OzWiki:Current events

Other Oz events can also be found on the International Wizard of Oz Club's online calendar.

Please note that, since I live in the United States and most Oz events take place in the United States, I will identify most event locations by city and state only. Any events taking place in other countries will include the name of the country as well.

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Wicked: For Good, cinemas worldwide

Now playing: Wicked: For Good movie, cinemas worldwide. The musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel about the witches of Oz is too much story for just one movie, so it's been split into two! The second half is here for the 2025 holiday season. Look to https://www.wickedmovie.com/ for updates and theaters playing it near you.

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Wicked play, around the world

Now playing: Wicked. This is the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following productions:

• Gershwin Theater, Broadway, New York City, New York. Tickets may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For more details, go to wickedthemusical.com. For a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour on Saturday mornings, go to https://wickedthemusical.com/behind-the-emerald-curtain#scrolldown for details.

• The Apollo Victoria Theatre, The West End, London, England, United Kingdom. For more information, including booking tickets, see http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/.

• Wicked is also touring the United States and Canada. For more information and updates about the tour, see https://wickedthemusical.com/tickets/#tour. Here's the current schedule (locations and dates are subject to change):
  • Now through January 11, 2026: Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland
  • January 14-February 15, 2026: Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • February 18-March 1, 2026: West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, New York
  • March 4-22, 2026: Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
  • March 25-April 5, 2026: Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia, South Carolina
  • April 8-19, 2026: Robinson Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • April 22-May 3, 2026: Juanita K. Hammons Hall, Springfield, Missouri
  • May 6-June 14, 2026: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas
  • June 17-July 5, 2026: Orpheum Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
  • July 8-August 9, 2026: Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • August 12-30, 2026: Music Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
  • September 2-20, 2026: Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines, Iowa

• The Korean production is now on tour. The show's website is at https://www.wickedthemusical.co.kr/Home/Index. Here are the current dates:
  • Now through January 18, 2026: Dream Theater, Busan
  • February 5-March 1, 2026: Keimyung Arts Center, Daigu

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The Wiz play, national tour

The Wiz play, national tour. After its Broadway run, this new staging of the Tony-winning musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz heads out on a North American tour. The following dates have been announced:

• December 16-21, 2025: Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• January 6-11, 2026: Centennial Hall, Tucson, Arizona
• January 27-February 1, 2026: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose, California
• February 3-8, 2026: Keller Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
• February 10-15, 2026: Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington
• March 3-15, 2026: Aronhoff Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
• April 21-26, 2026: Altria Center, Richmond, Virginia
• May 5-10, 2026: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• May 12-17, 2026: Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas
• May 19-24, 2026: Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• May 26-31, 2026: Stranahan Theater, Toledo, Ohio

More dates and cities will be coming. For more information, see the show's website at https://wizmusical.com/.

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Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz British Isles tour

Opening October 23, 2025: Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz arena show, British Isles tour. This arena spectacular combines the story of The Wizard of Oz with circus acts. Here are the current announced tour dates:

• December 16-17, 2025: Brighton Centre, Brighton, England
• December 19-20, 2025: Hull Connexin Live, Hull, England
• December 21-22, 2025: Birmingham BP Pulse Live, Birmingham, England
• December 23, 2025: Manchester AO Arena, Manchester, England
• December 28, 2025: Glasgow OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
• December 30, 2025: Leeds First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
• January 2-4, 2026: Killarney Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney, Ireland

Other cities and dates may be added. For more information or to purchase tickets, see https://www.stereoboard.com/cirque-wicked-wizard-of-oz-tickets or https://www.axs.com/series/25950/cirque-wicked-wizard-of-oz-tickets/staticDetails.

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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked television special, Peacock

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked television special, NBC and Peacock. NBC gives us a behind-the-curtain look at the Wicked movie. Now that it's played on NBC, it is available for streaming on Peacock. For more information, see https://playbill.com/article/defying-gravity-the-curtain-rises-on-wicked-will-air-on-nbc-this-fall

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Ozmafia anime series, on the Internet

Now playing: Ozmafia anime series, crunchyroll.com. In this Japanese anime series (based on the video game of the same name), Scarlet is a new transfer student at Oz Academy. He doesn't get off to a good start, but the teachers seem nice enough. But what strange secrets are hiding at Oz Academy, and why are they at war with the other academies? Episodes (in Japanese, with English subtitles) are available to view online at http://www.crunchyroll.com/ozmafia for free.

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The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz, throughout the United Kingdom

Now playing: The Wizard of Oz, throughout the United Kingdom. Oz is a popular show to perform in the United Kingdom, and there always seems to be a show going on somewhere. For a complete listing of all upcoming productions of The Wizard of Oz in the United Kingdom, see the listings at The List, naturally. They also have listings for performances of The Wiz.

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Emerald City television series, NBC.com

Emerald City television series, NBC.com The latest Oz TV project has gone through its broadcast run on NBC. But the show's website is still up at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city. You can still watch episodes online at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city/episodes, and the show is also streaming on Peacock.

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Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Internet Streaming and Cablecast

Now playing: Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz cartoon series, Internet Streaming. This is the latest Oz cartoon series, based (very loosely) on the famous 1939 film version. Dorothy is now a princess of Oz and living in the Emerald City with Queen Ozma. But she's still having adventures! For more information, see the show's website at https://watch.boomerang.com/shows/dorothy-franchise/series/dorothy-series/volume-1. Or, if you have the Boomerang or Cartoon Network cable channels, episodes are now being shown in territories around the world, outside the United States, also have the show, so check your local version of the Cartoon Network, Boomerang, or Max channels or websites.

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Lost in Oz series, Internet streaming

Now playing: Lost in Oz, Amazon Video streaming. This animated series from Amazon tells the story of Dorothy, a modern-day girl, and her dog Toto, who are whisked to Oz when Dorothy opens one of her mother's old journals. To get home, she must find the elements of magic and help restore magic to Oz. Fortunately she has made friends with Ojo the Munchkin and West, a trainee witch, to help her out. To get started, see Amazon's Lost in Oz website at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z89MYTI! And in November of 2022, this short was dropped with news of what's to come.

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Dee & Friends in Oz, Netflix worldwide

Now playing: Dee & Friends in Oz, Netflix worldwide. The streaming service has announced their new shows for 2024, including Dee & Friends in Oz, an animated musical series aimed at preschoolers. Dee is a young girl who discovers a key to the magical land of Oz, where she makes friends and has has adventures where she saves the day. Want a sneak peek? Here's the first episode!

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Chronicles of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now streaming: The Chronicles of Oz podcast. This audio adaptation of the first three Oz books, each in six episodes, presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvellous Land of Oz, and Ozma of Oz, plus a special episode adapting The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. Produced by Crossover Adventure Productions out of Australia. All episodes, along with trailers and other materials, can be downloaded at http://chroniclesofoz.com/.

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The Royal Podcast of Oz, the Internet

Now streaming: The Royal Podcast of Oz, podbean.com and other podcasting sites. Now running for over a decade, this podcast is devoted to all things Oz, with interviews, reviews, news, and other items of interest to Oz fans of all types. You can listen to or download all editions at https://anchor.fm/the-royal-podcast-of-oz/, or look for it on your favorite podcast site.

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Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me, National Public Radio

Now streaming: Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me edition of May 11, 2019, npr.org. The popular current events quiz show recorded this episode in St. Louis, and got one of the city's most celebrated residents to play "Not My Job". Former Cardinals shortstop and Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith was nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" in his playing days, so naturally, he gets to answer questions about The Wizard of Oz! You can listen to the entire episode here, or just Smith's segment here.

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Hit the Bricks! podcast, the Internet

Now playing: Hit the Bricks! podcast, the Internet. One hundred years after the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Gale farm is abandoned, and a new generation is off to have adventures in Oz. The first act has now dropped, with further episodes to come. For more information, see the show's website at https://hitthebricks.com/, and its Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/HitTheBricksPod/.

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The Smallwood Sessions podcast, "The Podcast of Oz", the Internet

Now playing: "The Podcast of Oz" episode of The Smallwood Sessions podcast. To celebrate what would have been the 2020 edition of Chittenango's Oz-Stravaganza, this podcast about upstate New York celebrates Oz and creator L. Frank Baum's connections to the area. To listen, go to https://anchor.fm/josh-taylor87/episodes/Episode-22-The-Podcast-of-Oz-ef05f4.

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Down the Yellow Brick Pod podcast, the Internet

Now playing: Down the Yellow Brick Pod podcast. This podcast takes a deep dive into the Oz books, one chapter at a time, and looks at all that they encompass. Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through this link.

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The Wonderful Recap of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now playing: The Wonderful Recap of Oz podcast. This podcast recaps the Oz books, one per episode. Available Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through this link.

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No Place Like Home podcast, the Internet

Now playing: No Place Like Home podcast. This podcast looks at the Ruby Slippers, how they were stolen in 2005 and found again in 2018, and all the background behind them, the production of The Movie, the life of Judy Garland, and more. Available on most podcasting sites. For more information, the show's website is at https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/noplacelikehome.

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The Lost Princess of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now playing: The Lost Princess of Oz podcast. A new, original Oz story for kids (of all ages), told in six parts, with songs, and presented by the Delaware Children's Theatre. Although based on Baum's writings, this is not the same story as his novel The Lost Princess of Oz. For more information, or to subscribe, see the show's website at https://www.thelostprincessofozpodcast.com/.

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The Wizard of Oz: A Homegrown American Fairy Tale radio broadcast, BBC World Service

Now playing: The Wizard of Oz: A Homegrown American Fairy Tale radio documentary, BBC World Service and online streaming. This program looks at the origins and mythology of The Wizard of Oz and how it came about. It is currently available to listen or download online, anywhere in the world. Check the program's website at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1rl9 to listen to it online, or to download it.

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To Oz? To Oz! online convention, the Internet

To Oz? To Oz! online convention. With so many Oz events having to be cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a bunch of them got together to present some of their events to a worldwide, online audience for free. The live portions of the convention have now ended, but if you go to https://ozis.us/, you can see many prerecorded talks and events.

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The OzConnection, YouTube

The OzConnection, YouTube. OzCon International, the world's longest running Wizard of Oz convention, now has a YouTube channel at "The OzConnection", which features highlights of earlier cons and new material. The link is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg.

The OzConnection has recently started two shows specifically for their channel. The first is a talk show called "OZ:Connect", which you can find in a playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-NAe0FKDXk&list=PLVNfENfXbx111GmnLLJFklUVGxPl1zUC-. The other new show is "Crypto-Oz-ology", short stories about all kinds of unusual happenings in Oz, which is in a playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCoSH97u4ts&list=PLVNfENfXbx11g0DhXikoqyP0dslwHeC1h.

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Oz Talk, YouTube

Oz Talk panel talk show, YouTube. Join five Oz friends as they discuss any and all Oz subjects under the sun. New episodes will drop every two weeks on the Official Oz Club's YouTube Channel. You can find the playlist for Oz Talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNINbbefPS4&list=PL3OVMLWgINCRfgeWZR8GPJOp11rR73Ssc.

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Fifty Years of Oziana Readings, Youtube

Fifty Years of Oziana short story readings, YouTube. To celebrate fifty years of Oziana, the International Wizard of Oz Club's annual literary magazine, Club members read stories from the last five decades. Many authors have even revisited their own stories. You can see the playlist of all stories right here.

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Rainbow movie, Netflix

Now playing: Rainbow, on Netflix worldwide. The first streaming service premieres this new movie, from director Paco León, that uses themes and imagery from The Wizard of Oz to explore the coming of age of Dora, a young Spanish woman who finds that everything she thought she knew about her life may be wrong. Available in an English dub, or with English subtitles.

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The Masked Singer's Wizard of Oz night, Fox Television

The Masked Singer's Wizard of Oz night, Fox Television. The singing competition show's eleventh American series' first theme night is all about Oz, celebrating The Movie's 85th anniversary. Host Nick Cannon enters in a hot air balloon, the judges wear Oz costumes, there will be homages to Oz throughout the episode, and LeAnn Rimes performs "Over the Rainbow". If you missed it on its showing on Fox, you can catch up on the Fox website or Hulu.

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The Wizard of Oz Experience, Around the World

The Wizard of Oz Experience. The interactive outdoors event will be making making another set of appearances around the United States, Canada, and Australia in the spring of 2024. Take a look at https://questoapp.com/ for when it's coming to your town.

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The Wicked Wizard Afternoon Tea, London, England, United Kingdom

The Wicked Wizard Afternoon Tea, The Franklin Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom. Enjoy an Oz-themed tea, inspired by The Wizard of Oz and Wicked, in the heart of London's Knightsbridge district. Tea is served from noon to 6:00, costs £49 (spirits are extra), and reservations must be made at least twenty-four hours in advance. For more information, including the menu, see the Franklin's website.

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Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America’s Most Famous Pair of Shoes, Hulu

Now playing: Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America’s Most Famous Pair of Shoes, Hulu Streaming Service. This ABC News documentary delves into the 2005 theft of a pair of Ruby Slippers in Minnesota and the subsequent investigation and recovery. Keep an eye out here for more information and links.

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The Wizard of Oz, Las Vegas, Nevada

Now playing: The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada. See the famous 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz in a whole new way. This is an immersive reimagining in 16K on a huge screen surrounding the audience. For more information and to buy tickets, go to https://www.thesphere.com/shows/wizard-of-oz-experience.

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Candlelight: The Wizard of Oz concerts, around the world

Candlelight: The Wizard of OZ concerts, around the world. In conjunction with Warner Bros., Candlelight is presenting songs from the famous movie version of The Wizard of Oz in venues around the world amidst a sea of flickering candles. For more information, or to locate a concert, see the website at https://candlelightexperience.com/wizard-of-oz-concerts/.

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Dancing with the Stars: Wicked Night, Hulu

Dancing with the Stars: Wicked Night, Hulu. The celebrity dance show celebrates Wicked on its October 21, 2025 episode with dances choreographed to many songs from the Wicked musical. The special guest judge is Jon M. Chu, director of the Wicked and "Wicked: For Good movies, and Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Michelle Yeoh also appear. Check it out on Hulu at https://www.hulu.com/watch/de9f0eaa-31e7-41f3-ba3c-93367e718856.

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Wicked: One Wonderful Night Concert Special, NBC and Peacock

Wicked: One Wonderful Night Concert Special, Peacock. In anticipation of the release of Wicked: For Good, NBC presented a live Wicked concert from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and other cast members of the movie are joined by special guests. Plus, there are sneak peeks at the movie. It is now streaming on Peacock.

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The Wonderful Winter of Oz, Thousand Oaks, California

Now through December 28, 2025: The Wonderful Winter of Oz Pantomime, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, California. In this irreverent take on The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy ends up in a wintry version of Oz filled with pop music, dance numbers, audience participation, and a lot of heart. For more information or to get tickets, see the show's website at https://lythgoefamily.com/wonderful-winter-of-oz

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Christmas at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, England

Now through January 3, 2026: Christmas at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has special events planned for the holiday season this year, including the Palace of Oz. Visitors will experience an adventure through the State rooms inspired by The Wizard of Oz. For more information, or to book your tickets, see the Palace's website at https://www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/christmas/.

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Christmas at Castle Howard, York, England, Great Britain

Now through January 4, 2026: Christmas at Castle Howard, York, England, Great Britain. The castle just outside of York is celebrating the holidays this year with distinctly Ozzy decorations this year, as the theme is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. There is even a late night Oz Twilight Tour for small groups. For more information, see the castle's website at https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-castle-howard.

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A Holiday in Oz, Coronado, California

Now through January 4, 2026: A Holiday in Oz, Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, California. The famed hotel celebrates its connection to one of its most famous guests, L. Frank Baum, with holiday theming and events. See this article for details. and check out https://www.hoteldel.com/ for more about visiting the hotel itself.

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The Land of Oz: Beyond the Page Museum Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois

Now through March 15, 2026: The Land of Oz: Beyond the Page Museum Exhibit, Driehaus Museum, Chicago, Illinois. This exhibit focuses on design elements of the famous 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Items on display include replicas of the Ruby Slippers and the Cowardly Lion's "Courage" medal, an early draft script, and a prototype for the Flying Monkey's costumes. For more information, see the museum's website at https://driehausmuseum.org/exhibitions.

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November/December 2025

The Wizard of Oz, holiday cablecasts

The Wizard of Oz holiday cablecasts, TBS, TNT, and HBO. The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. It's now also being shown on HBO. Check your local provider for exact times and channels on your system. Keep checking back for updates.

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The Wiz holiday telecasts

The Wiz holiday telecasts. Channels have holiday time airings of the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz, starring Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Lena Horne as Glinda, and Richard Pryor as the Wiz. Here are the current scheduled showings:

• December 21, 2025: BET Her, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm
• December 28, 2025: BET, 1:00 pm

Keep checking back for updates.

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If I Only Had Christmas television movie, The Hallmark Channel

If I Only Had Christmas television movie, The Hallmark Channel. A Hallmark Christmas romance movie, first shown in 2020 and based (extremely loosely) on The Wizard of Oz! Candace Cameron Bure stars as Darcy Gale, a publicist who teams up with Huck, a cynical business owner played by Neil Webb, to help out a charity in need. It airs many times at Christmas, and occasionally at other times throughout the year (check your local television provider for exact time and channel on your system). Here are the currently scheduled airings:

• January 1, 2026, 8:00 am EST/PST

For more details and a sneak peek behind the scenes, take a look at the news report on the Entertainment Tonight website. And here's another report with another preview. Finally, here's the movie's page on the channel's website.

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January 2026

Follow the Yellow Brick Road: An Oz Film Festival, Seattle, Washington

January 17-18, 2026: Follow the Yellow Brick Road: An Oz Film Festival, Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle, Washington. Celebrate Oz on screen with this film festival honoring both The Wizard of Oz and one of its most famous fans, director David Lynch. Here's the schedule:

• Saturday, January 17
  • The Wizard of Oz (1939), 10:30 am
  • Return to Oz (1985), 11:00 am
  • Wicked, 2:00 pm
  • Wild at Heart, 2:30 pm
• Sunday, January 18
  • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, 10:30 am
  • Mulholland Drive, 11:00 am
  • The Wiz (1978), 1:30 pm
  • Lynch/Oz, 2:00 pm

Other activities will include crafts, activities, photo ops, games, gatherings, and Oz-themed snacks and drinks. Emerald City VIP members will get the chance to view some of MoPop's artifacts from the making of The Wizard of Oz. For more information, see the event website at https://www.mopop.org/events/follow-the-yellow-brick-road-an-oz-film-festival

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Wicked Worldwide Singalong

January 22, 2026: Wicked Worldwide Singalong. Originating from the O2 Arena in London, this worldwide singalong of a Wicked medley celebrates thirty years of Young Voices International, the world’s largest youth music education organization. Over 8,000 children at the O2 and 500,000 others from all over the world are expected to take part. For more information, including signing up to take part, see the website at https://youngvoices.co.uk/join-wicked-worldwide-singalong.

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The Wizard of Oz on Ice on tour

January-April, 2026: The Wizard of Oz on Ice on tour. The new, reimagined version of the 1990s ice show returns for another season. The company has announced the following tour dates:

• January 31, 2026: McGregor Hall, Henderson, North Carolina
• February 6, 2026: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greenville, Tennessee
• February 12, 2026: Bradford Area High School Auditorium, Bradford, Pennsylvania
• February 14, 2026: Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, New York
• February 15, 2026: Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, Hanover, Pennsylvania
• February 21, 2026: The STAR Center, Havre de Grace, Maryland
• February 25, 2026: Clark State Performing Arts Center, Springfield, Ohio
• February 26, 2026: Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
• March 5, 2026: Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, Illinois
• March 6, 2026: Leach Theatre, Rolla, Missouri
• March 7, 2026: Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre, Hutchinson, Kansas
• March 8, 2026: Topeka Performing Arts Center, Topeka, Kansas
• March 11, 2026: Jesse Auditorium, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
• March 14, 2026: Shokos Performing Arts Center, Alma, Arkansas
• March 15, 2026: Coppell Arts Center, Coppell, Texas
• March 19, 2026: Enterprise High School Performing Arts Center, Enterprise, Alabama
• March 20, 2026: Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oxford, Mississippi
• March 21, 2026: The Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston, Texas
• March 22, 2026: Temple Theater, Lufkin, Texas
• March 27, 2026: Moonlight Amphitheatre, Vista, California
• March 28, 2026: Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, Prescott, Arizona
• March 29, 2026: Haugh Performing Arts Center, Glendora, California
• March 30, 2026: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, Gilbert, Arizona
• April 10, 2026: Sunset Cultural Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
• April 11, 2026: Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster, California
• April 12, 2026: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Livermore, California
• April 15, 2026: Craterian Theater, Medford, Oregon
• April 16, 2026: Columbia Theatre, Longview, Washington
• April 17, 2026: Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, Washington
• April 19, 2026: Mother Lode Theatre, Butte, Montana
• April 30, 2026: Givens Performing Arts Center, Pembroke, North Carolina

For more information about the show, see the website at https://wizardofozonice.com/.

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April 2026

Return to Oz 40th Anniversary Screening, San Francisco, California

April 9, 2026: Return to Oz 40th Anniversary Screening, The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, California. The legendary San Francisco theater is opening again after renavations, and part of the program will be a rare theatrical screening of the 1985 Disney movie Return to Oz to celebrate it's fortieth anniversary (maybe a few months late). The special guest is director Walter Murch, who will discuss the film and answer questions afterwards. For more detials, see the show's website at https://thecastro.com/events/movies-for-maniacs-260409/

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Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas

April 26, 2026: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas. If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.

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May/June 2026

Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas

May (exact dates to be announced), 2026: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas. This town in Kansas celebrates The Wizard of Oz every year. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y or call 620-725-4033.

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Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York

May/June (exact dates to be announced), 2026: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York. This village in upstate New York honors its native son, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.

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Judy Garland Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

June (exact dates to be announced), 2026: Judy Garland Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garland's home town celebrates her in this annual festival, with events all over town spread out over several days. For more information, keep an eye on the event's website at https://judygarlandmuseum.com/judy-garland-museum-events/.

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July 2026

OzCon International, Burbank, California

July (exact dates to be announced), 2026: OzCon International, Hotel Burbank, Burbank, California. The world's longest-running Wizard of Oz event meets for its 62nd edition. Keep an eye on the website, https://ozconinternational.com/, for developments.

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August 2026

Oz Festival Illinois, Mapleton, Illinois

August (exact date to be announced), 2025: Oz Fest Illinois, Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, Illinois.. For more information, see the event's website at https://www.hollispark.org/oz-fest, or the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OzFestIllinois/.

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September 2026

Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina

September (exact dates to be announced), 2026: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina. The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. Hurricane Hélène paused the event for 2025, but there's hope for a return in 2026. For more information, check out https://landofoznc.com/.

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OzFest, Liberal, Kansas

September (exact date to be announced), 2026: OzFest, Liberal, Kansas. The home town of the Dorothy's House attraction hosts its annual tribute to Dorothy and Oz. For more information, see the city's events page and the city's website (and be sure to call 1-800-LIBERAL to confirm event and dates).

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October 2026

Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas

October (exact date to be announced), 2026: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas. The town not only has an Oz museum, they put on an annual Oz festival. Authors and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at http://oztoberfest.com/.

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To Be Determined

Wizard of Oz Days, Macon, Missouri

Exact date to be announced: Wizard of Oz Days, Hannibal, Missouri. For complete details, see the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays.

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