Oz, the National Convention

02/19/2026

Ready for a change of pace? This year's Oz, the National Convention is heading to Wisconsin to be part of North America's largest, annually themed immersive steampunk convention--because this year, the theme is Oz!!

Exciting news! Oz the National Convention will join TeslaCon, an annual Steampunk convention, for 2026. Choosing Oz as their theme, they were looking to work together with the Oz community. […]

06/23/2025

The exhibit that opened last week in anticipation of our convention is covered by local news. Have a read! And follow the website blog page or regular updates on the convention.

https://www.ozclub.org/blog/

Storybook Land and the Land of Oz are constant reminders to Aberdeen residents that the author of a series of books about Oz once lived in town.

06/17/2025

If you enjoy Baum's story of the Patchwork Girl, this presenter is for you. His comics are true to Baum's story, and gorgeous to have in your hand!

Otis Frampton is a writer and artist who works in comics, books, and animation. While best known in comic’s circles for Oddly Normal, (Image Comics), he debuted issue #1 of […]

05/19/2025

Are you following the weekly convention blogs at OzClub.org? Lots of details and updates to help you plan the weekend and know what to expect. This week we focus on the Emerald City Masquerade Saturday evening.

We’ve put the fun into fundraising for an interactive Saturday evening program July 19. Our Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center ballroom will be decorated to an Emerald City theme; everyone […]

04/14/2025

Have you registered for the convention yet? Be one of the first 40 and receive a copy of Baum's Mother Goose in Prose as published in Aberdeen to celebrate those stories that have been incorporated into Storybook Land.

This week's blog focuses on the L. Frank Baum Collection at the KO Lee Library. Only 25 copies of the booklet cataloging the collection are available, and they're going fast! Register today to ensure you get both at https://www.ozclub.org/oz-in-aberdeen-a-convention-to-remember/

04/06/2025

New convention blogs, like this one today, are set to post weekly on the Club's website. Enjoy this dive behind the scenes as I work on our convention's Eclectic Oz Art exhibit! Jane Albright

When David Eckerd of the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center mentioned an art gallery we could use for a convention exhibit, I was intrigued. I’ve lost count of the Oz […]

03/17/2025

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Join us for our 2025 convention! This year’s event promises an unforgettable experience in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where the Baum family once lived. Our opening reception is set in a gallery […]