In the 89th Macy’s parade there were more than a thousand clowns dancing and throwing confetti down the streets of New York. These pictures cannot show the interaction the clowns had with the spectators as they marched. To be a clown in the parade, you have to attend Clown U or do an online clown training and sign a Clown Oath. The oath outlines good clown behavior for the parade. The training was done by professional clowns who stressed to the trainees that they should be careful with their bag of confetti and not to accidentally throw the entire bag at a single spectator. The clowns met at the New Yorker Hotel at 5:45 to put on their costumes and make-up. The clowns were back at their starting point by 11 a.m. where hot chocolate and snacks were served.

The Half-Baked Holiday Clowns are sure to warm up your appetite for fun!

It’s the Parade’s 89th birthday party & these clowns will make you laugh, if they want to,

Corny Copia Clowns

Armed with energy and wit, the Keystone cop Clowns relentlessly chase the culprits down 34th St. until laughter is served.

Clowns & Sugar Plump Fairies

It may be not be summer in NYC but these Silly Seaside Clowns remind you that as long as there’s sun, there can always be fun.

This silly & sleepy bunch has no problem falling asleep on Christmas Eve.

These brave souls have survived unchartered lands & are now taking on Manhattan.

The clowns shouted Happy Thanksgiving, slapped hands as they passed and were willing to stop for selfies along the way. The lady with Steve, Dee and Holan is Dave’s Mom.