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Conceptual Virginia water park with closed umbrellas, quiet slides and early autumn trees near the end of the season

Theme Parks

Water Country USA’s 2026 Season Ends September 20

Water Country USA’s final 2026 operating weekend is September 19–20. Visitors should verify hours, while Fun Card buyers and members face specific admission windows and expiring seasonal benefits.

A family-friendly Halloween stage at a marine-themed amusement park decorated with pumpkins and teal balloons.

Theme Parks

SeaWorld San Antonio’s Baby Shark Halloween Show Opens September 18

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual autumn amusement park at dusk with illuminated pumpkins and a roller coaster in the Appalachian foothills

Theme Parks

Dollywood Harvest Festival Adds Three-Night Boo Bash

Sep 17, 2026

An empty generic amusement-park midway with pumpkins, autumn foliage and a roller coaster silhouetted at dusk.

Theme Parks

Dorney Park Haunt Opens September 18; Mazes Cost Extra

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual Western-style amusement park midway with autumn decorations and a roller coaster at dusk.

Theme Parks

Frontier City Fright Fest Opens September 26 With Separate Maze Pass

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual lakeside amusement park midway decorated for autumn at twilight

Theme Parks

Cedar Point HalloWeekends Opens With Separate Maze Pass

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual fall nighttime amusement-park midway with pumpkins, fog and a roller coaster silhouette

Theme Parks

Carowinds SCarowinds Runs Through November 1 With Separate Maze Pass

Sep 17, 2026

An unbranded amusement park midway at dusk with a roller coaster silhouette, autumn lights and theatrical fog.

Theme Parks

Great Adventure Fright Fest Opens September 18 With Separate Maze Pass

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual nighttime amusement park walkway decorated with pumpkins and autumn lights near a wooden roller coaster

Theme Parks

Silver Dollar City Pumpkin Nights Begin September 18

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual Halloween-decorated amusement park midway at blue hour with an empty roller coaster

Theme Parks

ValleyScare Opens September 19 With Separate Ticket and Chaperone Rule

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual wooded amusement park with a roller coaster, water slides and wave pool in a Great Lakes setting

Theme Parks

Michigan’s Adventure 2027 Passes Start at $105.99

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual autumn amusement park at twilight with pumpkins, fall foliage and a roller coaster silhouette.

Theme Parks

Six Flags New England’s Halloween Events Start September 26

Sep 17, 2026

Visitors walk through a rain-slicked Central Florida theme park promenade at night under amber and violet lights.

Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando Update: HHN Pass Calendar Tightens as Toothsome Weekend Nears

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual editorial image of an unbranded amusement park decorated with glowing pumpkins and autumn foliage at blue hour.

Theme Parks

Kentucky Kingdom’s 5,000-Pumpkin Trail Opens October 1

Sep 17, 2026

A generic Central Florida theme-park promenade with autumn decorations and a distant outdoor concert at twilight

Disney World

Disney World Update: Friday Halloween Party Leads Into EPCOT’s Weekend Turnover

Sep 17, 2026

Conceptual autumn amusement park with roller coasters, picnic tables and unbranded steins at sunset

Theme Parks

Adventureland Oktoberfest Brings 21+ Rides and Music Saturday

Sep 17, 2026

AI-generated editorial concept of a suspended family coaster and woodland play area.

Theme Parks

Six Flags Great America Plans Nine-Attraction Family Area for 2027

Sep 17, 2026

Unbranded steel roller coaster track above pine trees at sunset

Theme Parks

Six Flags Buys ArieForce One but Has Not Named Its New Park

Sep 17, 2026

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