Foster-A-Puppet
Interested in fostering an existing HAC puppet to refurbish and walk in the parade? Please fill out the form linked below to tell us about your group!
DIY Puppet Manual
Click below for a DIY parade puppet manual written through collaboration between HAC & 1,2,3 Puppetry, inspired by Handmade Parade originator, and previous HAC Board Chair, Tinka Jordy!
Like art, Handmade Parade is for everyone, and YOU ARE invited to craft your creative addition to the show!
You can transform everyday objects into spectacular, wearable costumes or puppetry masterpieces. We encourage you to use recycled cardboard, paper, old backpacks, helmets, hats, stray wires, dowels, newspapers, paint, glitter, or anything that sparks your imagination to come as your most creative self.
Whether you craft a puppet or help carry one of ours', we need your help to pull off this parade!
*Registration required for WATCHERS & WALKERS!
Check "Walking" at registration to join at staging.
Parade Staging:
Walk With Us!
Hands-On Workshops!
In preparation for 2026's Handmade Parade, we want to give our community the chance to grow their ideas and learn how one might begin constructing a puppet.
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HAC & 1,2,3 Puppetry will be hosting a series of workshops in lead up to the parade, focusing on different stages of the puppet-building process.
Keep an eye on our Workshops page or signup for the HAC E-Newsletter to be the first to know when new workshop registrations are open!
Community Guidelines
This parade is all about the love of art and one another!
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Please be kind and keep your costumes respectful to all.
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Please no passing out flyers along the parade route, throwing merch, candy, or distributing goods of any kind. Carrying banners or otherwise representing your group/organization in your puppets/costumes is permitted.
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Well behaved pets permitted, at owners liability, especially if in costume.
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No politics, hate speech, violence, or disorderly conduct of any kind. Anyone exhibiting this behavior will be asked to leave.