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

The 2025 Hudson Valley Puppetry Festival closes with two events on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, the National Day of Puppetry. There will be a closing reception from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory, 8 N Cherry St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

There will be a 9:30 am tour of the exhibits along Main Street starting at the Puppets in the Windows (379 Main Street), moving on to Parade Puppets at the Trolley Barn, and ending with Puppetry Theaters of the Hudson Valley at the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory.

A second tour will take place at 1 p.m. starting at the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory and ending at Puppets in the Window. Coffee and pastries will be available for purchase from Reconnect.

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