jedimaster1227 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Silver Dollar City has sent us a press release release announcing their 2019 entertainment lineup as a part of "The Year of Shows & Festivals." A hallmark of Branson’s famed tourism industry is live entertainment and production shows, with Silver Dollar City having proven decades-long leadership in presenting great and unique talent. Today’s announcement of the 2019 lineup strongly builds on that tradition, with Silver Dollar City beginning a new era of even bolder entertainment with “The Year of Shows & Festivals.” The 1880s internationally-awarded theme park is planning millions of dollars in additions with new and original productions, larger-than-life shows and festival adventures. Topline features include a new $1 million, original mega-production show for Summer, Reuben’s Swashbuckling Adventure; and new for Fall, a spectacular evening and nighttime experience, Pumpkin Nights with thousands of glowing pumpkins artfully brought to life throughout the streets of the City, creating the biggest Fall in the park’s nearly 6-decade history. Other large-scale elements include a globally-acclaimed acrobatic French-Canadian lumberjack production show; a slate of evening concerts in the Echo Hollow Amphitheater including Bluegrass Nights in Spring and then, throughout the season, legendary rock, pop and country performers; the new Kid Magic summer show; plus The Festival of Wonder with visually-stunning, globally-inspired production shows. Summer Mega-Productions Imagination comes to life on stage in a huge production opening with Star-Spangled Summer -- the all-new, original production, created exclusively for Silver Dollar City, Reuben’s Swashbuckling Adventure. The $1 million Broadway-style musical is a magical journey of discovery with a colorful cast, flying characters, state-of-the-art sets and special effects. Also new for summer is a show featuring the world’s youngest magician and illusionist, Kid Magic, starring Kadan Bart Rockett & Brooklyn, direct from America’s Got Talent. Supercharging Fall The City transforms into a glowing-orange wonderland in Fall 2019 as Silver Dollar City presents Pumpkin Nights. This evening lighting event with thousands of pumpkin creations and larger-than-life icons includes giant scarecrows, cats, owls and other characters shining in the dark. A new Pumpkin Pathway leads to Pumpkin Plaza with a dance party and fall activities. The park stays open until 9 pm, with rides running too, creating a new nighttime experience for families. Fall daytime debuts a pulse-raising French-Canadian production show -- an acrobatic musical about singing and dancing lumberjacks in a high-energy internationally-acclaimed stage show. Also by day, in a setting filled with colorful pumpkins, Silver Dollar City craftsmen welcome visiting artisans, with select new crafters each week. Spring kicks off the year with The Festival of Wonder, billed as “A Most Amazing Entertainment Experience,” designed to spark curiosity by presenting several hot-ticket shows such as Phoenix Fire which is a black-light, laser and fire production, and new circus-inspired extraordinary acts for CirqUnique. New for Bluegrass & BBQ is Bluegrass Nights, featuring nightly concerts with top bluegrass artists in Echo Hollow Amphitheatre. Following Southern Gospel’s 12 biggest days for Southern Gospel Picnic is a new event for September: Country Music Days presents 13 back-to-back days of iconic country music and Saturday Night Celebrity Concerts with classic country stars. The grand finale to the year is Christmas. The City transforms into one of the world’s most recognized holiday celebrations, An Old Time Christmas, with over 6.5 million lights, the dazzling Christmas In Midtown, Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade, original musical productions A Dickens’ Christmas Carol and It’s A Wonderful Life, plus a towering Special Effects Christmas Tree – all for a Christmas season bigger and brighter than ever. “We are, and always will be, respectful to our roots of presenting great crafts, unique music and family-friendly shows,” said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions. “This coming year, we will add many colorful layers, boldly building a new era of entertainment into our traditions. Guests are seeking new adventures and always looking for something they haven’t seen before. We promise we will deliver new experiences while embracing favorites as we support our mission statement of Creating Memories Worth Repeating,” Thomas said. Season passes for 2019 go on sale November 1. For details and additional elements: 800-831-4FUN(386), or http://www.silverdollarcity.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Great news! I definitely need to experience all of their coasters after dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I definitely need to experience all of their coasters after dark. Outlaw Run after dark will change your life!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinaalsgirl Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 You can see the difference in my face between being on OR in the day and at night - that ride is VASTLY different in the dark: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedlr Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 +1 to Outlaw Run in the dark! Damn I love that ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I can imagine OR at night being like The Beast at night on steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisLuv Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Outlaw Run at night is amazing, all coasters are better at night. Expedition Everest is another that is nearly two different rides and for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I can imagine OR at night being like The Beast at night on steroids. That's a good way to put it. There are lights on the lift, but after that, you don't see any light at all until you hit the barrel roll. It's out in the woods and so, so dark. That's the most exciting thing about Pumpkin Nights. The extended hours in the summer are so busy and by the time Old Time Christmas starts, temperature becomes a factor. We just had our first frost the other day but lows are mostly in the 40s right now, so October will be great for night rides. Not to mention just after Labour Day when we still basically have summer temps but the crowds are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 You guys don't think the pumpkin festival will be busy? DW's sounds like it is turning into an event that rivals their Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Oh it'll be busy, but not the rides. Tonight (and I know the park isn't open today) has a low of 43. People don't ride coasters at those temperatures but Outlaw Run can still run then. That's how it works during Christmas at the same temperatures so I would expect similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcfan88 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 So there has been some apparent rumors floating around from park employees that this could be the last weekend for Lost River (as in closing forever) yet the park is being fairly quiet about it publicly, if it is true. How would you feel if they ripped out that whole lower area of the park and the ride itself or even the lake? Personally, I would think Flooded Mine or FITH would receive attention before Lost River would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 That's more than a rumour. Our bus driver announced today that Lost River would be closing after this weekend to be rebuilt and would reopen in a year and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisLuv Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 That's more than a rumour. Our bus driver announced today that Lost River would be closing after this weekend to be rebuilt and would reopen in a year and a half. In other words, Spring 2020. Let the taller than Infinity Falls drop rumors start. Draining the lake certainly would open up expansion back toward Outlaw Run but I can't imagine the park being lakeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I really doubt they would drain the lake. It sits at a low point in the park and whatever they put there would be prone to flooding. I mean, there's a reason there's a lake there. They didn't make that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcfan88 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 That's more than a rumour. Our bus driver announced today that Lost River would be closing after this weekend to be rebuilt and would reopen in a year and a half. In other words, Spring 2020. Let the taller than Infinity Falls drop rumors start. Draining the lake certainly would open up expansion back toward Outlaw Run but I can't imagine the park being lakeless. So this could be an example of what the rebuild could entail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisLuv Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I really doubt they would drain the lake. It sits at a low point in the park and whatever they put there would be prone to flooding. I mean, there's a reason there's a lake there. They didn't make that. Natural lakes in the Ozarks are uncommon because of the karst limestone. Most permanent ponds and lakes are there because of man, this lake is no different. It may predate the theme park but I imagine it was made a year round natural feature by man. It can certainly be reshaped but I doubt it will done away with considering Fireman's LANDING would need renamed. If you have over noticed, they really draw the lake down during Old Time Christmas and the off season. Now, what would really excite me is if this posssible redo of area's footprint would allow for a new, modern tech version of the old Diving Bell attraction to come back to the lakefront and if this is a bigger version of Infinity Falls, the lift and drop are inside a mountain I still think the train maintenance area is a hindrance to opening up this area and if done some rerouting may news to be done. I have always hoped they would actually convert the area to an old, time period 1880's roundhouse with a turntable backstage area in plain view that would fit with the whole working city angle of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wait, wait, wait. You think that at the meeting where they decided to fill in a LAKE, someone said, "Oh crap, we would have to think up a new name though" and then everyone else was like "Well, that's off the table then"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Guess I must really be out of the loop because this announcement seemed to come out of nowhere Kinda surprised Lost River is getting spruced up/replaced before FITH and Flooded Mine. Although Infinity Falls looks amazing, and I am not even a big fan of rapids rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcfan88 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) Kinda worried how much this is gonna change the ambience of the park in this area when all is said and done. Edited November 6, 2018 by sdcfan88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Considering that's one of the worst bottlenecks in the whole park, widening that path like they did for Valley Road would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 2019 season pass prices are published, $10 more across the board. Still worth it, and a price increase was honestly overdue. Especially excited about that all season refill cup...mmm, free wassail. Sorry about the orientation. I tried five times, even took it from the side twice. I give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 ^ Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Awesome, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcfan88 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 FYI about the construction for 2020, along with Lost River, if you have any sentimental attachment to the Riverfront area as a whole make sure you get photos in the next few weeks as it continues to be indicated that it will all pretty much get leveled. Everything from Ribhouse & Dockside Theater, all the way down to Lucky's Toys is being stated from more than one source now to be getting leveled for this project. I definitely don't know how to feel about such a large older section of the park about to meet its end despite the bottleneck issues on busy days. I am pretty shocked at the extent of the removals and changes that will be done at the park as the 2018 season concludes IF this all comes to pass as currently implied. I'm curious to know how regulars and the GP will feel about this once it becomes more obvious. That section of the park was very popular from my observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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