MUKAMAS 2026 - International Puppet Theatre Festival in Tampere

Name: MUKAMAS 2026 - International Puppet Theatre Festival in Tampere
Start: 2026-09-16
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Tampere

took place · 16 Sep 2026

Tampere

festival family culture outdoor

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MUKAMAS 2026 is an international puppet theatre festival that brings professional puppet theatre companies and artists from around the world to the stages of Tampere.

The festival programme features performances, workshops and participation opportunities - for both children and adults, regardless of age.

About the festival: MUKAMAS 2026 - International Puppet Theatre Festival in Tampere

Since 1999

years running

14th edition

edition (2026)

185+ shows from 20+ countries

cumulative programme (through 2024)

4+ venues

festival venues (2024)

Good to know

Runs 5 days: Wed 16 Sep - Sun 20 Sep 2026
Tickets sold via lippu.fi and mukamasfestival.com; also at the door 30 min before each show
Multiple venues across Tampere: Teatteri Mukamas (Pispala), Hällä-näyttämö, Haiharan nukketeatteri, Finlayson area
Programme for all ages: baby theatre (0-3), children's shows, adult performances
Free side programme (workshops, lectures, festival club) alongside ticketed shows
Teatteri Mukamas home stage capacity: 60-80 seats
Reachable by public bus (Nysse) to Pispalantori; parking available on site
Held every two years in even-numbered years (biennial)

What's new

2026-03
MUKAMAS 2026 confirmed for 16-20 September in Tampere, to be held for the 14th time.
2026-01
Pirkanmaa's 2026 festival season overview confirmed MUKAMAS among the region's key biennial events returning this year.
2024-09
MUKAMAS 2024 (25th anniversary edition) was held 11-15 September in Tampere, featuring companies from Canada, France, Germany, Slovenia and Denmark.
2024-09
Tampere's culture and leisure board awarded MUKAMAS the 'Lampun henki' prize, recognising it as the only puppet theatre festival in the Pirkanmaa region.

Headliners

La Fille du Laitier (Canada) Lutkovno Gledališče Ljubljana (Slovenia) Tehdas Teatteri (Turku) Nukketeatteri Sampo (Helsinki) Teatteri Hevosenkenkä (Espoo) Haiharan nukketeatteri KO-KOO-MO