originally posted on 12/8/2025 Photo: Paul Drabek. View full-sized image . Coaster Christmas is a much-anticipated annual tradition in the Heart of America region. Premiering in 2002, it has grown over the years into Coaster Christmas weekend, with this year's gathering attracting...
originally posted on 12/8/2025 All photos: Jackie Edwards collection. View full-sized image . Eighteen attendees from the ACE Pacific Southwest and ACE Northern California regions participated in the biennial event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26-28. When planning an event in...
originally posted on 12/8/2025 All photos: Josh Herrington. View full-sized image . The 2025 Smoky Mountain Coasterfest was truly one for the books. Unseasonably warm November weather set the tone for a day that felt more like a late summer reunion than the start of the holiday...
originally posted on 12/8/2025 Christian Gainer with ACE Vice President David Dragun. Photo: Rus Ozana. View full-sized image . ACE officially introduces Christian Gainer of Santa’s Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) as an ACE Honorary Member! In addition to all he does for Santa...
originally posted on 12/8/2025 Photo: Jon Roost. View full-sized image . Although ACE events are typically known for perks like ERT and behind-the-scenes tours, it’s the time with fellow enthusiasts that is the heart of every event. Which is why, on November 15, 2025, the Eastern...
originally posted on 11/20/2025 12:14:00 PM November 21, 2025 Day Four Recap Each November, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) hosts the world’s largest...
originally posted on 11/20/2025 12:12:00 PM November 20, 2025 Day Three Recap As the IAAPA Expo 2025 continued into Day 3, the atmosphere on the show floor was notably more relaxed than that...
originally posted on 11/19/2025 8:14:00 PM November 19, 2025 Day Two Recap The second day of the IAAPA Expo brought more announcements, but in typical fashion it was much quieter and more...
originally posted on 11/18/2025 8:36:00 PM November 18, 2025 Day One Recap Each year, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, hosts the International Association of Amusement...
originally posted on 11/18/2025 8:24:00 PM On the IAAPA Expo floor, Lotte World Busan, Gijang, Busan, South Korea, and Zamperla announced the first Double Heart coaster will open in 2026. Image courtesy of Zamperla The Double Heart is part of Zamperla’s Triple Launch family. Like...