OZtoberFEST 2022

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 1st, yet  there are exciting things going on Friday as well. 

Friday, September 30:

• 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 1:

• OZtoberFest Family Festival - Downtown Wamego-10am to 5 pm
• Beer & Wine Garden - 11 am 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  
• CRAFT VENDORS - 10 am to 5 pm
• CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES - 10 am - 5 pm
• CHILDREN’S TRAIN (City Park): TBD
• FACE PAINTING-Two Locations
• CARRIAGE RIDES with a Horse of a Different Color
• OZ COSTUME CONTEST- Emerald City Stage in front of Columbian 12 noon-NO registration required.
• 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

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

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 AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR OZ MARKET

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

• Upcycled/Repurposed Treasures

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

• A variety of food trucks/tents. Something for everyone.

FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION

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

OZ Special Guests 2022:

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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:

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www.columbiantheatre.com

Location: Columbian Theatre / 521 Lincoln

Magic Shows:

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

LIVE Auction

2022 Vendor Applications:  

MARKET VENDOR APPLICATION

BOUTIQUE VENDOR APPLICATION

FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION

NON-PROFIT VENDOR APPLICATION

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!

Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors

2022 Sponsors:

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Local Favorites in festival area:

Barleycorn's Deli

4th & Elm Bar & Grill

Toto's Tacoz!

Friendship House

The Friendly Cooker

Festival Food Trucks/Tents:

Jammin' Jamaican

Pizza Hut

Southern Star

Tasty Traveler

Costume Contest Outline:

Registration is NO longer required.  If you wish to participate come to the Emerald City Gate at 4th and Lincoln by 11:45 am.  You will then parade (walking) to the Emerald City Stage in front of the Columbian Theatre where the contest will be held.  Contest begins at 12 noon.

 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.

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

·         One winner per category per age group will then be announced.  Winners remain on stage for a group photo.

1:00 pm.  Bring YOUR Toto to Emerald City Stage (in front of the Columbian Theatre) to see if your dog is the next Toto look-a-like!