~Themed Dress Up Day- "The Wizard of Oz"

(Prizes each day for best dressed, voted on by the attendees)

9:30am -Special Access Guided Tour with John Kelsch at museum

• Join 37-year Judy Garland authority with a guided tour of the museum gallery, house, and archives white glove experience

10:30am- 4:00pm -

"Wizard of Oz" Escape Room Excursion with actors from "LIVE HISTORY"

• Friday 6/21 from 10:30am - 4pm
  Performers from “Live History” will be in character throughout the museum and engage visitors on an interactive mystery to solve while they roam through the museum. Will take about an hour to complete and will be ongoing throughout the day but best to arrive just prior to the top of the hour. Great for all ages to experience!

 www.livehistoryshows.com

11:30am – Presentation- John Fricke 

• JUDY ON TV: 1965-68
  Revisit some of the best Garland moments from TV variety shows during the final years of her career and see just how wonderfully effective she was -- despite all the intervening (and uninformed) comment and journalism to the contrary!  She performs in duet with Sammy Davis, Jr., Perry Como, Van Johnson, Vic Damone, and offers nine of her own "Judy songs"; it's a wonderful summation of the fact that she never stopped joyously impacting on audiences. Between clips, John Fricke provides anecdotes and back-stories of the tapings of these programs.

1:30pm – Presentation- Judy and the Great Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio

• Join 37-year Judy Garland authority John Kelsch for a presentation with content from Judy's signing with MGM, to the rise of and fall of MGM studios. 

3:30pm - Movie Showing: "JUDY GARLAND: THE CONCERT YEARS"

• To prepare for Fricke Presentation on Saturday (not required but recommended). No pre-registration required. 

7:00pm – Social at Klockow Brewing

https://klockowbrewing.com/

• Join fans for Judy Bingo "BARGO" at another local establishment and some cold brews.
• They have a stage, so maybe you can get up and belt some Judy songs for all to enjoy!

9:00pm/Dusk – FREE outdoor showing of "The Wizard of Oz" at Pokegama Dam (34385 U.S. HWY 2, Grand Rapids MN 55744)

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233588 

• Curl up in cozy blanket overlooking the might Mississippi River while watching "The Wizard of Oz"
• Popcorn available, dress warm! 
• No pre-registration needed, just show up

Please note, all plans are subject to change

We recommend purchasing a museum membership so daily admissions are waived and to save 15% on event activities. 

Food trucks on site from 11am till 6pm

~Themed Dress Up Day- Judy Through the Eras~

(dress in your favorite Judy character or supporting character, prizes for the best dressed, voted on by attendees)

8:30am  - Dash for the Ruby Slippers 5K Run/Walk

• Day of registration begins at 7:30am, we highly recommend pre-registering. There is a separate online registration for this event
• All ages welcome to join and dress in your best Wizard of Oz costume and red running shoes 

9:30am – Special Access Guided Tour with John Kelsch

• Join 37-year Judy Garland authority with a guided tour of the museum gallery, house, and archives white glove experience.

10:30am- 4pm-

"Judy Through Eras" Escape Room Excursion with actors from "LIVE HISTORY"

• Saturday 6/22 from 10:30am - 4pm
  Performers from “Live History” will be in character throughout the museum and engage visitors on an interactive mystery to solve while they roam through the museum. Will take about an hour to complete and will be ongoing throughout the day but best to arrive just prior to the top of the hour. Great for all ages to experience!

 www.livehistoryshows.com

10:30 am - Ruby Slipper Theft Guided Tour with John Kelsch 

• Get the inside scoop on the ruby slipper theft from the man who lived through
• Her from current museum Executive Director on future plans to turn this event into a positive for the museum, documentaries and movie deals 

1:30pm – John Fricke Presentation- Legends & Loonies & Lies, Oh My!

• It's the 85th Anniversary of Judy's iconic film The Wizard of Oz! 
  • To celebrate, award-winning producer/author/historian John Fricke discusses all the rumors and -- inaccurate! -- horror stories about its making. (Be aware: social media has a LOT for which to answer!) Bring your own questions about this topic, too, as you'll be invited to ask them... and celebrate the happiness and magic of this year's Garland/Oz event!

3pm – John Fricke Presentation- Judy Garland: The Concert Years-- Another Judy Anniversary! 

• Thirty-five years ago, this autumn, John Fricke was signed by PBS-TV to serve as "creative consultant" for the first TV documentary/retrospective ever produced to honor Judy's adult concert and television performances. The subsequent telecast reestablished Judy's post-MGM and A Star is Born reputation as nothing else could have.
  • Learn about all the behind-the-scenes joys, dramas, traumas, and glories -- and hear about the interviews with Tony Bennett, Alan King, Melissa Manchester, Lorna, Joey and Sid Luft, Nelson Riddle, and others.  Here's the chance to experience the memories with John: he was there!

6:00pm – Vigil in the Judy House 

• This year marks 55 years since Judy Garland passed away
• Commemorate her life and legacy with musical guest, Josh Gallagher 

8:00pm - 11:00 pm Judy Through the Eras Party Bus Tour with "Joyride"

• Bus will load at Hotel Rapids

https://www.hotelrapids.com/ 

• This is a party bus, so alcohol is allowed on the bus with a safe, sober driver
• Get the tour Hometown Judy tour with possible stops along the way at local establishments:
  • Smoke on the Water https://www.smokeonthewaterwinery.com/ 
  • Eagles Club of Grand Rapids
  • Back to Hotel Rapids

Please note, all plans are subject to change

We recommend purchasing a museum membership so daily admissions are waived and to save 15% on event activities. 

Food trucks will be on site from 11am-6pm or until food is sold out! 

9am - Final goodbyes at Judy Garland Museum

• Coffee, juice, muffins, and fruit

Judy movies showing all day long at museum

We highly recommend purchasing a Judy Garland Museum Membership. Members receive unlimited general admission to the museum as well as 15% off all event tickets and gift store purchases. Once membership is purchased online, a promotional code will be emailed to you so you can receive the discount on events for the festival. You will enter that promotional code in when you go in to purchase your event tickets. If you don't receive the email, be sure to check your email spam or junk folder, or call the museum for assistance. If you are already an active member, please email or call to receive code. 

email:   info@judygarlandmuseum.com

phone:  218-327-7926

A general admission ticket ($12/adult) will be required each day of the festival and needed to attend each activity. We are not offering online pre-registration for admission passes. These can be purchased at the front desk upon arrival. Each visitor and JGM member will receive a colored wristband to ensure general admission ticket is paid for and then people can come and go as needed throughout the entire day with these wristbands. 

Accommodations in our community fill up fast this time of year. Be sure to arrange accommodations soon! Visit Grand Rapids, Minnesota