As as result, the city was overrun with dragons last weekend. Some friends and I went to see the dragon parade, which started in the main square and ended up at the castle beside the legendary dragon's lair.
The dragons in the parade are mostly created by school children and other youth groups. I was quite impressed with their handiwork. This dragon made impressive sounds - never having heard an actual dragon, I can't comment on how authentic they were.
This was the only baby dragon in the parade.
I am not sure what this is, but I was impressed with it. 
Younger children also get into the act. All along the parade route, small children were dressed as knights and princesses. The knights looked ready to slay any dragons they might meet.Sadly for everyone involved, it started to pour shortly after the parade began. We took cover under an umbrella in one of the patio restaurants on the square. However an hour or so, with no sign of the rain letting up, we made a run for my apartment, which is only a few blocks to go. Not sure what happened to all the dragons - don't know if they melted in the rain.
It did stop raining in time for the floating dragon parade on the Wisla river later that evening. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this event, but it turned out to be fantastic.
Thousands of people gathered to watch floating dragons shoot off fireworks, and see flying dragons (some of which looked more like fish). 
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