The Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program and Paper Heart Puppets bring the second Hudson Valley Puppetry Festival to the Mid-Hudson region from March 22 until April 26, 2025. The Festival will feature events in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties. For more information:

Get some “Monster Intelligence” from Up In Arms

Saturday, April 5, 2025

11 am to 12 pm

Newburgh Free Library

124 Grand St, Newburgh, NY

Registration required: https://newburghlibrary.libcal.com/event/13835693

This family-friendly event features puppet theaters from around the region sharing puppets, explaining puppet mechanics, and make-and-take activities for all. This event is part of the celebrations for the International Day of Puppetry. Puppetry theaters for the Day of Puppetry include Paper Heart Puppets, Artistree, Up in Arms, Cactus Head Puppets, Arm of the Sea, The Chrysalis Puppet Theater Workshop, and more