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UID:10000262-1789344000-1793663999@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Hand Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chad Williams
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/hand-puppetry-1-level-1-with-chad-williams-fall2026/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,Level 1 Workshop,Multi-Week Workshop,Online Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20260827T154909Z
CREATED:20260826T181432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T154909Z
UID:10000267-1791244800-1792713599@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Cardboard Sculpting (Level 1) with Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/cardboard-sculpting-level-1-with-tarish-pipkins/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,Level 1 Workshop,Multi-Week Workshop,Online Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117
DTSTAMP:20260827T023753Z
CREATED:20260814T012524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T023753Z
UID:10000263-1793577600-1794873599@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chinese Theatre Works
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/shadow-puppetry-1-level-1-with-chinese-theatre-works-fall2026/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,Level 1 Workshop,Multi-Week Workshop,Online Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NEW-DSC_8220.png
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260827T023004Z
CREATED:20260827T022524Z
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UID:10000269-1793750400-1794700799@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Shadow Puppetry 2: Mechanisms (Level 2) with Linda Wingerter
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/shadow-puppetry-2-mechanisms-level-2-with-linda-wingerter-fall2026/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,Level 2 Workshop,Multi-Week Workshop,Online Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Shadow-Puppet-Workshop_Wingerter.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTSTAMP:20260920T132201Z
CREATED:20260827T130912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T132201Z
UID:10000268-1793750400-1796255999@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Puppetry Accelerator (Level 3) with Roberto Rossi
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/puppetry-accelerator-with-roberto-rossi/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,Level 3 Workshop,Multi-Week Workshop,Online Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CIPTF26-Workshop-Alex-and-Olmsted-Alex-U-Griffin-20.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20261014T222554Z
CREATED:20261009T154345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T222554Z
UID:10000271-1793903400-1793910600@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Fall Living Room Tour: Streeterville
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/fall-living-room-tour-streeterville/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Streeterville-web.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T203000
DTSTAMP:20261014T222633Z
CREATED:20261009T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T222633Z
UID:10000272-1793989800-1793997000@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Fall Living Room Tour: Lincoln Park
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/fall-living-room-tour-lincoln-park/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/LincolnPark-web.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20260827T155012Z
CREATED:20260826T174702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T155012Z
UID:10000266-1794009600-1794787199@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Worbla Techniques for the Puppet Maker (Level 1) with Chicago Puppet Studio
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/worbla-techniques-for-the-puppet-maker-level-1-with-chicago-puppet-studio-fall2016/
LOCATION:Chicago Puppet Studio\, Fine Arts Building\, Studio 433\, 410 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,In Person Workshop,Level 1 Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/worbla.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20260827T023453Z
CREATED:20260826T173809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T023453Z
UID:10000264-1794787200-1795391999@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Toy Theater 1 (Level 1) with Roberto Rossi
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/toy-theater-1-level-1-with-roberto-rossi-fall2026/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,Level 1 Workshop,Online Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/toy-theater.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260921T205448Z
CREATED:20260921T180331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T205448Z
UID:10000270-1797066000-1797076800@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/making-reed-lantern-puppets-level-1-with-grace-needlman-dec12/
LOCATION:Chicago Puppet Studio\, Fine Arts Building\, Studio 433\, 410 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,In Person Workshop,Level 1 Workshop,Short and Specialized Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grace-needlman-workshop.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T184848Z
CREATED:20260826T174243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T184848Z
UID:10000265-1797080400-1797091200@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Afternoon: Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/making-reed-lantern-puppets-level-1-with-grace-needlman-fall2026/
LOCATION:Chicago Puppet Studio\, Fine Arts Building\, Studio 433\, 410 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Fall 2026 Workshops,In Person Workshop,Level 1 Workshop,Short and Specialized Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grace-needlman-workshop.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTSTAMP:20260812T134203Z
CREATED:20260812T014132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T134203Z
UID:10000259-1800576000-1800835199@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Catapult Session 1: Opening Weekend Shows
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/catapult-session-1-opening-weekend-shows/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Catapult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/session1-catapult.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270128
DTSTAMP:20260812T134219Z
CREATED:20260812T020010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T134219Z
UID:10000260-1800835200-1801094399@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Catapult Session 2: Mid-week Workshops Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/catapult-session-2-mid-week-workshops-intensive/
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Catapult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/session2-catapult.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTSTAMP:20260812T134236Z
CREATED:20260812T020809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T134236Z
UID:10000261-1801180800-1801439999@chicagopuppetfest.org
SUMMARY:Catapult Session 3: Closing Weekend Shows
DESCRIPTION:Next Festival: January 20-31\, 2027				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is the largest of its kind in North America welcoming 25\,000+ audience members each January to enjoy 100+ events in just 12 days right in the heart of Chicago’s winter. The Festival takes place at dozens of venues across the city.  It's one of Chicago’s favorite staycations\, was voted Chicago's #1 Festival in 2025 and is a magnet for international visitors. It’s a great way to see a huge range of fascinating shows – from tiny stages to huge theaters – for adults and whole families – shadow puppetry to bunraku-style – a Festival guaranteed to Astonish & Delight you! Mark your calendars for the 9th Edition: January 20-31\, 2027\, and tell a friend!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									revisit the 2026 fest\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see what's happening now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									send me the brochure\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Each Year:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Attendees			\n				\n				0\n				k+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Shows + Events			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Venues 			\n				\n				0\n				+\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Days			\n				\n				0\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			Artists			\n				\n				0\n				+
URL:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/catapult-session-3-closing-weekend-shows/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Workshops,Catapult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagopuppetfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/session3-catapult.jpg
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