International Shrine Clown Association competition at Mall of America

WHAT: Clowns from around the world will gather at Mall of America to compete in the annual International Shrine Clown Association on Monday, June 7.

Competition categories include makeup, balloons, skits and paradeability. Awards in each category will be distributed immediately following the live competition.

Clowning is one of the most well-known and loved units in the Shriners fraternity, bringing smiles to circuses, parades and children at Shriners Hospitals for Children^®.

For more information on the International Shrine Clown Association Competition event, click here.

VISUALS: Clowns performing in the Rotunda

Clowns interacting with the crowd

WHEN: Monday, June 7, 2014, 10 a.m.

WHERE: Mall of America Rotunda

About Mall of America

Mall of America (MOA) is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.87 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; EMS Entertainment Exhibit Center; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America, a 14-screen movie theater with digital projection including 4K, digital sound and 3D capabilities; Radisson Blu Mall of America, a 500-room hotel connected by skyway to Mall of America The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mall is currently undergoing a $325 million expansion project on all three levels on the north side. The expansion will include a 342-room JW Marriott hotel, office tower, high-end retailers, new dining options, a tourist welcome center and large event space. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

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