The Coaster101 Podcast: The Holiday Draft That’s Not Really A Draft
We’re deep in the midst of the 2025 Holiday Season, and with not a lot of news going on – there are a few winter events here and there – we thought it might be...
Dec 9, 2025
holidays
2024
Guide to the Best Theme Park Black Friday Sales
Black Friday isn’t just about snagging a new TV or getting those must-have holiday gifts—it’s also one of the best times of the year to score amazing deals on theme park tickets, passes, and more!...
Nov 21, 2024
2023
Stepping Into Christmas at Carowinds Winterfest 2023
One of my favorite holiday traditions is heading to Carowinds for the park’s annual holiday event – Winterfest. For six of the past seven years (we’ll let you take a guess which year was skipped),...
Nov 20, 2023
2022
The 12 Days of WinterFest at Carowinds
Last week, we had the opportunity to take part in what is quickly becoming one of our favorite holiday theme park traditions — a visit to WinterFest at Carowinds. Now officially in its fifth year...
Nov 27, 2022
2021
WinterFest Returns to Carowinds; Here’s What We Saw!
One of the best things about 2021 is that after a pretty “meh” year for many parks around the world, normalcy is beginning to return. Last year, Carowinds was able to provide a “Taste” of...
Dec 15, 2021
WinterFest Begins at Canada’s Wonderland and Carowinds on November 13
In what can best be described on a war against Thanksgiving (this is a joke!), several Cedar Fair are getting into the holiday spirit very early with the return of WinterFest, beginning at Canada’s Wonderland...
Nov 8, 2021
2020
The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook Review
2020 has undoubtedly been a rough year for us all with the COVID-19 pandemic. This has especially been true for the amusement park industry, with parks across the country shuttering their doors for months, and...
Dec 20, 2020
‘Tis The “Season” at Kings Dominion’s Taste of the Season
Like so many other parks, 2020 was a very long year for Kings Dominion. The park was planning to open a new Soak City expansion; Coconut Shores, which would have attracted countless families to Kings...
Dec 15, 2020
Carowinds Announces “Taste of the Season” Outdoor Holiday Event
When it was announced in August that Carowinds would remain closed for the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was assumed that the park’s “long winter’s nap” following WinterFest 2019 would continue into...
Oct 28, 2020
Knott’s Taste of Merry Farm is the Next Knott’s Food Festival
Knott’s Berry Farm announced plans to continue their series of successful food festivals as the theme park remains closed. Beginning November 20, on select dates through January 3 Knott’s will host the “Knott’s Taste of...
Oct 27, 2020
2019
Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2019
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011 and our 2019...
Nov 26, 2019
Dollywood Smoky Mountain Coasterfest and Christmas
Roller coaster enthusiasts from across the country gathered at Dollywood last weekend for the annual Smoky Mountain Coasterfest, which is organized by the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) Southeast Region. This year’s event entailed exclusive ride...
Nov 22, 2019
