2011 OZtoberFest Schedule

Schedule subject to change.  Please check back for updates.

More events to come!

Friday September 30

10:00am    Silent Auction opens, items on display in the Columbian Theatre Gift Shop,

                   auction closes at 2:00pm Sunday

6:00pm     Dinner at the Columbian Theatre - tickets available at the Columbian Theatre

7:30pm     Special Guest introductions by John Fricke before show - tickets available at

                   the Columbian Theatre

8:00pm     Stage production of The Wiz at the Columbian Theatre - tickets available at

                   the Columbian Theatre

7:30pm     V.I.P. Reception at the OZ Museum - only 30 available for $25 - tickets go

                   on sale September 1, 2011 at the OZ Museum

 

Saturday October 1

OZ Museum Events

Museum opens at 10:00am and closes at 7:00pm

10:00am     Judy Garland presentation by Michael Siewert, ends at 11:00am

11:15am    The Very Best of Judy Garland! presentation by John Fricke in Theater, ends

                   at 1:15pm

1:15pm      Roger and Charlene Baum Dorothy of Oz Storytime in Theater, ends

                     at 2:00pm

2:15pm      Judy Garland presentation by Michael Siewert, ends at 3:15pm

3:30pm      The Very Best of Judy Garland! presentation by John Fricke in Theater, ends

                   at 5:30pm

5:30pm      Lion of Oz movie in Theater with introduction by Roger and Charlene Baum,

                   ends at 7:00pm

7:00pm      Museum closes

All Day        Special Guests will be available for autographs and discussion -

                    Michael Siewert, John Fricke, Roger and Charlene Baum, and

                    Johnpaul Cafiero

Columbian Theatre Events

Theatre opens at 10:00am and closes at 6:00pm

10:00am     First Autograph Session - passes must be purchased in advance

                        Includes Munchkin autograph session, L. Frank Baum, Father of Oz

                        presentation by Robert and Clare Baum, and Witches of Oz

                              *tickets must be purchased at the Information Booth - CASH ONLY

12:00pm         Special Movie Viewing of Witches of Oz, ends at 2:00pm - includes

                        First and Second  Autograph Session Pass Holders only

2:15pm       Munchkin Special Guest Appearance on balcony, ends at 2:30pm

2:30pm      Second Autograph Session - passes must be purchased in advance

                        Includes Witches of Oz, Munchkin autograph session, and L.

                       Frank Baum, Father of Oz presentation by Robert and Clare Baum

6:00pm     Theatre closes for dinner

7:30pm     Special Guest introductions by John Fricke before show - tickets available at

                   the Columbian Theatre

8:00pm     Stage production of The Wiz at the Columbian Theatre - tickets available at

                   the Columbian Theatre

Festival Events

7:00am    Ruby Red Slipper Run 10k departs, Scarecrow Fun Run 2 mile 7:15am

7:30am     Yellow Brick Road Ride 58 mi departs, 15 and 27 mi at 8:00am

8:00am     Information booth opens - passes available for purchase - CASH ONLY

                         First Autograph Session tickets must be purchased here

                       

9:00am     Red Carpet Ceremony in front of Columbian Theatre

                  Craft and Food vendors open, close at 7:00pm

                  Water's Party Rental Munchkinland opens, closes at 7:00pm 

10:00am   Tallgrass Brewery Beer Garden sponsored by Oz Winery - located behind

                  Oz Winery, ends at 7:00pm

                  Wicked Wheels Car Show has been cancelled, but come on down and take

                   a look at some of the newest models from Dick Edwards

                              

11:00am   Entertainment Stage opens, closes at 7:00pm

12:00pm    Free Hot Air Balloon Rides, sponsored by Oz Winery at Wamego Recreation

                   Complex (Hwy 24 and Balderson Ave.)

                  *Weather permitting, ends at 6:00pm

1:00pm     Munchkin Look-A-Like Contest (ages 12 and under), ends 2:30pm

3:00pm     Dorothy Look-A-Like Contest (ages 12 and under), ends at 4:00pm

 

Sunday October 2

 

OZ Museum Events

Museum opens at 11:00am and closes at 5:00pm

11:00am     Lion of Oz movie in Theater, ends at 12:15pm

12:45pm    Witches of Oz, ends at 2:45pm

3:15pm     Tom and Jerry and The Wizard of Oz in Theater, ends at 4:15pm 

5:00pm      Museum closes

 

Columbian Theatre Events

Theatre opens at 11:00am and closes at 2:00pm

11:00am    Special Q&A with Special Guests- passes must be purchased in advance

                    at the Information booth - CASH ONLY

12:30pm    Theatre closes for dinner

2:00pm      Silent Auction ends, items available for pick-up and payment at OZ Museum

                    

2:00pm     Special Guest introductions by John Fricke before show - tickets available at

                   the Columbian Theatre

2:30pm     Stage production of The Wiz at the Columbian Theatre - tickets available at

                   the Columbian Theatre

Festival Events

10:00am  Information booth opens - passes available for purchase - CASH ONLY

11:00am  Craft and Food Vendors open, close at 4:00pm

                  Water's Party Rental Munchkinland opens, closes at 4:00pm

12:00pm  Tallgrass Brewery Beer Garden sponsored by Oz Winery - located behind

                  Oz Winery, ends at 5:00pm

2:00pm    Silent Auction ends, items available for pick-up and payment at OZ Museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*Indicates ticked event
Times and locations may change due unforeseen circumstances

The OZ Museum will be closed Monday, October 3 for festival clean up.

                               

 

 


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A joint project of The OZ Museum, The Columbian Theatre,
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For more information call 1-866-458-TOTO (8686), or Find us on the web at www.OZtoberFest.com

 

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