Chittenango is a teeny-tiny town where the author of Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, was born. As such, the town celebrates the iconic movie each and every year in Oz-Stravaganza.
Because we live just 30 minutes away, we knew this was obviously something we would have to experience.
We made it just in time for the parade, which featured the people of Chittenango walking or riding down the street in their chosen method of transportation. This included a whole lot of farm equipment. Some people were dressed up, some were not. I cannot for the life of me figure out WHY these people would be in the parade, and not dressed up. Come on folks.
The jury is still out on this whole experience. I guess I expected a whole lot more from the world's largest (and presumably only?) Wizard of Oz fest. However, it was a beautiful day and we ate some legit fair food, so I suppose it can't all be bad.
We can go ahead and cross that off of our list of things to do in Central New York.
It does, in fact, feel like we are in Kansas.
Baby safety?
Please note the yellow brick road. Yep - that might be the most awesome thing about this little town. Please also disregard Tyler's tongue? We had exactly one opportunity to get this right.
The wicked witch seen here was the most legit character we saw all day - and she wasn't even in the parade, what a shame.
...When at Oz-Stravaganza....
This is pretty much how Jackson felt about the whole thing. Sorry, bud. No real lions, tigers, or bears here.
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