OZtoberFEST 2021

Visit these fine vendors and find fantastic items to purchase!

Jade & John Ellcey-Heavenly Hippo on Facebook

Gerald & Linda Berthot--Mutton Hollow Herb Farm  on Facebook

Thaddeus & Kelly Perry- Perrys Pork Rinds on Facebook

Laura & Brent Sharp - Rio Jo's Southwest Style Jewelry

Jenny Jansen - Jansen Pottery - vajansen@yahoo.com

Tonya Miller - Custom Sewing by Tonya on Facebook

Dean Kubin - Papa's Manhattan Woodworks on Facebook

Jim Walker - JB Walker Photography

Angie Berens - Offerings LLC on Facebook

Mike & Angie Armstrong - MAAC Wind Chimes - winchimike@aol.com

Robert Pickel - Wild Bobs Old Time Portraits 

Becky Rawls-Riley - Rawls-Riley Creations, LLC

Nancy Marston - Aunt Nancy's Face Art on Facebook

Don Bartell - Sawdust Dreams

Kattie Phillips - Kattie's Krazy Kreations on Facebook

Jojo Orlanes - All Metal Art Shop

Debbie Gerard & Kris Sallee - Sticky Spoons

Sandy Kay Hunter - Nature in Watercolor and Acrylics

Mattie Hellwig - Miss Mattie Bleu's

Deon & Angela Toy - RemeBees on Facebook

Kristen Wright - Magnaporium

The Official OZtoberFest Street Festival Day is SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2rd, yet  there are exciting things going on Friday as well. 

Friday, October 1:

• Dark Side of the Rainbow--The Wizard of OZ movie set to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and Cash Bar-Friendly Cooker parking lot.  6 - 10 pm with movie showing at 7 pm.

Saturday, October 2:

• OZtoberFest Family Festival - Downtown Wamego-10am to 6 pm
• OZ Museum Events and Special Guest Presentations
• Columbian Theatre Production Friday and Saturday

ADMISSION

OZtoberFest is FREE to the public.  There are a couple exceptions, separate wristbands will need to be purchased for the bouncy houses ($10 all day) and the OZ Museum activities and special guest presentations ($11 for adults & $9 for children. There is a $2 discount for military.)

Also, please note that if you have a regular OZ Museum pass, it is not honored during OZtoberFest.  This is due to the presentations and additional activities during the festival.

We look forward to seeing you!!

• WIZARD'S BEER & WINE GARDEN: Craft and domestic beers and Wines (11am – 6pm)  
• CHILDREN’S TRAIN (City Park): Will be running 10am-12 and 2-4 pm
• FACE PAINTING
• CARRIAGE RIDES with a Horse of a Different Color
• OZ COSTUME CONTEST- Emerald City Stage, 12 noon
• TOTO Look-a-Like COMPETITION - Emerald City Stage 1:00 pm
• FOOD VENDORS: Variety of great food and drinks
• INFLATABLES: $10 All day wristbands
• WIZARD Of OZ COOKIES- Columbian Theatre
• POPPY PLAY FIELD: Children's area with fun activities and games
• MAGIC SHOWS: Columbian Theatre, 10:30 am and 2:00 pm in front of Iron Clad
• OZ CHARACTERS: Throughout the day indoors and out, look for OZ Characters for photo opportunities and more.
• OZ STORYTIME: Wamego Library (11:00 am and 1:00 pm)
• OZ VIGNETTES:  Photo ops, throughout the festival, indoors & out.
• TIN MAN’S COSTUME: Check out the OZ Foundation’s NEW Tin Man walking around the festival. Designed by Clay Hieschler of Aksarben Industries. He has been making costumes for cosplay for the past 6 years. 

• TOTO’S TACOZ! OZsome fresh-mex fare with big taste. Indoor, patio-style seating offers plenty of room for you to enjoy local favorites like Yellow Brick Burro’d, Tin Man Black Bean Burrito and Munchkin Tacoz. 
• POPPY PLAY FIELD In front of the Wamego Chamber Office. Fun games for kids.
• YELLOW BRICK ROAD SALE:  Vanderbilt’s: Your Work Boot Center
• OZ WINERY:  Sample their fine wines for purchase while you're in Wamego! Serving 4 free samples( customer choices!) all day Saturday.

Emerald City Stage-In front of Columbian

10 –  Introductions of Special Guests-John Fricke

11:00 – 11:30 Flint Hills Academy of Music

12:00-1:00  Costume Contest-Gabriel Gale-emcee

1:00  Toto Look-a-Like contest-Jon Pachta emcee

2:15 – 3:15  The Church Ladies

4:30 -5   WHS Jazz Band

5:00 – 6   Nate Hernandez

Tin Man's Talent-In Front of Indoor Market/Iron Clad

TBA

 AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR OZ MARKET

• Arts, unique items, pottery, paintings, photographs & more. 

• Upcycled/Repurposed Treasures

OZ Market Vendor Application

AUNTIE EM’S BOUTIQUE

• Wonderful direct market items that will thrill the person looking for something to treat themselves to. 
  Something for everyone!

Boutique Vendor Application

FOOD COURT

Food Vendor Application

OZ Museum will be open: Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday noon – 5pm

OZ Special Guests 2021:

John Fricke  

John Fricke is widely regarded as the world’s preeminent Oz and Judy Garland historian/author. He's a two-time Emmy Award winner, a Grammy Award nominee, and has written two books about Garland, two about the MGM OZ film, and two about the entire Oz phenomenon (THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OZ). His latest book, with Gabriel Gale, is THE ART OF OZ, which will be launched at OZtoberFest!

John has lectured at Hollywood's TCM Film Festival and Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences; at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art; at France’s Deauville Film Festival; and at London’s National Film Theatre. He delivers commentary tracks on eight Garland DVDs (including OZ) and has appeared on TCM, The TODAY Show (five times), CNN, and NPR. His next book is WHITE CHRISTMAS: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CLASSIC HOLIDAY FILM.

Johnpaul Cafiero

Johnpaul's family's extraordinary Oz collection makes up a great percentage of material showcased at The OZ Museum in Wamego.

Friar Johnpaul is a Franciscan Catholic Priest from NY, presently living in Brooklyn, Ohio. He is a counselor at Padua Franciscan HS, and a police chaplain for the Parma Police Dept.

Gabriel Gale 

Gabriel Gale is the conceptualizer and coauthor of AGES OF OZ, a Simon & Schuster book trilogy for children and young adults. The first two volumes -- A FIERY FRIENDSHIP and A DARK DESCENT -- are now available and have been enthusiastically received and reviewed as "fast-paced," "entertaining," and "filled with excitement and magical creatures."

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Gabriel began work on his ground-breaking Oz writing and producing after he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from Cooper Union and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Columbia (both universities in New York City). He is a science and history buff and a thrill-seeking adventurer -- attributes that serve him well as a Historian of Oz.  Gabriel is excited to present his latest book, THE ART OF OZ, which includes never-before-published art and architecture of Oz. He feels blessed to have such important Ozzy people produce the book with him -- John Fricke provided the text, Michael Patrick Hearn provided an afterword, and Jane Lahr packaged the book with Rizzoli Publishers!

Follow the yellow brick road (Hwy 99) to the 6th annual classic car show, HEROES, HOT RODS & MOTORCYCLES along the 600 Block of Lincoln Ave.

FUELING PATRIOTISM BY HONORING OUR NATION’S MILITARY HEROES! Check out the HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES, RAFFLES & SO MUCH MORE! 

Registration Fee: $5 per tire (No pre-registration) Same day registration at 5th & Ash: 9am – 12pm

Judging: 11am - 1pm

Raffle Drawings & Awards: 2pm at Car Show Tent (Methodist Church)

Again this year we are proud to have partnered with the Wamego High School VETERAN’S HONOR FLIGHT Program! A percentage of the registration fee will be donated to this organization. The Honor Flight has a mission to take veterans to Washington D.C. to see their respective memorials.  Wamego High School proudly joined the Kansas Honor Flight Network in 2012.  They search for veterans in our regional area who are interested in seeing our nation's memorials on a two-day trip to Washington D.C. Wamego High School National Honor Society students serve as guardians for their esteemed veterans during the trip.  As a way to honor them for their service, veterans do not pay for this opportunity, thanks to Sponsors and fund raising!  www.whshonorflight.com.

OztoberFest has become the Honor Flight Reunion venue for the Wamego High School organization. The veterans and the students whom participated for the past five years come together once again to visit and reminisce.

Honor Flight Facebook Page

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For more information or questions: Email at kara@wamegochamber.com or call Wamego Chamber at 785-456-7849

Live Theatre Production:

Murder Mystery

www.columbiantheatre.com

Location: Columbian Theatre / 521 Lincoln

Magic Show:

Young and old will enjoy a magic show at the Columbian Theatre.  Show time:  10:30 am

LIVE Auction

2021 Vendor Applications:  

OZ Market

Auntie Em's Boutique

Activity

Non-Profit

Food Court

PARKING: Parking is available on side streets and around the City Park. Festival is centrally located downtown, Lincoln Avenue, so it is easy to park and walk to this family event. 

RESTROOMS: Porta Pottys are available throughout the festival.

CURRENCY: Most vendors will only take cash. There are ATM’s located at Landmark National Bank on Lincoln and Bank of the Flint Hills, located on 5th Street near Munchkinland.

LOST CHILD:  Please come to information booth, centrally located at festival.  Police will assist.

EMERGENCY SERVICES is located at the intersection of 5th & LIncoln at the information booth.

Always......THANK YOU TO OUR OZsome SPONSORS!

2021 Sponsors:

TBA

Local Favorites in festival area:

Barleycorn's Deli

4th & Elm Bar & Grill

Toto's Tacoz!

Friendship House

The Friendly Cooker

Festival Food Trucks/Tents:

TBA

Costume Contest Outline

Please register at information booth on Oct. 2nd before 11 am.  Contest will be held on the Columbian Theatre Stage.

 Two Age Groups:

o    Under 18 and Over 18
Each contestant will receive a number to wear around their neck.

There are 9 costume categories.  Awards will be presented to the winners, in both age groups, of each category:

o   Best Dorothy

o   Best Munchkin

o   Best Lion

o   Best Scarecrow

o   Best Tinman

o   Best Glinda

o   Best Wicked Witch

o   Flying Monkey

o   Wizard of OZ

Contestants will be called on stage by category starting with age group Under 18 then moving to Over 18.  The Host will have the contestant registration list.  Contestants register the morning of OZtoberFest at the information booth.  The Host will call contestants on stage by their first name and home town starting with Dorothy. Once all entries for Dorothy have been brought on stage they return to their seats and the Host will call up Munchkin entries and so on.  All entries for a specific “character” return to their seats after the last entry walks across the stage.

·         Judges will vote for their favorite of each category per age group.

·         Once all contestants, in both age groups, have walked across the stage and returned to their seats, the judges will collaborate.  One winner per category per age group will then be announced.  As the winning contestant’s number is called, he/she will come up on stage to accept their award and will remain on stage will all winners for a group photo.

1:00 pm.  Bring YOUR Toto to Emerald City Stage to see if your dog is the next Toto look-a-like!