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 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.

• 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 the tour website. Here's the current schedule (locations and dates are subject to change):
  • September 23-November 15, 2026: Citizens Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts
  • November 18-December 6, 2026: Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro, North Carolina
  • December 9, 2026-January 3, 2027: KeyBank State Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio
  • January 6-31, 2027: Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando, Florida
  • February 3-28, 2027: Straz Center, Tampa, Florida
  • March 3-28, 2027: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
  • March 31-April 18, 2027: Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham, North Carolina
  • April 21-May 9, 2027: Peace Center, Greenville, South Carolina
  • May 12-30, 2027: The Fabulous Fox, St. Louis, Missouri
  • June 2-20, 2027: The Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, Texas
  • June 23-July 25, 2027: The Hobby Center, Houston, Texas
  • July 28-August 15, 2027: The Ohio Theatre, Columbus, Ohio

• A non-reproduction staging is now running at the Teatr Muzyczny ROMA in Warsaw, Poland. For more information, see https://www.teatrroma.pl/spektakl/wicked/.

• Wicked: El Musical is now running at El Nuevo Teatro Alcalá in Madrid, Spain. See https://wickedelmusical.com/ (site is in Spanish) for more information.

• Wicked: A História Não Contada Das Bruxas de Oz returns to Brazil July 15, playing for the first time in Rio de Janeiro. For more information, visit https://www.wickedbrasil.com/ (site is in Portuguese).

• Wicked will make its Hungarian premiere at the Erkel Theatre in Budapest, running August 14-24, 2026. For information, see https://szegediszabadteri.jegy.hu/program/wicked-182775 (in Hungarian).

• Wicked returns to Finland on September 1 with a production at the Tampere Workers' Theatre in Tampere. For more information, visit https://ttt-teatteri.fi/program/wicked/ (site is in Finnish).

• Wicked returns to Austria with a revival premiering September 18 at the Bühne Baden. For more information, visit https://www.buehnebaden.at/en/productions/wicked/6391 (site is in German and English).

• The Japanese production will be returning to the JR East Shibi Theatre in Tokyo in early summer 2027. See more about Wicked in Japan at https://www.shiki.jp/applause/wicked/ (site is in Japanese with some translated pages).

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The Wiz North American Tour

The recent Broadway reinterpretation of The Wiz is back for another tour, this time hitting smaller theaters for shorter spans than it did last year. Currently announced dates:

• September 26, 2026: Kuss Auditorium, Clark State Performing Arts Center, Springfield, Ohio
• September 29-30, 2026: The Stanley Theatre, Utica, New York
• October 1-4, 2026: The Shubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut
• October 6-11, 2026: Overture Hall, Madison, Wisconsin
• October 12, 2026: Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State Center, Ames, Iowa
• October 14, 2026: State Farm Theatre, Champaign, Illinois
• October 15, 2026: Emens Auditorium, Muncie, Indiana
• October 16, 2026: River Park Center, Owensboro, Kentucky
• October 17, 2026: Edwards Playhouse, Huntington, West Virginia
• October 18, 2026: Berglund Center, Roanoke, Virginia
• October 20, 2026: Canady Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
• October 21, 2026: Strand Theatre, York, Pennsylvania
• October 22, 2026: Eisenhower Hall, University Park, Pennsylvania
• October 23-25, 2026: Theatre on Rodney Square, Wilmington, Delaware
• October 27, 2026: Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, Georgia
• October 28, 2026: Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, South Carolina
• October 30-31, 2026: The Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, Texas
• November 1, 2026: Smart Financial Center, Sugar Land, Texas
• November 9, 2026: Alberta Bair Theatre, Billings, Montana
• November 12-15, 2026: Harris Center, Folsom, California
• November 17-18, 2026: Astria Theatre, Grand Junction, Colorado
• November 20-22, 2026: Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, Arizona
• November 30-December 1, 2026: The Fox Theatre, Riverside, California
• December 4-6, 2026: The Orpheum, San Francisco, California
• December 8-13, 2026: McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert, California
• December 16, 2026: Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, Washington
• December 17-18, 2026: Capitol Theatre, Yakima, Washington
• December 19-20, 2026: First Interstate Center for the Arts, Spokane, Washington
• January 4-5, 2027: Grand Opera House, Macon, Georgia
• January 7, 2027: Carson Center, Paducah, Kentucky
• January 8-10, 2027: Robinson Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
• January 11, 2027: Heymann PAC, Lafayette, Louisiana
• January 12-13, 2027: Saengre Theatre, Pensacola, Florida
• January 15-16, 2027: Van Wezel PAH, Sarasota, Florida
• January 17, 2027: Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, Florida
• January 20-21, 2027: Forum Theatre, Binghamton, New York

More dates will be posted soon. For more information, visit https://wizmusical.com/.

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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 Wizard of Oz Experience, Around the World

The Wizard of Oz Experience. The interactive outdoors event will be 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 Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience, Around the World

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience. This "outdoor escape room" adventure is available to play from I'm Puzzled in cities all over the world. For more information, visit https://im-puzzled.com/pages/our-experiences.

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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. Take a look at https://www.hulu.com/series/4dd523b6-cfb6-4d4f-99c8-9febd2e4af68.

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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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Alma in Oz: The Musical, PBS Kids website

Alma in Oz: The Musical, PBS Kids website. The PBS series Alma's Way presents a new musical episode that takes the title character from her home in the Bronx to Oz. Now that it has been shown on television, it's available on the PBK Kids website, and possibly your local PBS station's website.

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Wicked Oz Brunch, Seattle, Washington

Now through October 3, 2026: Wicked Oz Brunch, Le Faux Seattle at Julia's on Broadway, Seattle, Washington. Oz is reinterpreted for brunch by Seattle's premier drag theater production company. Shows are every Saturday, starting at either 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm. For more information, visit https://www.juliasonbroadway.com/, or https://www.simpletix.com/e/wicked-oz-brunch-tickets-256115 to purchase tickets.

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Stories of Cinema: Identity exhibit, Los Angeles, California

Now through January 10, 2027: Stories of Cinema: Identity exhibit, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, California. The Academy Museum has brought its pair of Ruby Slippers back for the public to view. This exhibit also includes costumes and design studies from such movies as Flower Drum Song, Dreamgirls, Moulin Rouge!, Amadeus, Ma Raimey's Black Bottom, Barbie…and Wicked! For more information, see the museum's website at https://www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/stories-of-cinema-identity.

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September 2026

Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina

September 11-13, 18-20, and 25-27, 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. For more information, check out https://landofoznc.com/autumn-at-oz.

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Wicked online course, the Internet

September 15, 22, and 29, 2026: Wicked online course, the Internet. Online theatrical education community Broadway Maven offers this lecture series that looks at the creation and themes of the Wicked musical, and the music and career of Stephen Schwartz. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wicked-three-part-online-course-tickets-1998134229268.

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The Wizard of Oz, Salem, Ohio

September 24-27, 2026: The Wizard of Oz, Salem Community Theatre, Salem, Ohio. To celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, the local theatre company kicks off its season with this production of the first Oz book. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.salemcommunitytheatre.org/.

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The Magic Flute, Arlington, Texas

September 25-26, 2026: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), Arlington, Texas. Mozart's famous opera gets transported to Oz in this production by Opera Arlington. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the company's webste at https://www.operaarlington.com/magicflute.

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OzFest, Liberal, Kansas

September 26, 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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Fall Into Oz Interactive Theater Experience, Woodland Hills, California

September 26-October 25, 2026: Fall Into Oz Interactive Theater Experience, A Secret Rose Garden, Woodland Hills, California. Celebrate the season with this interactive play in Southern California. Join Dorothy and her friends as they seek out the Wizard and the answers to their questions. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.onstage411.com/newsite/show/play_info.asp?show_id=8777.

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Collector's Call, MeTV

Premiering September 27, 2026: Collector's Call Wizard of Oz episode, MeTV stations around the United States. The MeTV series Collector's Call devotes its second episode to The Wizard of Oz when it visits Tori Calimito, host of the Oz Vlog. To see when and where the episode is on in your area, check your local listings and visit https://www.metv.com/shows/collectors-call.

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October 2026

The Wizard of Oz national telecast, MeTV

October, 2026: The Wizard of Oz national telecast. For the first time since 2005, the famous 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz will air on national over-the-air television, as part of MeTV's Halloween BOO-nanza. Lisa Welchel of the network's Collector's Call hosts some showings, and there will be visits with collectors, performers, and other Oz contributors. Other events will also take place. Here's the complete schedule:

• September 27, 2026: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic, the 1990 fiftieth anniversary documentary about The Movie, hosted by Angela Lansbury
• October 2, 2026: The Wizard of Oz, hosted by Lisa Whelchel
• October 3, 2026: The Wizard of Oz, hosted by Svengoolie (!)
• October 12, 2026: The Wizard of Oz, hosted by Lisa Whelchel
• October 25, 2026:
  • The Wizard of Oz, hosted by Lisa Whelchel
  • The Wiz, the 1978 movie starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic, the 1990 fiftieth anniversary documentary about The Movie, hosted by Angela Lansbury
  • The Wizard of Oz, hosted by Lisa Whelchel (encore)
• October 31, 2026: The Wizard of Oz, hosted by Svengoolie

For more information, keep an eye on MeTV's Wizard of Oz website. Check local listings for showtimes on your local MeTV station.

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Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas

October 3, 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 https://www.visitwamego.com/oztoberfest.

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November 2026

TeslaCon, Middleton, Wisconsin

November 12-15, 2026: TeslaCon, Marriott of Middleton, Middleton, Wisconsin. The country's largest steampunk convention celebrates its sixteenth edition, and this year the theme is Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://teslacon.com/.

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The Wizard of Oz play, Indianapolis, Indiana

November 19-December 5, 2026; The Wizard of Oz play, Mud Creek Barn Theater, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Mud Creek Players are putting on The Wizard of Oz, based on the famous film adaptation, as a holiday treat. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.mudcreekplayers.org/.

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The Wizard of Oz play, Seattle, Washington

November 27-December 27, 2026: The Wizard of Oz, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington. One of the Emerald City's premier theater companies is putting on the Royal Shakespeare Company's version of The Wizard of Oz for the holidays. For more information, visit https://5thavenue.org/shows/2026-27/the-wizard-of-oz/.

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Holiday Season 2026-27

The Wizard of Oz, holiday cablecasts

The Wizard of Oz holiday cablecasts, TBS and TNT. The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. 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. 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). 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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December 2026

The Wiz, Yakima, Washington

December 17 and 18, 2026: The Wiz, Capitol Theatre, Yakima, Washington. The new production of the Tony Award-winning adaptation of The Wizard of Oz comes to central Washington in time for the holidays. For more information, visit https://capitoltheatre.org/events/detail.html?calendarid=596.

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January 2027

Волшебник Изумрудного города, часть II, theaters throughout Russia

January 1, 2027: Волшебник Изумрудного города, часть II, theaters throughout Russia. The epic cinematic adaptation of Aleksandr Volkov's version of The Wizard of Oz comes to Russian theaters. Elli, Totoshka, Strasheela, the Iron Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion have reached the Emerald City. But will they meet the Wizard? What price will he ask from them to grant their wishes? Here's the latest trailer:

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The Wizard of Oz on Ice on tour

The Wizard of Oz on Ice. The new, reimagined version of The Wizard of Oz on Ice is done for this year, and we're all waiting news of a 2027 tour. For more information about the show, see the website at https://wizardofozonice.com/.

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Wicked in Concert on tour

Wicked in Concert. Come see the Wicked movies with a live orchestra playing the music. For more information and sites and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.wickedinconcert.com/.

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April 2027

Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas

April (exact date to be announced), 2027: 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 2027

Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas

May (exact dates to be announced), 2027: 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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June 2027

Judy Garland Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

June (exact dates to be announced), 2027: Judy Garland Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garland's home town celebrates her in this annual festival (returning after taking 2026 off), 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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Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York

June (exact dates to be announced), 2027: 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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July 2027

OzCon International, Portland, Oregon

July 9-11, 2027: OzCon International, Portland, Oregon. After a year off, the world's longest-running Oz convention is back, and back in Portland for the first time in a decade. Stay tuned for more information!

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August 2027

Oz Festival Illinois, Mapleton, Illinois

August (exact date to be announced), 2027: 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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Peekskill Ozland, Peekskill, New York

August (exact dates to be announced), 2027: Peekskill Ozland, Peekskill, New York. In his youth, the only formal education L. Frank Baum ever received was two years at Peekskill Military Academy in New York. The Academy is long since closed, but the town celebrates its connection to Oz with its annual Peekskill Ozland celebration, with events all throughout the town. For more information, visit the event website at https://peekskillozland.com/.

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To Be Determined

Wizard of Oz Days, Missouri

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

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===Wicked in Concert tour Wicked in Concert. This touring production has a symphony orchestra playing the songs of Wicked and Wicked: For Good while the movies play onscreen. Keep checking in for updates of the tour's dates and locations.

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