Terry Fator and his iconic cast of puppet characters are heading out on the road in 2026, kicking off the journey at the South Point Showroom in Las Vegas. Fator opens his “Pure Imagination” tour at Michael Gaughan’s venue from January 20-22, 2026—his only Las Vegas dates scheduled for the year before he embarks on a national tour of casinos and theaters through December. Tickets are priced at $51, available at southpointcasino.com.
Launching the tour in Las Vegas holds special meaning for Fator, who called the city his “own backyard.” He expressed gratitude for the city’s support over his career and excitement to debut “Pure Imagination” for his hometown fans before taking the show nationwide.
Beloved characters including Winston the Impersonating Turtle, Maynard Thompkins, Vikki the Cougar, and Duggie Scott Walker will be joining Fator onstage for these special performances.
Fator, who won season two of “America’s Got Talent,” recently wrapped up his Las Vegas residency era at The Strat Showroom in September, capping off 16 years as a Strip headliner—primarily at The Mirage from 2009 to 2020. His Las Vegas journey began in 2007 at the then-Las Vegas Hilton (now Westgate), and he has since performed at venues including the Mad Apple Theater at New York-New York, Liberty Loft, The Strat, and even with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at The Smith Center.
Across 18 years and more than 3,500 performances in Las Vegas, Fator has made the city his home base, vowing to continue touring and sharing his unique blend of comedy, music, and ventriloquism with fans both locally and nationwide.