We’re off to see the Wizard! HURRY! Tickets are on sale for the Land of Oz weekends in Beech Mountain, North Carolina (and to date are selling out quickly). Honestly, it’s the closest you will ever get to jumping into The Wizard of Oz movie (which debuted 85 years ago!). I remember how excited I got when I went on the Sony Tour in California and stood on the trap door they used for Glinda the Witch in the iconic movie. I got chills picturing her standing there!
Now is the time to buy tickets to this fun event (all of the prices are in that link) held in September, from 6th to 8th, 13th to 15th, and 20th to 22nd at the site of the original 1970s theme park. According to the website, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion perform for you on your journey to meet the Wizard! Yes, the Wicked Witch and her Winged Monkeys show up too! You can visit the Gale farm, meet Glinda, follow the Yellow Brick Road, and go to Emerald City! In addition, there are craft and memorabilia vendors, food and beverages, face painting, live performances, and photo ops. Follow the Land of Oz Instagram for updates and just because I love their Instagram. Let me know if you go!
Gilmore Girls
Total transparency, as of the date I’m writing this post, I have yet to see one episode of Gilmore Girls, but don’t worry, that’s about to change. A friend of mine who loves the show wants me to watch it and then we will go together to Guilford, Connecticut to tour the town that became the fictional setting for the show. Did you know that there is also a Gilmore Girls Festival – called the Firelight Event — which runs from October 18-20, 2024? You do now!
The information I’ve gotten so far is that these people will appear at the event: Devon Michaels (Bill); Gregg Henry (Mitchum Huntzberger); Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes); Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim); Katie Walder (Janet Billings); Nick Holmes (Robert Grimaldi); Aris Alvarado (Caesar); Valerie Campbell (costumer); Stan Zimmerman (writer).
Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast is a host hotel for this magical event and will host a Gilmore Girls Tea on Friday afternoon, October 19th.
For more information on the event visit https://www.thefanfestsociety.com/the-firelight-event.
I gotta go! I have a show to binge on Netflix!
Back soon with more events and trip write-ups!
