Almonte Ontario
Puppets Up!
International Puppet Festival
Presented by
August 8 & 9 2026
about the festival
A biennial extravaganza that brings world-class puppeteers to the streets of Almonte, Ontario.
Puppets Up! was started in 2004 by a group of fun people in Almonte (inspired and led by Noreen Young, the visionary puppet creator behind “Hi Diddle Day” and “Under The Umbrella Tree”) who wanted to entertain and inform people about the varied and vibrant art of puppetry.
Visiting the Festival
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