April 12th, 2026

20 years ago, FestiFools exploded onto Ann Arbor’s Main Street with dozens of enormous kinetic papier-mâché sculptures created by UM Students and community members in joyous collaboration! This year’s theme, "Back to the FOOLture," features a whole new slew of bizarro, street-sized "puppets" representing the past, present and future of this Foolish event. Don a crazy costume, bring an old pan to bang on, or just come as you are to be part of the 20th annual celebration of FestiFools! This not-2-B-missed one-hour only spectacle starts at 4pm sharp! Meet us at the Palio Parking Lot at 3pm to join in on the FUN! Time sure flies when you’re a FOOL!

Volunteers still wanted to help out at FestiFools and FoolMoon:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FADA823A0F8C43-58015387-festifools#/
If you want to help animate a puppet or make some noise in the parade with the "Buckettes", meet us at the Palio parking lot on the corner of Washington and William at 3pm on April 12th! Sign up here so we know we can count on you:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FADA823A0F8C43-58015387-festifools#/