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The Festival of Animated Objects awakens the inanimate, giving expression to the inert. This festival brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through masks, puppetry, and animated objects.<\/p>\n

There are numerous events, performances, and workshops at various locations. See the calendar here<\/a>. Many events are for adults, but some are for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Festival of Animated Objects:<\/h2>\n

Date<\/strong>: March 14 – 22, 2026
\nWebsite<\/strong>:\u00a0www.puppetfestival.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Festival of Animated Objects awakens the inanimate, giving expression to the inert. This festival brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through masks, puppetry, and animated objects. There are numerous events, performances, and workshops at various locations.
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