Jul
16
4:00 PM16:00
Jul
19
11:00 AM11:00
Amber Waves Farm
Join Goat on a Boat’s Puppet Truck under the shade of the black walnut tree Sunday, July 19 & 26 at 11:00 am. Different shows every week. Purchase your tickets HERE or show up Sunday.
Jul
26
11:00 AM11:00
Amber Waves Farm
Join Goat on a Boat’s Puppet Truck under the shade of the black walnut tree Sunday, July 26 at 11:00 am. Different shows every week. Purchase your tickets HERE or show up Sunday.
Jul
29
11:30 AM11:30
Aug
4
12:30 PM12:30
Aug
23
10:30 AM10:30
Sep
17
to Sep 20
Northeast/ Mid Atlantic Regional Puppet Festival at Sandglass Theater
Puppets in the Green Mountains and the Puppeteers of America join for a four day puppet-filled festival. More info soon…
Oct
10
11:00 AM11:00
Oct
25
5:00 PM17:00
Jul
13
5:00 PM17:00
Duck Creek Art Center
Every Monday night is Family Night at Duck Creek! Find out more HERE!
Jul
12
11:00 AM11:00
Amber Waves Farm Puppet Show
Join Goat on a Boat’s Puppet Truck under the shade of the black walnut tree Sunday, July 12, 19 & 26 at 11:00 am. Different shows every week. Purchase your tickets HERE or show up Sunday.
Jul
10
12:30 PM12:30
Jul
8
11:30 AM11:30
Jul
7
7:00 PM19:00
Hither Hills Campground FREE Punch & Judy in the Kitchen PUPPET SHOW!
Click HERE for more information
The Puppet Truck will be near the snack bar with bubble fun and a show at 7:00. All are welcome
Jun
27
10:00 AM10:00
The Goat on a Boat’s 25th Birthday Party Mash Park Puppet Festival
The Goat on a Boat’s 25th Birthday Bash & Puppet Festival
June 27, 2026 10:00-2:00
Rain date June 28
Mashashimuet Park Playground
Sag Harbor, NY
Goat on a Boat’s Mash Park Puppet Festival is a one-day event for children (8 years and under) and their caregivers featuring free puppet shows, workshops, a parade and of course, birthday cake!
We’ve invited 5 female puppeteers, each with her own puppet company, to present 5 different shows throughout the day, using hand puppets, rod puppets, paper pop-up puppets and more. Each performance is 20-30 minutes in length. Minkie the Monkey will be our MC!
Sarah Frechette of Puppet Kabob Productions will provide walkabout marionettes.
Adelka Polak of Sova Theater presents a butterfly puppet making workshop
Carole D’Agostino will perform The Tiny Bird Show
Liz Joyce and Minkie the Monkey will have a special birthday message puppet show
Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion will perform Judy Saves the Day!
This interactive day includes ongoing puppet making workshops throughout the day. Using a variety of materials, caregivers and children will have the opportunity to make their own puppets. Small stages will be set up where children can activate their puppets to life during the festival. One of the workshops is a collaborative experience where guests all work together to make a large puppet, which will be used during our parade at the end of the event.
2026 marks Goat on a Boat's 25th Birthday. The festival day will end with cake for all!
The festival will take place at Mashashimuet Park, near the playground. Goat on a Boat's Puppet Truck will be the main stage. It has a solar generator, a sound system and stage where the puppet shows will be performed. Around the area, there will be tables set up for the various puppet making workshops. We will have mats for people to sit on and we will encourage families to bring picnics and their own mats.
In the event of rain, our rain date is Sunday June 28th.
Leading up to our birthday celebration, we will host a series of puppet shows every Saturday in June, in Mashashimuet Park near the playground. The Puppet Truck will be onsite with bubbles, music and FREE puppet shows at 11:00 on June 6, 13 and 20th. We will be joined by community partners Shine Studio, JJML, and YES from SoFo Natural History Museum for fun activities. For more information, go to www.goatonaboat.org.
On Friday, June 26 at 8:00 pm Goat on a Boat will host a Puppet Slam for adults at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor. A puppet slam is an evening of short, naughty, funny or poignant puppet shows for adults featuring a variety of performers and puppetry styles.
June -26 Join Goat on a Boat in Mashashimuet Park for Puppet Fun Pop Up from 9-11:00. For kids 5 years and under. There will be live music, hands-on activities and a short puppet show.
June 29-July 3 Goat on a Boat will also host a week of PUPPET CAMPS for children ages 4-7 from 9:30-1:00 pm at Mashashimuet Park
Goatonaboat.org lists our upcoming events and has links to register for PUPPET CAMP
Mission
Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre is committed to inspiring creativity in young audiences through the art of puppetry, while also supporting emerging and established puppet artists by providing them with opportunities to share their work. We create, produce, and present live puppet shows and creative workshops and work to serve and collaborate with diverse audiences, artists, and community partners.
Goat on a Boat was founded in Long Island’s East End in 2001. In 2022, both in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to address ongoing inequities across our region, we created a mobile venue: our Puppet Truck & Mobile Stage. Rather than relying on audiences to come to a fixed venue, the Puppet Truck allows us to reach diverse communities across Suffolk County (New York) and beyond.
Values
We believe that the arts make life more vibrant; help create, connect, and strengthen communities; and should be accessible to all.
We support and promote the art of puppetry by partnering with local puppeteers as well as regional, national, and international puppet companies. We encourage the development of new work and provide mentorship, accountability, and presentation opportunities for puppet artists to share their work and creative processes with the public.
Jun
26
9:00 AM09:00
Pop Up Puppet Fun!
$40
Find the Puppet Truck in Mash Park for Pop Up Puppet Fun
Join us for music, games, hands-on puppet activities and a puppet show. For ages 5 and under.
9:00am- 11:00am
Jun
25
9:00 AM09:00
Pop Up Puppet Fun!
$40
Find the Puppet Truck in Mash Park for Pop Up Puppet Fun
Join us for music, games, hands-on puppet activities and a puppet show. For ages 5 and under.
9:00am- 11:00am
Jun
24
9:00 AM09:00
Pop Up Puppet Fun!
$40
Find the Puppet Truck in Mash Park for Pop Up Puppet Fun
Join us for music, games, hands-on puppet activities and a puppet show. For ages 5 and under.
9:00am- 11:00am
June 24, 25, 26, 2026
Jun
21
10:00 AM10:00
Father's Day Fun at Quinnie's
Join Goat on a Boat (sans Puppet Truck this go) for a mini performance of The Tadpole Show followed by a puppet making workshop. Make your own puppets and perform your own show on the stage!
We will invite groups to partake at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 & 11:30. There will be bubbles and other puppet fun on hand under the shady trees at Quinnie’s in Hudson, NY.
Hope to see you there!!
Jun
20
11:00 AM11:00
Every Saturday in June Puppet Show Series
Join us for free workshops and performances Every Saturday in June at 11:00. There will be community partners, bubbles and a puppet show! For kids ages 8 and under and their families.
Jun
13
11:00 AM11:00
Every Saturday in June Puppet Show Series
Join us for free workshops and performances Every Saturday in June at 11:00. There will be community partners, bubbles and a puppet show! For kids ages 8 and under and their families.
Jun
6
11:00 AM11:00
Every Saturday in June Puppet Show Series
Join us for free workshops and performances Every Saturday in June at 11:00. There will be community partners, bubbles and a puppet show! For kids ages 8 and under and their families.
May
31
3:00 PM15:00
Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show at the Hudson River Maritime Museum!
30 minutes, ages 2-7, hand puppets
Children will squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety.
May
31
10:30 AM10:30
Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show in Hudson!
Goat on a Boat’s Puppet Truck is excited to BEEP BEEP up on up to Quinnie’s in Hudson to perform Sunday morning.
30 minutes, ages 2-7, hand puppets
Children squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety.
May
17
3:30 PM15:30
Apr
13
6:00 PM18:00
Guild Hall Art Social: Sock Puppet Therapy
https://www.guildhall.org/events/art-social-therapy-sock-puppets/ WITH LIZ JOYCE
Work out your bugaboos by making your very own therapy sock puppet – the perfect companion when you need an objective, non-judgmental ear to talk to. Master puppeteer Liz Joyce will lead you through the process of making an adorably understanding creature. Just bring a large sock – all other materials are included.
Liz Joyce’s artistic approach to puppetry has been influenced by European puppetry traditions and the eccentric energy of New York’s downtown performance artists. She honed her carving skills working with traditional puppet carvers in Prague, Czech Republic, and often collaborates with other puppeteers in the international puppet community.
$50 ($45 for Members)
Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!
Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.
Apr
7
to Apr 9
Project Most Cardboard Heaven with Puppets!
Sign up/register for the week here Join Liz Joyce and Andy Piver at 44 Meadow Way in East Hampton to build EVERYTHING under the sun, including PUPPETS out of cardboard! For students in grades 3,4,& 5
Mar
28
7:00 PM19:00
Uncanny Valley Puppet Slam
Puppets in the Hudson Valley? Yes! A Puppet Slam, for ADULTS! Hosted by Liz Joyce!
Oct
26
5:00 PM17:00
Bridgehampton Lions Club 27th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
The 27th Bridgehampton Lions Carving Contest will be held at the Bridgehampton Museum / Corwith House ( across from the Community House ) on Sunday, October 26th, starting @ 5pm. It’s open to ALL AGES, FREE to enter, and FREE to see, but you can’t win unless you bring a carved pumpkin or squash-like life form to enter in the contest – be part of the spectacle!
Don’t forget the categories! If you carve to fit a category, you will be way more likely to win. Pick your favorite, or if you can’t decide, carve 3! You can enter in up to 3 categories. Sometimes, a category has just a few entries, so there may be a guaranteed win in your future if you make the effort.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
– 4 pm: Early drop-off and set up if needed.
– 5-6 pm: Entry set up with snacks and cider by Milk Pail and others.
– 5:30 pm: Music by The Marimbas Club from the Bridgehampton High School.
– 5:45 pm: Puppet show by Liz Joyce and Goat on a Boat.
– 6:15-6:45 pm: Judging starts, please set up by 6 pm.
– 7:30 pm: Announcement of the winners / prizes awarded.
Spectators are welcome any time, but dont miss the music, puppet show, or pumpkins as it gets dark.
All entries should be brought home after the event.
Aug
18
to Aug 22
Puppet Camp at South Fork Natural History Museum August 18-22, 9:00-12:00
Join master puppeteer, Liz Joyce, for a wildly creative and fun week of Puppet Camp!
Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre has been delighting families on the East End of Long Island for over 20 years. Sharing puppet shows, workshops and special events is what we do best. We believe that making art is incredibly important for children.
Our campers take the art that they make and use it to bring their very own stories to life. Using easy-to-find materials like recycled paper and cardboard, campers build their own worlds that are brimming with stories and play. Each day, we explore different types of puppets. We learn about manipulating our creations, giving them a voice and telling their story. Campers build relationships with one another as they hone their problem-solving skills to create their very own puppets and shows. We play games, blow giant bubbles, have “runaround time”, we even make music together. It’s all a part of the fun resulting in a joyful week of learning, play and creativity.
Goat on a Boat Summer Camps take place outside. Our community partners let us use their facilities when needed. Most of our camp happens around our Puppet Truck. It is solar powered, shaded/covered, has running water and is full of puppet shows, workshop materials and surprises.
Liz Joyce has been certified as an art teacher and worked with young children throughout her 30 year career. She is a musician, a storyteller and puppeteer. Liz believes that play is a powerful tool in the development of young children and that puppets bring out a unique kind of lasting creativity that they will remember for a lifetime.
For children 4-7 years, Limited to 12 campers
$575 per child per week
REGISTER HERE
Aug
17
11:00 AM11:00
Amber Waves Farm Puppet Show
Join A Couple of Puppets for a special Goat on a Boat performance; Sundays on the farm. The puppet truck will be parked at Amber Waves under the walnut tree with seating on mats and chairs. Expect the clever wit of Liz Joyce, humor for all ages. See you there! The show runs approximately 35 minutes. Buy tickets online
Aug
16
11:00 AM11:00
Puppet Craft @ Montauk Library
Create your very own Stick Ball Puppet with Goat on a Boat. Appropriate for ages 3-8 with a caregiver. Reservation required.
Aug
15
12:00 PM12:00
FREE Public Performance at Bridgehampton Museum
Join Goat on a Boat for a FREE public performance of Minkie Bakes a Cake on Friday August 15 at 12:00 pm on the grounds of the Nathanial Rogers House of the Bridgehampton Museum.
Aug
13
3:00 PM15:00
Free Puppet Making workshop at LTV in East Hampton
GOAT ON A BOAT
PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP
LTV Studios and Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre present: FREE Puppet Making Workshop!
WEDNESDAY, 8/13 from 5:00 - 7:00PM
Admission is free / all ages welcome!
REGISTRATION IS FULL
Join the East End's beloved puppeteer, Liz Joyce, to create your own puppets!
They can be colorful, crazy, silly, serious, or all of these things at once — it's up to you to use your imagination! You can even make puppets for LTV for use in future television programming.
All materials are provided. This workshop is free to attend.
Aug
12
4:00 PM16:00
The Three Little Pigs come to the Hampton Bays Public Library on August 12 @ 4:00 pm
The Three Little Pigs at the Hampton Bays Library
See a marionette show of the Three Little Pigs at the Hampton Bays Public Library on August 12 at 4:00 pm.
52 Ponquogue Ave Hampton Bays, NY
Aug
11
5:00 PM17:00
Arts Center at Duck Creek Family Night
Come on down to The Art Center at Duck Creek for a family friendly evening of crafts, goodies and a PUPPET SHOW!
Aug
10
11:00 AM11:00
Amber Waves Farm Puppet Show
Join A Couple of Puppets for a special Goat on a Boat performance; Sundays on the farm. The puppet truck will be parked at Amber Waves under the walnut tree with seating on mats and chairs. Expect the clever wit of Liz Joyce, humor for all ages. See you there! The show runs approximately 35 minutes. Buy tickets online
Aug
8
12:00 PM12:00
FREE Public Performance at Bridgehampton Museum
Join Goat on a Boat for a FREE public performance of SPEEDY DELIVERY on Friday, August 12:00 pm on the grounds of the Nathanial Rogers House of the Bridgehampton Museum. Participants will make their own puppets and help out with the show!
Aug
3
11:00 AM11:00
Amber Waves Farm Puppet Show
Join A Couple of Puppets for a special Goat on a Boat performance; Sundays on the farm. The puppet truck will be parked at Amber Waves under the walnut tree with seating on mats and chairs. Expect the clever wit of Liz Joyce, humor for all ages. See you there! The show runs approximately 35 minutes. Buy tickets online