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{{Short description|Annual music festival in the US}}
{{Infobox music festival
{{Infobox music festival
| music_festival_name = Gathering of the Juggalos
| music_festival_name = Gathering of the Juggalos
| image =
| image = The Gathering of the Juggalos Banner.png
| caption =
| caption = Gathering of the Juggalos 2015 banner
| location = {{ubl|[[Novi, Michigan]] (2000)|[[Toledo, Ohio]] (2001)|[[Peoria, Illinois]] (2002)|[[Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio|Garrettsville, Ohio]] (2003–2005)|[[Pataskala, Ohio]] (2006)|[[Cave-In-Rock, Illinois]] (2007–2013)|[[Thornville, Ohio]] (2014–2016, 2018, 2021–2024]|[[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]] (2017)|[[Springville, Lawrence County, Indiana|Springville, Indiana]] (2019)}}
| location = [[Cave-In-Rock, Illinois]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| years_active = 2000–2019, 2021–present
| founders = [[Robert Bruce (rapper)|Robert Bruce]], [[Joseph Bruce]],<br/>[[Joseph Utsler]]
| founders = [[Robert Bruce (rapper)|Jumpsteady]], [[Insane Clown Posse]]
| dates = August 8 to August 12
| dates = Varies annually
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Rock music|rock]]|[[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]| [[funk]]}}
| website = [http://www.juggalogathering.com/ Official website]<br/>[http://www.psychopathiclive.com/ Broadcast website]
| website = {{Official website}}
}}
}}
The '''Gathering of the Juggalos''' ('''The Gathering''' or '''GOTJ''') is an annual festival put on by [[Psychopathic Records]], featuring performances by the entire label roster as well as numerous well-known musical groups and [[underground music|underground artists]]. It was founded by [[Robert Bruce (rapper)|Robert Bruce]], [[Insane Clown Posse]] ([[Joseph Bruce]] and [[Joseph Utsler]]), and their label in 2000. Described by Joseph Bruce as a "Juggalo [[Woodstock]]"<ref name="BehindthePaint470">{{cite book |last=Bruce |first=Joseph |authorlink=Joseph Bruce |coauthors=Hobey Echlin |editor=Nathan Fostey |title=ICP: Behind the Paint |origdate= |year=2003 |origmonth=August |edition=2nd Edition |publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Royal Oak, Michigan |isbn=0-9741846-0-8 |pages=470–496 |chapter=Hatchet Rising }}</ref> ([[Juggalo]] being a nickname for fans of the Insane Clown Posse), the Gathering of the Juggalos spans five days and includes concerts, wrestling, games, contests, autograph sessions, karaoke, and seminars with artists. Over its first eleven events, the festival has drawn an attendance of about 107,500 fans.<ref name="BillboardAttendance">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/468853/insane-clown-posse-juggalos-will-love-charlie-sheen-bobby-brown-at-gathering |title=Insane Clown Posse: Juggalos Will Love Charlie Sheen, Bobby Brown at Gathering |author=Gary Graff |date=2011-07-29 |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=2011-07-30}}</ref>
The '''Gathering of the Juggalos''' (also known as '''The Gathering''' or '''GOTJ''')<ref name="Communication and Culture Online">{{cite journal |last1=Neely |first1=Anthony |last2=Marone |first2=Vittorio |date=2014 |title=From fan to fam: The bonding 'counters' in the Juggalo culture |url=http://www.komunikacijaikultura.org/KK5/KK5NeelyMarone.pdf |journal=Communication and Culture Online |volume=5 |issue=1 |pages=252–266 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091234/http://www.komunikacijaikultura.org/KK5/KK5NeelyMarone.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> is an annual [[music festival]] put on by [[Psychopathic Records]], featuring performances by the entire label roster as well as numerous well-known musical groups and [[underground music|underground artists]]. It was founded by [[Robert Bruce (rapper)|Jumpsteady]], [[Insane Clown Posse]] ([[Violent J|Joseph Bruce]] and [[Shaggy 2 Dope|Joseph Utsler]]), and their label in 2000. Described by Joseph Bruce as a "Juggalo [[Woodstock]]"<ref name="BehindthePaint470">{{cite book |last=Bruce |first=Joseph |author-link=Violent J |author2=Hobey Echlin |editor=Nathan Fostey |title=ICP: Behind the Paint|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/icpbehindpaint00viol |chapter-url-access=registration |year=2003|edition=2nd|publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Royal Oak, Michigan |isbn=0-9741846-0-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/icpbehindpaint00viol/page/470 470–496] |chapter=Hatchet Rising }}</ref> ([[Juggalo]] being a nickname for fans of the Insane Clown Posse), the Gathering of the Juggalos spans five days and includes concerts, wrestling, games, contests, autograph sessions, karaoke, and seminars with artists. Over its first eleven events (2000–2010),{{update after|2019|11|18}} the festival drew a total attendance upward of 100,000 fans.<ref name="BillboardAttendance">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/468853/insane-clown-posse-juggalos-will-love-charlie-sheen-bobby-brown-at-gathering |title=Insane Clown Posse: Juggalos Will Love Charlie Sheen, Bobby Brown at Gathering |first=Gary |last=Graff |date=2011-07-29 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2019-11-17 |archive-date=2013-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106104415/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/468853/insane-clown-posse-juggalos-will-love-charlie-sheen-bobby-brown-at-gathering |url-status=live }}</ref>


==History==
== History ==
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===Early years (2000–2002)===
The Gathering of the Juggalos was created in 2000 when Rob Bruce organized an event for all [[Juggalo]]s, a concept long talked about by Insane Clown Posse. The first Gathering took place in [[Novi, Michigan]] at the Expo Center and lasted for two days, with over 7,000 fans in attendance.<ref name="BehindthePaint470"/><ref name="GOTJ2000">{{cite web | author=Adam Graham | title=Insane Clown Posse Fans Rush Stage At Convention | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430306/20000725/i_c_p.jhtml | publisher=MTV | date=2000-06-15 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> The festival featured concert performances and wrestling hosted by [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]]<ref name="BehindthePaint470"/> While performing on the final night, Insane Clown Posse asked the Juggalos to join them onstage, and about 300 fans rushed onto the stage. After performing for almost 30 more minutes, the concert was abruptly stopped by the venue's management.<ref name="GOTJ2000"/>


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=== Early years (2000–2002) ===
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[[File:Vanilla Ice.jpg|thumb|[[Vanilla Ice]] has performed at most of the Gathering of the Juggalos events.]]


The second Gathering of the Juggalos was held in [[Toledo, Ohio]] at the Seagate Center for three days, with approximately 6,600 in attendance. Outside artists included [[Suicide Machines]], [[Marz (rapper)|Marz]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Vanilla Ice]], and [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]].<ref name="BehindthePaint470"/><ref name="GOTJ2001">{{cite web | author=Brian Hiatt | title=ICP's Juggalos Riot, Punch Police Horse, Cut Clowns' Set Short At Fan Convention | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445180/20010716/i_c_p.jhtml | publisher=MTV | date=2001-06-16 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref><ref name="GOTJ2001p2">{{cite web | author=Joe D'Angelo | title=ICP's Juggalo Gathering Promises Faygo Armageddon, Juggalette Bride | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444506/20010614/i_c_p.jhtml | publisher=MTV | date=2001-06-14 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> Juggalo Championship wrestling hosted several matches, with the main event pitting [[Terry Brunk|Sabu]] against [[Ian Hodgkinson|Vampiro]] for the [[JCW Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="BehindthePaint470"/>
The Gathering of the Juggalos was created in 1999 when Rob Bruce organized an event for all [[Juggalo]]s, a concept long talked about by [[Insane Clown Posse]]. The first Gathering took place in [[Novi, Michigan]] at the Novi Expo Center on July 21{{ndash}}22, 2000, with roughly 2,000 fans in attendance.<ref name="BehindthePaint470" /><ref name="GOTJ2000">{{cite web |author=Adam Graham |title=Insane Clown Posse Fans Rush Stage At Convention |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430306/20000725/i_c_p.jhtml |publisher=MTV |date=2000-06-15 |access-date=2009-05-23 | archive-date=2009-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603160449/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430306/20000725/i_c_p.jhtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> The festival featured concert performances, autograph sessions, seminars, wrestling hosted by [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]], tattooing, a haunted house, video games, contests, an ICP memorabilia museum and more.<ref name="BehindthePaint470" />


[[File:KottonmouthKings.jpg|thumb|[[Kottonmouth Kings]] performed at the first festival and numerous others since]]
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Like the previous year, hundreds of fans charged the main stage during Insane Clown Posse's performance. However, this time the group was forced to flee the stage before it collapsed. The festival was ended early, before the duo could reveal their [[The Wraith: Shangri-La|Sixth Joker's Card]].<ref name="GOTJ2001"/> The next day, local newspapers reported the rush as a "riot".


The lineup included performances by Insane Clown Posse, [[Twiztid]], [[Blaze Ya Dead Homie]], [[Psychopathic Rydas]], [[Project Born]], and [[Kottonmouth Kings]]. While performing on the final night, Insane Clown Posse asked the Juggalos to join them onstage, and about 300 fans rushed onto the stage. After performing for almost 30 more minutes, the concert was abruptly stopped by the venue's management.<ref name="GOTJ2000" />
The third annual Gathering of the Juggalos was held in the Civic Center in [[Peoria, Illinois]] for four days, with over 8,000 in attendance.<ref name="GOTJ2002p2">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos 2002 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20020802214712/http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2002-08-02 |archivedate=2002-08-02 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref> [[Esham]], [[Ghoultown]], [[Mack 10]], [[Primer 55]], and [[Bubba Sparxxx]] were among the guest performers.<ref name="GOTJ2002p3">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos - 2002 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20020602203053/http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2002-06-02 |archivedate=2002-06-02 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref> Bubba Sparxxx was booed offstage and has since left a mark on future Gatherings, as acts sharing similar fates have been said to receive the "Bubba Sparxxx award." Esham announced at the event that he had signed with Psychopathic Records. The Sixth Joker's Card was unveiled in two separate seminars, ''[[The Wraith: Shangri-La]]'' and ''[[Hell's Pit]]'', given by Violent J.<ref name="GOTJ2002">{{cite web | author=Joe D'Angelo | title=Insane Clown Posse Find Light (And Hotties, Homies, Faygo) At End Of Tunnel | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457924/20021003/i_c_p.jhtml?headlines=true | publisher=MTV | date=2002-10-04 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> The second seminar, detailing Insane Clown Posse's entire rise to fame, was captured on video and released with ''The Wraith: Shangri-La'' on DVD.


The second Gathering of the Juggalos was held in [[Toledo, Ohio]] at the Seagate Center on July 13{{ndash}}15, 2001, with approximately 6,600 in attendance. Outside artists included [[The Suicide Machines]], [[Marz (rapper)|Marz]], [[Three&nbsp;6 Mafia]], [[Vanilla Ice]], and [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]].<ref name="BehindthePaint470" /><ref name="GOTJ2001">{{cite web |author=Brian Hiatt | title=ICP's Juggalos Riot, Punch Police Horse, Cut Clowns' Set Short At Fan Convention |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445180/20010716/i_c_p.jhtml |publisher=MTV | date=2001-06-16 |access-date=2009-05-23 |archive-date=2009-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419090514/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445180/20010716/i_c_p.jhtml |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="GOTJ2001p2">{{cite web |author=Joe D'Angelo |title=ICP's Juggalo Gathering Promises Faygo Armageddon, Juggalette Bride |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444506/20010614/i_c_p.jhtml |publisher=MTV |date=2001-06-14 |access-date=2009-05-23 |archive-date=2009-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224051645/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444506/20010614/i_c_p.jhtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> Juggalo Championship wrestling hosted several matches, with the main event pitting [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] against [[Vampiro]] for the [[JCW Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="BehindthePaint470" />
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A riot occurred after police tried to stop Juggalettes from showing their breasts. The police released [[tear gas]] and [[Pepper-spray projectile|pepper balls]] into the surrounding crowd, causing mass confusion. Psychopathic Record employees Rob Bruce and Alex Abbiss negotiated with police, and the festival continued after airing out for 30 minutes.<ref name="GOTJ2002p2"/>


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[[File:Vanilla Ice.jpg|thumb|[[Vanilla Ice]] performed at the second Gathering of the Juggalos and many others since]]
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===Expansion and development (2003–2006)===
In 2003, the Gathering was held outdoors for the first time. The event took place at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, known as "the Crystal Forest", near [[Garrettsville, Ohio]] in [[Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio|Nelson Township]], and lasted five days.<ref name="GOTJ2003">{{cite web | author=Ben Sisario | title=SUMMER FESTIVALS; POP/JAZZ | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/arts/summer-festivals-pop-jazz.html?pagewanted=4 | publisher=NY Times | date=2003-05-04 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> It was also the first time the festival went on for 24 hours every day. Guest performers included [[Bushwick Bill]], [[Dope (band)|Dope]], and [[Killah Priest]].<ref name="GOTJ2003"/><ref name="GOTJ2003p2">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos 2003 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030611041511/http://juggalogathering.com/ |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2003-06-11 |archivedate=2003-06-11 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref> In addition to the wrestling matches, [[Kevin Canady|Mad Man Pondo]] hosted ''Mad Man Pondo's Wrestling School''.<ref name="GOTJ2003p2"/> Though multiple police were called to watch over the event by Garrettsville residents, the Gathering went off without any problems.<ref name="GOTJ2003p3">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos - 2003 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030804131402/http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2003-08-04 |archivedate=2003-08-04 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref>


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Like the previous year, hundreds of fans charged the main stage during Insane Clown Posse's performance. However, this time the group was forced to flee the stage before it collapsed. The festival ended early before the duo could reveal their [[The Wraith: Shangri-La|Sixth Joker's Card]].<ref name="GOTJ2001" /> The next day, local newspapers reported the rush as a "riot".
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[[File:Tech N9ne on 2006-11-06.jpg|thumb|left|[[Tech N9ne]] has become a staple performer of the festival since 2004.]]


The fifth annual Gathering of the Juggalos returned to Garrettsville the following year, with over 5,000 in attendance.<ref name="GOTJ2004">{{cite web | author=Laurie Borslien | title=The faces of an ICP fan | url=http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/20something/wb/xp-15424 | publisher=The Roanoke Times | date=2004-12-15 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]], [[Kurupt]], [[Tech N9ne]], and [[Wolfpac]] were among those who performed.<ref name="GOTJ2004p2">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos - Shows |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/page.php?page_id=gotj_shows |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040607173027/www.juggalogathering.com/page.php?page_id=gotj_shows |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2004-06-07 |archivedate=2004-06-07 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref> [[Kurupt]] got booed off the stage by the Juggalos, and retaliated by throwing a microphone into the audience. [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]] also re-united for the first time in several months by making a surprise performance on opening night. Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted matches every day, and featured several established wrestlers.<ref name="GOTJ2004p3">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos - Gathering News |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/page.php |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040710191654/www.juggalogathering.com/page.php |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2004-07-10 |archivedate=2004-07-10 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref>
The third annual Gathering of the Juggalos was held in the Civic Center in [[Peoria, Illinois]] July 19{{ndash}}21, 2002, with over 8,000 in attendance.<ref name="GOTJ2002p2">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos 2002 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020802214712/http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2002-08-02 |archive-date=2002-08-02 |access-date=2009-05-23 }}</ref> [[Esham]], [[Ghoultown]], [[Mack 10]], [[Primer 55]], and [[Bubba Sparxxx]] were among the guest performers.<ref name="GOTJ2002p3">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos – 2002 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602203053/http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2002-06-02 |archive-date=2002-06-02 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref> Bubba Sparxxx was booed offstage and has since left a mark on future Gatherings, as acts sharing similar fates have been said to receive the "Bubba Sparxxx award." Esham announced at the event that he had signed with Psychopathic Records. The Sixth Joker's Card was unveiled in two separate seminars, ''[[The Wraith: Shangri-La]]'' and ''[[Hell's Pit]]'', given by Violent{{nbsp}}J.<ref name="GOTJ2002">{{cite web |author=Joe D'Angelo |title=Insane Clown Posse Find Light (And Hotties, Homies, Faygo) At End Of Tunnel |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457924/20021003/i_c_p.jhtml?headlines=true | publisher=MTV |date=2002-10-04 | access-date=2009-05-23 |archive-date=2009-06-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604041834/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457924/20021003/i_c_p.jhtml?headlines=true |url-status=dead}}</ref> The second seminar, detailing Insane Clown Posse's entire rise to fame, was captured on video and released with ''The Wraith: Shangri-La'' on DVD.


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A riot occurred after police tried to stop female attendees from showing their breasts. The police released [[tear gas]] and [[Pepper-spray projectile|pepper balls]] into the surrounding crowd, causing mass confusion. Psychopathic Record employees Rob Bruce and Alex Abbiss negotiated with police, and the festival continued after airing out for 30 minutes.<ref name="GOTJ2002p2" />
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The Gathering of the Juggalos returned to Garrettsville for a third time in 2005. Guest performers included [[2 Live Crew]], [[Powerman 5000]], [[Manntis]], and [[Mini Kiss]]. [[Charlie Murphy]] was also brought in as one of the stand-up comedians. The Gathering hosted the final round of the Underground Psychos contest, in which the winner, [[Axe Murder Boys|Axe Murder Boyz]], was signed to Psychopathic Records. Juggalo Championship Wrestling held the event "JCW vs. [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]]" which pitted JCW wrestlers against TNA wrestlers.<ref name="GOTJ2005">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos - Latest 2005 Gathering News |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/page05.php |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050724002313/www.juggalogathering.com/page05.php |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2005-07-24 |archivedate=2005-07-24 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref>


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=== Expansion and development (2003–2006) ===
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Quarry Park's owner, Evan Kelley, kicked the festival off his grounds later that year. He stated that, "Psychopathic Records broke some of the rules set down for the 2005 event, including blasting music all night long." He also explained that, "Drugs, alcohol, nudity, profanity and trash also became serious problems."<ref name="GOTJ2005p2">{{cite web | author=David O'Brien | title=Rappers won't return to Nelson Insane Clown Posse uninvited | url=http://www.beginin.com/Record%20Courier%20Feb%204%202006%20II.pdf | publisher=Record-Courier | date=2006-02-04 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref>


The seventh annual Gathering of the Juggalos was set to take place in [[Brooklyn, Michigan]], however, the board of Woodstock Township, Michigan denied the label the permits needed to hold the event. On April 18, Psychopathic Records announced that the Gathering would be held in [[Pataskala, OH]] at ''Frontier Ranch''.<ref name="GOTJ2006">{{cite web |title=G7 - Gathering 2006 News |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060423135315/www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2006-04-23 |archivedate=2006-04-23 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref> The festival featured over 100 bands. Those playing at the main and second stages included [[Drowning Pool]], [[Digital Underground]], [[Rehab (band)|Rehab]], [[Too Short|Too $hort]], [[Intricate Unit]], [[Bobaflex]], and [[Vile (band)|Vile]].<ref name="GOTJ2006p2">{{cite web |title=The 7th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos 2006 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/lf/gotj06.php |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060712100658/www.juggalogathering.com/lf/gotj06.php |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2006-07-12 |archivedate=2006-07-12 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref>
In 2003, the Juggalo Gathering was held outdoors for the first time. The event took place at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, known as "the Crystal Forest", near [[Garrettsville, Ohio]] in [[Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio|Nelson Township]], July 17{{ndash}}20.<ref name="GOTJ2003">{{cite web |author=Ben Sisario |title=SUMMER FESTIVALS; POP/JAZZ |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/arts/summer-festivals-pop-jazz.html?pagewanted=4 |publisher=NY Times |date=2003-05-04 |access-date=2009-05-23 |archive-date=2009-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604094645/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/arts/summer-festivals-pop-jazz.html?pagewanted=4 | url-status=live}}</ref> It was also the first time the festival went on for 24{{nbsp}}hours every day. Guest performers included [[Bushwick Bill]], [[Dope (band)|Dope]], and [[Killah Priest]].<ref name="GOTJ2003" /><ref name="GOTJ2003p2">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos 2003 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030611041511/http://juggalogathering.com/ |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2003-06-11 |archive-date=2003-06-11 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref> In addition to the wrestling matches, [[Mad Man Pondo]] hosted ''Mad Man Pondo's Wrestling School''.<ref name="GOTJ2003p2" /> Though multiple police were called to watch over the event by Garrettsville residents, the Gathering went off without any problems.<ref name="GOTJ2003p3">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos – 2003 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030804131402/http://www.juggalogathering.com/ |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2003-08-04 |archive-date=2003-08-04 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref>


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[[File:Tech N9ne on 2006-11-06.jpg|thumb|left|[[Tech N9ne]] has become a staple performer of the festival since 2004]]
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===Cave-In-Rock (2007–present)===
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[[File:IceCube Toronto2006.jpg|thumb|[[Ice Cube]] was the opener for the tenth Gathering of the Juggalos.]]
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[[Cave-In-Rock, Illinois]] hosted the eighth Gathering of the Juggalos at Hogrock Campgrounds, with over 8,000 fans attending the four day event.<ref name="GOTJ2007">{{cite web | author=Bethany Krajelis | title=Police report few arrests, several citations so far at four-day ICP festival | url=http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/08/11/top/21139508.txt | publisher=The Southerner | date=2007-08-11 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> Like the previous year, over 100 bands were featured. Performances on the main and second stages included [[Ying Yang Twins]], [[Necro (rapper)|Necro]], [[Haystak]], [[Zug Izland]], [[Prozak]], [[Mushroomhead]], and [[Insane Poetry]]. Comedians included [[Joey Gay]]. ''[[Bloodymania (2007)|Bloodymania]]'', the culmination of Juggalo Championship Wrestling's web show, [[JCW#SlamTV.21|SlamTV!]], debuted at the event.<ref name="GOTJ2007p2">{{cite web |title=2007 Gathering of the Juggalos - Live Performances |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=performances |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070819232755/www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=performances |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2007-08-19 |archivedate=2007-08-19 |accessdate=2009-05-23 }}</ref> [[Anybody Killa]] was also announced to have signed back with Psychopathic Records. Since the 2007 event, every Gathering has been held at Hogrock Campgrounds.
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[[File:CharlieSheenMarch2009.jpg|thumb|left|[[Charlie Sheen]] hosted Saturday night's main stage at the 2011 event.]]


The fifth annual Gathering of the Juggalos returned to Garrettsville July 15{{ndash}}18, with over 5,000 in attendance.<ref name="GOTJ2004">{{cite web | author=Laurie Borslien |title=The faces of an ICP fan | url=http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/20something/wb/xp-15424 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201121033/http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/20something/wb/xp-15424 | url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-01 |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2004-12-15 | access-date=2009-05-23 }}</ref> [[Ol'&nbsp;Dirty Bastard]], [[Kurupt]], [[Tech N9ne]], and [[Wolfpac]] were among those who performed.<ref name="GOTJ2004p2">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos – Shows |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/page.php?page_id=gotj_shows |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040607173027/http://www.juggalogathering.com/page.php?page_id=gotj_shows |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2004-06-07 |archive-date=2004-06-07 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref> [[Kurupt]] got booed off the stage by the attendees and retaliated by throwing a microphone into the audience. [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]] also reunited for the first time in several months by making a surprise performance on opening night. Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted matches every day, and featured several established wrestlers.<ref name="GOTJ2004p3">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos – Gathering News |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/page.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710191654/http://www.juggalogathering.com/page.php |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2004-07-10 |archive-date=2004-07-10 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref>
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The ninth Gathering of the Juggalos included guest performances [[Afroman]], [[Andrew W.K.]], [[Ice-T]], and [[Bizarre (rapper)|Bizarre]].<ref name="A Family Underground">{{cite video|title=A Family Underground |medium=DVD |publisher=Psychopathic Video |location=Royal Oak, Michigan |accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> Both ''[[Bloodymania II]]'' and the debut of [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling#Oddball Wrestling|Oddball Wrestling]] were presented by Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The Gathering was filmed by [[Psychopathic Records|Psychopathic Video]] for the documentary ''[[A Family Underground]]'', which was released on May 12, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Graham |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=''ICP's annual Halloween bash brings the insane circus to town'' |url=http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081030/OPINION03/810300303 |publisher=''[[The Detroit News]]'' |date=October 30, 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-02 }}</ref><ref name="WFWJan09">{{cite video |people=[[Insane Clown Posse]] (presenters) |date=2009-01-27 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly January Edition |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbT1_Ja4qNY |format=internet news |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |location=[[Detroit, Michigan]] |accessdate=2009-01-30 |time=7:45 }}</ref><ref name="WFWApr09">{{cite video |people=[[Joseph Bruce|Fats Pepper]] (presenter) |date=2009-04-11 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly April 2009 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4QziQf6WyU |format=internet news |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |location=[[Detroit, Michigan]] |accessdate=2009-04-12 }}</ref>


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The Gathering of the Juggalos returned to Garrettsville for a third time in 2005 on July 21{{ndash}}24. Guest performers included [[2&nbsp;Live Crew]], [[Powerman 5000]], [[Manntis]], and [[Mini Kiss]]. [[Charlie Murphy (actor)|Charlie Murphy]] was also brought in as one of the stand-up comedians. The Gathering hosted the final round of the Underground Psychos contest, in which the winner, [[Axe Murder Boys|Axe Murder Boyz]], was signed to Psychopathic Records. Juggalo Championship Wrestling held the event "JCW vs. [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]]" which pitted JCW wrestlers against TNA wrestlers.<ref name="GOTJ2005">{{cite web |title=Gathering of the Juggalos – Latest 2005 Gathering News |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/page05.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050724002313/http://www.juggalogathering.com/page05.php |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2005-07-24 |archive-date=2005-07-24 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref>
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The tenth Gathering of the Juggalos had the largest attendance in Gathering history with over 20,000 people.<ref name="Stern9109">{{cite serial |title=ICP on Howard Stern 9.1.09 |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/media/interview/icp_howard_stern_090901.mp3 |series=The Howard Stern Show |serieslink=The Howard Stern Show |credits=Howard Stern (host) and Insane Clown Posse (guests) |network=[[Sirius Satellite Radio]] |station=[[Howard 100 and Howard 101|Howard 100]] |airdate=1 September 2009 |minutes=3:00 }}</ref> Over 120 musical artists performed at the event, including [[Ice Cube]], [[Gwar]], [[Coolio]], and [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]].<ref name="Infomercial">{{cite video |people=DJ Clay and Sugar Slam (Presenters) |date=17 July 2009 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNe11E_KiAk |title=2009 Gathering Of The Juggalos Infomercial |medium=internet production |publisher=Psychopathic Records |accessdate=18 July 2009 }}</ref> During their set, Insane Clown Posse debuted the songs "Juggalo Island" and "Bang! Pow! Boom!" from their then-upcoming album ''[[Bang! Pow! Boom!]]''<ref name="Infomercial"/> Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted ''[[Bloodymania III]]'', Oddball Wrestling, and Flashlight Wrestling.<ref name="BloodymaniaIIIInfomercial">{{cite video |people=The Rude Boy (Presenters) |date=28 July 2009 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHsNw47ZFMc |title=Bloodymania 3 Infomercial |medium=internet production |publisher=Psychopathic Records |accessdate=28 July 2009 }}</ref> Stand-up comedians included [[Jimmie Walker]] and [[Pauly Shore]].<ref name="GOTJ2009">{{cite web | title=Get Schooled With This News, Right From Violent J! | url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=news&month=6&year=2009#a7 | date=June 5, 2009 | publisher=Psychopathic Records | date=2008-05-22 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> The trailer for ''[[Big Money Rustlas]]'' also premiered during the event, where it was screened twice.<ref name="GOTJVJ">{{cite web | title=Gathering News From Violent J! | url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=news&month=5&year=2009#a2 | date=May 22, 2009 | publisher=Psychopathic Records | date=2008-05-22 | accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref>


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Quarry Park's owner, Evan Kelley, kicked the festival off his grounds later that year. He stated, "Psychopathic Records broke some of the rules set down for the 2005 event, including blasting music all night long." He also explained that "Drugs, alcohol, nudity, profanity, and trash also became serious problems."<ref name="GOTJ2005p2">{{cite web | author=David O'Brien | title=Rappers won't return to Nelson Insane Clown Posse uninvited | url=http://www.beginin.com/Record%20Courier%20Feb%204%202006%20II.pdf | publisher=Record-Courier | date=2006-02-04 | access-date=2009-05-23 | archive-date=2008-07-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724082427/http://www.beginin.com/Record%20Courier%20Feb%204%202006%20II.pdf | url-status=live }}</ref>
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In honor of the [[western (genre)|Western]] [[comedy film]] ''Big Money Rustlas'' being released at the event, the eleventh Gathering of the Juggalos featured a "Best in the West" [[West Coast hip hop]] theme.<ref name="Infomercial2010">{{cite video |people=DJ Clay, Sugar Slam, Awesome Dre, and Corporal Robinson (Presenters) |date=17 July 2010 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xewi_Gdc8 |title=11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos |medium=internet production |publisher=Psychopathic Records |accessdate=17 July 2010 }}</ref> Guest performances include [[Naughty by Nature]], [[Spice 1]], [[Method Man & Redman]], [[Above the Law (group)|Above the Law]], and [[Warren G]].<ref name="Infomercial2010"/> A "Ladies' Night," hosted by Sugar Slam, featured performances by Kisa, Lil V, Ill E. Gal, and [[Tila Tequila]].<ref name="Infomercial2010"/> Shaggy 2 Dope hosted "Shaggy's Old School Super Jam," featuring DJing by 2 Dope and performances by [[Tone Lōc]] and [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock|Rob Base]].<ref name="Infomercial2010"/> Comedy was provided by [[Tom Green]], [[Gallagher (comedian)|Gallagher]], and [[Ron Jeremy]].<ref name="Infomercial2010"/> Five wrestling shows were booked for the event; Oddball Wrestling, [[Bloodymania IV]], two Flashlight Wrestling events, and an event featuring the cast of ''Half Pint Brawlers''.<ref name="Infomercial2010"/><ref name="Shoot the Shit July 8">{{cite episode |url=http://wfuckoffradio.com/wfko.php/shows/27 |title=The Main Event |credits=Presenters: DJ Fillin and [[Corporal Robinson]] |station=WFKO |airdate=2010-07-08 }}</ref>


[[File:930040 Drowning Pool, a new metal band, performed for members of the U.S. Army Garrison in Boeblingen, (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|[[Drowning Pool]] performed at the festival in 2006]]
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The twelfth event debuted the use of a celebrity host for each night's main stage with [[Dustin Diamond]], Jumpsteady, [[Charlie Sheen]], and [[Flavor Flav]].<ref name="iPPV">{{cite web |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/icp2010/?p=2573 |title=The 12 Annual Gathering of the Juggalos – LIVE INTERNET PAY-PER-VIEWS! |publisher=Psychopathic Records |accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref> Guest acts included artists [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Mystikal]], [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[Lil Jon]], [[George Clinton (musician)|George Clinton]] and [[Parliament Funkadelic]], [[Saliva (band)|Saliva]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Xzibit]], and [[Paris (rapper)|Paris]].<ref name="WFWGOTJ2011">{{cite video |people=[[Joseph Bruce|Fats Pepper]] (presenter), [[Joseph Utsler|Guy Gorfey]] |date=2009-04-11 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly Special 2011 Gathering Edition |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_uj82xKKI |format=internet news |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |location=[[Detroit, Michigan]] |accessdate=2009-04-12 }}</ref> All of the main stage performances, as well as the wrestling events [[Bloodymania 5]] and Legends & Icons, were broadcast live on [[internet]] [[pay-per-view]].<ref name="iPPV"/> It was also announced that [[Vanilla Ice]] had signed with Psychopathic Records.<ref name="GOTJBillboard">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/467925/down-with-the-clown-icp-gathering-of-the-juggalos-diary-day-2 |title=Down With the Clown: ICP Gathering of the Juggalos Diary, Day 2 |author=Kevin Rutherford |date=2011-08-13 |work= |publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=2011-08-16}}</ref>


The seventh annual Gathering of the Juggalos was set to take place in [[Brooklyn, Michigan]], however, the board of Woodstock Township, Michigan denied the label the permits needed to hold the event. On April 18, Psychopathic Records announced that the Gathering would be held in [[Pataskala, Ohio]] at ''Frontier Ranch'' July 13{{ndash}}16, 2006.<ref name="GOTJ2006">{{cite web |title=G7 – Gathering 2006 News |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423135315/http://www.juggalogathering.com/index2.html |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2006-04-23 |archive-date=2006-04-23 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref> The festival featured over 100 bands. Those playing at the main and second stages included [[Drowning Pool]], [[Digital Underground]], [[Rehab (band)|Rehab]], [[Too Short|Too $hort]], [[Intricate Unit]], Bobaflex, and [[Vile (band)|Vile]].<ref name="GOTJ2006p2">{{cite web |title=The 7th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos 2006 |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/lf/gotj06.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060712100658/http://www.juggalogathering.com/lf/gotj06.php |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2006-07-12 |archive-date=2006-07-12 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref>
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The thirteenth annual gathering took place from August 8 through 12, 2012 at Cave-In-Rock and featured Insane Clown Posse, [[Twiztid]], [[Psychopathic Rydas]], [[Dark Lotus]], [[Blaze Ya Dead Homie]], [[Anybody Killa|ABK]], [[DJ Clay]], [[Mike E. Clark]], and [[Cold 187]] AKA [[Big Hutch]]. Some other guest artists and groups included [[Tech N9ne]], [[The Pharcyde]], [[Soulfly]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Cheech & Chong]], [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]], [[Slaine (rapper)|Slaine]], & the [[Geto Boys]].

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=== Cave-In-Rock (2007–2013) ===

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[[Cave-In-Rock, Illinois]] hosted the eighth Gathering of the Juggalos at Hogrock Campgrounds on August 9{{ndash}}12, 2007, with over 8,000 fans attending the four-day event.<ref name="GOTJ2007">{{cite web | author=Bethany Krajelis | title=Police report few arrests, several citations so far at four-day ICP festival | url=http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/08/11/top/21139508.txt | publisher=The Southerner | date=2007-08-11 | access-date=2009-05-23 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=2009-06-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612062503/http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/08/11/top/21139508.txt | url-status=live }}</ref> Like the previous year, over 100 bands were featured. Performances on the main and second stages included [[Ying Yang Twins]], [[Necro (rapper)|Necro]], [[Haystak]], [[Zug Izland]], [[Prozak]], [[Mushroomhead]], and [[Insane Poetry]]. Comedians included [[Joey Gay]]. ''[[Bloodymania (2007)|Bloodymania]]'', the culmination of Juggalo Championship Wrestling's web show, [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling|SlamTV!]], debuted at the event.<ref name="GOTJ2007p2">{{cite web |title=2007 Gathering of the Juggalos – Live Performances |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=performances |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819232755/http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=performances |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2007-08-19 |archive-date=2007-08-19 |access-date=2009-05-23}}</ref> [[Anybody Killa]] was also announced to have signed back with Psychopathic Records.

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Cave-In-Rock also hosted the ninth Gathering of the Juggalos on August 7{{ndash}}10, 2008, which included guest performances by [[Afroman]], [[Andrew&nbsp;W.K.]], [[Ice-T]], and [[Bizarre (rapper)|Bizarre]].<ref name="A Family Underground">{{cite video|title=A Family Underground |medium=DVD |publisher=Psychopathic Video |location=Royal Oak, Michigan |access-date=}}</ref> Both ''[[Bloodymania II]]'' and the debut of [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling#Oddball Wrestling|Oddball Wrestling]] was presented by Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The Gathering was filmed by [[Psychopathic Records|Psychopathic Video]] for the documentary ''[[A Family Underground]]'', which was released on May 12, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Graham |title=''ICP's annual Halloween bash brings the insane circus to town'' |url=http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081030/OPINION03/810300303 |work=[[The Detroit News]] |date=October 30, 2008 |access-date=2008-11-02}}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref name="WFWJan09">{{cite video |people=[[Insane Clown Posse]] (presenters) |date=2009-01-27 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly January Edition |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbT1_Ja4qNY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/MbT1_Ja4qNY |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|format=internet news |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |location=[[Detroit, Michigan]] |access-date=2009-01-30 |time=7:45}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="WFWApr09">{{cite video |people=[[Violent J|Fats Pepper]] (presenter) |date=2009-04-11 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly April 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4QziQf6WyU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Z4QziQf6WyU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|format=internet news |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |location=Detroit |access-date=2009-04-12}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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[[File:IceCube Toronto2006.jpg|thumb|[[Ice Cube]] was the opener for the tenth Gathering of the Juggalos]]

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The tenth Gathering of the Juggalos August 6{{ndash}}9, had the largest attendance in Gathering history with over 20,000 people.<ref name="Stern9109">{{cite serial |title=ICP on Howard Stern 9.1.09 |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/media/interview/icp_howard_stern_090901.mp3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025164844/http://www.insaneclownposse.com/media/interview/icp_howard_stern_090901.mp3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-10-25 |series=The Howard Stern Show |series-link=The Howard Stern Show |credits=Howard Stern (host) and Insane Clown Posse (guests) |network=[[Sirius Satellite Radio]] |station=[[Howard 100 and Howard 101|Howard 100]] |airdate=1 September 2009 |minutes=3:00}}</ref> Over 120 musical artists performed at the event, including [[Ice Cube]], [[Gwar]], [[Coolio]], and [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]].<ref name="Infomercial">{{cite video |people=DJ Clay and Sugar Slam (Presenters) |date=17 July 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNe11E_KiAk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nNe11E_KiAk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=2009 Gathering Of The Juggalos Infomercial |medium=internet production |publisher=Psychopathic Records |access-date=18 July 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During their set, Insane Clown Posse debuted the songs "Juggalo Island" and "Bang! Pow! Boom!" from their then-upcoming album ''[[Bang! Pow! Boom!]]''<ref name="Infomercial" /> Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted ''[[Bloodymania III]]'', Oddball Wrestling, and Flashlight Wrestling.<ref name="BloodymaniaIIIInfomercial">{{cite video |people=The Rude Boy (Presenters) |date=28 July 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHsNw47ZFMc |title=Bloodymania 3 Infomercial |medium=internet production |publisher=Psychopathic Records |access-date=28 July 2009 }}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> Stand-up comedians included [[Jimmie Walker]] and [[Pauly Shore]].<ref name="GOTJ2009">{{cite web |title=Get Schooled With This News, Right From Violent J! | url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=news&month=6&year=2009#a7 |date=June 5, 2009 |publisher=Psychopathic Records | access-date=2009-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713124652/http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=news&month=6&year=2009#a7 |archive-date=July 13, 2011}}</ref> The trailer for ''[[Big Money Rustlas]]'' also premiered during the event, where it was screened twice.<ref name="GOTJVJ">{{cite web |title=Gathering News From Violent J! |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=news&month=5&year=2009#a2 |date=May 22, 2009 |publisher=Psychopathic Records | access-date=2009-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713124732/http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=news&month=5&year=2009#a2 |archive-date=July 13, 2011}}</ref>

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In honor of the [[western (genre)|Western]] [[comedy film]] ''Big Money Rustlas'' being released at the event, the eleventh Gathering of the Juggalos featured a "Best in the West" [[West Coast hip hop]] theme.<ref name="Infomercial2010">{{cite video |people=DJ Clay, Sugar Slam, Awesome Dre, and Corporal Robinson (Presenters) |date=July 17, 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xewi_Gdc8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/o0xewi_Gdc8 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live |title=11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos |medium=internet production |publisher=Psychopathic Records |access-date=17 July 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Guest performances include [[Naughty by Nature]], [[Spice 1]], [[Method Man&nbsp;&&nbsp;Redman]], [[Above the Law (group)|Above the Law]], and [[Warren&nbsp;G]].<ref name="Infomercial2010" /> A "Ladies' Night", hosted by Sugar Slam, featured performances by Kisa, Lil{{nbsp}}V, Ill{{nbsp}}E.{{nbsp}}Gal, and [[Tila Tequila]].<ref name="Infomercial2010" /> Shaggy 2 Dope hosted "Shaggy's Old School Super Jam", featuring DJing by 2{{nbsp}}Dope and performances by [[Tone Lōc]] and [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock|Rob Base]].<ref name="Infomercial2010" /> Comedy was provided by [[Tom Green]], [[Gallagher (comedian)|Gallagher]], and [[Ron Jeremy]].<ref name="Infomercial2010" /> That night, performers Method Man and Tila Tequila suffered facial lacerations as a result of objects that were hurled at them from the crowd. Both performers remained on stage, but, Tila Tequila suffered the worst reaction from the crowd with reports that indicated attendees in the crowd hurled various objects (including feces), in her direction. Method man suffered a cut on his face, but aggressively continued the set and eventually won over the crowd.Five wrestling shows were booked for the event; [[Bloodymania&nbsp;IV]], two Flashlight Wrestling events, an event featuring the cast of ''Half Pint Brawlers'', and Oddball Wrestling.<ref name="Infomercial2010" /><ref name="Shoot the Shit July 8">{{cite episode |url=http://wfuckoffradio.com/wfko.php/shows/27 |title=The Main Event |series=Shoot the Shit |credits=Presenters: DJ Fillin and [[Corporal Robinson]] |station=WFKO |airdate=2010-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420052837/http://www.wfuckoffradio.com/wfko.php/shows/27 |archive-date=2009-04-20}}</ref>

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[[File:CharlieSheenMarch2009.jpg|thumb|left|[[Charlie Sheen]] hosted Saturday night's main stage at the 2011 event]]

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The twelfth annual Gathering of the Juggalos August 11{{ndash}}14, 2011, debuted the use of a celebrity host for each night's main stage with [[Dustin Diamond]], Jumpsteady, [[Charlie Sheen]], and [[Flavor Flav]].<ref name="iPPV">{{cite web |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/icp2010/?p=2573 |title=The 12 Annual Gathering of the Juggalos August 11 - 14, – LIVE INTERNET PAY-PER-VIEWS! |publisher=Psychopathic Records |access-date=7 August 2011 |archive-date=6 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806185734/http://www.insaneclownposse.com/icp2010/?p=2573 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Guest acts included artists [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Mystikal]], [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[Lil Jon]], [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]] and [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], [[Saliva (band)|Saliva]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Xzibit]], and [[Paris (rapper)|Paris]].<ref name="WFWGOTJ2011">{{cite video |people=[[Violent J|Fats Pepper]] (presenter), [[Shaggy 2 Dope|Guy Gorfey]] |date=2009-04-11 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly Special 2011 Gathering Edition |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_uj82xKKI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/dy_uj82xKKI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |format=internet news |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |location=[[Detroit, Michigan]] |access-date=2009-04-12}}{{cbignore}}</ref> All of the main stage performances, as well as the wrestling events [[Bloodymania&nbsp;5]] and Legends & Icons, were broadcast live on [[internet]] [[pay-per-view]].<ref name="iPPV" /> It was also announced that [[Vanilla Ice]] had signed with Psychopathic Records.<ref name="GOTJBillboard">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/467925/down-with-the-clown-icp-gathering-of-the-juggalos-diary-day-2 |title=Down With the Clown: ICP Gathering of the Juggalos Diary, Day 2 |author=Kevin Rutherford |date=2011-08-13 |publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]] |access-date=2011-08-16 |archive-date=2013-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213063623/http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/467925/down-with-the-clown-icp-gathering-of-the-juggalos-diary-day-2 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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The thirteenth annual gathering took place from August 8{{ndash}}12, 2012, at Cave-In-Rock and featured Insane Clown Posse, [[Twiztid]], [[Psychopathic Rydas]], [[Dark Lotus]], [[Blaze Ya Dead Homie]], [[Anybody Killa|ABK]], comedian [[Ralphie May]], [[DJ&nbsp;Clay]], [[Mike&nbsp;E. Clark]], and [[Cold 187]] AKA [[Big Hutch]]. Some other guest artists and groups included [[Tech N9ne]], [[The Pharcyde]], [[Soulfly]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Cheech & Chong]], [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]], [[Slaine (rapper)|Slaine]], [[¡Mayday!]] & the [[Geto Boys]]. A volume of photographs by Daniel Cronin from the event has been published, showing predominantly the people attending the event, not the performers.<ref>''The Gathering of the Juggalos'' Photographs by Daniel Cronin, with a foreword by Camille Dodero. Munich: Prestel, 2013(?). {{ISBN|978-3-7913-4752-3}}.</ref>

The fourteenth annual gathering took place from August 7{{ndash}}11, 2013, at Cave-In-Rock. This was the final time the event was held at Cave-In-Rock.

=== Legend Valley Ohio, Oklahoma City, Springville and Crystal Forest (2014–present) ===

In February 2014, it was announced that the Gathering would be moving from its home at Cave-in-Rock to a family Campground in [[Kaiser, Missouri]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5900943/insane-clown-posse-gathering-juggalos-kaiser-missouri |title = Insane Clown Posse's Gritty Festival for Juggalos Moving to Missouri |date = February 6, 2014 |access-date = May 12, 2014 |magazine = Billboard |agency = Associated Press |archive-date = April 1, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140401070523/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5900943/insane-clown-posse-gathering-juggalos-kaiser-missouri |url-status = live }}</ref> However, several local citizens vigorously protested the Gathering being held in this location and the event had to be moved once more. It was reported by Insane Clown Posse themselves that locals had started a [[Petition of Right|petition]] to keep the Gathering out of their area and flooded the owners of the campground with angry phone calls.<ref>{{Cite web |url = http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/02/citizens-of-kaiser-missouri-successfully-protest-gathering-of-the-juggalos-force-festival-to-move/ |title = Citizens of Kaiser, Missouri successfully protest Gathering of the Juggalos, force festival to move |date = February 14, 2014 |access-date = May 12, 2014 |website = Consequence of Sound |publisher = Townsquare Music |last = Young |first = Alex |archive-date = May 12, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140512223351/http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/02/citizens-of-kaiser-missouri-successfully-protest-gathering-of-the-juggalos-force-festival-to-move/ |url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url = http://www.insaneclownposse.com/the-15th-annual-gathering-of-the-juggalos-is-movingbut-not-cancelled/ |title = The 15th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos Is Moving…But NOT Cancelled! |website = Insane Clown Posse |publisher = Psychopathic Records |access-date = 2014-05-12 |archive-date = 2014-05-07 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140507033602/http://www.insaneclownposse.com/the-15th-annual-gathering-of-the-juggalos-is-movingbut-not-cancelled |url-status = dead }}</ref> Finally, a self-professed Juggalo referred to as Steve (who had previously been to the Gathering himself) contacted Psychopathic Records and offered the 120-acre [[Legend Valley]] as a place to host the event. Legend Valley (located in [[Thornville, Ohio]]) was officially chosen as the Gathering's venue for 2014. In a statement by Psychopathic Records in the February 28, 2014 edition of the Hatchet Herald, it was said that "Mere hours after the news begin spreading that Kaiser, Missouri would not welcome the Juggalo Family, we began receiving phone calls and emails from interested land owners and promoters who wanted to help ensure that the Gathering of the Juggalos found a home. One of the calls we got was from a down-ass ninja named Steve who owns the Legend Valley. [...] Steve has actually been to the Gathering of the Juggalos before and is not buying into the media's portrayal of what the Gathering is because he has been there. He has expressed to us that he is super down to host the Gathering this year and has always found Juggalos to be cool ass people. He also believes in our fight alongside the ACLU to have Juggalos removed from the FBI gang list, which is still on the list as a "loosely organized hybrid gang" because their sorry ass case was thrown out of court in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/07/insane-clown-posse-loses-fbi-lawsuit-juggalos-a-gang/374093/ |title=Insane Clown Posse Loses FBI Lawsuit; Juggalos a 'Gang' |first=Abby |last=Ohlheiser |date=2014-07-08 |website=thewire.com |access-date=12 April 2018 |archive-date=2016-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331142908/http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/07/insane-clown-posse-loses-fbi-lawsuit-juggalos-a-gang/374093/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In other words, he has our backs and is the perfect ninja we needed to ensure an awesome, trouble-free Gathering this year."<ref>{{Cite web |url = http://www.psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/HH02282014/index.html |title = Hatchet Herald – February 28, 2014 |date = February 28, 2014 |access-date = May 12, 2014 |website = Hatchet Herald |publisher = Psychopathic Records |last = Webber |first = Jason |archive-date = May 12, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140512223250/http://www.psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/HH02282014/index.html |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url = http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/03/sorry-ohio-insane-clown-posses-gathering-of-the-juggalos-has-chosen-you-as-its-n/ |title = Sorry, Ohio: Insane Clown Posse's Gathering of the Juggalos has chosen you as its new home |date = March 6, 2014 |access-date = May 12, 2014 |website = Consequence of Sound |publisher = Townsquare Music |last = Kaye |first = Ben |archive-date = May 19, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140519144349/http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/03/sorry-ohio-insane-clown-posses-gathering-of-the-juggalos-has-chosen-you-as-its-n/ |url-status = live }}</ref>

[[File:Cypress Hill crop.jpg|thumb|[[Cypress Hill]] performed at the festival in 2014]]

Legend Valley, Ohio hosted the fifteenth annual Gathering of the Juggalos, which took place between July 23, 2014, and July 26, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.juggalogathering.com/|title = 15th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos|publisher = Psychopathic Records|access-date = 2009-05-23|archive-date = 2002-08-02|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020802214712/http://www.juggalogathering.com/|url-status = live}}</ref> Advertised as "[[Shangri-La]] on Earth", this Gathering has over 70 artists scheduled to perform, including the entire Psychopathic Records roster and several notable guests such as Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, [[Cypress Hill]], [[Cannibal Corpse]], [[Kottonmouth Kings]], [[Tech N9ne]], [[Da Mafia 6ix]], and other artists. Also scheduled to perform are several comedians, including (most notably) [[Gilbert Gottfried]]. Three special parties are planned for the gathering: Kuma's Psychopathic All-Star Party, DJ{{nbsp}}Clay's Horney Nuts and Big Butts Party, and the Frothy Murder Mix Foam Party. Alongside all these events will be [[dance competition]]s, several contests, and Juggalo Championship Wrestling events (including JCW's Road to Bloodymania and Bloodymania 8), plus carnival rides, the annual ICP seminar, auctions, and more.<ref>{{Cite web |url = http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/05/the-15th-annual-gathering-of-the-juggalos-infomercial/ |title = The 15th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos Infomercial [Now With A List of Artists, Shows, more!] |date = May 11, 2014 |access-date = May 12, 2014 |website = Faygoluvers.net |archive-date = May 12, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221810/http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/05/the-15th-annual-gathering-of-the-juggalos-infomercial/ |url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23wgbh5KPBs |title = Gathering of the Juggalos 2014 Infomercial – July 23 – July 27, 2014 |date = May 11, 2014 |access-date = May 12, 2014 |website = YouTube |archive-date = May 11, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140511230132/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23wgbh5KPBs&gl=US&hl=en |url-status = live }}</ref> In addition, it was announced via the Insane Clown Posse's [[Twitter]] account that there was to be a new [[Dark Lotus]] album slated for the 2014 Gathering.<ref>{{Cite web |url = http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/02/new-dark-lotus-album-dropping-at-the-gathering-of-the-juggalos/ |title = NEW Dark Lotus album Dropping at the Gathering of the Juggalos |date = February 24, 2014 |website = Faygoluvers.net |access-date = May 12, 2014 |archive-date = May 12, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140512113251/http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/02/new-dark-lotus-album-dropping-at-the-gathering-of-the-juggalos/ |url-status = live }}</ref>

[[File:Gwar (Riot Fest, 2014) 2.jpg|thumb|[[Gwar]] performed at the festival in 2016]]

It was announced at the Insane Clown Posse seminar at Legend Valley that the Gathering of the Juggalos would be held in Colorado<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.truejuggalofamily.com/|title=TrueJuggaloFamily|website=TrueJuggaloFamily|access-date=2023-02-05|archive-date=2022-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112180846/http://www.truejuggalofamily.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> in 2017. On April 11, Faygoluvers.net announced that GOTJ18 would be held in [[Oklahoma City]], Oklahoma at the Lost Lakes Amphitheater on July 26{{ndash}}29, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2017/04/new-gathering-location-revealed-tickets-on-sale-now/ |title=GOTJ18 to be in Oklahoma City! Tickets on Sale NOW! |date=2017-04-12 |access-date=2017-04-12 |archive-date=2017-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070805/http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2017/04/new-gathering-location-revealed-tickets-on-sale-now/ |url-status=live}}</ref> GOTJ19 was scheduled to return to Legend Valley on July 18{{ndash}}21, 2018.

On January 31, 2019, during the Juggalo show, it was announced that the 20th annual GOTJ would take place in Springville, Indiana at Lawrence County Recreational Park from July 31{{snds}}August 3, 2019.

On January 6, 2020, ICP announced on social media that the 21st annual Gathering of the Juggalos would return to Garrettsville, Ohio at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park "Crystal Forest" for the first time in 15 years. The festival was scheduled to take place August 5{{ndash}}8, 2020. On April 22, 2020, however, the concert was canceled for the year due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2020/04/22/insane-clown-posse-calls-off-juggalos-festival/3009059001/ |title=Insane Clown Posse calls off annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival |first=Adam |last=Graham |website=The Detroit News |access-date=2020-04-23 |archive-date=2020-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423231706/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2020/04/22/insane-clown-posse-calls-off-juggalos-festival/3009059001/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Kid N Play Shankbone NYC 2010.jpg|thumb|[[Kid 'n Play]] performed at the festival in 2021]]

The Gathering of the Juggalos returned in 2021 to Legend Valley, Ohio on August 19{{ndash}}August 21.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-pictures/juggalos-gathering-2021-insane-clown-posse-fest-1215649/|title=Gathering of the Juggalos 2021|first=Griffin|last=Lotz|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 30, 2023|date=August 23, 2021}}</ref>

Legend Valley hosted the festival again in 2022, which took place on August 3{{ndash}}August 6.<ref>{{Cite web |url=
https://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/everything-we-saw-at-the-2022-gathering-of-the-juggalos-in-thornville-ohio/Slideshow/13628655|title=Everything We Saw at the 2022 Gathering of the Juggalos in Thornville, Ohio|first=Josh|last=Justice|work=City Beat|access-date=May 1, 2023|date=August 8, 2022}}</ref>


==Performers==
==Performers==
[[File:KottonmouthKings.jpg|thumb|[[Kottonmouth Kings]] performed at the first festival and numerous others since.]]
[[File:KottonmouthKings.jpg|thumb|[[Kottonmouth Kings]] performed at the first festival and numerous others since]]
{{main|Gathering of the Juggalos lineups by year}}
{{main|Gathering of the Juggalos lineups by year}}


Over the years, several hundred artists have performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Outside of the label's roster, regular performers include: [[Project Born]], [[Kottonmouth Kings]], [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]], [[Vanilla Ice]], [[Zug Izland]], [[Esham]], [[Tech N9ne]], [[Wolfpac]], [[2 Live Crew]], [[Rehab (band)|Rehab]], [[Necro (rapper)|Necro]], [[Haystak]], [[King Gordy]], [[Brotha Lynch Hung]], [[Prozak]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Afroman]], [[Bizarre (rapper)|Bizarre]], [[Big B (rapper)|Big B]], [[George Clinton and Parliament]], [[Mack 10]], [[Haystak]], and [[Coolio]].
Over the years, several hundred artists have performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Outside of the label's roster, regular performers include Project Born, [[Kottonmouth Kings]], [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]], [[Vanilla Ice]], [[Zug Izland]], [[Esham]], [[Natas (group)|Natas]], Side Weighs, [[Tech N9ne]], [[Wolfpac]], [[2 Live Crew]], [[Rehab (band)|Rehab]], [[Necro (rapper)|Necro]], [[Haystak]], [[King Gordy]], [[Brotha Lynch Hung]], [[Prozak]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Afroman]], [[Bizarre (rapper)|Bizarre]], [[Big B (rapper)|Big B]], [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]] and [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], [[Mack 10]], Delusional, and [[Coolio]].


Notable guest performances have included [[Bubba Sparxxx]], [[Dope (band)|Dope]], [[Lil Wyte]], [[Killah Priest]], [[Bushwick Bill]], [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]], [[Kurupt]], [[Powerman 5000]], [[Digital Underground]], [[Drowning Pool]], [[Too Short|Too $hort]], [[Ying Yang Twins]], [[Mushroomhead]], [[Andrew W.K.]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Gwar]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], [[Naughty by Nature]], [[Spice 1]], [[Method Man & Redman]], [[Above the Law (group)|Above the Law]], [[Warren G]], [[Tila Tequila]], [[Tone Lōc]], Dirty Adville, [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock|Rob Base]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Hopsin]], [[Mystikal]], [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Saliva (band)|Saliva]], [[Xzibit]], [[Paris (rapper)|Paris]], [[Soulfly]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Static-X]], [[P.O.D.]], [[Cheech & Chong]], [[The Pharcyde]], [[The Fat Boys]], [[The Millionaires]], [[Kool Keith]], [[Onyx (group)|Onyx]], [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]], [[Slaine (rapper)|Slaine]], [[Master P]], [[Open Mind Productions]], [[Raekwon]], [[Swollen Members]], and the [[Geto Boys]].
Notable guest performances have included [[Bubba Sparxxx]], Blind Insanity, [[Lil Wyte]], [[Psychostick]], [[Killah Priest]], [[Bushwick Bill]], [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]], [[Kurupt]], [[Powerman 5000]], [[Digital Underground]], [[Drowning Pool]], [[Too Short|Too $hort]], [[Ying Yang Twins]], [[Mushroomhead]], [[Andrew W.K.]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Gwar]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], [[Naughty by Nature]], [[Spice 1]], [[Ralphie May]], [[Method Man & Redman]], [[Above the Law (group)|Above the Law]], [[Warren G]], [[Cypress Hill]], [[DJ Quik]], [[Whitney Peyton]], [[Tila Tequila]], [[Tone Lōc]], [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock|Rob Base]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Hopsin]], [[Mystikal]], [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Saliva (band)|Saliva]], [[Xzibit]], [[Paris (rapper)|Paris]], [[Soulfly]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Static-X]], [[P.O.D.]], [[One-Eyed Doll]], [[Kittie]], [[Green Jellÿ]], [[MC Lars]], [[Cheech & Chong]], [[The Pharcyde]], [[The Fat Boys]], [[Millionaires (group)|Millionaires]], [[Kool Keith]], [[Onyx (group)|Onyx]], [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]], [[Slaine (rapper)|Slaine]], [[Master P]], [[Raekwon]], [[Swollen Members]], DMIZE, Goest Ryder, [[Clownvis Presley]], [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]], [[The Time (band)|Morris Day & The Time]], [[Suicideboys|$uicideboy$]], [[City Morgue]], [[Ghostemane]] and [[Geto Boys]].


==Activities==
==Activities==
In addition to musical concerts, the Gathering of the Juggalos features multiple activities. Throughout the site there are [[List of amusement rides|carnival rides]], [[Midway_(fair)|Midway Games]], and helicopter rides.<ref name="Events">{{cite web |title=Events |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=events |publisher=Psychopathic Records |accessdate=2010-08-05 }}</ref> Other events include [[Karaoke|Juggalo Karaoke]], an [[Open mike|Open mic]], comedy, ladies oil wrestling, a [[wet T-shirt contest]], a Ms. Juggalette competition, and Hog Daddy’s [[bonfire|Hellfire]].<ref name="Events"/> Autograph signings and seminars are held by [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]], [[Mike E. Clark]], [[Axe Murder Boyz]], [[Blaze Ya Dead Homie]], [[Anybody Killa]], [[Boondox]], [[Twiztid]], and [[Insane Clown Posse]].<ref name="Events"/>
In addition to musical concerts, the Gathering of the Juggalos features multiple activities. Throughout the site there are [[List of amusement rides|carnival rides]], [[Midway (fair)|Midway Games]], and helicopter rides.<ref name="Events">{{cite web |title=Events |url=http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=events |publisher=Psychopathic Records |access-date=2010-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521060042/http://www.juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=events |archive-date=2007-05-21 }}</ref> Other events include [[Karaoke|Juggalo Karaoke]], an [[Open mike|Open mic]], comedy, ladies oil wrestling, a [[wet T-shirt contest]], a Ms. Juggalette competition, and Hog Daddy's [[bonfire|Hellfire]].<ref name="Events"/> Autograph signings and seminars are held by [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]], [[Mike E. Clark]], [[Axe Murder Boyz]], [[Blaze Ya Dead Homie]], [[Anybody Killa]], [[Boondox]], [[Twiztid]], and [[Insane Clown Posse]].<ref name="Events"/>


Several late night parties also occur, including Ladies Night hosted by Sugar Slam, Mike E. Clark's Murder Mix Party, [[DJ Clay]]'s Bubble Houseparty, Shaggy's Old School Super Jam, and Violent J's Michael Jackson Moonwalk BBQ Blowout Pajama Jam.<ref name="Events"/> Professional wrestling has been a prevalent feature of the event since its inception. Juggalo Championship Wrestling currently hosts JCW Try-Outs, Oddball Wrestling, Flashlight Wrestling, and [[Bloodymania]] at every Gathering event.<ref name="Events"/>
Several late night parties also occur, including Ladies Night hosted by Sugar Slam, Mike E. Clark's Murder Mix Party, [[DJ Clay]]'s Bubble Houseparty, Shaggy's Old School Super Jam, and Violent J's Michael Jackson Moonwalk BBQ Blowout Pajama Jam.<ref name="Events"/> Professional wrestling has been a prevalent feature of the event since its inception. Juggalo Championship Wrestling currently hosts JCW Try-Outs, Oddball Wrestling, Flashlight Wrestling, and [[Bloodymania]] at every Gathering event.<ref name="Events"/>


==Popular media==
==Popular media==
Psychopathic Records’ [[infomercial]] for the 2009 Gathering of the Juggalos was parodied on the [[television]] [[sketch comedy]] ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref name="Hammerstein">{{cite news |title=Detroit rappers ICP amused by recent SNL skit |first=B.J. |last=Hammerstein |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20091208/ENT04/91208066/1320/SNL-parodies-infomercial-by-Detroit-rappers-ICP- |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=December 8, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=April 2011}}</ref> The sketch, titled "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival," aired on the December 5 edition of the show.<ref name="Hammerstein"/> Joseph Bruce stated that he was not offended by the parody, and that he thought that the sketch was "hilarious" and "a humongous compliment".<ref name="Hammerstein"/> The "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival" has since become a recurring series of sketches.<ref name="GOTJSNL">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/arts/music/insane-clown-posse-at-gramercy-theater-bamboozle-festival.html |title=Beneath the Greasepaint, the Roar of ‘Fam-i-ly!’ |author=Dave Itzkoff |date=2011-05-01 |work=Music |publisher=The New York Times |accessdate=2011-02-22}}</ref>
Psychopathic Records’ [[infomercial]] for the 2009 Gathering of the Juggalos was parodied on the television [[sketch comedy]] ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref name="Hammerstein">{{cite news|title=Detroit rappers ICP amused by recent SNL skit |first=B.J. |last=Hammerstein |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20091208/ENT04/91208066/1320/SNL-parodies-infomercial-by-Detroit-rappers-ICP- |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=December 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214063815/http://www.freep.com/article/20091208/ENT04/91208066/1320/SNL-parodies-infomercial-by-Detroit-rappers-ICP- |archive-date=December 14, 2009 }}</ref> The sketch, titled "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival", aired on the December 5 edition of the show.<ref name="Hammerstein"/> Joseph Bruce stated that he was not offended by the parody, and that he thought that the sketch was "hilarious" and "a humongous compliment".<ref name="Hammerstein"/> The "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival" has since become a recurring series of sketches.<ref name="GOTJSNL">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/arts/music/insane-clown-posse-at-gramercy-theater-bamboozle-festival.html |title=Beneath the Greasepaint, the Roar of 'Fam-i-ly!' |author=Dave Itzkoff |date=2011-05-01 |work=The New York Times |access-date=2011-02-22 |archive-date=2017-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118235437/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/arts/music/insane-clown-posse-at-gramercy-theater-bamboozle-festival.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


Performer Tila Tequilla was hit with bottles at the 2010 event, which resulted in coverage by numerous media outlets.<ref name="TilaTMZ">{{cite web |url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/15/tila-tequila-attack-juggalos-video-performance/ |title=Tila Tequila Attack -- Caught on Tape |author=TMZ Staff |date=2010-08-15 |publisher=[[TMZ.com]] |accessdate=2010-08-16}}</ref><ref name="TilaCNN">{{cite web |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2010-08-15/entertainment/tila.tequila.attacked_1_tila-tequila-music-festival-rocks?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ |title=Tila Tequila suffers cuts, but escapes juggalos attack |author=Alan Duke |date=2010-08-15 |publisher=Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="TilaMTV">{{cite web |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/08/16/tila-tequila-juggalo-attack/ |title=Tila Tequila's Juggalo Disaster Joins The List Of Wildest Stage Attacks |author=Kyle Anderson |date=2010-08-16 |publisher=MTV Networks |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="TilaCBS">{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20013691-504083.html |title=Tila Tequila Attacked Video: Did Juggalos Throw Rocks, Feces? |author=Edecio Martinez |date=2010-08-16 |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc. |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> Tila claimed that she would sue Juggalo Gathering LLC, but never did.<ref name="TilaTMZ"/> In 2011, the hit television show ''[[Workaholics]]'' aired an episode called "Straight Up Juggahos".<ref name="Workaholics">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/05/workaholics_juggalos.php |title=Q&A: Workaholics Director Kyle Newacheck On Setting His Comedy Central Show At The Gathering Of The Juggalos |author=Camille Dodero |publisher=Village Voice, LLC |date=2011-05-19 |accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref> The episode revolved around an Insane Clown Posse concert, which acted as a direct parody of the Gathering of the Juggalos.<ref name="Workaholics"/> In June 2011, comedy troupe [[Upright Citizens Brigade]] received a cease and desist from Insane Clown Posse for titling one of their performances "The Gathering Of The Juggalos For A Mother Fucking Baby Funeral."<ref name="AVClub">{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/insane-clown-posse-puts-a-stop-to-upright-citizens,57811/ |title=Insane Clown Posse puts a stop to Upright Citizens Brigade show mocking Juggalos |author=Sean O'Neal |date=June 20, 2011 |work= |publisher=[[The A.V. Club]] |accessdate=31 July 2011}}</ref>
Performer [[Tila Tequila]] was hit with bottles at the 2010 event, which resulted in coverage by numerous media outlets.<ref name="TilaTMZ">{{cite web |url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/15/tila-tequila-attack-juggalos-video-performance/ |title=Tila Tequila Attack – Caught on Tape |author=TMZ Staff |date=2010-08-15 |publisher=[[TMZ.com]] |access-date=2010-08-16 |archive-date=2010-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817161313/http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/15/tila-tequila-attack-juggalos-video-performance/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TilaCNN">{{cite web |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2010-08-15/entertainment/tila.tequila.attacked_1_tila-tequila-music-festival-rocks?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ |title=Tila Tequila suffers cuts, but escapes juggalos attack |author=Alan Duke |date=2010-08-15 |publisher=Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. |access-date=August 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107032041/http://articles.cnn.com/2010-08-15/entertainment/tila.tequila.attacked_1_tila-tequila-music-festival-rocks?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ |archive-date=November 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="TilaMTV">{{cite web |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/08/16/tila-tequila-juggalo-attack/ |title=Tila Tequila's Juggalo Disaster Joins The List Of Wildest Stage Attacks |author=Kyle Anderson |date=2010-08-16 |publisher=MTV Networks |access-date=August 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818155208/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/08/16/tila-tequila-juggalo-attack |archive-date=August 18, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="TilaCBS">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tila-tequila-attacked-video-did-juggalos-throw-rocks-feces/ |title=Tila Tequila Attacked Video: Did Juggalos Throw Rocks, Feces? |author=Edecio Martinez |date=2010-08-16 |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc. |access-date=August 7, 2011 |archive-date=2011-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219221034/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20013691-504083.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Tila claimed that she would sue Juggalo Gathering LLC, but never did.<ref name="TilaTMZ"/> In 2011, the hit television show ''[[Workaholics]]'' aired an episode called "Straight Up Juggahos".<ref name="Workaholics">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/05/workaholics_juggalos.php |title=Q&A: Workaholics Director Kyle Newacheck On Setting His Comedy Central Show At The Gathering Of The Juggalos |author=Camille Dodero |publisher=Village Voice, LLC |date=2011-05-19 |access-date=2011-05-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528041228/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/05/workaholics_juggalos.php |archive-date=2011-05-28 }}</ref> The episode revolved around an Insane Clown Posse concert, which acted as a direct parody of the Gathering of the Juggalos.<ref name="Workaholics"/> In June 2011, comedy troupe [[Upright Citizens Brigade]] received a cease and desist from Insane Clown Posse for titling one of their performances "The Gathering Of The Juggalos For A Mother Fucking Baby Funeral."<ref name="AVClub">{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/insane-clown-posse-puts-a-stop-to-upright-citizens-brig-1798226146 |title=Insane Clown Posse puts a stop to Upright Citizens Brigade show mocking Juggalos |author=Sean O'Neal |date=June 20, 2011 |publisher=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=31 July 2011 |archive-date=27 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727193958/http://www.avclub.com/articles/insane-clown-posse-puts-a-stop-to-upright-citizens,57811/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2013, the FilmDrunk Frotcast launched a successful [[Kickstarter]] campaign to create a documentary studying the Gathering from an outsider's perspective. The group consisted of photographer Ben Kaplan, comedian Matt Lieb, and film critics Vince Mancini and Laremy Legel. The film, titled ''Whoop Dreams'', premiered in 2014 to decent reviews, and Mancini and Legel have written articles and essays about their experiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3432194/|title=Whoop Dreams|date=6 September 2014|access-date=12 April 2018|via=www.imdb.com|archive-date=21 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321225011/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3432194/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018 the mobile game ''ICP: The Gathering'' was released for iOS and Google Play. The game lets players create their own Gathering of the Juggalos festival.

In 2023, [[Vice Media]] posted a [[YouTube]] video focusing on the Gathering in which a Vice reporter attends and takes part in the events.<ref>{{Citation |title=Partying with Juggalos and Almost Arrested After Stunt Goes Wrong {{!}} Better Man |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rj3sskAjXI |language=en |access-date=2023-02-27}}</ref>


==References==
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==Further reading==
{{cite book |last=Rabin |first=Nathan |author-link=Nathan Rabin |title=7 Days In Ohio: Trump, the Gathering of the Juggalos and The Summer Everything Went Insane: If We Make It Through November Hugely Expanded Edition |year=2016 |edition=Kindle |publisher=Declan-Haven Books |asin=B01LVV94LB }}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.juggalogathering.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.juggalogathering.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.psychopathiclive.com/ Broadcast website]
* [http://www.psychopathiclive.com/ Broadcast website]


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Gathering of the Juggalos
Gathering of the Juggalos 2015 banner
Genre
DatesVaries annually
Location(s)
Years active2000–2019, 2021–present
FoundersJumpsteady, Insane Clown Posse
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The Gathering of the Juggalos (also known as The Gathering or GOTJ)[1] is an annual music festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label roster as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Jumpsteady, Insane Clown Posse (Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler), and their label in 2000. Described by Joseph Bruce as a "Juggalo Woodstock"[2] (Juggalo being a nickname for fans of the Insane Clown Posse), the Gathering of the Juggalos spans five days and includes concerts, wrestling, games, contests, autograph sessions, karaoke, and seminars with artists. Over its first eleven events (2000–2010),[needs update] the festival drew a total attendance upward of 100,000 fans.[3]

History

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Early years (2000–2002)

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The Gathering of the Juggalos was created in 1999 when Rob Bruce organized an event for all Juggalos, a concept long talked about by Insane Clown Posse. The first Gathering took place in Novi, Michigan at the Novi Expo Center on July 21–22, 2000, with roughly 2,000 fans in attendance.[2][4] The festival featured concert performances, autograph sessions, seminars, wrestling hosted by Juggalo Championship Wrestling, tattooing, a haunted house, video games, contests, an ICP memorabilia museum and more.[2]

Kottonmouth Kings performed at the first festival and numerous others since

The lineup included performances by Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Psychopathic Rydas, Project Born, and Kottonmouth Kings. While performing on the final night, Insane Clown Posse asked the Juggalos to join them onstage, and about 300 fans rushed onto the stage. After performing for almost 30 more minutes, the concert was abruptly stopped by the venue's management.[4]

The second Gathering of the Juggalos was held in Toledo, Ohio at the Seagate Center on July 13–15, 2001, with approximately 6,600 in attendance. Outside artists included The Suicide Machines, Marz, Three 6 Mafia, Vanilla Ice, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.[2][5][6] Juggalo Championship wrestling hosted several matches, with the main event pitting Sabu against Vampiro for the JCW Heavyweight Championship.[2]

Vanilla Ice performed at the second Gathering of the Juggalos and many others since

Like the previous year, hundreds of fans charged the main stage during Insane Clown Posse's performance. However, this time the group was forced to flee the stage before it collapsed. The festival ended early before the duo could reveal their Sixth Joker's Card.[5] The next day, local newspapers reported the rush as a "riot".

The third annual Gathering of the Juggalos was held in the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois July 19–21, 2002, with over 8,000 in attendance.[7] Esham, Ghoultown, Mack 10, Primer 55, and Bubba Sparxxx were among the guest performers.[8] Bubba Sparxxx was booed offstage and has since left a mark on future Gatherings, as acts sharing similar fates have been said to receive the "Bubba Sparxxx award." Esham announced at the event that he had signed with Psychopathic Records. The Sixth Joker's Card was unveiled in two separate seminars, The Wraith: Shangri-La and Hell's Pit, given by Violent J.[9] The second seminar, detailing Insane Clown Posse's entire rise to fame, was captured on video and released with The Wraith: Shangri-La on DVD.

A riot occurred after police tried to stop female attendees from showing their breasts. The police released tear gas and pepper balls into the surrounding crowd, causing mass confusion. Psychopathic Record employees Rob Bruce and Alex Abbiss negotiated with police, and the festival continued after airing out for 30 minutes.[7]

Expansion and development (2003–2006)

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In 2003, the Juggalo Gathering was held outdoors for the first time. The event took place at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, known as "the Crystal Forest", near Garrettsville, Ohio in Nelson Township, July 17–20.[10] It was also the first time the festival went on for 24 hours every day. Guest performers included Bushwick Bill, Dope, and Killah Priest.[10][11] In addition to the wrestling matches, Mad Man Pondo hosted Mad Man Pondo's Wrestling School.[11] Though multiple police were called to watch over the event by Garrettsville residents, the Gathering went off without any problems.[12]

Tech N9ne has become a staple performer of the festival since 2004

The fifth annual Gathering of the Juggalos returned to Garrettsville July 15–18, with over 5,000 in attendance.[13] Ol' Dirty Bastard, Kurupt, Tech N9ne, and Wolfpac were among those who performed.[14] Kurupt got booed off the stage by the attendees and retaliated by throwing a microphone into the audience. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony also reunited for the first time in several months by making a surprise performance on opening night. Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted matches every day, and featured several established wrestlers.[15]

The Gathering of the Juggalos returned to Garrettsville for a third time in 2005 on July 21–24. Guest performers included 2 Live Crew, Powerman 5000, Manntis, and Mini Kiss. Charlie Murphy was also brought in as one of the stand-up comedians. The Gathering hosted the final round of the Underground Psychos contest, in which the winner, Axe Murder Boyz, was signed to Psychopathic Records. Juggalo Championship Wrestling held the event "JCW vs. TNA" which pitted JCW wrestlers against TNA wrestlers.[16]

Quarry Park's owner, Evan Kelley, kicked the festival off his grounds later that year. He stated, "Psychopathic Records broke some of the rules set down for the 2005 event, including blasting music all night long." He also explained that "Drugs, alcohol, nudity, profanity, and trash also became serious problems."[17]

Drowning Pool performed at the festival in 2006

The seventh annual Gathering of the Juggalos was set to take place in Brooklyn, Michigan, however, the board of Woodstock Township, Michigan denied the label the permits needed to hold the event. On April 18, Psychopathic Records announced that the Gathering would be held in Pataskala, Ohio at Frontier Ranch July 13–16, 2006.[18] The festival featured over 100 bands. Those playing at the main and second stages included Drowning Pool, Digital Underground, Rehab, Too $hort, Intricate Unit, Bobaflex, and Vile.[19]

Cave-In-Rock (2007–2013)

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Cave-In-Rock, Illinois hosted the eighth Gathering of the Juggalos at Hogrock Campgrounds on August 9–12, 2007, with over 8,000 fans attending the four-day event.[20] Like the previous year, over 100 bands were featured. Performances on the main and second stages included Ying Yang Twins, Necro, Haystak, Zug Izland, Prozak, Mushroomhead, and Insane Poetry. Comedians included Joey Gay. Bloodymania, the culmination of Juggalo Championship Wrestling's web show, SlamTV!, debuted at the event.[21] Anybody Killa was also announced to have signed back with Psychopathic Records.

Cave-In-Rock also hosted the ninth Gathering of the Juggalos on August 7–10, 2008, which included guest performances by Afroman, Andrew W.K., Ice-T, and Bizarre.[22] Both Bloodymania II and the debut of Oddball Wrestling was presented by Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The Gathering was filmed by Psychopathic Video for the documentary A Family Underground, which was released on May 12, 2009.[23][24][25]

Ice Cube was the opener for the tenth Gathering of the Juggalos

The tenth Gathering of the Juggalos August 6–9, had the largest attendance in Gathering history with over 20,000 people.[26] Over 120 musical artists performed at the event, including Ice Cube, Gwar, Coolio, and Scarface.[27] During their set, Insane Clown Posse debuted the songs "Juggalo Island" and "Bang! Pow! Boom!" from their then-upcoming album Bang! Pow! Boom![27] Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted Bloodymania III, Oddball Wrestling, and Flashlight Wrestling.[28] Stand-up comedians included Jimmie Walker and Pauly Shore.[29] The trailer for Big Money Rustlas also premiered during the event, where it was screened twice.[30]

In honor of the Western comedy film Big Money Rustlas being released at the event, the eleventh Gathering of the Juggalos featured a "Best in the West" West Coast hip hop theme.[31] Guest performances include Naughty by Nature, Spice 1, Method Man & Redman, Above the Law, and Warren G.[31] A "Ladies' Night", hosted by Sugar Slam, featured performances by Kisa, Lil V, Ill E. Gal, and Tila Tequila.[31] Shaggy 2 Dope hosted "Shaggy's Old School Super Jam", featuring DJing by 2 Dope and performances by Tone Lōc and Rob Base.[31] Comedy was provided by Tom Green, Gallagher, and Ron Jeremy.[31] That night, performers Method Man and Tila Tequila suffered facial lacerations as a result of objects that were hurled at them from the crowd. Both performers remained on stage, but, Tila Tequila suffered the worst reaction from the crowd with reports that indicated attendees in the crowd hurled various objects (including feces), in her direction. Method man suffered a cut on his face, but aggressively continued the set and eventually won over the crowd.Five wrestling shows were booked for the event; Bloodymania IV, two Flashlight Wrestling events, an event featuring the cast of Half Pint Brawlers, and Oddball Wrestling.[31][32]

Charlie Sheen hosted Saturday night's main stage at the 2011 event

The twelfth annual Gathering of the Juggalos August 11–14, 2011, debuted the use of a celebrity host for each night's main stage with Dustin Diamond, Jumpsteady, Charlie Sheen, and Flavor Flav.[33] Guest acts included artists Busta Rhymes, Mystikal, Juvenile, Lil Jon, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Saliva, Ice Cube, Xzibit, and Paris.[34] All of the main stage performances, as well as the wrestling events Bloodymania 5 and Legends & Icons, were broadcast live on internet pay-per-view.[33] It was also announced that Vanilla Ice had signed with Psychopathic Records.[35]

The thirteenth annual gathering took place from August 8–12, 2012, at Cave-In-Rock and featured Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Psychopathic Rydas, Dark Lotus, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, ABK, comedian Ralphie May, DJ Clay, Mike E. Clark, and Cold 187 AKA Big Hutch. Some other guest artists and groups included Tech N9ne, The Pharcyde, Soulfly, Fear Factory, Cheech & Chong, Danny Brown, Slaine, ¡Mayday! & the Geto Boys. A volume of photographs by Daniel Cronin from the event has been published, showing predominantly the people attending the event, not the performers.[36]

The fourteenth annual gathering took place from August 7–11, 2013, at Cave-In-Rock. This was the final time the event was held at Cave-In-Rock.

Legend Valley Ohio, Oklahoma City, Springville and Crystal Forest (2014–present)

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In February 2014, it was announced that the Gathering would be moving from its home at Cave-in-Rock to a family Campground in Kaiser, Missouri.[37] However, several local citizens vigorously protested the Gathering being held in this location and the event had to be moved once more. It was reported by Insane Clown Posse themselves that locals had started a petition to keep the Gathering out of their area and flooded the owners of the campground with angry phone calls.[38][39] Finally, a self-professed Juggalo referred to as Steve (who had previously been to the Gathering himself) contacted Psychopathic Records and offered the 120-acre Legend Valley as a place to host the event. Legend Valley (located in Thornville, Ohio) was officially chosen as the Gathering's venue for 2014. In a statement by Psychopathic Records in the February 28, 2014 edition of the Hatchet Herald, it was said that "Mere hours after the news begin spreading that Kaiser, Missouri would not welcome the Juggalo Family, we began receiving phone calls and emails from interested land owners and promoters who wanted to help ensure that the Gathering of the Juggalos found a home. One of the calls we got was from a down-ass ninja named Steve who owns the Legend Valley. [...] Steve has actually been to the Gathering of the Juggalos before and is not buying into the media's portrayal of what the Gathering is because he has been there. He has expressed to us that he is super down to host the Gathering this year and has always found Juggalos to be cool ass people. He also believes in our fight alongside the ACLU to have Juggalos removed from the FBI gang list, which is still on the list as a "loosely organized hybrid gang" because their sorry ass case was thrown out of court in 2014.[40] In other words, he has our backs and is the perfect ninja we needed to ensure an awesome, trouble-free Gathering this year."[41][42]

Cypress Hill performed at the festival in 2014

Legend Valley, Ohio hosted the fifteenth annual Gathering of the Juggalos, which took place between July 23, 2014, and July 26, 2014.[43] Advertised as "Shangri-La on Earth", this Gathering has over 70 artists scheduled to perform, including the entire Psychopathic Records roster and several notable guests such as Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Cypress Hill, Cannibal Corpse, Kottonmouth Kings, Tech N9ne, Da Mafia 6ix, and other artists. Also scheduled to perform are several comedians, including (most notably) Gilbert Gottfried. Three special parties are planned for the gathering: Kuma's Psychopathic All-Star Party, DJ Clay's Horney Nuts and Big Butts Party, and the Frothy Murder Mix Foam Party. Alongside all these events will be dance competitions, several contests, and Juggalo Championship Wrestling events (including JCW's Road to Bloodymania and Bloodymania 8), plus carnival rides, the annual ICP seminar, auctions, and more.[44][45] In addition, it was announced via the Insane Clown Posse's Twitter account that there was to be a new Dark Lotus album slated for the 2014 Gathering.[46]

Gwar performed at the festival in 2016

It was announced at the Insane Clown Posse seminar at Legend Valley that the Gathering of the Juggalos would be held in Colorado[47] in 2017. On April 11, Faygoluvers.net announced that GOTJ18 would be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the Lost Lakes Amphitheater on July 26–29, 2017.[48] GOTJ19 was scheduled to return to Legend Valley on July 18–21, 2018.

On January 31, 2019, during the Juggalo show, it was announced that the 20th annual GOTJ would take place in Springville, Indiana at Lawrence County Recreational Park from July 31 – August 3, 2019.

On January 6, 2020, ICP announced on social media that the 21st annual Gathering of the Juggalos would return to Garrettsville, Ohio at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park "Crystal Forest" for the first time in 15 years. The festival was scheduled to take place August 5–8, 2020. On April 22, 2020, however, the concert was canceled for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[49]

Kid 'n Play performed at the festival in 2021

The Gathering of the Juggalos returned in 2021 to Legend Valley, Ohio on August 19–August 21.[50]

Legend Valley hosted the festival again in 2022, which took place on August 3–August 6.[51]

Performers

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Kottonmouth Kings performed at the first festival and numerous others since
Main article: Gathering of the Juggalos lineups by year

Over the years, several hundred artists have performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Outside of the label's roster, regular performers include Project Born, Kottonmouth Kings, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Vanilla Ice, Zug Izland, Esham, Natas, Side Weighs, Tech N9ne, Wolfpac, 2 Live Crew, Rehab, Necro, Haystak, King Gordy, Brotha Lynch Hung, Prozak, Three 6 Mafia, Afroman, Bizarre, Big B, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Mack 10, Delusional, and Coolio.

Notable guest performances have included Bubba Sparxxx, Blind Insanity, Lil Wyte, Psychostick, Killah Priest, Bushwick Bill, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Kurupt, Powerman 5000, Digital Underground, Drowning Pool, Too $hort, Ying Yang Twins, Mushroomhead, Andrew W.K., Ice Cube, Gwar, Scarface, Naughty by Nature, Spice 1, Ralphie May, Method Man & Redman, Above the Law, Warren G, Cypress Hill, DJ Quik, Whitney Peyton, Tila Tequila, Tone Lōc, Rob Base, Busta Rhymes, Hopsin, Mystikal, Juvenile, Lil Jon, Saliva, Xzibit, Paris, Soulfly, Fear Factory, Static-X, P.O.D., One-Eyed Doll, Kittie, Green Jellÿ, MC Lars, Cheech & Chong, The Pharcyde, The Fat Boys, Millionaires, Kool Keith, Onyx, Danny Brown, Slaine, Master P, Raekwon, Swollen Members, DMIZE, Goest Ryder, Clownvis Presley, Jelly Roll, Morris Day & The Time, $uicideboy$, City Morgue, Ghostemane and Geto Boys.

Activities

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In addition to musical concerts, the Gathering of the Juggalos features multiple activities. Throughout the site there are carnival rides, Midway Games, and helicopter rides.[52] Other events include Juggalo Karaoke, an Open mic, comedy, ladies oil wrestling, a wet T-shirt contest, a Ms. Juggalette competition, and Hog Daddy's Hellfire.[52] Autograph signings and seminars are held by Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Mike E. Clark, Axe Murder Boyz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Boondox, Twiztid, and Insane Clown Posse.[52]

Several late night parties also occur, including Ladies Night hosted by Sugar Slam, Mike E. Clark's Murder Mix Party, DJ Clay's Bubble Houseparty, Shaggy's Old School Super Jam, and Violent J's Michael Jackson Moonwalk BBQ Blowout Pajama Jam.[52] Professional wrestling has been a prevalent feature of the event since its inception. Juggalo Championship Wrestling currently hosts JCW Try-Outs, Oddball Wrestling, Flashlight Wrestling, and Bloodymania at every Gathering event.[52]

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Psychopathic Records’ infomercial for the 2009 Gathering of the Juggalos was parodied on the television sketch comedy Saturday Night Live.[53] The sketch, titled "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival", aired on the December 5 edition of the show.[53] Joseph Bruce stated that he was not offended by the parody, and that he thought that the sketch was "hilarious" and "a humongous compliment".[53] The "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival" has since become a recurring series of sketches.[54]

Performer Tila Tequila was hit with bottles at the 2010 event, which resulted in coverage by numerous media outlets.[55][56][57][58] Tila claimed that she would sue Juggalo Gathering LLC, but never did.[55] In 2011, the hit television show Workaholics aired an episode called "Straight Up Juggahos".[59] The episode revolved around an Insane Clown Posse concert, which acted as a direct parody of the Gathering of the Juggalos.[59] In June 2011, comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade received a cease and desist from Insane Clown Posse for titling one of their performances "The Gathering Of The Juggalos For A Mother Fucking Baby Funeral."[60]

In 2013, the FilmDrunk Frotcast launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to create a documentary studying the Gathering from an outsider's perspective. The group consisted of photographer Ben Kaplan, comedian Matt Lieb, and film critics Vince Mancini and Laremy Legel. The film, titled Whoop Dreams, premiered in 2014 to decent reviews, and Mancini and Legel have written articles and essays about their experiences.[61]

In 2018 the mobile game ICP: The Gathering was released for iOS and Google Play. The game lets players create their own Gathering of the Juggalos festival.

In 2023, Vice Media posted a YouTube video focusing on the Gathering in which a Vice reporter attends and takes part in the events.[62]

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Further reading

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Rabin, Nathan (2016). 7 Days In Ohio: Trump, the Gathering of the Juggalos and The Summer Everything Went Insane: If We Make It Through November Hugely Expanded Edition (Kindle ed.). Declan-Haven Books. ASIN B01LVV94LB.

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