The 2026 Cedar Point Boardwalk Nights event is scheduled to kick-off this Friday and run through August 16 (excluding Tuesdays). As part of the event, Cedar Point will be offering a selection of specialty menu items.

– Fried Chicken Ice Scream (Spicy glazed chicken sandwich topped with vanilla ice cream)
– Pickle Back Wings (Pickle juice brined jumbo split wings)
– Pierogi Sliders (Seared pierogi and beef sliders with kielbasa onion jam)
– Wonton Ahi Tacos (Seared ahi tuna topped with red cabbage slaw and wasabi mayo)
– Philly Cheese Steak (Shaved beef, peppers, onions, cheese sauce on toasted hoagie roll)

In addition to the Boardwalk Nights menu, be sure to check the following new menu options also offered in the park that are confirmed to be accepted on the dining plan.

Frontier Inn
– Hot Pepper Chicken Sandwich (Fried chicken topped with pepper jack, banana and pepperdew peppers and a spicy ranch)

Corral
– Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (topped with jalapenos and pepper jack cheese)

Of course what would Boardwalk Nights be without all the incredible live entertainment. New for 2026 will be a bunch of new options in addition to fan favorites.

– Tightrope Walk
– World’s fastest female juggler
– Bellhop Boys percussion and tap routines
– Synchronized kites
– High diving
– Tetterboard Acrobats
– Wheel of Destiny

This is all in addition to the nightly parade and additional live music acts.

The Button Walk, which rewards guests for going around and doing interactive events and showing them to the employees also features a large selection of new pins this year.

Boardwalk Nights (and previous iterations) has always been one of our family’s favorite summer activities.