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  1. Valleyfair seemed to do a nice job on Grand Carnivale working within their means but it did seem like a large event for a smaller park. Between the reduced 2023 version and now only three parks still offering the event in 2024, will this be the last year for Grand Carnivale overall?
  2. Valleyfair has announced their 2024 events and Grand Carnivale is not listed, so it appears that Kings Island, Kings Dominion and California's Great America will be the only three parks with Grand Carnivale this year.
  3. With the right kind of warm summer night the Bandstand can have a pleasant vibe. The nighttime atmosphere around the Royal Rhythms with a full band at Grand Carnivale remains one of my favorite experiences at Kings Island. Admittedly even that show was a bit uncomfortable for the early evening performances in the late-day sun.
  4. Without Grand Carnivale there likely won't be RetroSpect, so that is one large cast not returning. The Peanuts show The Music Goes 'Round & 'Round will be in Harmony Hall again, which has a fairly small cast. The major production at the Carowinds Theater will be the return of Brad Ross: International Star Illusionist. And at least from what is listed right now there are possibly down a couple of the street shows like the 325s band and the Swell Tones. Considering there had been large cast shows like Beach Blanket Beagle and other larger shows at Harmony Hall along with the various street shows in recent years, it appears that Carowinds has reduced its overall entertainment staffing for this season.
  5. Center Stage Live was probably one of the strongest Bandstand shows in recent years. Everything really came together well there. Club K.I. in 2022 seemed to get the short end of the stick with so much going on production-wise across the park. It's one of the few shows I can recall receiving some cuts and reblocking after debuting, so it appeared the park was aware it wasn't everything it could have been.
  6. Makes sense. Presumably Kings Dominion will also have RetroSpect this summer to go along with its Grand Carnivale.
  7. Trailblazers X-treme! sounds similar to the All Wheel Sports production Elevation Extreme which ran for a couple seasons at California's Great America.
  8. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events The events calendar has been updated for 2024. Passholder Preview Day will be on April 19 from 4:00-9:00PM. Haunt, Tricks and Treats Fall Fest and WinterFest do not have specific dates listed yet.
  9. I wonder if they'll book another outside performer at Kings Island Theater for the back half of summer.
  10. No mention of a Bandstand show. There was rumor of no live music so it is nice to see a live band mentioned with Country Crossroads at least.
  11. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/entertainment The 2024 summer show lineup has been posted. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/summerbration Grand Carnivale will be July 20-August 4.
  12. The seasonal Universal parades (Mardi Gras and Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's) capture the feeling of a real big-city celebration, particularly if you watch them in the New York streets with the police motorcycles leading the Mardi Gras parade. The smile factor throughout the crowd at Mardi Gras is something special. People really click with the whole vibe.
  13. Interesting that it wouldn't even run as "just" a boat ride. The original version of Snake River Expedition was ambitious but it never quite found an audience.
  14. As much as I love Grand Carnivale (or at least the pre-2023 versions) it would be nice to have summertime event that covers more of the summer season.
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