30th Annual Extravaganza
October 27, 28, 29, and 31, 2023
Midtown Greenway: 2828 11th Avenue S, Mpls, MN
BareBones is Turning 30!
Join us, October 2023, for the 30th year of our puppet pageant—an outdoor drama consisting of larger-than-life puppetry, stilting, dance, fire, song, and music.
After a great 2022 show on the Midtown Greenway (2828 11th Avenue S, Mpls, MN), we'll be returning to that space. We have increased our audience capacity, so no worries about not getting into a show! Online tickets are now on sale, and as always, there will be plenty of walk-up tickets available. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates or sign up for our Newsletter!
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; 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!
In previous years, BareBones' Extravaganza was funded generously in part by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. The majority of our funding, however, comes from gate donations at our shows. Until 2022, BareBones had never sold tickets, as we believe our annual ritual should be available to all. 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. Help us keep this vision alive by making a donation (any size is appreciated). Thank you, and peace and puppets!
- Sincerely,
the BareBones community