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Wizard of Oz Festival Wizard of Oz FestivalThird weekend in SeptemberThe story of Oz, originally created by author L. Frank Baum in his 1900 children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, has become an enduring tale for the ages. In 1939, the classic film The Wizard of Oz was released, based on Baum's book. Since 1982, the story has come to life again every September in the town of Chesterton, Ind., as townspeople dress up and portray Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, Glinda the Good Witch, and other characters. A huge sculpture of the Tin Man overlooks the proceedings from the top of a downtown building. The festival also serves as a reunion site for actors who played the Munchkins in the film—many come every year to meet fans and participate in the annual hour-long Oz Fantasy Parade, Munchkin autograph parties, a Munchkin celebrity dinner and dance, and a Munchkin breakfast.
As if all this were not enough, the festival also has a town crier competition, Auntie Em's pie contest, a juried arts and crafts display, Oz memorabilia collectors' gatherings, and a teddy bear parade and tea party.
CONTACTS:
Duneland Chamber of Commerce
220 Broadway
P.O. Box 2711
Chesterton, IN 46304
219-926-5513; fax: 219-926-7593
www.chestertonchamber.org
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