The Judy Garland Museum announced its lineup for the 2016 Wizard of Oz Festival today. The Festival, with events for persons of all ages, will run from Thursday, June 9th through Saturday, June 11th, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Tickets range from $15-$35 with many free events as well.
Highlighting the Wizard of Oz Festival will be the Minnesota premiere of the new Tricon Film and Television documentary, The Slippers, a ninety minute film about the legendary ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The special screening will take place at the Sawmill Inn in Grand Rapids, on Saturday, June 11th at 6:00 p.m. It will include a live music reception, 3-course meal, and an introduction by the film's director, Morgan White. The Slippers will be shown a second time that night, outdoors on a Jumbo Screen on the Evergreen Terrace Lawn, adjacent to the Judy Garland Museum. This screening, at 9:30 p.m., will be free and open to the public.
Tickets may be purchased online. For the times and locations of all events, and for further information, please visit the website:http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com; and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/judygarlandmuseum/
Judy Garland Museum, 2727 Pokegama Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MN 55744; Phone: 218-327-9276 or 1-800-664-JUDY (5839)