RAIN-OR-SHINE
Indoor components of the 7/26 Last Fridays & the Art Walk will proceed as scheduled, no matter what the weather brings!
Outdoor activities may canceled, rescheduled, or relocated if weather conditions are prohibitive. If changes are necessary, we will notify the public and collaborating artists by 3 PM. Find real-time updates at www.LastFridays.org.
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
Find a comprehensive manual on the art of building giant puppets by Tinka Jordy, Handmade Parade originator, and previous HAC Board Chair, by clicking on the button below!
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!
Community Workshop Series!
SUN, MAY 12, 2024, 1-4 PM
SUN. MAY 19, 2024, 1-4 PM
302 West Corbin St. Classroom
HAC and 1,2,3 Puppetry are hosting a giant puppet-making workshop series! We invite you to spend the afternoon learning about the art of puppetry, and working with us to community-craft a NEW giant puppet to debut at the 2024 Handmade Parade!
Our Instructor: Sol Ramirez
Sol Ramirez is the founder and director of 1,2,3 Puppetry, a puppet theater company based in Chapel Hill. This group is dedicated to leveraging puppetry, acting, music, and movement to champion social justice and shed light on underrepresented issues. Sol became interested in puppetry at the age of three, and at age six, 1,2,3 Puppetry was born. Sol now helps lead the Handmade Parade and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Puppet Arts at the University of Connecticut!
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2022 event photo courtesy of Aeon Schmoock.
Last Fridays
Make & Take Table!
FRI, MAY 31, 2024, 6-8 PM
Old Orange County Courthouse Lawn
Kick-off your Weekend of Art in Hillsborough with the Scrap Exchange at May’s Last Fridays Makers Market on the Old Orange County Courthouse lawn, and craft a Make & Take Mask for Saturday’s (6/1) parade!
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. Pets are also welcome in River Park during the Handmade Market!
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No politics, hate speech, violence, or disorderly conduct of any kind. Anyone exhibiting this behavior will be asked to leave.