Philly Puppetry Guild’s Day of Puppetry 2026

Philly Puppetry Guild’s Day of Puppetry is a full-day, family-forward puppetry festival celebrating the art, craft, and performance of puppetry in all its forms. The event brings together professional puppeteers, emerging artists, families, and enthusiasts for performances, workshops, interactive experiences, and community celebration.

The festival features family-friendly programming during the day and transitions into adult programming in the evening, including performances, screenings, and interactive events curated for mature audiences.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Family-friendly daytime performances
• Professional puppetry performances (varied styles)
• Hands-on workshops for kids and adults
• Celebration of Puppetry Parade
• Adult-focused programming in the evening
• Puppet Play & Create Room for ALL Ages! 
• Puppeteer of the Year Award Presented
• Vendors and puppet-related merchandise

WHAT MAKES THIS EVENT UNIQUE

• Curated, intentional programming (not filler)
• Professional standards, scaled for a community festival
• Clear programming arc: family-forward day → celebratory transition → evening adult programming
• Strong emphasis on education, artistry, and access
  Hosted at the Abington Arts Center with indoor and outdoor spaces

FEATURED PROGRAMMING

Performances by 

• Tuckers’ Tales
• Digger & David 
• Black Cherry Puppets 
• Blashford Puppetry 
• Reach For The Stars Productions 
• Philadelphia Children’s Theater
• Adam Swartz Puppets
• Movie Riffing Melee with Matt McGinnis 
• Puppets: Here & There

Workshops On 

• Stop Animation 
• Tabletop Puppetry
• Puppet-Making

SPECIAL GUEST

Joel Hodgson (Creator & Star of Mystery Science Theatre 3000)

• Join us for a special Q & A