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Portland Winter Light Festival 2026:
Monsters of Troll Alley
An Illuminated Display of Giant Puppets
Monsters of Troll Alley
An Illuminated Display of Giant Puppets
February 6-14, 2026
Window installation
Oregon Symphony Office
851 SW 6th Ave, Ste 385, Portland, OR 97204
Be sure to stop by the display of illuminated black-light puppets by Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears and the Wildland Roots volunteers
Orangey
Greeny
Pinky
Xeke
The Avocado
Fishy
...plus new characters to be revealed!
About this installation:
About this installation:
For the 2026 festival, the Monsters will emerge from Troll Alley--their mysterious, shadowy home realm--to meet the denizens of Portland downtown!
Here there will be monsters a-glow, both large and small, each individually crafted from cardboard, paper mache, fluorescent fabric, neon paint, and various waste-stream materials.
No need to fear the multitudinous horns, teeth, tusks, and staring eyes! These monsters are friendly and just want to hang out with you, before returning home to their spooky lair.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MONSTERS OF TROLL ALLEY
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MONSTERS OF TROLL ALLEY
From the Portland Winter Light Festival 11/11/25 newsletter:
"The glow is building. As we count down to the Portland Winter Light Festival from February 6 - 14, 2026, our artist spotlight series returns—this time highlighting the makers who bring new installations to life. First up is Moni Sears, the mask-maker and puppet builder behind Troll Alley’s neon-lit monsters. What started as a cardboard experiment has grown into a full cast of glowing creatures..."
Read Moni’s full story here
Visit the Portland Winter Light Festival website for more information about illuminated light events around the city, February 6-14, 2026
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