 For two days each year, the public is invited to take a nostalgic stroll down the yellow brick road and share memories of Oz with younger generations.
Held on the first weekend in October (October 3-4, 2009), visitors park in a large meadow across from the Town Hall on Beech Mountain Parkway and walk or take a shuttle bus or hayride to the private garden at Oz.
Guests tour Aunt Em and Uncle Henry's farm and meet Dorothy and friends along the Yellow Brick Road. There is a concession stand featuring new and old Oz trivia, a small petting zoo, a mini-Oz museum, mountain music, square dancers, and face painting to add to the festive atmosphere.
In past years, guests of honor have included Munchkins from the classic movie Wizard of Oz and past presidents of Carolina Caribbean Corporation.
Tickets are $15.00, children under 3 free, but they'll gladly take original yellow bricks or other park remains for trade. A limited number of advance tickets are available at the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds go to pay for the party and help with restorations.
The tour takes from 1 1/2 to 2 hours and Oz-esque costumes are encouraged. Strollers and wheelchairs will have to be parked. For more information, including advance ticket sales, contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 800-468-5506.
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