sixohdieselrage Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I'm ready for some Beast Hot Chocolate! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, sixohdieselrage said: I'm ready for some Beast Hot Chocolate! I got my 2018 mug! That said I prefer the Starbucks hot chocolate. They use milk instead of water. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfestguy Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 If the description is correct, it will be a welcome sight to see a 40 foot Christmas tree return to Winterfest Way. Last year they moved that tree over to Coney Mall by the Zepher and Winterfest Way was lacking something nice (just the white lights did not do much for the pathway). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 @Winterfestguy Where was/is Winterfest Way? I never paid attention to the area names last times. Oops. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 17 minutes ago, sixohdieselrage said: @Winterfestguy Where was/is Winterfest Way? I never paid attention to the area names last times. Oops. It consisted of a large display along the path between International Street and Rivertown, between Diamondback and BLSC. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheBlazes Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 10/4/2019 at 4:24 PM, FUN&ONLY! said: I think Cedar Fair handles Winterfest really well! I don’t ever see Banshee and Diamondback running in the cold weather because that would damage the rides. Also, Winterfest is not about the rides, it is about the experience and the atmosphere. Kings Island and Cedar Fair have done a great job of making Kings Island’s Winterfest one of the best Christmas events around. I really enjoy it! I would not want Six Flags to touch Winterfest! Renaming it to Holiday in the Park would also take away the nostalgia factor that Winterfest has. People remember going to Winterfest as a kid, and now they are taking their kids and making new memories together as a family. I would have liked for all the Kings Island events to be called "Fest" Definitely keep Winterfest. I liked the name FearFest better. Coasterstock could be CoasterFest. FoodTruckFest. Granted our Oktoberfest area was more lively back in the day, but it was kinda cool to have that "fest" tie in to the events, and then be able to go into that area of the park for each one and see what kind of beer they had on tap, what kind of music was playing inside of Festhaus etc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 From Twitter: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Here's hoping that the Eiffel Tree star is bright enough to be seen beyond the parking lot. And, the lighting program for the tree is less "busy". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Tickets now on sale for Winterfest. Read more on the BLOG. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2019/october/tickets-now-on-sale-for-winterfest 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 1:10 PM, Outdoor Man said: Here's hoping that the Eiffel Tree star is bright enough to be seen beyond the parking lot. And, the lighting program for the tree is less "busy". Yeah. It seemed a bit “nutty” last year. Like “hey kids, look what OUR tree can do. It was changing every 5 seconds. Sometimes just a gentle wash of color, or a subtle fade would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I don`t know if this has been discussed yet, but Winterfest is debuting this year on Friday, November 22nd, which is the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is late this year, since the 1st of November falls on a Friday. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/calendar-and-hours 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Winterfest is opening the same weekend it did last year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfestguy Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Same number of operating days as previous years - just happens that Thanksgiving this year just happens to be the latest on the calendar that it ever can be. What is interesting is that Carowinds Winterfest opens on Sunday Nov24 which is after KI debuts their Winterfest on Nov 22. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Winterfestguy said: Same number of operating days as previous years - just happens that Thanksgiving this year just happens to be the latest on the calendar that it ever can be. What is interesting is that Carowinds Winterfest opens on Sunday Nov24 which is after KI debuts their Winterfest on Nov 22. I think its one more operating day than last year due to New Years falling one day later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 ^ You are correct. 25 operating days last year and 26 this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Looks like the fountain has been drained for the Ice rink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Also, from Kings Island Twitter: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 ALSO, two things: 1. The lights are up on the Eiffel Tower; and 2. I would imagine we could see I-Street decorated similarly to the Winterfest in the 80's, but with the modern twist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 11:49 AM, Klabergian Empire said: Looks like the fountain has been drained for the Ice rink. They drain it during the week. Water will be back in there on Friday One last time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 I think last year they kept it drained the final Haunt weekend. they were already starting work on the rink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 From twitter showing the lights on K.M.A.A.: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 19 hours ago, JonahWilliamson said: They drain it during the week. Water will be back in there on Friday One last time! Nah, it’s done for the season. We are lucky to have had the fountain until the last weekend this year, as I think they started the rink earlier in previous years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 @BoddaH1994I believe you are correct. The warmer fall helped quiet a bit with that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Does anyone else notice how the cars on K.M.A.A. are red, white, and green for Winterfest? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Klabergian Empire said: Does anyone else notice how the cars on K.M.A.A. are red, white, and green for Winterfest? Except for the blue car, yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Itll be different with the smaller trees on I-Street. I'm excited for the New Years Eve party. Last year was a blast! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 12 hours ago, sixohdieselrage said: Itll be different with the smaller trees on I-Street. I'm excited for the New Years Eve party. Last year was a blast! I’ll wait to see what else they do before making a full decision, but the lights on the small maple trees are going to be underwhelming compared to the previous trees and super underwhelming compared to Kings Dominion’s and Wonderland’s canopies of trees. And tree lighting is more immersive than stringing lights from buildings to poles Are they doing something new on the 2nd half of the train ride? The 12 days of Christmas ends at the water park station this year 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfestguy Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 And without the pedestals which held giant, tall lighted wire frames of fountain lights in the middle of the ice rink, it may also also make Istreet super underwhelming compared to the past seasons. It will be interesting to see what is in the middle of the rink this season, if anything. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (I swear I'm trying to avoid a one word post) 42 minutes ago, Winterfestguy said: And without the pedestals which held giant, tall lighted wire frames of fountain lights in the middle of the ice rink, it may also also make Istreet super underwhelming compared to the past seasons. It will be interesting to see what is in the middle of the rink this season, if anything. Indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 2 hours ago, super7 said: I’ll wait to see what else they do before making a full decision, but the lights on the small maple trees are going to be underwhelming compared to the previous trees and super underwhelming compared to Kings Dominion’s and Wonderland’s canopies of trees. And tree lighting is more immersive than stringing lights from buildings to poles Are they doing something new on the 2nd half of the train ride? The 12 days of Christmas ends at the water park station this year Didn't it always go around that station, turn around and go back to Rivertown? It makes a full loop and runs 2 trains. If it really ends at the waterpark that could explain the Kids Halloween stuff moving back to Planet Snoopy and there could be Winterfest stuff in the waterpark. I kinda doubt it but it would be nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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