Past Events

 

2022

JULY 25-27: The Spirit of Oz Live; Muskingum County Library System (Touring Branches), Muskingum County, OH. 

 

AUGUST 13: The Illinois Oz Festival; The Oz Garden at Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL. 

 

SEPTEMBER 17 & 18: Harvest Tyme Wizard of Oz Festival, Harvest Tyme Farm Park, Lowell, IN.

​

OCTOBER 1: OZtoberfest*;  Oz Museum, Wamego, KS.

​

*Solo appearance from the Wicked Witch of the West.

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

MAY 15 & 16: Wizard of Oz Days; Duneland Falls Banquet & Meeting Center, Chesterton, IN. 

 

AUGUST 14: The Illinois Oz Festival; The Oz Garden at Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL. 

AUGUST 28: Wizard of Oz Days; Randolph County Raceway, Moberly, MO. 

 

OCTOBER 2 & 3: Harvest Tyme Wizard of Oz Festival, Harvest Tyme Farm Park, Lowell, IN.

​

2020

JULY 10-12: Wizard of Oz Days; Duneland Falls Banquet & Meeting Center, Chesterton, IN. - POSTPONED TO MAY 2021

 

AUGUST 8: The Illinois Oz Festival; The Oz Garden at Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL. - POSTPONED TO AUGUST 2021

AUGUST 29: Wizard of Oz Days; Randolph County Raceway, Moberly, MO. 

 

OCTOBER 3 & 4: Harvest Tyme Wizard of Oz Festival, Harvest Tyme Farm Park, Lowell, IN.

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

APRIL 13: American Homeland Title Customer Appreciation Event; EnterTRAINment Junction, West Chester, OH.

 

JULY 19 & 20: Storybook Land Festival; Storybook Land & Land of Oz, Aberdeen, SD.

 

JULY 23 & 24: The Spirit of OZ Live!; Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville, OH.

​

AUGUST 10: The Illinois Wizard of Oz Festival; Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL.

​

AUGUST 22: Private Event; Swissotel, Chicago, IL.

​

AUGUST 24: Wizard of Oz Days; Hannibal Inn & Conference Center, Hannibal, MO.

​

SEPTEMBER 7 & 8: Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana's Balloon Fest; Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, IN.

 

SEPTEMBER 21 & 22: The Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival; Odyssey Fun Farm, Tinley Park, IL.

​

OCTOBER 5 & 6: Wizard of Oz Festival; Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Farm, Lowell, IN

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

2018

JANUARY 13: Private Birthday Party; Chattanooga, TN.

 

JANUARY 23: Courage 4 Christian Benefit Auction; Delaware County Fairgrounds, Muncie, IN.

 

MARCH 1: WEX, Inc. President's Club Party; Portland, ME.

 

MARCH 11: Private Party; Muncie, IN.

 

MARCH 13: Evening in Bloom; Navy Pier, Chicago, IL.

 

MARCH 24: The Wizard of Oz Live!; Clermont County Library Miami Township Branch; Milford, OH.

 

MAY 8: Corporate Function; Ponte Verda, FL.

 

JULY 6: Private Birthday Party; Willowbrook, IL.

​

AUGUST 11: The Illinois Wizard of Oz Festival; Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL.

​

AUGUST 25 & 26: Wizard of Oz Days; Community Park and Old School Marketplace, New London, MO.

​

SEPTEMBER 8 & 9: Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana's Balloon Fest; Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, IN. (Postponed 2019)

 

SEPTEMBER 22-23: The Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival; Odyssey Fun Farm, Tinley Park, IL.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

2017

FEBRUARY 12: Deerfield Township Performing Arts Series presents The Spirit of Oz Live on Stage!; Kings Mill High School, Kings Mill, OH.

​

MARCH 18: Private Birthday Party; Bartlett, IL.

 

APRIL 8: Rialzo! VIII; The Horizon Convention Center, Muncie, IN.

​

JUNE 13: Arabelle Insurance Corporate Retreat; Woodstock Inn and Resort, Woodstock, VT.

 

JUNE 17: The Ionia Wizard of Oz Festival; Ionia, MI.*

​

JUNE 24: Private Birthday Party; Long Island, New York, NY.

 

JULY 1: Private Birthday Party; Willowbrook, IL.

 

JULY 25-30: The Dubuque County Fair; Dubuque County Fairgrounds, Dubuque, IA.

​

AUGUST 4-6: The Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival; Odyssey Fun Farm, Tinley Park, IL.

​

AUGUST 12: The Illinois Wizard of Oz Festival; Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL. 

​

AUGUST 26 & 27: Wizard of Oz Days (Formerly A Day in Oz); Community Park and Old School Marketplace, New London, MO.

​

SEPTEMBER 20-22: The Ohio Wizard of Oz Festival; Longwood Park, Macedonia, OH.

​

OCTOBER 28: Dogtoberfest; Cannan Commons, Muncie, IN.

​

DECEMBER 7: Christmas Walk; New Castle, IN.

​

*Characters appeared as independent exhibitor. 

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

2016

JANUARY 16: Fairytales Exhibit Opening Gala; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL.

 

MARCH 4: A Taste of Business; Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Nobleville, IN.

​

MARCH 5: Family Night; Trinity English Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN.

 

MAY 13: The Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibit Opening; Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, IN.

 

MAY 21: Bark for Life; Morrow's Meadow Park. Yorktown, IN.

​

AUGUST 13: The Illinois Wizard of Oz Festival;  Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL.

​

AUGUST 27: A Day in Oz; Clarksville, MO.

​

SEPTEMBER 3: Private Birthday Party; Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch, Champagne, IL.

​

SEPTEMBER 11-13: The Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival; Odyssey Fun Farm, Tinley Park, IL.

​

DECEMBER 4: Christmas Walk; New Castle, IN. 

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

2015: 10th Anniversary Season

 

APRIL 5: Special Visit from the Scarecrow; Spiceland United Methodist Church, Spiceland, IN.

 

APRIL 19: Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents A Matinee at the Movies; Peoria Civic Center Theatre, Peoria, IL.

 

MAY 16: Habitat For Humanity Fundraiser Dinner; J&J Winery, Richmond, IN.

 

MAY 17: YMCA Fun Run Kids' Marathon; Worthen Arena, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.*

 

MAY 25: New Castle Memorial Day Festival; Memorial Park, New Castle, IN. (Cancelled due to inclement weather)

 

MAY 30: DWTWN Muncie presents Moonlight Movies: The Wizard of Oz; Cannan Commons, Muncie, IN. (Postponed to July 11)*

 

JUNE 12-28: Muncie Civic Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz live starring Spirit of Oz; Muncie Civic Theatre, Muncie, IN.*

 

AUGUST 8: American Homeland Title Customer Appreciation Event; EnterTRAINment Junction, West Chester, OH.

​

AUGUST 15: The Illinois Wizard of Oz Festival; Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL.

​

AUGUST 22: Centerville Archway Days Festival; Centerville, IN.

​

AUGUST 29: A Day in Oz; Clarksville, MO.

​

SEPTEMBER 11-13: The Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival; Odyssey Fun Farm, Tinley Park, IL.

​

OCTOBER 30-31: The Great Oz Halloween Festival; Clarksville, MO.

​

DECEMBER 3: Christmas Walk; New Castle, IN.
 

DECEMBER 11: Patient Life Holiday Party; Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN.

​

*Event organized in conjunction with Muncie Civic Theatre.

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

MAY 10: Indianapolis 500 Festival Kids' Day; Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN.

 

JULY 19: Rock the Arts Park Music Festival; Arts Park, New Castle, IN.

 

AUGUST 16: The Illinois Wizard of Oz Festival; Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL.

 

OCTOBER 4: Autumn Festival; Hartford City, IN.

 

DECEMBER 4: Christmas Walk; New Castle, IN.

 

DECEMBER 21: Patient Life Holiday Party; Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

MARCH 15: Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful Premiere; Hamilton 16 Cinema, Noblesville, IN.

 

SEPTEMBER 15: Wizard of Oz 3D Premiere and 75th Anniversary Emerald City VIP Party; Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, CA.

 

SEPTEMBER 21: Fall Festival; Francesville, IN.

 

OCTOBER 7: There's No Place Like Homecoming Ruby Relays; Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

OCTOBER 12: There's No Place Like Homecoming Parade; Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

DECEMBER 16: Patient Life Holiday Party; Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN.

• Special Visit; Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, Indianapols, IN. 

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

SEPTEMBER 14-16: 31st Annual Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival (Final Festival); Chesterton, IN.

 

DECEMBER 20: Patient Life Holiday Party; Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN.

• Special Visit; Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

MAY 15: The Indianapolis 500 Festival Kids' Day; Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN.

 

AUGUST 11-21: Mainstage Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz featuring The Spirit of Oz's Scarecrow; Mainstage Theatre, Anderson, IN.*

 

SEPTEMBER 16-18: 30th Annual Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival; Chesterton, IN.

 

DECEMBER 21: Patient Life Holiday Party; Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN.

• Special Visit; Peyton Manning Children's Hospital; Indianapolis, IN.

​

*Event organized in conjunction with Mainstage Theatre.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

​

2010; 5th Anniversary Season

MAY 14: The Indianapolis 500 Festival Kids' Day; Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN.

 

SEPTEMBER 17-19: 29th Annual Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival; Chesterton, IN.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

JANUARY 31: The Historic Artcraft Theatre Sponsorship Party; The Historic Artcraft Theatre, Franklin, IN.

 

MAY 14 & 15: The Wizard of Oz Screening; The Historic Artcraft Theatre, Franklin, IN.

 

MAY 17: The Indianapolis 500 Festival Kids' Day; Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN.

 

JUNE 5-7: Oz-Stravaganza!; Chittenango, NY.

 

AUGUST 22: Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Balloon Launch; Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve, Chesterton, IN.

 

SEPTEMBER 18-20: 28th Wizard of Oz Festival; Chesterton, IN.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

MAY 18: The Indianapolis 500 Festival Kids' Day; Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN.

 

AUGUST 7: The Indiana State Fair; Indiana State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis; IN.

 

SEPTEMBER 12-14: 27th Annual Indiana Wizard of Oz Festival; Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso, IN.

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

SEPTEMBER 14: Munchkinland Market Days; The Yellow Brick Road Gift Shop and Oz Fantasy Museum, Chesterton, IN.

 

SEPTEMBER 14-16: 26th Annual Indiana Wizard of Oz Festival; Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso, IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​

​

2006

 

SEPTEMBER 15: Munchkinland Market Days; The Yellow Brick Road Gift Shop and Oz Fantasy Museum, Chesterton, IN.

​

SEPTEMBER 16 & 17: 25th Annual Indiana Wizard of Oz Festival; Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso, IN.

 

OCTOBER 14: Pumpkin Patch Day; Pathway of Hope Church of the Nazarene; Kokomo, IN.

 

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

2005 - The First Year

​

SEPTEMBER 16-18: 24th Annual Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival; Chesterton, IN.