Puppet Network

11/03/2025

HAPPY Day of the Dead and All Souls Day...
Thanks to everyone who has supported our endeavors over the last several decades.

11/02/2025

we've been pitching this kind of creative experience for over a decade to fort lauderdale during the boat show without results. glad san antonio has made it happen.

San Antonio concluded its three-day 7th annual Day of the Dead (Día de los Mu***os) celebration Oct. 23–26, reinforcing the city’s status as the premier destination in the United States for the traditional commemoration.

The festivities, which featured an illuminated River Walk parade, towering 40-foot Catrina figures, and a conventional Mexican Tianguis (open-air market), anchored the city’s cultural calendar.

The event was curated by acclaimed chef and cultural ambassador Johnny Hernandez, whose vision launched the iconic River Parade.

https://www.blackenterprise.com/san-antonio-dia-de-los-muertos-festival/

11/02/2025

Our 7th Skeleton Processional 9 years ago......

South Florida DAY of the DEAD Celebration​ 'Dia De Los Mu***os' Celebration was amazing, well organized and filled with Live Dead people. Giant skeleton pupp...

11/01/2025

Nov 1st, 2025
On this Day of the Dead Holiday Weekend, I want to thank everyone for their amazing positivity reflecting our 20+ year history of creating community through authentic art and puppetry experiences! As you know, we are not involved in this year with the Fort Lauderdale event but we all send the park and club well wishes for a safe and fun evening!

Also big thanks to all of the generous clients and festivals that have been hiring Puppet Network and Florida DAY of the DEAD all month long to bring our community of puppets to their events. Last night our team had a blast performing at the Lincoln Road/Miami Beach Halloween Bash!

There are TWO final locations you can see (and take photos with) our puppets this weekend:
- TONIGHT at the Mexican Consulate's Dia de los Mu***os Festival from 4:30-8pm in Coral Gables!
- SAT/SUN experience our giants puppets on exhibition this final weekend at Miami Brewing Company next to Schnebly Winery in the Redlands in Homestead!

Also for our friends from Palm Beach area who may not make it to Coral Gables today, one more shout out to the Lake Worth Dia de los Mu***os Festival for another authentic experience that is also community driven and run by great friends!

However you celebrate remember...
"Memory for the Dead - Party for the Living!"

Jim Hammond
Founder/Owner
Florida Day of the Dead & Puppet Network.

10/26/2025

DOTD ANNOUNCEMENT
July 15th, 2025 (Updated October 26, 2025)

Hello Friends of the Florida Day of the Dead Celebration,

Jim Hammond and their Puppet Network Team want to thank you all for 15 years of your continued support with our Florida Day of the Dead Celebration. It has been a great success in how it has brought together community. The event, which topped 30,000 participants for our 10th anniversary on 2019, has won international accolades on “Top 10 Lists” worldwide. Big thanks to the artists, families, patrons and sponsors who brought this event to life throughout the years.

Unfortunately, Puppet Network will no longer be producing our large event in Fort Lauderdale. This is a difficult decision but necessary after the flood that destroyed our headquarters two years ago. We have been slowly recovering thanks to many of you. This means NONE of our puppets, craft activities or artists will be part of any Fort Lauderdale events this year.

Puppet Network will continue to work as the Florida Day of the Dead brand for consulting on events nationwide, performing our 15 plus giant skeletons, curating Ofrendas exhibitons and leading puppet fabrication workshops throughout Florida this September and November. To book any of these for your festivities, please email your event dates, locations, and details to [email protected].

We will also promote through the Florida Day of the Dead brand authentic, free, family, cultural events in partnership the Mexican Government and Consul General which will include Dia de los Mu***os festivities throughout Florida. To list your event on our FB Pages, please send your website and event link to [email protected]. Check us out at events in Homestead, Flamingo Gardens, Miami Beach, Coral Gables and more this year!

Again, thank you for your continued friendship and support through the years.

Sincerely, Jim Hammond

Executive Producer and Founder,
Florida Day of the Dead Celebration
&
Owner, Puppet Network

10/18/2025

today and tomorrow!

09/28/2025

Organizers say the downtown festival and parade will still be filled with family friendly fun and traditions — but feel free to BYO puppet.