LaQuinta Mt. Tom Ballroom

• Event check-in  • ACE General Store  • merchandise clearance tables  • preordered Coaster Con T-shirts pickup  • banquet table seat selection  • ACE Photo Contest entry  • team registration for Midway Olympics  • Rubber Ducky Regatta duck sales  • ACE New England hospitality table and Rome With ACE pickup table.

Orientation sessions for Coaster Con first-time attendees in Summit Room.
(Note: Orientation sessions last approximately 25 minutes. Starting times are 10:30, 11:15, noon, 1:15, 2 and 2:45.

ACE event credential will gain access to the preferred parking lot. For late arrivals who did not check in at the LaQuinta, event packets will be available for pickup at Guest Services until 9 p.m.  After 9 p.m., event packets will not be available for pickup until Monday morning. After noon, attendees can park in the West Lot.

Welcome Dinner: River’s Edge Picnic Grove:

• pulled pork shoulder, hand-carved smoked brisket stations, mac & cheese, coleslaw, roaster asparagus, cornbread, sliced watermelon, strawberry shortcake, peach & apple crisp w/ ice cream 

ERT: Superman The Ride, Thunderbolt, Catwoman Whip, Gotham City Gauntlet, Supergirl Sky Flyer, Cyborg Hyper Drive.

Dessert snack in DC area. Bar beverages available for purchase outside Johnny Rockets.

7:30 a.m.

Preferred Lot is open for Coaster Con attendees.

 8 a.m.

Behind-the-scenes (BTS) opportunities: Thunderbolt infield tour [reservation required]. Quantum Accelerator Motor Control Center Tour [reservation required].

 9:15 a.m.

Group photo outside front gate.

 9:30 to 11 a.m.

ERT: Batman The Dark Knight, Riddler Revenge, Harley Quinn Spinsanity, Joker, Tea-Cups, Gotham City Crime Wave.

Morning coffee and breakfast snack in DC area.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ACE Lounge/Photo Contest viewing in Take Six; actual voting hours will be posted in the ACE lounge. Fountain beverage station available.

Noon to 12:30 p.m.

BTS Experience: Superman access road tour [reservation required]

1 to 2:30 p.m.

Lunch in River’s Edge Picnic Grove

• fried chicken, baked ziti, Parker House rolls, fruit salad, chips, cookies. Looney Tunes character meet-and-greet.

NOTE: Regional group photos will take place near the end of lunch.

7 to 8:30 p.m.

ERT: Quantum Accelerator, Wicked Cyclone, Flashback, Pandemonium, Great Chase, New England Skyscreamer.

Snacks at Bayside Fries (sweet chili chicken fries, cheeseburger fries, bacon cheddar ranch fries); snacks at Chop Six (orange chicken over fried rice, spicy chicken over fried rice).

Bar beverages available for purchase.

Photo contest viewing in Take Six.

8 a.m.

Preferred Lot is open to Coaster Con attendees. 

8:30 a.m.

BTS experience: Wicked Cyclone infield and maintenance shed tour [reservations required]
BTS experience: Haunted Mansion and Houdini backstage tour [reservations required]

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Morning snack and coffee in DC area.

9:30 to 11 a.m.

Midway Olympics in Rockville games area.

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

ERT: Batman The Dark Knight, Riddler Revenge, Harley Quinn Spinsanity, Joker, Gotham City Crime Wave

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ACE Lounge/Photo Contest – Take Six 

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

ACE Video Contest in Rockville Theater [participants cannot be late; please know your ACE number for balloting] Seating capacity is 500.

2 to 3:30 p.m.

ACE Annual Business Meeting in Rockville Theater.

3:45 to 4:45 p.m. 

Election platform speeches in Rockville Theater.

5:30 to 7 p.m.

Dinner in River’s Edge Picnic Grove

• beef Bourguignon or chicken quarters, veal demi-glaze sauce, smashed Yukon gold potatoes, roasted asparagus, green salad, Parker House rolls, assorted cakes and parfaits.

Silent auction.

7 to 8:30 p.m.

All coasters ERT!

9:30 a.m. 

Parking lot opens for ACE

10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

ERT: Boulder Dash, Ghost Hunt, Phobia Phear Coaster, Saw Mill Plunge, Wildcat

1836 Coffee Shop will open at 10 a.m. for guest purchases.

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lunch: Lakeside Pavilions

• grilled chicken, sausage and peppers, charbroiled burgers, beef hot dogs, veggie burgers, mac & cheese, potato salad, salad bar, frozen treats

Bar available

Silent Auction 

3 p.m.

Group photo at front entrance in front of carousel horse.

4 to 5:15 p.m.

Park address with General Manager Doug Hemphill and Herschend Family Entertainment Park Projects Manager Jerry Brick in Ballroom.

History presentation.

Game show.

NOTE: Seating is limited! Arrive early to ensure a seat.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

ERT: Boulder Dash, Carousel, Kiddie Coaster, Wildcat, Zoomerang

BTS experience: walk through Ghost Hunt [reservations are NOT required]

Snack buffet in Carousel Pavilion. Soft drinks at Wildcat Burger. Bar available. 

Noon to 4 p.m.

ACE Lounge

4 p.m.

BTS experiences: Skull Manor, Bobcat infield, Comet back road tours [reservations required].

4:30 p.m.

Meet and greet Enchanted Parks CEO and leadership team in Northwood Catering Grove.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Dinner: Northwoods Picnic Grove 

• New York strip loin, grilled chicken marsala, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, tossed salad, rolls

Live music

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Beer and wine available for purchase.

6:30 p.m.

Rubber Ducky Regatta in Lazy River.

6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Dessert at Bierhaus; Beverages at Bierhaus, Rafters and Dutch Funnel Cakes.

6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

ERT: Bobcat, Comet, Extreme Supernova, Balloon Race, Blizzard, Pandemonium Screamin’ Eagles

9 a.m.

Parking lot opens

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

ERT: Canyon Blaster, Steamin’ Demon, Outlaw, Flashback, Thunder Alley, Frankie’s Mine Train, Sasquatch and Condor.

Morning snack and coffee at Charley’s.

11:10 a.m. 

BTS experiences: Skull Manor Haunted House, Comet back road, Bobcat infield tours [reservations required]

Noon

Group photo at Comet.

Noon to 4 p.m.

ACE Lounge in Timbertown Café.

Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Lunch: Northwoods Picnic Grove

• taco bar (pollo asado and seasoned taco meat), refried beans, Mexican rice, chips and salsa, buñuelos and ice cream

Timbertown characters photo ops.

Midway Olympics and Regatta winners announced.

2:15 p.m.

BTS experiences: Skull Manor Haunted House, Comet back road, Bobcat infield tours [reservations required].

3:15 p.m.

BTS experiences: Skull Manor Haunted House, Comet back road, Bobcat infield tours [reservations required].

Annual Banquet

Queensbury Hotel

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cocktail hour and reception – open to all Coaster Con attendees.

7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

(separately ticketed event)

The ACE Annual Banquet
featuring speakers, presentations, special awards, Video and Photo Contest winners announced.

Keynote speaker: Michael Graham, principal, The Gravity Group

Little Italy buffet dinner

• Caeser and garden salad, Asian noodle salad, garganelli pomodoro, balsamic grilled chicken, broiled swordfish, Sicilian grilled streak, roasted marbled potatoes, seasonal vegetable, tiramisu, cheesecake.

While there is no official dress code for the cocktail hour and banquet, business casual, semiformal or resort evening attire is suggested.  Please, no T-shirts or shorts.

A/V provided by Sound Solutions.