HOT Puppet Festival^
Please join this artistically enriching and memorable experience for everyone with an interest in puppetry.
Perfect for educators, librarians, artists, therapists, actors, clowns, ventriloquists, families, students, seniors, and all puppetry enthusiasts.
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Dates^
Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2026
Venues^
Sawyer Yards, Sabine Street Studios^
1907 Sabine Street, Houston, Texas, 77007
Puppet Pizzazz House^
1718 Alamo Street, Houston, Texas, 77007
Pricing^
This festival is intended for everyone with an interest in exploring the world of puppetry.
Registration is available on two tracks.
Full Festival Registration^
The Full Festival registration includes 5 puppet shows, 3 workshop sessions, a puppet exhibition, and a tour of the Puppet Pizzazz House. It also includes Friday and Saturday evening parties with dinner and puppetry as well as Saturday coffee, breakfast pastries, and lunch.
Participants will earn a certificate for 10 professional development hours of continuing education.
Adults: $125.00
Early Bird Special $10 off if registration is before June 1, 2026.
Saturday (Day Only) Registration^
The Saturday (Day Only) registration includes 2 puppet shows, 3 workshop sessions, and a tour of the Puppet Pizzazz House. It also includes Saturday coffee, breakfast pastries, and lunch.
Participants will earn a certificate for 8 professional development hours of continuing education.
Adults: $100.00
Students: $50.00
Children (12+): $50.00
Early Bird Special $10 off if registration is before June 1, 2026.
Schedule^
Friday, October 2: Evening^
5:30 PM |
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6:30 PM |
Registration and welcome reception with drinks and appetizers at Puppet Pizzaz |
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6:30 PM |
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6:45 PM |
Guests led by drummers and Giant Puppets to Sabine Studios (1 block) |
6:45 PM |
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7:45 PM |
Puppet Show TBA at Sabine Studios |
7:45 PM |
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10:00 PM |
Party including puppetry performances at Puppet Pizzaz |
Saturday, October 3: Daytime^
All workshops and daytime puppet shows are to be held in Spring Street or Sabine Street Studios.
8:00 AM |
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9:00 AM |
Registration, coffee, and donuts. First workshop session set up. |
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8:00 AM |
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11:00 AM |
Puppet Store Open |
9:15 AM |
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10:15 AM |
First Workshop Sessions. |
10:30 AM |
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11:30 AM |
Puppet Show TBA |
11:45 AM |
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12:45 PM |
Second Workshop Session |
12:45 PM |
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1:45 PM |
Lunch and Shopping |
2:00 PM |
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3:00 PM |
Third Workshop Session |
3:15 PM |
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4:15 PM |
Puppet Show TBA |
4:15 PM |
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5:30 PM |
Puppet Store and Puppet Exhibit |
If attendance warrants, there will be three workshops offered simultaneously during each of the workshop sessions.
Saturday, October 3: Evening^
7:00 PM |
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11:00 PM |
Party with supper and puppetry entertainment at Puppet Pizzazz |
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Discounted Hotel^
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is offering discounted group rate.
Double Queen Rooms for $149 plus 17% tax.
A code will be provided to book the group rate rooms.