Judy Garland Festival

Thursday, June 20th
• 9:30 am – Special Access Guided Tour with museum curator, John Kelsch
• 11:30 am – 3:30 pm – Classic Judy movies playing in the party room.
• 6pm – Welcome Reception at Rapids Brewing Company
o Meet and Greet, Appetizers, and live music in a private room.
Friday June 21st – WOZ DRESS UP DAY
• 9:30 am – Special Access Guided Tour with museum curator, John Kelsch
• 10:30 am – 4pm – “THE WIZARD OF OZ” Interactive Mystery Tour with performance from “Live History”
• 11:30 am – Author Michelle Russell Presents: My adventures on the way to Oz
• 1:30 pm – 37-year Judy Garland authority – John Kelsch Presents: Judy and the great Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio
• 3:30 pm – Movie Showing: Judy Garland: The Concert Years
• 7pm – Klockow Brewing Social with Bar Bingo and prizes.
• 9pm or Dusk – Free Outdoor showing of the Wizard of Oz at Pokegama Dam
Saturday June 22nd JUDY THROUGH THE ERAS DRESS UP DAY
• 8:30am – Dash for the Ruby Slippers 5K run/walk.
• 9:30 am – Special Access Guided Tour with museum curator, John Kelsch
• 10:30am – 4 pm – “JUDY THROUGH THE ERAS” Interactive Mystery Tour with Performance from “Live History”
• 10:30 am – Author Michelle Russell: The Gumm Family Musical Journey
• 1:30 pm – John Fricke Presentation – LEGENDS & LOONIES & LIES, OH MY! — It’s the 85th Anniversary of Judy’s iconic film The Wizard of Oz!
• 2:30 pm – John Fricke Presentation JUDY GARLAND: THE CONCERT YEARS — Another Judy Anniversary!
• 6pm – Vigil in the Judy House with musical accompaniment from Josh Gallagher
• 7pm – Judy through the Eras themed party bus tour with “Joyride”
o Check out where Judy spent time with her family while enjoying a cocktail and night life in Grand Rapids. Stops TBD.
Sunday – June 23rd
• 9am – Final goodbyes at the museum
• Judy movies are playing throughout the day at the museum.