Once a month, the city of Denton is invaded by a troupe of novice clowns. With red noses and garish clothing, the troupe engages in true tomfoolery in the name of community. Without staging performances, the Denton Clowns are a group that dons their clown apparel for nothing other than fun.
The outing started when three friends saw a clown picnic in Minneapolis on social media. Wanting to participate, they decided investing in checkered-print pants and big shoes was much cheaper than a flight to Minnesota, and they could stage their own clown picnic in the Denton Downtown Square. With a flyer and a dream, the three organized the event, expecting a low turnout.
When 40 clowns unpacked from their tiny cars, the group knew they had found their unlikely calling. Since then, the group has hosted a series of monthly events at varying locations, ranging from picnics to craft nights…