Mark your calendars for 2009 OZtoberFest

October 3 & 4, 2009!

2009 Food Vendor Application HERE!

 

2009 Craft Vendor Application HERE!

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2009 OZtoberFest Wizard Level Sponsors

    

2009 OZtoberFest Schedule

Schedule subject to change.  Please check back for updates.

Friday
10:00am-5:00pm *OZ Museum open
11:00am-3:00pm

*Special Guests will be visiting the museum through out the day! Catch showings of the movie

at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm.

6:00 pm

*Dinner at Columbian for the "Wizard of OZ" stage production.  Call the Columbian Theatre for tickets or visit www.columbiantheatre.com

Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.

7:30 pm *Wizard of OZ at the Columbian Click here to purchase tickets for the Wizard of OZ production at the Columbian Theatre.


Saturday
7:00 am--8:30 am

Registration for Yellow Brick Road ride at Wamego High School (801 Lincoln Ave).   Click here for details on the Yellow Brick Road Ride

8:05 am Registration for Yellow Brick Road ride (41.5 & 81 mile routes) closes.
8:15 am Depart for Yellow Brick Road Ride (41.5 & 81 mile routes from Wamego High School.
8:30 am

Information kiosk opens in front of Columbian Theatre.  Tickets for OZ Museum and autograph sessions available for purchase at this location.

  Cash only

8:35 am Registration for Yellow Brick Road Ride (27 & 15 mile routes) closes.
8:45 am Depart for Yellow Brick Road Ride (27 & 15 mile routes) from Wamego High School.
9:00 am--Noon Registration for Pottowatomie Caring Hearts Humane Society Howl-a-ween Parade & Costume Contest
9:00 am Registration opens for ALL wheeled vehicles for the Wicked Wheels of OZ car show at swimming pool parking lot. Enter at 4th & Ash.
10:00 am Red Carpet ceremony at the Columbian Theatre.  Special Guests arrive via parade of cars.
10:00 am

*The OZ Museum opens.

10:00 am-3:00 pm Wicked Wheels of OZ Car Show on Lincoln & 5th Avenue.
10 am --4:00 pm Entertainment main stage opens with shows and talent all day.
11:00 am-1:00 pm

*Munchkin Autograph sessions at The Columbian Theatre. Steve Cox will also be signing autographs in the theatre.  Advanced tickets must be purchased at the OZ Museum or the information booth infront of the Columbian Theatre.  Tickets are not available for purchase at the door.

 

11:00 am-12:30 pm

*John Fricke & Jon Shirshekan presentation in Swogger Gallery in Columbian Theatre.

"Making of a movie classic"

11:00 am-12:30 pm *Book signings by author Roger Baum at the OZ Museum in theatre.
12:30 pm-2 pm

*L. Frank & Maud Baum reenactors (Robert & Clare Baum) in Swogger Gallery at Columbian Theatre

1:00 pm Pottawatomie County Caring Hearts Humane Society Howl-a-ween Costume Parade & Contest judging on Main Stage
1 pm-2:30 pm

*Michael Siewert presentation in the OZ Museum theatre.

"Dressing of a Legend "

2:00 pm-3:00 pm Authors Grant Hayter-Menzies, Mrs. Ziegfeld: the Public and Private Lives of Billie Burke and Paul Miles Schneider, author of Silver Shoes, present their work in Swogger Gallery in Columbian Theatre.
2:30 pm-3:30 pm *Johnpaul Cafiero presentation in the OZ Museum
3:00 pm-5:00 pm

*Munchkin Autograph session at The Columbian Theatre. Steve Cox will also be signing autographs in the theatre.  Advanced tickets must be purchased at the OZ Museum or the information booth infront of the Columbian Theatre.  Tickets are not available for purchase at the door.

3:30 pm -5:00 pm

*John Fricke & Jon Shirshekan presentation in Swogger Gallery in Columbian Theatre.

"Making of a movie classic"

4:00 pm Free hot air balloon rides at 5th & Lincoln (weather permitting). Courtesy of OZ Winery.
5:30 pm OZ Museum closes
6:00 pm The OZ Museum gift shop closes
6:00 pm

*Dinner for " Wizard of OZ" Production at the Columbian Theatre.  Call the Columbian Theatre for tickets or visit www.columbiantheatre.com

Tickets are not available for purchase at the door.

7:30 pm

*"Wizard of OZ" stage production at the Columbian Theatre featuring original Munchkins. Click here to purchase tickets for the Wizard of OZ production at the Columbian Theatre.



Sunday

Military Appreciation Day

8:30 am

Information tent opens in front of Columbian Theatre.  Tickets for OZ Museum and autograph sessions available for purchase at this location.

Cash only

10:00 am

*The OZ Museum opens.

11:00 am-12:30pm *Book signings by author Roger Baum at the OZ Museum.
11:00 am-12:30pm

*John Fricke & Jon Shirshekan presentation in Swogger Gallery in Columbian Theatre.

"Making of a movie classic"

11:00 am--4 pm Entertainment stage opens with bands and talent all day.
11:00 am-1:00 pm

*Munchkin autograph session at The Columbian Theatre. Book signings by Steve Cox in theatre.Advanced tickets must be purchased at the OZ Museum or the information booth infront of the Columbian Theatre.  Tickets are not available for purchase at the door.

1:00pm--2:00pm

Tour of Columbian Theatre. Learn about the relationship between L. Frank Baum's inspiration and the Columbian Theatre of Wamego.

12:30 pm-2:00 pm

*Michael Siewert presentation in the OZ Museum Theatre.

"Dressing of a legend"

12:30 pm-2:00 pm *L. Frank & Maud Baum reenactors (Robert & Clare Baum) in Swogger Gallery at Columbian Theatre
1:00 pm-2:00 pm *Johnpaul Cafiero presentation in the OZ Museum
2:00 pm-3:00 pm *Eric Shanower & Skottie Young, creative team behind new Marvel Comic serializations of Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz in Swogger Gallery in Columbian Theatre.
4:00 pm *"Wizard of OZ" Stage production at the Columbian Theatre featuring original Munchkins.    Click here to purchase tickets for the Wizard of OZ production at The Columbian Theatre.   There is no meal available for this show.
4:30 pm OZ Museum closes
5:00 pm OZ Gift shop closes


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

The OZ Museum will be closed Monday, 10/5/2009 for festival clean up.

                               


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

 

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