of the Beast Theatre draws large crowds and showcases large puppets and floats and entertainment by performers. Each year's parade/festival has a theme, ranging from Spring and environmental topics to social topics like peace and racial justice. The event also features a festival in Powderhorn Park and a Tree of Life Ceremony involving more than 300 performers. On January 9, 2019, the theatre announced that the 2019 May Day parade would be the last one they could sponsor on their own due to high costs of organizing and running the event. In March 2019, a short documentary entitled "Children of Spring" premiered. The documentary focuses on the children involved in the May Day parade and festival. The film premiere helped raise $15,000 for May Day. May Day Parade gallery See also Bread and Puppet Theater Center for Puppetry Arts Horse and Bamboo Theatre The Puppeteers Cooperative Spiral Q Puppet Theater Superior Concept Monsters Thingumajig Theatre References Further reading Also available in print. External links Official website The people of Powderhorn's 2018 MayDay Parade & Fest Puppet troupes Theatre companies in Minneapolis Arts organizations established in 1973 1973 establishments in Minnesota