2025 Schedule of Events
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A WHIMSICAL WELCOME TO
CHITTENANGO'S OZ-STRAVAGANZA!
Dear Residents and Cherished Visitors,
As the Mayor of our wonderfully whimsical Village of Chittenango, I, Louis Cianfrocco, extend a heartfelt and joyous welcome to each and every one of you as we prepare to embark on another enchanting journey at our annual Oz-Stravaganza!
Here in the birthplace of L. Frank Baum, the imaginative creator of the timeless “Wizard of Oz,” we hold the magic of Oz close to our hearts. This year, as the calendar turns to 2025, we are thrilled to once again open our doors and our imaginations to celebrate the enduring legacy of this beloved tale.
Whether you are a familiar face, returning to experience the Land of Oz right here in Chittenango, or a first-time visitor eager to discover the magic, we are delighted to have you with us. Prepare to be swept away by the vibrant colors, the delightful characters, and the heartwarming spirit that defines our Oz-Stravaganza.
Throughout the festival, you’ ll find a delightful array of activities, from engaging presentations and fascinating exhibits to lively entertainment, unique vendors, and of course, opportunities to meet costumed characters who have stepped straight out of the pages of Oz. It’s a chance for the young and the young at heart to immerse themselves in the wonder and wisdom of Dorothy’s adventures.
Our dedicated community has worked tirelessly to make this year’s Oz-Stravaganza a truly memorable experience for all. We hope you will explore our charming village, connect with fellow Oz enthusiasts, and create lasting memories.
So, come along and join the celebration! Let the spirit of Oz fill your hearts with joy and wonder as we gather together in Chittenango.
Welcome to Oz-Stravaganza 2025!
With warmest regards,
Louis Cianfrocco, Mayor, Village of Chittenango
*Check back regularly as updates continue right up to the festival.
Schedule of Events-Friday, June 6, 2025
9:00–10:00 a.m.— ATO Members Only Event, All Things Oz Museum, 219 Genesee Street, Chittenango.
10:00–11:00 a.m.— Meet & Greet with Vanessa O’Neil, Granddaughter of Judy Garland, All Things Oz Museum, 219 Genesee Street, Chittenango. Regular museum admission rates apply.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.—All Things Oz Museum Open, 219 Genesee Street, Chittenango. Admission is $12.00 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.
3:00–6:00 p.m.—Information Booth, (Sponsored by Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce and Chittenango Lions Club). Oz-Stravaganza Park, information for Oz-Stravaganza! and the Chittenango area.
3:00–6:00 p.m.—Baum’s Bazaar Gift Shop Open, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
OZ-STRAVAGANZA PARK
3:00–8:00 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.
3:00–5:00 p.m.—History Exhibit, (Sponsored by Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Glinda’s Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
SILENT AUCTION
3:00–7:00 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction, (Sponsored by Tops), Glinda’s Royal Tent located in Oz-Stravaganza Park. Includes Oz, Non-Oz items, local and national items, gift certificates & more.
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.
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, (Sponsored by Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Oz-Stravaganza Park.
FRIDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
6:00 p.m.—Friday Night OZ Program, Free to the Public. First Presbyterian Church, 118 Arch St., Chittenango, at Oz-Stravaganza Park grounds. (Sponsored by Chittenango Rotary). More information to come.
Join two time Emmy Award winning producer, author, Grammy Award nominee and the world’s preeminent Oz Historian, John Fricke as he hosts our special guests! Meet L. Frank Baum’s great granddaughter, author and therapist Dr. Gita Dorothy Morena; award winning Broadway composer and orchestrator Steve Margoshes (Fame, Aida); and award winning filmmaker, writer and director of OzLand, Michael Williams. Admission is free. Seating is first come-first served and limited.
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FIREWORKS
Begins at Dusk—(Sponsored by The Village of Chittenango) The “Ozsome” Oz Fireworks, Community Recognition Park, Legion Drive, Chittenango.
Schedule of Events-Saturday, June 7, 2025
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 $12.00 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 and Chittenango Lions Club). 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 Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Glinda’s Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, (Sponsored by Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Oz-Stravaganza Park.
SILENT AUCTION
10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction (Sponsored by Tops) 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). 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.—2025 Oz-Stravaganza! Parade. (Sponsored by Montroy Development, LLC.). Theme: “Ease on Down the WICKED Road” Grand Marshal: Dr. Gita Dorothy Morena, Great Granddaughter of L. Frank Baum. (Sponsoredy by Sun Chevrolet). 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. Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, (Sponsored by Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Oz-Stravaganza Park.
SATURDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
6:00—Saturday Night OZ Program, Free to the Public. First Presbyterian Church, 118 Arch St., Chittenango, at Oz-Stravaganza Park grounds. (Sponsored by Koester Associates). More information to come.
Night two with the world’s preeminent Oz Historian, John Fricke and more of our special guests! Meet author, illustrator and screenwriter George Makrinos (Ages of Oz, The Art of Oz); and making her first ever Oz-Stravaganza Festival appearance, Judy Garland’s granddaughter Vanessa O’Neil. Admission is free. Seating is first come-first served and limited.
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Schedule of Events-Sunday, June 8, 2025
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 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. every hour on the hour. AAA Discounts. Blue Star Museum.
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.—History Exhibit, (Sponsored by Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
SILENT AUCTION
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.—Wizard’s Wonderful Silent Auction (Sponsored by Tops). Glinda’s Royal Tent located in Oz-Stravaganza Park. Includes Oz, non-Oz items, local and national items, gift certificates & more.
COLORING CONTEST AWARDS
11:00 a.m.—Coloring Contest Awards, Main Stage in Oz-Stravaganza Park. (Sponsored by Wilson Insurance).
ROYAL HISTORIAN OF OZ WRITING CONTEST AWARDS
12:00 p.m.—Royal Historian of Oz Writing Contest Awards, (Sponsored by Madison Mutual Insurance), Main Stage in Oz-Stravaganza Park. First place winners will be read by Special Oz Guests.
12:00 p.m. (Noon)—Amusement Rides Open, Oz-Stravaganza Park. Ride specials available.
AUTHORS & ARTIST ALLEY
12:00–3:00 p.m.—Authors & Artists Alley, (Sponsored by Clark’s Equipment Rental & Sales). Oz-Stravaganza Park.
AUTOGRAPH WITH SPECIAL OZ GUESTS
2:00–3:30 p.m.—Autographs with Special Oz Guests. Glinda’s Royal Tent, Oz-Stravaganza Park.
GRAND FINALE
4:00 p.m.—Grand Finale, (Sponsored by Wegmans), 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!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Oneida Indian Nation
Major Sponsors
Village of Chittenango
Clarks Equipment Rental & Sales
Destiny USA
Empower Federal Credit Union
Kinney Drugs
Mars Wrigley
Montroy Development, LLC
Pepsi
Sun Chevrolet
Wilson Insurance
Media Sponsors
92.1 The Wolf
96.5/100.3 The Beat
Fox Sports 1490AM Syracuse
The Dinosaur
Other Contributing Sponsors
Alexander of New York
Robert Benson, Attonery-at-Law
Brookside Consultants
Buck’s Pizzeria
Canastota Bagels & Subs
Cazenovia Country CLub
Cazenovia Jewelry
Chittenango Animal Hospital
Chittenango Lions Club
Chittenango Lumber
Chittenango Physical Therapy
Chittenango Rotary Club
DeMario’s Eatery
Peter Denney
Dunkin Donuts
First Presbyterian Church
Jim Marshall Farms
Judy Fogus
Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce
Kinney Foundation
Koester Associates
Kris Kringle Studio
La Cocina
Madison Mutual Insurance
Massage Envy
MCV Law
Otto/Syracuse University Athletics
Rasmussen Rents
Serendipity
Shannons Place
Shears to You Beauty Shop
SN Partners
Sorbello‘s Gift & Garden
Stewart’s Shoppe
Subway
Teague Accounting
The Auction Solution
The Medicine Shoppe
The North Pole Ice Cream
The Ten Pin
Tops
Wegmans
Whites Farm Supply
Zimmer Funeral Home
Thank You For Your Support
The Oz-Stravaganza! Committee extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone attending Oz-Stravaganza! 2025. We appreciate you helping us honor our native son, L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and to celebrate the timeless classic movie, The Wizard of Oz as well as all things Oz related.
We would like to thank the Village of Chittenango, Mayor Louis Cianfrocco, Village Police Chief Shawn Broton and Chittenango Police Department, Fire Chief Jason Baker and Chittenango Fire Department, DPW, Chittenango High School, American Legion, local businesses & community members for all of their hard work and support. The efforts of many have made this weekend possible.
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The International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Historical Foundation
The International L. Frank Baum & All Things Oz Historical Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is chartered in the State of New York and 100% volunteer board. The foundation operates the annual Oz-Stravaganza festival and the All Things Oz Museum.
The foundation works to protect the legacy and history of Chittenango, NY born author L. Frank Baum and his writings, including his best known work “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”.
We hope that you will join us as we continue to protect, educate, and share the wonder of the American Fairy Tale, (the OZ universe if you will), and the man behind it; all throughout Central New York.
Our Board of Trustees includes the following individuals who have all given their time, wisdom, and talent to keep the foundation moving forward:
Marc Baum–President
Monica Kinner–Vice President
Robert Freunscht–Treasurer
Mark Sample–Secretary
Past President–Dennis F. Kulis
Trustees: Lynne Bunce, Larry Richardson, Colleen Zimmer and Eilis Byrnes
Of course we could not continue doing the work we do without the countless volunteers, supporters, and local officials who help us every day, and we couldn’t do it without your support. Thank you for all you do for OZ!
Copyright ©2025 Oz-Stravaganza!® is part of the THE INTERNATIONAL L. FRANK BAUM AND ALL THINGS OZ HISTORICAL FOUNDATION. All rights reserved.
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