Wizard of Oz Days

04/04/2024

Come join us!

02/29/2024

01/27/2024

Scarecrows are you excited yet?

Do you have your costumes ready for the Wizard of Oz Fest, during the Quincy Spring Pickers Market? It all happens on March 2/3 at the Quincy Town Center in Quincy, IL! Events will all be held inside.

We will have so many exciting costume contests for both the young & young at heart! And amazing prizes. You don’t want to miss it.

Stay tuned for the full Schedule of Events for the Wizard of Oz Fest during the Quincy Spring Pickers Market. We are so excited to follow the yellow brick road!

07/31/2023

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐨 𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟏 -𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

We are saddened to share Betty Ann Bruno has passed away. She was one of the last (4) surviving children actors that played a munchkin on the 1939 classic, Wizard of Oz.

Our thoughts go out to her friends and family!

10/25/2022

We had a great time at the Gingham Gala, Friday night at the Mark Twain Riverboat! The boat was sold out with guests and was an amazing night with great food!

Then, we had a beautiful day at the festival. Crowds were very good and all the wonderful costumes. Then the cast from LHOTP & Joe Luft. And let’s not forget the puppet show and the magic shows! Thank you all for coming and being a part of this great event in Hannibal, Mo!

Now, let me personally address the keyboard warriors that would rather complain on the public page, then to privately send suggestions.

We understand there was limited food. We saw that. But, our full service food trailer was messaged at 9 am Saturday, because they hadn’t showed up. And, guess what? They weren’t coming. It is impossible to get another food vendor one hour before we open.

Let’s address the bathrooms. We assumed since we paid $1,500 to the Mark Twain Cave we would have gotten the outdoor bathrooms, that were just feet away. For that, we apologize.

We also didn’t control the length of time of the Dino Encounters. They are an attraction all the way from California. Many thanked us for bringing them to the event. A first for this area. A few called it money grabbing! You know who you are!

And finally, for those that complained about the $3 admission, where can you go so cheap? And with the high price now of everything to put on this event!

By far the amazing comments out way the few that feel it is their right to tear your attempts to make a great experience down. But, does make you think of it’s worth it?

Again, thank you to all that stopped me and said how great it was. It is very expensive to produce this event and takes many hours to put together every year.

If you played any part of bringing the magic to the crowds, we publicly thank you! We can’t do this without each and every one of you!

Thanks for coming to see the Wizard and his special friends.

10/22/2022

What a great time we had last night on board the Mark Twain Riverboat in Hannibal! It was packed solid. What a great way to start the 2022 MO Wizard of Oz Days.

We sold out of grab bags before we even started sailing! And one of the BEST live auctions we have ever had.

We hope to see everyone today at the festival located at the Mark Twain Cave Complex, 300 Cave Hollow Road in Hannibal, Mo!

10/21/2022

You can start boarding tonight for the Mark Twain riverboat cruise at 5:30. We sail at 6:30.

10/21/2022

It’s getting so very close! 1 more day to go. And the weather is going to be amazing!

Join us this Saturday at the Mark Twain Cave Complex in Hannibal, Mo!

Saturday Hours are 10-5. Come see our celebrity guests: Alison Arngrim (Nasty Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie), Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle from Little House on the Prairie), Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie), Joe Luft (son of the legendary Judy Garland) & Michael Siewert, Oz & Judy Garland Historian.