IndyGuy4KI Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Vote Kings Island Winterfest in this 10 Best USA Today Poll https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-theme-park-holiday-event-2019/winterfest-at-kings-island-mason-ohio/?fbclid=IwAR1OlpThjgQkwO4uijX-ZVC90SNIAkIDHp2drA9kdBDm8J9NhrixnTmjQ5Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I truly hope that the park didn't ask you to promote this after not inviting you to media day. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I honestly don't feel anyone should be able to vote in these kinda things without proving somehow that they went to all of them on the list. Also because of that I think voting should be in Jan and not before said event even starts. But what the heck do I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, SnakePlissken said: I honestly don't feel anyone should be able to vote in these kinda things without proving somehow that they went to all of them on the list. Also because of that I think voting should be in Jan and not before said event even starts. But what the heck do I know. I believe they do this because people planning the trips will already have the results while the event is going on so they can visit it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, SnakePlissken said: I honestly don't feel anyone should be able to vote in these kinda things without proving somehow that they went to all of them on the list. Also because of that I think voting should be in Jan and not before said event even starts. But what the heck do I know. Much of this is like the Golden Ticket Awards. "Dollywood won last year so they must still have the best Christmas event, even though I've never been to it." That's how the same parks typically win over and over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 These polls always make me smh. KI Winterfest is 2nd in voting yet 2019 Winterfest has not started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Browntggrr said: These polls always make me smh. KI Winterfest is 2nd in voting yet 2019 Winterfest has not started yet. Wouldn't it be funny if a park without a winterfest type event like Cedar Point got their park on the nomination list and then see where it ranks lol This would demonstrate the validity of the results....no doubt a park would get votes simply on name recognition and could probably crack Top 10 with no event.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 22 hours ago, SnakePlissken said: I think voting should be in Jan and not before said event even starts. But what the heck do I know. They do this with the Haunt polls as well. You would think these would be after the event for the year, but instead they have them before the event even starts or barely into it. They are still fun to participate in and see who wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfestguy Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I am surprised that KI did not really add anything new for Winterfest like the new lighted Christmas parade which was selected by Cedar Fair to strangely debut at Carowinds instead of KI. Looking at the weatherbug KI webcam, Istreet looks very bland without the large trees containing canopies of lights and the heights of the old pedestal wire frame lights on the ice rink to compliment the overall lighted atmosphere. To move up in rankings (today currently #3), KI is likely going to have to step up their decorations and new versions of entertainment for the future. Both Branson and Dollywood have stepped up and added additional lights/decorations and show this year (and if you have not visited these two parks before, it’s a must on the Christmas time travel list as two of my favorites) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I love that winter fest is close, but I wouldn’t vote for it for the above stated reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I do find it bizarre that the parade is debuting at Carowinds instead of here. Winterfest 2005 was a failure, but one of the most fondly remembered aspects from that year was the parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I’m really disappointed in CF for not doing the parade here. I mean basically KI “gave birth” to WinterFest. To me it should be the flagship event for KI, and KI should be the flagship park for it (as in all new concepts go to KI first) especially when the infrastructure is in place from CARNIVALE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Maybe the designer & creator of the floats (Kern studios) wasn’t able to make another set of Winterfest parade floats this year? I’m guessing we’ll see the parade come to Kings Island next Winterfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 ^ I hope so. The 2005 parade was good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 KIBlog post: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2019/november/winterfest-nominated-as-one-of-the-best-holiday-theme-park-events-in-the-country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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