Your Guide to WinterFest 2024

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Your Guide to WinterFest 2024

November 7, 2024

Your Guide to Kings Island's WinterFest 2024

Cincinnati's premiere holiday event features more than seven million lights, 24 rides, 12 seasonal shows, the WinterFest Wonderland Parade, ice skating on the Royal Fountain and your favorite holiday food

The magic of the holidays is coming to Kings Island! From Nov. 29 to New Year's Eve, immerse yourself in a winter celebration full of twinkling lights, festive shows and holiday fun. WinterFest features 12 winter wonderlands and more than seven million holiday lights. From Coney Elf Mall to Charlie Brown’s Christmas Town, the entire park has been themed for the holidays. 

If you've never been to WinterFest, be sure to check out the WinterFest web page before your visit. You also can download the WinterFest Park Map. 

If you're returning to WinterFest, here are some new additions to be on the lookout for during your visit this season:

New Show Debuting in 2024: Yuletide Follies

During your visit you’ll be able to experience live holiday shows throughout the park including the nightly tree-lighting ceremony on International Street and the WinterFest Wonderland Parade. It’s enough to make even Ebenezer Scrooge smile.

New in 2024, is Yuletide Follies, a joyous musical revue celebrating the delight and warmth of the Christmas season through song and dance. You'll love the nostalgic flair with a swinging vocal quartet and energetic dancers on the International Street Bandstand.

Artist Concept of Yuletide Follies Stage Set and Costume Design
Artist's illustration of Yuletide Follies stage set and costume design.

Jingle Jazz returns to the 11 Pipers Piping Pizza patio in 2024.
Jingle Jazz returns to the 11 Pipers Piping Pizza patio in 2024. Plus, Blitzen's Brass Brigade makes its return this season.

Ride More Rides, Including Two Additional Coasters!

For the thrill seekers who believe that no trip to Kings Island is complete without riding at least one ride you’ll be glad to know that 24 rides are open including the park’s newest ride, Snoopy's Soap Box Racers and one of the park's original coasters, The Racer. The new Beagle Scout Acres covered playground also will be open during WinterFest.

WinterFest guests will be able to ride Kings Island's newest coaster, Snoopy's Soap Box Racers, plus The Racer wooden roller coaster.

A New Look for WinterFest Way

If you've been to WinterFest before, you'll notice that the path leading from the Eiffel Tower to Rivertown, WinterFest Way, has been updated for 2024 to a drive-in movie theme.

Step into this nostalgic haven of the past where vintage cars sit idling while families share laughter and make memories. Enjoy holiday scenes as they dance across the screen while sounds from crackly speakers fill the evening air.

Artists Concept of WinterFest Way 2024
*Artist's illustration of the updated WinterFest Way, debuting in 2024.

Festive Food at WinterFest

Come to WinterFest knowing that your taste buds will be treated to a delectable menu of holiday fare, including savory entrees, delicious desserts and irresistable snacks. Some of the new seasonally-inspired menu items include Honey Ham & Cheese Fries (Old St. Nick's Potato Factory | Rivertown Potato Works) and White Chicken Chili (Cafe du Pere Noel | French Corner). Enjoy a warm beverage including our famous blue ice cream flavored hot chocolate and other delightful drinks that will keep you cozy all night long. 

WinterFest features holiday favorite food
A Classic Country Christmas at Smokehouse Christmas (Coney Bar B Que): roasted turkey breast, honey pork loin, holiday sausage, cranberry BBQ sauce, corn souffle, green beans, sweet potato fries, drop biscuits, and a featured hot holiday dessert.  Also serving everyone’s favorites- hand breaded chicken tenders and in-house smoked pulled pork.
 


New for WinterFest, Kings Island's famous hand cut fries are topped with honey ham, mustard glaze, green onions and 2 types of cheese.
 

WinterFest Interactive Nutcracker Wand | Interactive Ornament

Two activities add even more fun to your WinterFest visit this season. 

The WinterFest Nutcracker Bubble Wand* interacts with several stations throughout the park, activating special holiday features like changing the colors of the light strands on the park's 314-foot Eiffel Tower Christmas Tree or making the Big Man himself appear at Kings Island Theater. Kids will enjoy making bubbles and tagging other wands as well.

The WinterFest Ornament* glows different colors as you enter different wonderlands throughout the park and in select shows. Plus, it'll look great on your Christmas tree at home after your visit!

And, if you’ve ever wanted to see Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree, decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus* or ice skate on the park's famous Royal Fountain*, you can do that too, along with all the other ways for families to make lasting holiday memories.


WinterFest is open select nights Nov. 29 - Dec. 31. Get the lowest ticket price when you purchase your WinterFest tickets in advance, online. Kings Island 2025 Gold Season Passes are on sale now and include unlimited admission and free parking to WinterFest this year and all of next year.

 

*Additional Fee Required
**Subject to change without notice. 
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