"It's spectacle theater basically, so there's a lot of really big stuff happening," said Angie Courchaine, co-director of the show. "There's an owl puppet that has a 30-foot wingspan coming in, so some of it is flashy, but some of it is also really meant for reflection."

Courchaine said it's not your typical "spooky" Halloween show. It's more improvisation-based, developed around themes of nature, life and death. There's even a time for audience interaction to remember lost loved ones.

KSTP Previous Next

The show features about 100 performers, including puppeteers, fire dancers, musicians and dance troupes.

This is the 26th year for the show, which organizers said has a huge "underground" following and is a popular tradition out in the park.

"Even though there's a thousand people around you, it still feels so special and so intimate and like you discovered something magical," said Venus DeMars, the show's musical director.

The final two performances of the show for the year are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. The shows are outside, so be sure to dress for the weather. Free soup and hot chocolate will be available on site. Admission is donation-based.

Visit the BareBones website for more information.