super7 Posted Thursday at 03:46 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:46 AM The calendar indicates that Winterfest will not open until Thanksgiving weekend and will only run 23 days this year. Carowinds Winterfest is running 31 days, opening two weekends earlier than Kings Island. running through January 4. I realize that hot is running one weekend later this year, but it would seem that they would start Winterfest at least the weekend before Thanksgiving, given how late Thanksgiving is this year and how much work it takes to put up the lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted Thursday at 04:56 AM Share Posted Thursday at 04:56 AM The original calendar had them operating the weekend before Thanksgiving, but when they added another weekend to Haunt, they pushed back the start date of Winterfest. Due to the way the permit is in Ohio, the rides cannot operate after 12/31, so until KI decides to address whatever that would entail, ours will not open after 12/31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted Thursday at 05:25 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 05:25 AM What’s also interesting is the Carowinds doesn’t even close for a weekend before Winterfest. And they also have a much better light display than Kings Island. They managed to get all the lights up without closing the park for a weekend. KI gets a higher attendance than Carowinds. One would think it would have more operating days for this event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted Thursday at 11:39 AM Share Posted Thursday at 11:39 AM Sometimes when something has been done a certain way for a few years it's more inconvenient to change it rather than just doing the same thing you've always done. I'm excited for winterfest despite it being one weekend shorter this year. I hope they add a few new rides to the lineup if possible. I know people don't always go for the rides but I love riding them in the festive atmosphere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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