Celebrating National Clown Week with a Poem

International Clown Week is celebrated each year during the week of August 1–7. Clown groups often celebrate the week with special activities such as performing volunteer shows or having their local mayor declare the week as a city celebration to coincide with the national and international clown week.

In celebration of International Clown Week, we are featuring the poem A Clown's Blessing!

A Clown’s Blessing

Author Unknown

May your noses be red and shiny,

And your smile always bright.

May your cheeks be nice and rosy,

Your eyes sparkle in the light.

May your shoes be always too big,

Your costume be perma-pressed,

Your heart overflow with laughter,

Every time your clown is dressed.

May face paint be at the ready,

And your balloons be “easy-blow”.

May children run to greet you,

Wherever you may go.