Puppet Fair Weekend

Celebrating 70 years of puppetry at Fairyland, this year’s Puppet Fair Weekend honors a tradition that’s made Fairyland the oldest continuously running puppet theater in the country. 

Fairyland becomes a stage for world-class puppetry, featuring several spectacular productions of the highest caliber. 

The country’s best puppeteers bring their A game + exquisite art forms to the Park.

Join Puppet Fair weekend to:
-Take in meticulously curated screen-free storytelling
-Tour an open-air museum of puppets
-Learn about different puppet styles
-Discover the history of the art form
-Explore the origins of the Storybook Puppet Theater
-Enjoy gorgeously crafted productions

Audiences of every age will be mesmerized when the world of puppetry comes to life for one magical weekend.

It’s like Coachella for people who love puppets, puppet shows, and puppeteers.

Gather up your family and come curl up for one charming show after another. 

Puppet Fair Weekend
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Included with General Admission