At $60 million, NightFlight Expedition is Dollywood’s most expensive investment to date, even more than the DreamMore Resort. All photos: Tim Baldwin. View full-sized image . Coaster enthusiasts easily stand out from typical guests in a queue. Nothing can turn heads from the public like a...
Photo: Jill Ryan. View full-sized image . For the past 5 years, ACE Eastern Pennsylvania has scheduled an event in July at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, called ACE Flies with the Phoenix. In 2026, because the park would be celebrating its 100th anniversary,...
As I was getting ready to step into this role four years ago, I promised myself one thing: ACE isn’t “one person’s club.” Every decision, easy or not, needed to serve the membership as a whole, not any individual, including me. I came in determined to build real collaboration among the people...
All photos: Amber Lightbody. View full-sized image . A Wicked Good Time With ACE took place on August 9, 2026, at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. This event was organized by the Rocky Mountain region and attracted 20 attendees, with folks joining from as far away as Vermont! It...
The ACE Executive Committee (EC) held its final in-person meeting for the current term during Coaster Con. This meeting is unique each year as it is split into two sessions — one that addresses new business prior to the beginning of Coaster Con and the second being the old business portion that...
ACE News posts coaster milestones in increments of 50 (1, 50, 100, 150, etc.). We’re still catching up on coaster milestones submitted in August. If you don’t see your coaster milestone in this post, be sure to check ACE News posts each week for more milestones. 50 — Isaac Estrada...
ACE News posts coaster milestones in increments of 50 (1, 50, 100, 150, etc.). We’re still catching up on coaster milestones submitted in the past month. If you don’t see your coaster milestone in this post, be sure to check ACE News posts each week for more milestones. 100 —...
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ACE News posts coaster milestones in increments of 50 (1, 50, 100, 150, etc.). We have received so many coaster milestones in the past month that we decided to begin including some with each ACE News post instead of doing one Milestones post every two months. If you don’t see your coaster...
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View full-sized image . Eight days Nine parks 44 roller coasters ACE Europe chose France for its 2026 Summerfest, Le Voyage Lumière. Sixty-five “Voyageurs” attended the entire Summerfest trip, July 4-12, 80% of whom came from the United States and the remainder included...
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Most of the 44 roller coasters in the parks visited during Le Voyage Lumière were new to the attendees. Below are some of their thoughts on coasters they were asked to review. Mahuka . Photo: Patrick Kaak. View full-sized image . Mahuka , Walibi Rhône-Alps Jo Pools,...