Free family event with giant illuminated puppets returns to KC. Here’s where and when

StoneLion Puppet Theatre will bring Puppets-A-Glow-Go to the Liberty Memorial area this weekend for its fifth year of free family entertainment.

Visitors can drive or walk through Friday evening as giant illuminated puppets, glow performers and aerialists line the U-shaped drive south of the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The display, which includes an 18-foot glowing alien and a 15-foot dancing mushroom, can be viewed only on foot Saturday evening.

The event also will feature a music and art festival Saturday afternoon.

Here’s what you need to know.

What are the hours?

Puppets-A-Glow-Go will operate 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, for visitors to drive or walk through. It’s walk through only 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Also, there will be a music and art festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, including the Blue Planet Handmade Parade at 3 p.m. featuring elaborate homemade costumes and crafts.

Where is Puppets-A-Glow-Go?

The display will line the U-shaped drive south of National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive .

How much does it cost?

Admission is free.

How should I approach and leave the area?

Enter from Main Street and Memorial Drive or from Wyandotte Street and 31st Street. Kessler Road will be open for northbound traffic to exit but closed to southbound traffic.

What about parking?

Free parking is available in the museum’s West Visitors Lot and on Kessler Road. There will be no parking on the U-shaped drive during the evening displays.

Not to be confused

A similar event, the GloWild: Legends & Lore lantern festival , opened Sept. 6 at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and runs through Dec. 29.

Where can I get more information?

stonelionpuppets.org and theworldwar.org