L.A. Puppet Fest Returns for Second Year

The L.A. Puppet Fest, the citywide puppet celebration, is back for its second year with 12 days of events across Santa Monica and Hollywood. 

On Thursday, "Fun with Strings" played at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater and gave the audience a backstage tour of the puppeteering world.

Roberto Ferreira, executive director of L.A. Puppet Fest, said most of the events are for adults because of the language, but there will be events for kids as well.

Returning this year is the signature Million Puppet Parade down Third Street Promenade in which participants are encouraged to bring, buy or make a puppet at the parade. 

"Last year," said Ferreira, "we had 300 participants, and this year we're expecting way more."

Robin Walsh's "The Devil You Say" will be playing Friday at Elephant Stage's Lillian Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard.