For a fun, fall family celebration known as OZtoberFest! Join us in downtown Wamego for a variety of activities including our OZ Costume Contest, Toto look-a-like contest, an Outdoor OZ Market, Classic Car Show, Wizard's Beer & Wine Garden, Munchkinland, Munchkin Junction and many more OZsome activities.

OZtoberFEST is Free to the public. There are a couple exceptions, separate wristbands will need to be purchased for the inflatables ($10 all day) and the OZ Museum / Columbian Theatre activities. ($12 for adults & $10 for children. There is a $2 discount for military.) Also, please note that if you have a annual membership OZ Museum pass, it is NOT honored during OZtoberFest.

Schedule of Events

All Kinds of OZsome Things Starting at 10am

Wizard's Beer & Wine Garden: Craft and domestic beers and Wines - 11am - 7pm

Cake Walk- 11a-5p In front of the Columbian Theatre (Every Half Hour)

Carriage Rides- Horse of a different color 11a-5p Load at 6th and Lincoln

Craft Vendors - 10 am to 5 pm

Children's Activities - 10 am - 5 pm

Face Painting

Food Trucks

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

OZ Characters: Throughout the day indoors and out, look for OZ Characters for photo opportunities and more.

Storytime with Dorothy:

OZ Vignettes: Photo ops, throughout the festival, indoors & out.

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.

Wicked Witch Balcony Appearances

Bubbles With Glinda

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.

Entertainment at Emerald City Stage-In front of Columbian

10am - Introduction of special guests
10:30am - Emerald City Singers
11am - Brent Patton
12pm - Oz Costume Contest
12:30 - Toto look-a-like contest
1pm - Break
2pm - Kansas Dance Company
3pm - Flint Hills Valley Folklorico
4pm - High voltage
4:30pm - WHS Jazz Band

OZtoberFest Vendors

Outdoor Oz Market: Locally made Kansas items!
Food Court: A variety of food trucks/tents. Something for everyone.

Heroes, Hot Rods & Motorcycles

Follow the yellow brick road (Hwy 99) to the 8th annual classic car show, HEROES, HOT RODS & Motorcycles along the 600 and 700 Blocks of Lincoln Ave.

Fueling Patriotism By Honoring Our Nation's Military Heroes! Check out the Historic Military Vehicles, Antique Cars, Raffles & So Much More!

Registration Fee: Free with donation. Same day registration at 7th and Lincoln: 9am - 12pm

Raffle Drawings & Awards: 2pm

Columbian Theatre

Wicked Witch throwing fireballs 10:45am, 1:30pm, 3pm, and 4pm.

Muchkin Land until 4pm.
11am - Yellow Brick Road Band
12:30pm - The Wickedness of Oz? Legends & Loonies & Lies, OH MY! - John Fricke
1:30pm - Auction in Gallery
2pm - The Spiritual Journey - Reflections from the Wizard of Oz - John Paul
3pm - Bingo
4pm - Paul Miles Schneider Presentation

Date: October 7, 2023

Cost: Free

Location: Downtown Wamego, KS 66547

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