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A German show would be cool at Oktoberfest. You can say that today's guests aren't interested in such a show.....but if that were true, Hoffbrahaus in Newport wouldn't do so well and there wouldn't be Oktobest festivals in Covington and Cincinnati every year.

That's my opinion anyway.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

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They should play that Beast 25 Years of Boredom video. My favorite part is the end. Why do people keep coming back for The Beast? There are as many reasons as there are hills on The Beast. Then like 10 different people all say "The Speed". So one? laugh.gif That is like the park admitting that its a stupid ride...

No really - it is an interesting video. I found it particularly interesting how that guy lost all that weight riding The Beast. Then the commercial at the end...

ITS BIG, ITS BAD, ITS FAST, ITS - Son of Beast! AHHHHHHHHHHHH

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They need to get decent projectors in there, you cant see anything on the screens. Probably because its not dark enough.

I think the projectors are fine how they are, I'm just wondering when Screen 4, after a three year absense will make its return?!

I like the look and feel of the Feasthaus as is. It kind of seems like the central hub, or even broadcast studio, of QTV.

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Festhaus is in need of a make over. Just a little clean up and some fresh paint would be nice. Watch for the Racoons to take shelter in the ceiling during FearFest. Almost any night you can see the little guys scampering around the rafters in the dark corners. Hopefully Festhaus gets a makeover along with Wings.
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I remember a show in the Festhaus, it was on the stage near the back entrance. I think this was some time between 92-94. It had to have been in that time span because I remember that my friend and I marathoned on Top Gun, and I was still in gradeschool. lol

Do any of you have any information on the ice show that was there? I don't remember it at all. How big was the rink? Was it located where the seating is now?

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I still think that for Fearfest it should be..."Shock-toberfest" with the Circus of Horrors located in the FearFesthaus! Then just submerge the interrior with circusesque decorations! The entire area would be like a "Festival of the Dead"... that would make an awesome scare zone! Just a thought... -Hauntguy

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The upperpart of the stage in the Festhuas remains. However they used to have a lowe portion of the stage in front, which was also used for the ice skating show. The show was moved to the Paramount Theater for a season or two, but I do not know if the stage (rink) was actually smaller than the one they used in the Festhaus.

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Sorry, but the Festhaus was not built for an Ice Show. The first show to be housed in the the Festhaus was a live show. (Singing and Dancing) Kings Island used to pride itself on live shows. That is something Paramount seems to have not use for. The Festhaus was actually a take off of the ones utilized by the Bush Parks. The theory behind it was to have a central location that would provide a location for food. Then many of the park food operations could be opened and closed depending upon attendance.

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From what I understand about Winterfest, there will once again be live enetertainment in their this November and December, although not stage shows like it used to have. In case you haven`t noticed (or heard) they removed the large QTV screens and projectors from inside the Festhaus. Which is a good move, IMO. Who wants to watch tv at an amusement park? Not to mention that QTV is now littered with almost as many commercials as regular tv. The one good thing is in years past, they used to air Bengals games in October and the World Series games in there. You could be at the park and still check up on the latest scores.

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Live Entertainment will be making a comeback in the Festhaus for Winterfest. The "Show" will not be like what used to be in there, but at least there will be something. Look for a new stage to be built in the building and a revival of performances.

As has been stated on here already....contrary to popular belief the Festhaus was not built specifically for the ice show....in fact the ice show was added later in the history of the festhaus. The first shows in that theatre did have a german theme, and the stage was used for a large live singing and dancing show during the original years of Winterfest.

Escapades.......now there is a REAL show!!! I love how live shows were done back then and I wish Paramount would shell out the money to get a show and performers of that caliber back. I remember the opening scene of the Pirate Ship battle!!! And then the Little Mermaid scene with the dancing turtles and tap dancing scuba divers....those were the days!!!

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