Annual Extravaganza
BareBones' premiere event is its Annual Halloween Extravaganza—an outdoor spectacle of giant puppets, fire, aerialists, and more! It's an autumn ritual that captures the spirit of the season and is a must-see Minnesota tradition.
Photos by Max Haynes, Sam Bramble, and Paul Irmiter
Video by Joah Colby
Join the Community
BareBones relies heavily on community members to bring its Annual Extravaganza to life and keep the organization running the rest of the year! Make puppets, learn to stilt, help with marketing or fundraising, or be on staff!
Keep the Magic Going
The vast majority of BareBones funding has traditionally come from public donations at the gate. We responded to the pandemic with show formats that didn't include a gate with in-person audiences, but we wanted to continue supporting artists and offer healing through art. Until 2022, BareBones had never ticketed its show, as we believe our annual ritual should be available to all. We have adhered to this value by offering donation-based tickets. Help us keep this vision alive by making a donation (any size is appreciated). Thank you, and peace and puppets!
- Sincerely,
the BareBones community