camp. The sideshow starlets will eat fire, swallow daggers and striptease their way to the top. Whoever gets the sash has the honor of presiding over next year's Mermaid Parade.