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.–8:00 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 11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. every hour on the hour. AAA Discounts. Blue Star Museum. 

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—Information Booth. (Sponsored by Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce). Information for Oz-Stravaganza! and the Chittenango Area, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
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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, (Sponsored by Madison Mutual Insurance). Glinda’s Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park.

AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, (Sponsored by Sun Chevrolet). Oz-Stravaganza Park.

SILENT AUCTION
10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction (Sponsored by Chittenango Rotary) Glinda’s Royal Tent located in Oz-Stravaganza Park. Includes Oz, non-Oz items, local and national items, gift certificates & more.

MUMS THE MIME
11:00 a.m.—Mums the Mime, Performing on the Main Stage in Oz-Stravaganza Park. Will be at the Costume Contest at Noon.
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COSTUME CONTEST
11:45 a.m.—Costume Contest (Sponsored by Judy Fogus, in memory Leo Joseph, and Chittenango Self Storage). 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!

No pre-registeration  is necessary. Judging starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. on the Main Stage, Oz-Stravaganza Park.

Awards will be given in multiple categories 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.

2023 OZ-STRAVAGANZA! PARADE—2:00 P.M.
2:00–3:00 p.m.—2023 Oz-Stravaganza! Parade. (Sponsored by Empower Federal Credit Union). Theme: “Technicolor Oz, A Twister, Poppies, and A Yellow Brick Road” Grand Marshal: Robert Welch, Grandson of A. Arnold (Buddy) Gillespie (Sponsored by Kinney Drugs). 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.

AUTOGRAPH WITH SPECIAL OZ GUESTS
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Autographs with Special Oz Guests, (Sponsored by Kudos Weightloss). Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park. 

AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, (Sponsored by Sun Chevrolet). Oz-Stravaganza Park.

SATURDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
6:00—Saturday Night OZ Program (Sponsored by Wegmans).
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• 6:00 p.m.: MOVIES & MUSIC & OZ: WHAT JOYS!

Jane Lahr brings to OZ-Stravaganza! both personal and professional recollections of her iconic dad, Bert Lahr—THE “Cowardly Lion” for all-time in the MGM motion picture. Cherished Broadway and pop composer/lyricist Steve Margoshes shares some of his New Songs From Oz—numbers he’s written and recorded for a forthcoming CD/digital download project he’s producing in cooperation with Chittenango’s International L. Frank Baum & All Things Oz Historical Foundation. And new “Royal Historian” and Oz entrepreneur Gabriel Gale debuts special information about the new WICKED movies (the first of which premieres this Thanksgiving) and discusses his books, AGES OF OZ, THE ART OF OZ, and his future Ozzy plans. Best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning producer John Fricke is host for the evening.

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