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
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
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
Cedar Point- Snake River Falls (1993)
25th Anniversary
Dorney Park- Cedar Creek Cannonball (1993)
25th Anniversary
Dorney Park- White Water Landing (1993)
25th Anniversary
Kings Island- The Bat (1993)
25th Anniversary
California’s Great America- Rip Roaring Rapids (1988)
30th Anniversary
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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