RICHMOND, Va — If you’ve notice an increase of clowns around the city, that’s because Saturday kicked off International Clown Week. Clown members of Virginia Clown Alley 3 decided to celebrate it in style.

They decided to take a tour of Richmond on Segways. This wasn’t an ordinary tour. Virginia Clown Alley 3 did the tour in full make-up and costume.

The group said today they had members from the age of 15 to 72.

Notice, the clowns are not wearing their normal clown shoes. They said that’s because they don’t go well with Segways.

International Clown Week is from August 1-7. If you have never heard of International Clown Week, It was established by President Richard Nixon in 1971.