The photographs in this gallery were taken at Clownfest, a four-day gathering of funny people which takes place each September in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Seaside Heights is a popular beach-front destination on the New Jersey shore with a mile-long boardwalk, amusement parks, various recreational attractions, restaurants and clubs. The population increases ten-fold during the summer recreation season. Seaside Heights is the locale for the popular MTV show, "Jersey Shore."