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Parking
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About Almonte
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Parade
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The best of puppetry for over two decades.

Noreen Young
Our founder and artistic director.

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Festival News

Puppets are coming to TVO!

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By Puppets Up! volunteers

November 2, 2023

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Hankering for a puppet fix as the darkness of fall sets in?

Well, tune in to TVO this Sunday, November 5, at 8:00 pm to see Puppets Up! and Almonte featured on Main Street Ontario!

You’ll see plenty of familiar faces!

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