There are many regional and national clown conventions each year. Some attract 20-30 participants and others attract 100-200 participants. Conventions are a great place to meet other professional clowns, attend workshops, enter competitions, and try out the latest items from their dealers. I try to go to several conventions each year. Most are regional conventions that are close enough for me to drive.
So far, I have signed up to attend two conventions: Circus Magic Convention later this month and the Clowns of America International (COAI) Annual Convention in Kansas City, MO in April. There are two other conventions that I have attended the past two years and will likely attend again: Clownfest in Seaside Heights in September and the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association (MACA) Convention in November.
February 2012 Clown Convetions
Circus Magic Convention
February 23-26, 2012
Holiday Inn Patriot 3032 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
http://www.circusmagicconvention.com/
Presented by Steve Kissell. Bringing Education Excellence to the Performing Arts! Come Celebrate, Laugh, and Learn at Clown Jamboree on their 19th Birthday with the special theme of: Tribute to the Wizard of OZ! Note, this year the convention is at a new location.
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March 2012 Clown Convetions
World Clown Association 2012 Annual Convention
March 19-23, 2012
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
http://worldclown.com/
The Annual convention for the World Clown Association.
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Bubba University Clown Training
March 23 – 24, 2012
Hosted by the South Shore Joey’s
First Baptist Church
219 Adams Street
Abington, MA 02351
508-284-4048
If you have ever wanted to be a clown or if you are a clown now, and need professional refresher training, here’s your chance. Your instructor is Bubba Sikes and he will be sharing over 25 years of professional clown knowledge. Remember, the FUN starts HERE.
