2018! The year of Steel Vengeance (Cedar Point), Twisted Timbers (Kings Dominion, RailBlazer (California’s Great America), and HangTime (Knott’s Berry Farm). This is a monumental year for Cedar Fair with four record setting new roller coasters, as well as other new rides and park enhancements across the company.

However, as we look to the future, we always have to look to the past. With that said, we present our annual list of Cedar Fair Attractions That Celebrate Anniversaries in 2018, in 5 year increments.

California’s Great America- Gold Striker (2013)

5th Anniversary

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Cedar Point- GateKeeper (2013)

5th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- Coast Rider (2013)

5th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- Surfside Gliders (2013)

5th Anniversary

Kings Dominion- Dominator (2008)

(Originally at Six Flags Ohio 2000)
10th Anniversary

Canada’s Wonderland- Behemoth (2008)

10th Anniversary

Carowinds- Yo Yo (2008)

(Formerly at Geauga Lake, 1981)
10th Anniversary

Dorney Park- Possessed (2008)

10th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- Pony Express (2008)

10th Anniversary

Michigan’s Adventure- Thunderhawk (2008)

(Originally at Geauga Lake, 1998)
10th Anniversary

Canada’s Wonderland- Sledgehammer (2003)

15th Anniversary

Cedar Point- Top Thrill Dragster (2003)

15th Anniversary
(Read more about the opening of Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster)

Kings Dominion- Drop Tower: Scream Zone (2003)

15th Anniversary

Kings Island- Delirium (2003)

15th Anniversary

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Knott’s Berry Farm- La Revolucion (2003)

15th Anniversary

Valleyfair- Steel Venom (2003)

15th Anniversary

Cedar Point- Power Tower (1998)

20th Anniversary

Kings Dominion- Volcano (1998)

20th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- GhostRider (1998)

20th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- Supreme Scream (1998)

20th Anniversary

Michigan’s Adventure- Shivering Timbers (1998)

20th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Mamba (1998)

20th Anniversary

California’s Great America- Flight Deck (1993)

25th Anniversary

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Cedar Point- Snake River Falls (1993)

25th Anniversary

Dorney Park- Cedar Creek Cannonball (1993)

25th Anniversary

Dorney Park- White Water Landing (1993)

25th Anniversary

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Kings Island- The Bat (1993)

25th Anniversary

California’s Great America- Rip Roaring Rapids (1988)

30th Anniversary

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Kings Dominion- Avalanche (1988)

30th Anniversary

Kings Island- Congo Falls (1988)

30th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- Bigfoot Rapids (1988)

30th Anniversary

Michigan’s Adventure- Wolverine Wildcat (1988)

30th Anniversary

Michigan’s Adventure- Thunderbolt (1988)

30th Anniversary

Kings Dominion- White Water Canyon (1983)

35th Anniversary

Michigan’s Adventure- Loggers Run (1983)

35th Anniversary

Cedar Point- Gemini (1978)

40th Anniversary

Knott’s Berry Farm- Montezooma’s Revenge (1978)

40th Anniversary

Carowinds- Carolina Goldrusher (1973)

45th Anniversary

Carowinds- Carolina Skytower (1973)

45th Anniversary

Carowinds- Character Carousel/The Grand Carousel (1973/2018)

(Originally built in 1923)
45th Anniversary

Carowinds- The Scrambler (1973)

45th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Autobahn (1973)

45th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Flying Dutchman (1973)

45th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Le Taxi Tour (1973)

45th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Worlds of Fun Railroad (1973)

45th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Scandi Scrambler (1973)

45th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun- Viking Voyager (1973)

45th Anniversary

Cedar Point- Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad (1963)

55th Anniversary

Cedar Point- Cadillac Cars (1958)

60th Anniversary

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