City of Menlo Park, CA
05/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2026 01:30
Menlo Park hosts 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival
Menlo Park hosts 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival
Published on May 08, 2026
We're presenting our 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival! Menlo Park celebrates puppetry in its many forms, with a series of puppet shows and related events featuring beloved performers from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Drop in for one event or join us for the entire series.
The Summer Puppetry Festival receives funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Performances:
- 6/28: Pop and Go Puppets: Wildspaces!
- 7/9: The Puppet Company: Tall Tales
- 7/26: Fratello Marionettes: The Art of the Puppet
- 7/30: Puppet Art Theater: Tommy's Space Adventure
- 8/23: Possibly Puppets: Save the Day for Snail
Other events:
- 6/15: The Science & Psychology of Muppet Design
- 7/18: Create Shadow Puppets
- 8/12: A Visit with Mallory Lewis (and Lamb Chop)
- 8/26: Documentary Film Screening: Shari & Lamb Chop
View each event listing for times and locations.
Upcoming Events
The Science and Psychology of Muppet Design
15 Jun 2026 What makes characters like the Muppets so irresistibly appealing? Let's get into the science behind the cuteness!
Pop and Go Puppets: Wildspaces!
28 Jun 2026 2026 marks the 9th Annual Menlo Park Summer Puppetry Festival!
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tall Tales (The Puppet Company)
09 Jul 2026 As our 7th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival continues, we meet one of world folklore's mightiest, funniest, most audacious tricksters!
Create Shadow Puppets
18 Jul 2026 Adults and youth (ages 6+): As our Summer Puppetry Festival continues, learn about the art of shadow puppetry-and create your own shadow puppet!
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
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The Art of the Puppet (Fratello Marionettes)
26 Jul 2026 2026 marks the 9th Annual Menlo Park Summer Puppetry Festival!
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Summer Puppetry Festival: Tommy's Space Adventure
30 Jul 2026 Our 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival continues, with a wacky, spaced-out comedy adventure!
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
A Visit with Mallory Lewis (and Lamb Chop)
12 Aug 2026 Join us online to meet the daughters of the legendary Shari Lewis: Mallory and Lamb Chop!
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