350 clowns go on annual pilgrimage Hundreds of clowns marched to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on Tuesday as part of an annual pilgrimage to thank the country's patron saint and to ask for her blessings and continuing protection over the coming year. The pilgrimage is a yearly tradition that brings clowns of all ages to one of Latin America's most recognizable religious sites for a colorful mass. Millions of people from Mexico and Latin America visit the Basilica of Saint Mary of Guadalupe every year.