June 2017 Events to Attend

Oz festivals and events to attend this June!

Courtesy of The International Wizard of Oz Club.

Journey With Dorothy
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Fans follow the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy Fridays in June, but the North Carolina event sold out immediately. The Facebook page “Land of Oz – Beech Mountain, NC” is the go-to spot for people offering tickets at face-value. This is an unforgettable experience, if you can just get tickets! http://www.landofoznc.com/journeywithdorothy

Oz-Stravaganza

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Oz-Stravaganza in Chittenango, NY, birthplace of L. Frank Baum, is hosted June 2-4 by the All Things Oz Museum. Join Oz fans for the 40th year of this favorite festival. Find special guests, parade, activities and entertainment news online. http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/

Wizard of Oz Festival

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June 8-10 Grand Rapids, MN, Judy Garland’s birthplace, hosts its annual Wizard of Oz Festival. Films, presentations, contests and fun!  Find helpful details in this blog. http://garlandletterfromhome.blogspot.com/.../happy...

Oz Festival

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June 17 during the Ionia, MI, Oz festival see the classic film in Iona’s theater for the same ticket price charged 77 years ago – 25 cents. A Facebook page promotea the family-friendly event. http://www.facebook.com/Wizardofozfestionia/?fref=ts   

Oz Con International

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June 30-July 2, Oz Con International returns to Portland, OR. An Oz event that’s attracted fans to the West Coast for more than 50 years, follow their website for program details. http://www.ozconinternational.com/our-next-convention.html

Mesner Puppet Theatre Presents the Wizard of Oz

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Near Wamego? Make an Oz daytrip of Kansas City. June 20-July 2 the Mesner Puppet Theater will be presenting the Wizard of Oz. http://mesnerpuppets.org/index.php/2015-12-07-05-37-12/2014-07-31-17-34-13 And an exhibit the Oz Museum supports, Over the Rainbow Toys from the Land of Oz remains open at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures through Aug. 20. http://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/current/

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