The Turku International Puppetry Festival, known as TIP-Fest, brings contemporary puppet theater and visual storytelling to Turku, Finland. Held every two years, the festival showcases performances by Finnish and international artists across the city’s theaters and cultural venues.
The program highlights the creativity of modern puppetry through object theater, shadow theater, paper theater, hand puppets, and multidisciplinary performances. Visitors can also discover workshops, artist talks, discussions, and events for theater professionals.
Created by the Aura of Puppets network, TIP-Fest offers an imaginative way to experience Turku’s lively cultural scene and explore how puppetry can tell powerful, playful, and unexpected stories.