Gathering of the Juggalos

Donald Trump and Juggalos Have More in Common Than You Might Think

By Art Tavana
Jul 25, 2016

I've been reading Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal, which was ghostwritten by Tony Schwartz, who channels Trump's daily deal-making in what is basically a window into the life of a more charmingly juvenile version of Gordon Gekko. I like this book a lot, if only because it reads...
10 Things You Can Buy From Random Strangers at Gathering of the Juggalos

By Andy Hermann
Jul 25, 2016

Juggalos know how to hustle. At their annual Gathering, just about anything you could ever possibly need to have a good time, from drugs and booze to more, uh, creative fare, is available for purchase from wicked clowns advertising their wares via hand-lettered cardboard signs. Here's a small sampling of...
Juggalos Are the New Ravers

By Andy Hermann
Jul 21, 2016

Of all the ways I thought I would be describing my first Gathering of the Juggalos, "like my first rave" was not on the short list. But after less than 24 hours among the fans of Insane Clown Posse, that's how I'm feeling. It's like I've traveled back in time...
We're Going to the Gathering of the Juggalos

By Andy Hermann
Jul 18, 2016

After a much-needed two-year hiatus from the madness that is Insane Clown Posse's annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival, we're happy to report that this year, our sister paper, L.A. Weekly, is off to Thornville, Ohio for the Gathering, which runs July 20-23, and will be reporting throughout the week on all...
Gathering of the Juggalos 2014: The Best Quotes

By Daniel Hill and Drew Ailes
Jul 28, 2014

Photo by Nate "Igor" Smith Another Gathering of the Juggalos has come and gone, and with it thousands of face-painted, fun-loving freaks and misfits to and from the event's first year in Thornville, Ohio. While the move from the deep wilderness of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, to this year's decidedly more inhabited...
Ten Reasons Juggalos Are Better Than You

By Drew Ailes
Jul 28, 2014

Life sucks. There is a multitude of reasons why, and no one has come to terms with this inescapable truth better than juggalos. Zen masters of nihilism and partying, they have become unquestionable experts at finding creative ways to cope with the unrelenting pain of reality. Behind the fun-at-any-cost, consequences-be-damned...
A Wedding at the Gathering of the Juggalos

By Drew Ailes
Jul 28, 2014

"Please, we ask you to hold your Faygo until the wedding begins," a woman with electric green braids instructs the crowd. Standing anxiously nearby is the groom, outfitted in a Jack Skellington top hat. His big day has arrived -- he is about to be wed to the love of...
Gathering of the Juggalos' Night Court, Where ICP Fans Stand Trial for Their Crimes

By Daniel Hill
Jul 25, 2014

Those in the outside world tend to view the Gathering of the Juggalos as a lawless festival of debauchery, with apparently violent clowns -- "gang members," even, if you ask the U.S. government -- running rampant and chaos ruling the day. In actuality, this notion is far from the truth...
Talking to Cops at Gathering of the Juggalos

By Daniel Hill and Drew Ailes
Jul 24, 2014

What's different about this year's Gathering of the Juggalos in Thornville, Ohio? Well, the cops for one thing. During last year's event, set in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, we encountered minimal security. The gatekeepers and patrol staff, which seemed to be just exceptionally large juggalos in "SECURITY" shirts, peered into backpacks to...