American Coaster Enthusiasts

ACE is thrilled to debut the official logo for the 2026 ACE Spring Conference, taking place May 15–17 at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington and Frontier City in Oklahoma City!

Designed by ACE member Sean Torres, the logo captures the excitement and energy of this multi-park event

Today we look back at Starliner for Throwback Thursday, the classic wooden out-and-back coaster that thrilled generations at Miracle Strip Amusement Park from 1963 until 2004.

After the park’s closure, the ride found new life at Legoland Florida for two seasons. 🌠

Galacticoaster, the indoor ART Engineering family coaster, officially launches at LEGOLAND Florida this Friday, February 27! 🚀

📸: Paul Daley and Kim McGowan

2026 ACE Preservation Conference heads to the Pacific Northwest! 🎢

Join us Sept 4–5 at Oaks Park (OR) & Wild Waves (WA), plus an optional add-on at Enchanted Forest on Sept 3. Regional fairs and coaster landmarks included. More details coming soon!

Flying Fox at Kentucky Kingdom has been topped off! 🦊

Construction of this new Vekoma family suspended coaster is moving quickly and the anticipation continues to build for a ride that promises smooth thrills and family-friendly adventures when it takes flight.

📸: Mark Brunner

The Second Annual ACE Preservation T-Shirt Gala is almost here! Join us February 20 and 22 for a free, two-day digital event exclusively for ACE members, and celebrate from home in your favorite roller coaster T-shirt. 🎢👕
Register at www.ridewithace.com/events/event...

The ACE T-Shirt Gala is a free, two-day digital event for ACE members, so you can join from home wearing your favorite roller coaster T-shirt.

It's all about preservation and will feature announcements, contests, games and guest presenters Feb 20 & 22

www.ridewithace.com/events/event...

Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey has reached a major milestone in the development of a significant new attraction, as the first sections of track have officially arrived on site. This marks the beginning of visible construction on a new coaster planned to debut in 2027.

The Marvel Cave Mining Company is taking back this section of the park for geological surveys, ordering Thunderation to vacate the tracks to make way for resumed mining operations inside Silver Dollar City.

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Where do we want to ride roller coasters?

EVERYWHERE 🎢🌎🌍🌏

The Second Annual ACE Preservation T-Shirt Gala is almost here! Join us February 20 and 22 for a free, two-day digital event exclusively for ACE members, and celebrate from home in your favorite roller coaster T-shirt. 🎢👕
Register at ridewithace.com/events

After a big Super Bowl victory this week, we’re celebrating Washington thrills with two coasters on this Wooden Coaster Wednesday, Timberhawk: Ride of Prey at Wild Waves and the Classic Coaster at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup.

📸: Lisa Zigweid, Eric Minton & Tim Baldwin

The world’s tallest vertical loop is now complete & you'll get to experience it at the ACE Spring Conference in May 2026.

Join us at Six Flags Over Texas as we take on Tormenta: Rampaging Run and ride this record-breaking coaster together.
📸: Tim Baldwin & Six Flags Over Texas

American Coaster Enthusiasts is proud to announce that Flying Turns at Knoebels Amusement Resort will be honored with an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark plaque during the park’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2026!

As the Big Game gets closer and football fans count down to kickoff, let’s take a quick look at a coaster with a true cross country career.

Wild Thing at Wild Waves in Washington actually began its life in New England as Loop-Corkscrew at Rhode Island’s Rocky Point Park.

🎢🏈 Getting ready for the big game this weekend with a TBT that takes us back to some long-gone coasters from Seattle and New England. Lincoln Park Comet, Whalom Park Flyer Comet, Mountain Park Mountain Flyer & Fun Forest Windstorm.

📸: Bobby Nagy, B. Derek Shaw, Tim Baldwin

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Speedway Stunt Coaster is now open at Six Flags Mexico!

¿Quiénes están listos para subirse a esta montaña rusa de Vekoma? 🎢🏁

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North America’s tallest inversion has been erected. Experience Tormenta Rampaging Run at the 2026 ACE Spring Conference.

🗓: May 15 – 17, 2026

📍: Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas) Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16
Frontier City (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) – Sunday, May 17

Galacticoaster previews have been announced for LEGOLAND Passholders 🚀

LEGOLAND Florida: www.legoland.com/florida/thin...

LEGOLAND California: www.legoland.com/california/t...

Universal Orlando announced Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. Riders will experience 360-degree drifting as they speed through jaw-dropping maneuvers – including a 170-foot vertical spike that will send riders nearly 17 stories in the air over the outskirts of Universal CityWalk.

Boomerang back to 2016 🪃

Which coasters have you ridden that debuted in 2016?

📸: Derek Perry, Tim Baldwin, Steve Gzesh, Harris Lanum

Coaster Con will be June 21-26 at Six Flags New England, Lake Compounce & Six Flags Great Escape, and that means some fantastic wooden coasters are on the itinerary! From airtime to wild turns, it’s gonna be a great week! 🎢

📸: Derek Perry, Sarah Windisch, Dave Hahner, Alan Reid

Did you know that American Coaster Enthusiasts is entirely run by over 200 dedicated volunteers?

From events and publications to social media and operations, it’s passionate members who give their time and energy to keep the world’s largest ride organization rolling.

Deadline Extended! ⏰

We’re extending the deadline to submit designs for the Coaster Con 48 logo contest to January 21.

Find full contest details and submission information here:

new.aceonline.org/ace-events/coaster-con-logo-contest

#RideWithACE #CoasterCon

Speed: No Limits is on the move!
The Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter coaster, which thrilled riders at Oakwood in Wales from 2006 until 2024, is being relocated to Walygator Sud-Ouest in France, where it will soon begin an exciting new chapter. 🇫🇷

📸: Cheri Armstrong, Alex Rigsby, Ken Riling