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Judy Garland Festival 2025


Event Registration
Judy Garland Museum 2727 South Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Email us office@cdmkids.org Call us at 218-327-9276

Please join us to celebrate 50 years of the Judy Garland collection and festivals in Grand Rapids! This year, you can purchase a Festival Bundle which inludes one ticket to each activity; by bundling you save money. On top of the bundle discount, you can also apply your 15% membership discount to save even more money! Purchase your membership first to receive the promotion code through email. We can't wait to see you. 

Thursday, June 19th  

  • 10 am - Special Access Guided Tour with museum curator, John Kelsch
  • 11 am – Ruby Slipper Theft Tour  
  • 11:30 am – 3:30 pm – Classic Judy movies playing in the party room.
  • 4:30pm- Oz & Judy Trivia at the Museum               
  • 5pm - A Night at the Museum – Who Stole the Ruby Slippers Dinner and Cocktail Party   
  • 7pm – Judy’s “Joyride” Party Bus

Friday, June 20th

  • 10 am – Special Access Guided Tour with museum curator, John Kelsch
  • 11 am – Ruby Slipper Theft Tour  
  • 12pm – Ruby Slipper Auction Overview from Museum Staff and special guests
  • 3pm – Renowned Judy and Oz Author, John Fricke Presents – Judy’s Long Legacy
  • 4:30pm – Meet & greet with Judy’s only son, Joe Luft. John Kelsch shares his 38-year history with the museum Grand Rapids and beyond.
  • 7pm – Judy Bingo at Klockow Brewing
  • 9pm – Outdoor Showing of the Wizard of Oz at Pokegama Dam                  

Saturday June 21st

  • 8:30 am – Dash for the Ruby Slippers 5K Run/Walk/Roll          
  • 10 am – Special Access Guided Tour with museum curator, John Kelsch
  • 11 am – Ruby Slipper Theft Guided Tour 
  • 11 am – John Fricke – The Impact Judy’s Legacy still has today
  • 1:30 pm – Meet at the Judy house for a group festival picture
    • Ice cream social and share stories, pictures, memorabilia from old festivals.
    • Sing along in the House with Josh Gallagher
    • Meet Judy’s son, Joe Luft, with virtual meet and greet with other family members
    • John Kelsch shares his 38-year history with the museum Grand Rapids and beyond.

 

  • FREE COMMUNITY EVENT AT YANMAR ARENA’S MINERS PAVILION
    • 4:30 – Wizard of Oz Carnival at the Rink for all ages
      • Bounce house and face painting and games
      • “Live History” Actors in Judy Garland character thru the eras
      • Food and Beverage Trucks in parking lot, food provided to attendees of dance
    • 6pm – Dance for Guiness World Record - Itasca Orchestra to play “Over the Rainbow”
    • 6:30 pm – Local graduate, Margie Shrimpton performs Judy Garland
    • 7:45 pm – Performance by local band, Adessa and the Beat
    • 9:30 pm – Light Show by Encore

Sunday – June 22nd

  • 9am - Final goodbyes at the museum
  • Judy movies are showing throughout the day at the museum

PRIDE Festival hosted in downtown Grand Rapids

Please visit our website at www.judygarlandmuseum.com For questions, please email office@cdmkids.org janie.heitz@cdmkids.org

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Tickets

Activity Price Quantity Total
10am Thursday June 19th- Special Access Guided Tour $15.00
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Museum Tour with curator, John Kelsch This guided tour will give you special access to our archive room, as well as behind the scenes info about the museum and exhibits.
11am Thursday June 19th- Ruby Slipper Theft Tour $15.00
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Join museum curator John Kelsch as he recaps the events leading up to the heist, and events that we know have happened since!
11:30am - 3pm Judy Movies Playing in the Party Room $0.00
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4pm Thursday June 19th Oz & Judy Trivia $0.00
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Join us for a fun round of Oz & Judy Trivia. There will be prizes! Each person will get their own answer sheet :)
5pm Thursday June 19th Cocktail Hour & Mystery Dinner Party $50.00
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Join us for cocktails, food and mystery!
7pm Thursday June 19th- PARTY BUS!!! $59.00
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Jump aboard the Party bus. We will make a few stops at local restaurants have some snacks and themed drinks (Drinks are additional cost) and end our night at the Eagles Club with Music and Dancing. you MUST be age 21 or over to attend this event.
10 am Friday June 20th- Special Access Guided Tour $15.00
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Museum Tour with curator, John Kelsch This guided tour will give you special access to our archive room, as well as behind the scenes info about the museum and exhibits.
11am Friday June 20th- Ruby Slipper Theft Tour $15.00
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Join museum curator John Kelsch as he recaps the events leading up to the heist, and events that we know have happened since!
12pm Friday June 20th- Ruby Slipper Auction Overview $12.00
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Join Executive Director Janie, and Museum Curator John as they discuss their experiences with the famous Ruby Slipper Auction
3pm Friday June 20th- John Fricke Presentation $12.00
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"I'LL COME TO YOU, SMILING THROUGH THE YEARS" That phrase -- from the lyric of Judy's favorite song -- provides the title of a combination video clip and conversational presentation in which author/producer JOHN FRICKE celebrates Judy's incomparable legacy in some of the less widely-seen AND some of the most popular Garland appearances. It's proof positive that there's never been any other performer who approaches the magic or majesty of The Girl from Grand Rapids.
4:30pm Friday June 20th- Meet & Greet With Joe Luft $12.00
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Join us for a fun trivia time. Each ticketed person will receive a trivia sheet. Prizes will be involved ;)
Judy Bingo- Friday 7pm @ Klockow Brewing Company $10.00
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Outdoor Showing Of Wizard of Oz at Pokegama Dam $0.00
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Dash for the Ruby Slippers 5K walk/run - Adult $20.00
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8:30 am Saturday June 21st. Registration will begin at 7:30 am. All participants will receive a free water bottle!
10am Sat June 21st- Special Access Guided Tour $15.00
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Museum Tour with curator, John Kelsch This guided tour will give you special access to our archive room, as well as behind the scenes info about the museum and exhibits.
11am Saturday June 21st- Ruby Slipper Theft Tour $15.00
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Join museum curator John Kelsch as he recaps the events leading up to the heist, and events that we know have happened since!
11am Saturday June 21st- John Fricke Presents $12.00
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JUDY: THE ORIGINAL -- AND GREATEST -- INFLUENCER! Join Garland historian JOHN FRICKE as he traces Judy's impact on entertainment, entertainers, and popular culture across her four-decade career -- and in the seven decades since. Share your own greatest Garland memories -- and for a finale, welcome a very special guest ("live" on screen from California), Judy's granddaughter VANESSA O'NEIL in a brief, get-acquainted talk and q&a. (It will serve as a preview of her forthcoming appearance at a future the Grand Rapids festival.)
2:15pm Saturday June 21st- Ice Cream Social & Show & Tell $0.00
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Ice cream will be available to purchase. Fan feel free to bring some fun things from your collection. we will set up in the art room and people can walk around and ask each other about their items.
1:30 pm Saturday June 21st- GROUP PICTURE $0.00
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Join the other festival attendees for a big group picture in front the of the Judy Garland Birth home. Meet outside on the front stoop.
FREE 4pm Saturday June 21st- Guinness World Record Breaking Event $0.00
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Join us, and mobility Mania for an eveing of fun! There will be bounce houses, face paint, games, live music. Live History Group, food trucks, Kona Ice, and Borealis Ice Cream. Adessa & the Beat will be playing, and a Laser Light show!
Full Festival Package! $200.00
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This package will include 1 ticket to each event. You do have to chose which day you would like to do your Ruby Slipper and House Tours. Please include that in the comments portion of your order. Days will be decided on a first come first serve basis in-person if you don't leave comments. This also includes a ticket to our annual 5k Run/Walk/Roll! If you don't want to participate, let us know but uou will still receive a free water bottle. Just let us know if you are not participating so we can have your gift waiting for you with your ticket package.
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