Queens’ Puppet Fair Plays in Flushing

Flushing pulled last night with Queens’ Puppet Fair, threading NYC’s spring at a Main Street lot. Puppeteer Lena Carter danced dolls as 300 gawked, a $10 ticket fest of strings. It’s borough tales—pure Queens vibe, rods hot. A kid tugged a limb; a pro spun a marionette. ‘Queens plays—this is it,’ Carter says, knotting lines. The stalls turned theater.

The fair’s fresh—March 18’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing rows by noon. Carter’s a Corona stringer; last night’s crowd hit max—giggles rang. A latecomer nabbed a spot; curtains rose—NYC grit glowed. Runs one day—puppets ruled. #QueensPuppets trended; Brooklyn wants a thread.

Some griped—’Too kiddie,’ sniped a grump, dodging glee. A string snapped—tied quick; charm held. A rival’s pitching a LIC show, splitting rods. Still, 400 stayed—tales reigned. Flushing’s never played so bold.

Carter’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s kids—this moves ‘em,’ she says, packing props. The fair’s a Queens win—grit meets whimsy. It’s a puppet rush; catch the next. Bring a stick—strings call.