These photos are from last September. (17th, 2011 to be exact.) Seaside Heights brings clowns to the boardwalk, probably to keep people coming once the beach season is over. There were clowns all over, making balloon animals and facepainting and playing games with the children. All the attractions were open. You name it, they would deep fry it.

It was fun. I'm guessing some of the clowns were retired and this was something fun to do. 

See more photos from the Clown Festival on Facebook.