2022 Schedule of Events
WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
Chittenango welcomes all the fans of L. Frank Baum and his Oz universe to our village for the exciting return of Oz-Stravaganza. We have missed you.
Each summer, the population of our village swells with children and adults, who come dressed as Dorothy, the Wicked Witch and all the fantastic characters from the Wizard of Oz books and movies. The founders of this event had a vision to celebrate all things related to Oz to pay homage to the village’s distinction as the birthplace of L. Frank Baum and to draw thousands to enjoy our small-town hospitality.
We at the Village hope that you enjoy your visit to Chittenango as you meet authors of new books that take you to Oz; watch our parade; enjoy a tasty meal; oooh at the fireworks and go home with a crafty or sweet treasure. But, don’t be a stranger. You can walk the Yellow Brick Road all year long past our shops and restaurants to our Tuesday Artisan market. Or, learn about Baum’s family connection with the Erie Canal at the Canal Boat Museum at Chittenango Landing. And don’t forget that you and your family can visit the All Things Oz Museum throughout the year when you need a reminder of the happiness that Baum’s book brought to the young at heart for over a century.
This year the world celebrates the 100th birthday of Judy Garland who brought the iconic Dorothy to life in technicolor brilliance. Come to Chittenango and escape to the grand dream created by L. Frank Baum.
—Elizabeth Bough Martin, Mayor, Village of Chittenango
Schedule of Events-Friday, June 3
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—All Things Oz Museum Open, 219 Genesee Street, Chittenango. Admission is $9.00 per person, children ten and under are FREE. Guided tours throughout the day or tour the museum on your own. AAA Discounts. Blue Star Museum.
1:00–6:00 p.m.—Information Booth, Oz-Stravaganza! Park, information for Oz-Stravaganza! and the Chittenango area, courtesy of Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce.
1:00–6:00 p.m.—Baum’s Bazaar Gift Shop Open, Oz-Stravaganza! Park.
OZ-STRAVAGANZA! PARK
1:00–9:00 p.m.—Oz-Stravaganza! Park Open. A fun filled day at Oz-Stravaganza!, rides, games, vendors/crafters, Oz souvenirs & memorabilia, a wide variety of food, snacks, and beverages. Many children’s activities. Special Guests in Glinda’s Royal Tent.
2:00–5:00 p.m.—History Exhibit, Glinda’s Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. (Sponsored by Brookside Consultants & Dunkin Donuts)
3:00–5:00 p.m.—Costume Designer, Shawn Ryan, All Things Oz Museum (Sponsored by Kris Kringle Shop & Wegmans)
SILENT AUCTION
3:00–7:00 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction, Glinda’s Royal Tent located in Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Includes Oz, Non-Oz items, local and national items, gift certificates & more. (Sponsored by Chittenango Lions Club & Teaque Accounting)
4:00 p.m.—Amusement Rides open in Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Ride specials available.
AUTOGRAPH WITH SPECIAL OZ GUESTS
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Autographs with Special Oz Guests, Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Betty Ann Bruno (Child Munchkin), Gabriel Gale and John Fricke.
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Meet with Oz authors and artists. Tom Hutchison, Allison Lehr, Joseph & Jessica South (Home From Oz). (Sponsored by Barrett Brothers Automotive & Seguin Land Surveying)
FRIDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
6:00–8:30 p.m.—Friday Night OZ Program, First Presbyterian Church, 118 Arch St., Chittenango, at Oz-Stravaganza! Park grounds. (Sponsored by Community Bank & Armour Investigations)
FIREWORKS
Begins at Dusk—The “Ozsome” Oz Fireworks, Community Recognition Park, Legion Drive, Chittenango.
Schedule of Events-Saturday, June 4
7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Pancake Breakfast. First Presbyterian Church, 118 Arch St., Chittenango, at Oz-Stravaganza! Park grounds.
10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.—A fun filled day at Oz-Stravaganza! Park, rides, games, vendors/crafters, Oz souvenirs & memorabilia, a wide variety of food, snacks, and beverages. Many children’s activities. Special Guests in Glinda’s Royal Tent.
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.—Baum’s Bazaar Gift Shop Open, in Oz-Stravaganza! Park.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—All Things Oz Museum Open, 219 Genesee Street, Chittenango. Admission is $9.00 per person, children ten and under are FREE. Guided tours throughout the day or tour the museum on your own. AAA Discounts. Blue Star Museum.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—Information Booth. Information for Oz-Stravaganza! and the Chittenango Area, Oz-Stravaganza! Park, courtesy of the Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce. _____________________________________________________________________________
KIDS MUNCHKIN MILE FUN RUN | TOTO TODDLER TROT
10:00 a.m—Kids’ Munchkin Mile Fun Run and Toto’s Toddler Trot (Sponsored by Chittenango Physical Therapy and Kinney Drugs Foundation)
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m at the Chittenango Fire Department (417 Genesee Street, next to the Oz-Stravaganza Park). Runs start at 11:00 a.m.
$12 pre-registration • $15 late/day of registration
Free t-shirts for the first 100 entries. All runners will receive a free amusement ride ticket.
Toto’s Toddler Trot begins at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 4 and under. This fun run/walk is approximately 1/4 mile long and will begin and end at the Chittenango Fire Department.
Munchkin Mile Run begins at 11:15 a.m.
Ages 12 and under. The race route is approximately 1 mile long and will begin and end at the Chittenango Fire Department.
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10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—History Exhibit, Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. (Sponsored by Brookside Consultants & Dunkin Donuts)
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Meet with Oz authors and artists. Tom Hutchison, Allison Lehr, Joseph & Jessica South (Home From Oz). (Sponsored by Barrett Brothers Automotive & Seguin Land Surveying)
SILENT AUCTION
10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction in Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Includes Oz, non-Oz items, local and national items, gift certificates & more. (Sponsored by Chittenango Lions Club & Teague Accounting)
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.—Costume Designer, Shawn Ryan, All Things Oz Museum (Sponsored by Kris Kringle Shop & Wegmans)
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COSTUME CONTEST
11:45 a.m.—Costume Contest (Sponsored by Judy Fogus, in memory Leo Joseph) Open to all ages, get into character and join in the fun! Dress up like Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, The Wicked Witch, Glinda, the Munchkins, or any other Oz book/movie character your heart desires! There will be three awards per category and age group!
Registration begins at NOON at the Main Stage in Oz-Stravaganza! Park.
No pre-registeration is necessary.
Judging starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. on the Main Stage
Awards will be presented immediately following judging on the Main Stage, prior to the Oz parade. All awards that are not picked up at the ceremony will be available for the winners to pick up at the Chittenango Village Hall during normal business hours.
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Noon—Amusement Rides Open, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Ride specials available.
2022 OZ-STRAVAGANZA! PARADE—2:00 P.M.
2:00–3:00 p.m.—2022 Oz-Stravaganza! Parade. Theme: “Return to All Things Oz” Grand Marshal: Betty Ann Bruno, Child Munchkin. Music filled parade with Ozzie floats, animals, marching units, special guests and more! Parade route is downtown Chittenango (Genesee St./Route 5) starting at Sullivan Free Library and continuing north to Community Savings Bank. Streets into the Village will close at 1 p.m., so plan accordingly. (Sponsored by Empower Federal Credit Union & R.A. Smith Construction and Design)
AUTOGRAPH WITH SPECIAL OZ GUESTS
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Autographs with Special Oz Guests, Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Betty Ann Bruno (Child Munchkin), Gabriel Gale and John Fricke.
3:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—Costume Designer, Shawn Ryan, All Things Oz Museum (Sponsored by Kris Kringle Shop & Wegmans)
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Meet with Oz authors and artists. Tom Hutchison, Allison Lehr, Joseph & Jessica South (Home From Oz). (Sponsored by Barrett Brothers Automotive & Seguin Land Surveying)
SATURDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
6:00—Saturday Night OZ Program (Sponsored by TOPS Friendly Market & Allmond Wellness)
Schedule of Events-Sunday, June 5
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.—A fun filled day at Oz-Stravaganza! Park, rides, games, vendors/crafters, Oz souvenirs & memorabilia, a wide variety of food, snacks, and beverages. Many children’s activities.
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.—Baum’s Bazaar Gift Shop Open, Oz-Stravaganza! Park.
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.—All Things Oz Museum Open, 219 Genesee Street, Chittenango. Admission is $9.00 per person, children ten and under are FREE. Guided tours throughout the day or tour the museum on your own. AAA Discounts.Blue Star Museum.
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.—History Exhibit, Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. (Sponsored by Brookside Consultants & Dunkin Donuts)
SILENT AUCTION
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction in Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Includes Oz, non-Oz items, local and national items, gift certificates & more. (Sponsored by Chittenango Lions Club & Teague Accounting)
COLORING CONTEST AWARDS
11:00 a.m.—Coloring Contest Awards, Main Stage in Oz-Stravaganza! Park. (Sponsored by The Wilson Insurance Agency)
ROYAL HISTORIAN OF OZ WRITING CONTEST AWARDS
12:00 p.m.—Royal Historian of Oz Writing Contest Awards, Main Stage in Oz-Stravaganza! Park. First place winners will be read by Special Oz Guests. (Sponsored by Koester Associates)
12:00 p.m. (Noon)—Amusement Rides Open, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Ride specials available.
12:00 p.m. (Noon)–3:00 p.m.—Costume Designer, Shawn Ryan, All Things Oz Museum (Sponsored by Kris Kringle Shop & Wegmans)
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
12:30–3:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Meet with Oz authors and artists. Tom Hutchison, Allison Lehr, Joseph & Jessica South (Home From Oz). (Sponsored by Barrett Brothers Automotive & Seguin Land Surveying).
AUTOGRAPH WITH SPECIAL OZ GUESTS
1:30–3:30 p.m.—Autographs with Special Oz Guests, Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Betty Ann Bruno (Child Munchkin), Gabriel Gale and John Fricke.
GRAND FINALE
4:00 p.m.—Grand Finale, Main Stage, Oz-Stravaganza! Park. Send off our Special Guests in a wonderful, traditional way and help us remind them that there is NO PLACE LIKE HOME...IN CHITTENANGO! (Sponsored by MCV Law & Lucky Dogs)
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Oneida Indian Nation
Kinney Drugs
Dunkin Donuts
Empower Federal Credit Union
Wilson Insurance
Barrett Brothers Automotive
Koester Associates
Brookside Consultants
Chittenango Lions Club
Armour Investigations
Teague Accounting
Judy Fogus
Lucky Dogs
Lakeport Market
Tops
The Grand
MCV Law
Community Bank
Allmond Wellness
Hampton Inn, Manilus, NY
Kinney Foundation
SeGuin Land Surveying
Sun Chevrolet
Walmart
Kris Kringle Studio
DeMario’s Eatery
LaCocina
Canastota Bagels and Subs
Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian
Church
Wegmans
Tina McNulty
Bucks Pizzeria
Jim Marshal Farms
R.A. Smith Construction and Design
Johnson Camera
Sorbello’s Gift & Garden
Fat Bottom Grill
The North Pole
Bimbo Bakeries
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