Chittenango Area
Come to Oz-Stravaganza, an annual festival celebrating the work of Chittenango native son L. Frank Baum.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Chittenango, where you’ll find “All Things Oz” and even lions and tigers and bears—seriously!
The birthplace of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chittenango is lush with Oz pride. Each June the village celebrates its native son with the annual Oz-Stravaganza festival that’s complete with authors and illustrators who continue the Oz legacy, fireworks, amusement rides, and one of the region’s largest parades.
Visit year-round for a walk along the village’s yellow brick sidewalks and stop into All Things Oz. This Oz museum features locally owned items and pieces on loan from Oz historians and family members of L. Frank Baum. They also have a gift shop where Oz memorabilia can be purchased. For even more Oz fun, try your luck at the Yellow Brick Road Casino.
For a walk on the wild side, venture to The Wild Animal Park, home to lions, tigers, and bears plus a giraffe, camels, kangaroos, foxes, and more. Enjoy a picnic in the pavilion, watch live animal shows, and let the kids play in the bounce house.
And more family fun can be found along the Old Erie Canal at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum. This National Parks’ award-winning museum is dedicated to the 96-foot long cargo boats that were built and repaired on this site during the 19th and 20th centuries. Here you can see how the dry docks worked, visit a canalside store, see a working blacksmith, and learn all about boats on the canal.
Did you bring your fishing rod? Because you’ll need it when you head north to Oneida Lake to catch your limit of bass, walleye, and perch. In Bridgeport, you can fish from a pier at Chapman Park or launch your boat at the state boat launch.
Upcoming Events
December 3, 2023 - December 8, 2023
Stop in and bid on several items starting Monday November 13! Bidding ends on Friday December 8 at... Learn More
December 3, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Join us each and every Sunday from 10:30am-2:00pm for brunch. We are forgoing our traditional buffet... Learn More
December 3, 2023
Come purchase a fresh cut Christmas tree (price tbd) and check out our repurposed holiday decoration... Learn More
December 3, 2023 - December 10, 2023
Join us for the Holiday Traditions season at Critz Farms! We will officially open for the holiday... Learn More
December 3, 2023 - December 31, 2023
The Oneida Community Mansion House is thrilled to announce the opening of a new exhibit that... Learn More