The Twelfth Annual New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival (April 9th-13th, 2026)

We support excellence in puppetry arts by presenting local, national and international artists selected for their diversity and ingenuity to the New Orleans Community and beyond. We imagine hope in the form of new stories through offering performance, education, and collaboration. Our Festival invites this prospect to the world.

Festival News
The NOGPF featured in the Puppetry Journal
The NOGPF featured in the Puppetry Journal

The NOGPF is featured in the most recent publication from the Puppetry Journal!

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Submissions portal now closed.
Submissions portal now closed.

The NOGPF submissions portal is now closed. Applicants will be contacted regarding their submissions via email in the days to come. Thank you.

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Submissions Close August 31rst
Submissions Close August 31rst

Reminder our submissions application is closing soon.

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Save Happyland Theater
Save Happyland Theater

They need now volunteers, materials and money. Read More to get involved.

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This festival is supported by a grant

from the New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA)

The New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival is grateful for the many sponsors that make the festivities possible.

The 12th Annual New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival is excited to partner with these venues to host the festivities.

Additional venues for The 12th Annual New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival:

Backyard Ballroom, New Marigny Theatre, Clouet Gardens, Tigermen Den, CANOA and The New Orleans Healing Center.