“Purveyors of Nonsense”
Making Erie smile since 1968
Over 50 volunteer clowns bringing balloon twisting, face painting, juggling, magic, skits and parades to events across the Erie area.
How can we help?
Pick your path
Book clownsParades, festivals, schools, churches and community events. Birthday party referrals too.Rates and booking →
Rent Kury HallRoom for 250 with a kitchen. Birthdays, baptisms, showers and stag and drags.Check a date →
Clown CollegeEight Thursday nights of clowning around. Ages 8 and up.Get on the list →
DonateHelp us keep the laughter going with a gift through Erie Gives.Give today →
1968Founded by Joe and Jill Kury
50+Member clowns
1 to 100The ages we make laugh
250Guests fit in Kury Hall
Coming up
Where to find the clowns
Catch us at parades, festivals and community events around Erie.
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About us
A clown alley with its own hall
Joe and Jill Kury started the Erie Clowns in 1968, and members finished building our 5,000 sq ft home, Kury Hall, in 1972. Today the ERIEsistible Clowns are a nonprofit of more than 50 members who perform, march in parades, visit hospitals, and still get together for picnics and Christmas parties.
Our mission is simple: make people from 1 to 100 smile and laugh.
