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Attendees will receive:
– Admission to four parks
– Seven meals and snacks galore
– Twelve ERT sessions (16.5 hours)
– Behind the scenes tours and more!
American Coaster Enthusiasts welcomes you back to Eastern Pennsylvania for Coaster Con 43! The convention starts on Sunday, June 20, 2021, ends on Saturday, June 26, 2021, and will feature Hersheypark (Hershey, Pennsylvania), Dutch Wonderland
(Lancaster, Pennsylvania), Dorney Park (Allentown, Pennsylvania) and Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, Pennsylvania). ACE will also be visiting Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. (Hatfield, Pennsylvania).
ACE members will begin the week with three days at Hersheypark. Opened in May 1906, the park was originally built as a leisure park for the employees of Milton S. Hershey’s Hershey Chocolate Company and was called Hershey’s
Park. The park featured a baseball field, and concerts were held frequently. Over the years, Hersheypark gradually added rides and as of 2020 has 15 roller coasters. The oldest operating roller coaster in the park is Comet.
Comet was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) in 1946 and features a 78-foot first drop and a unique double out-and-back terrain-hugging design. Don’t miss out on coaster enthusiast favorites like the 1977 Schwarzkopf
looping sooperdooperLooper (the first modern looping coaster on the East Coast); the pulse-pounding rush of Storm Runner; the thrill of racing and dueling against your fellow enthusiasts on Lightning Racer; Great
Coasters International’s first-ever roller coaster, Wildcat; the thunderous roar of Great Bear; and the extreme airtime of Skyrush. New for the 2020 season was Candymonium, a thrilling airtime-filled steel hypercoaster
built by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). Named Hershey’s Chocolatetown, guests now enter through a brand-new main entrance filled with shops, restaurants, a Hershey Kiss water fountain, a new home for the 1919 PTC-built Carrousel
(PTC #47; moved to Hersheypark in 1945) and Candymonium roller coaster. The park also features Kissing Tower, an observation tower with unique Hershey Kiss windows; Coal Cracker, a classic Arrow log flume; Hershey Triple Tower,
three S&S Worldwide launch/drop towers; Reese’s Cupfusion interactive 4-D dark ride; and the iconic Hershey’s chocolate tour in Chocolate World.
During the first three days, we’ll also spend a morning and early afternoon enjoying the “Kingdom of Kids” known as Dutch Wonderland, which opened in May 1963. Visitors to this family theme park are greeted by a colorful
fairytale castle and various mythically themed attractions. The park’s first roller coaster, Kingdom Coaster, was the first coaster ever built by Custom Coasters International. Standing at a modest 55 feet, this out-and-back
wooden coaster delivers great moments of airtime and thrilling laterals on each turn. The park also features a Chance Big Dipper model called Joust and the 2018 inverted coaster from S&S – Sansei, Merlin’s Mayhem,
which includes an onboard soundtrack and a soaring layout in and around nearby attractions. Attendees will also enjoy classic Lusse bumper cars; a one-of-a-kind boat ride, Dragon’s Lair; a rare haunted swing ride, Dutch Wonder House;
a classic Arrow log flume, Double Splash Flume; and Exploration Island featuring Prehistoric Path and Gondola Cruise.
Attendees will then spend the next two days enjoying Dorney Park. Opened in 1884, the park has seen many changes over the years. Today, Thunderhawk, built by PTC in 1924, is the park’s oldest, the ninth oldest operating
roller coaster in the world and also the newest ACE Roller Coaster Landmark! While Thunderhawk is only 80 feet tall, it delivers some spectacular moments of airtime along with a classic out-and-back layout. Other popular coasters
include a dynamic duo of custom-built B&M steel coasters, Talon and Hydra the Revenge; the towering heights of Steel Force; the thrilling zero-G spikes of Possessed; the junior-sized Woodstock’s Express;
and the hairpin turns of Wild Mouse. Other notable attractions include the 1921 Dentzel Carousel (moved to the park from Cedar Point in 1995) celebrating 100 years in 2021; the Whip, celebrating 101 years in 2021; the only remaining
first-generation Intamin freefall ride in North America, Demon Drop; an S&S combo tower, Dominator; and Zephyr Railroad, a one-of-a-kind narrow gauge, gas-electric train built in 1935.
During these two days, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. (PTCI) will be opening its doors and welcoming Coaster Con attendees to tour the shop. Owner and close friend of ACE Tom Rebbie is excited to show ACEers around,
talk about the history of the company and give everyone an up-close-and-personal look at amusement park artifacts and ride vehicles that PTCI is generously storing for ACE. Attendees will also enjoy a delicious meal and other surprises.
This will be a not-to-be-missed visit!
The week will wrap up with two full days at the world-famous Knoebels Amusement Resort. This unique family-owned and operated amusement park that includes picnic groves and a campground has offered classic rides, free
admission and free parking since 1926. The park is home to Phoenix, the wooden roller coaster that won Amusement Today’s annual Golden Ticket Award for the best wooden roller coaster in the world for two straight years.
Phoenix originally opened as Rocket at Playland Park (San Antonio, Texas) and was moved to Knoebels in June 1985. Twister opened in 1999. It is loosely based on the layout design of Mr. Twister, which operated
at Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colorado) and features an intense 720-degree sloped helix. Construction on Flying Turns started in January 2006, and the coaster finally opened in October 2013. It is the first wooden bobsled coaster
to be built in over 50 years and glides riders through a wooden trough on trains that aren’t affixed to the track. Black Diamond was moved to Knoebels from Morey’s Piers and opened in October 2011. This dark ride journey starts
in a haunted mine, moves through bat-infested corridors and ends in the abandoned town of Centralia. Be sure to also check out the soaring vertical thrills of Impulse and the junior-sized fun of Kozmo’s Kurves. The park also
features a number of vintage attractions such as the Whip (1915), Lusse Auto Scooters, enthusiast-favorite Flyer, Satellite, Roto-Jet (1952), Looper, Pioneer Train and the PTC-built cuddle up Tea Cups. You can also catch modern thrills
like PowerSurge, Fandango, StratosFear, Giant Flume and the new-for-2019 Tumbling Timbers. A visit to Knoebels is never complete until you try and catch the brass ring on Grand Carousel and face the chills of Haunted Mansion.
Coaster Con 43 Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
Please be advised that there may be capacity limitations at social gatherings and ACE activities (this includes the Sunday ACE General Store, event check-in, etc.) For
group meals, this may require multiple seatings and backstage tours may be limited. The COVID-19 mandates enforced by the state of Pennsylvania on gatherings continue to evolve. The schedule will be adjusted accordingly. Please also note
that face coverings are required at this time.
Sunday, June 20, Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey and Hersheypark
Hersheypark open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Boardwalk open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
ZooAmerica open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey
ACE General Store at Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey – Capital Ballroom East and West
Check-in, banquet table reservation (tentative), ACE photo contest entry, team registration for Midway Olympics, Rubber Ducky Regatta duck sales, ACE Eastern Pennsylvania hospitality table, ACE membership table and vendor tables
at Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey – Lancaster Suite and Capital Ballroom East and West
Orientation sessions for Coaster Con first-time attendees at Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey – Nittany Suite
(Note: Orientation sessions will begin every half hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., except for a half-hour break starting at 12:30 p.m.)
Hersheypark
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverages and photo contest
Welcome dinner with buffet and cash bar featuring a Coaster Con specialty cocktail
All-you-care-to-eat buffet includes grilled bourbon-glazed chicken breast, cocoa dusted apple butter brisket, pasta with marinara sauce, berry salad with chocolate raspberry vinaigrette, baked macaroni and cheese, fresh
sliced watermelon, potato chips, assorted Turkey Hill novelties and soft drinks
ERT on Candymonium, Comet, Great Bear, Skyrush, Carousel, Starship America and Tilt-A-Whirl
Snacks served at Nathans Famous in Founders Way
Monday, June 21, Dutch Wonderland and Hersheypark
Dutch Wonderland open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Duke's Lagoon open 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Hersheypark open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Boardwalk open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
ZooAmerica open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dutch Wonderland
Check-in for late arrivals at front of park
ERT on Merlin’s Mayhem, Kingdom Coaster, Joust, Sky Ride, Wonderland Special (train), Monorail, Turnpike (antique cars), Trapeze Swings, Bumper Cars and the Wonder House
Complimentary light breakfast
Behind-the-scenes tours
All-you-care-to-eat buffet includes chicken tenders, corn dog nuggets, macaroni and cheese, applesauce, tossed salad, coleslaw, cookies, fudge brownies and soft drinks
Silent auction and host park plaque presentation
Hersheypark
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverages and photo contest
ERT on Laff Trakk, Lightning Racer, Wild Mouse, Wildcat and Whip
Snacks to be held in East Coast Burger Works
Tuesday, June 22, Hersheypark
Hersheypark open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Boardwalk open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
ZooAmerica open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverages and photo contest
Behind-the-scenes tours
Reese's Cupfusion contest
Access to Sweet Start rides. Please be advised this time is shared with Hersheypark resort guests.
Rides to be included, but subject to change, are Candymonium, Comet, Skyrush, sooperdooperLooper, Carousel, Reese's Cupfusion (tentative), Scrambler, Starship America, Tilt-A-Whirl and Wave
Swinger
Comet landmark plaque ceremony
ACE annual video contest
ACE business meeting
Dinner
All-you-care-to-eat buffet includes oven-baked fried chicken, cheesesteak with peppers and onions, pasta with Alfredo sauce, cold orzo salad with roasted vegetables, vegetarian baked beans, corn cobette, potato chips,
assorted Turkey Hill novelties and soft drinks
Silent auction and host park plaque presentation
ERT on Fahrenheit, Storm Runner, Trailblazer, Frontier Flyers and The Howler
Snacks served in Fahrenheit Catering
Wednesday, June 23, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Dorney Park open 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wildwater Kingdom open Noon – 6 p.m.
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverage service
Complimentary cake and coffee celebrating Whip’s 101-year anniversary and Antique Carousel's 100-year anniversary
ERT on Whip
Thunderhawk photo-op walkback
ERT at lower level on Possessed, Steel Force, Thunderhawk, Demon Drop, Scrambler and The Whip. Please be advised that season passholders enter at 10:30 a.m. for select rides (ACE can join), but lower level
will be exclusive to ACE.
Talon lift hill walk for select winners – raffle tickets to be sold during a Coaster Con group meal prior to Dorney Park visit
Thunderhawk landmark plaque ceremony
Visit to Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Inc. (PTCI) for tour of facility and lunch compliments of PTCI (pre-registration required - multiple time slots)
Rubber Ducky Regatta at Wildwater Kingdom
ERT on Hydra, Possessed, Steel Force, Talon, Thunderhawk, Wild Mouse, Woodstock Express and Demon Drop
Snacks served
Thursday, June 24, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and Annual Banquet
Dorney Park open 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wildwater Kingdom open Noon – 6 p.m.
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverage service
Complimentary character breakfast
ERT at upper level on Hydra, Talon, Wild Mouse, Dodgem and Kaleidoscope. Please be advised that season passholders will have access to the upper level starting at 10:30 a.m.
Midway Olympics (upper level game area)
Lunch
All-you-care-to-eat buffet includes teriyaki grilled chicken, Italian sausage with peppers and onions, baked vegetarian ziti, vegetable medley, tater tots, fruit salad, apple crisp, chips and soft drinks
Silent auction, park speaker and host park plaque presentation
Halloween Haunt maze Blood on the Bayou will be open exclusively to ACE for a lights-on tour.
Annual ACE banquet at the Center 100 Hotel Allentown / Lehigh Valley (separate ticketed event)
Keynote speaker - Dick Knoebel and family
Dinner includes chicken with bruschetta, sliced flank steak with honey sriracha glaze, stuffed shells, garlic mashed potatoes, bourbon-glazed baby carrots and assorted desserts
Friday, June 25, Knoebels Amusement Resort
Park open Noon – 9 p.m.
Pool open Noon – 7 p.m.
ACE Lounge with beverage service
Behind-the-scenes tours and activities
ERT on Phoenix, Twister, Downdraft, Pioneer Train, Power Surge, StratosFear and Tornado
Coffee and a breakfast treat
Please note that there will be no group meal on Friday. With all the good food choices throughout the park, we thought it would be more fun to offer attendees a $25 gift card so you can sample various food items.
ERT on Flying Turns, Phoenix, Black Diamond, Cosmotron, Flyer, Haunted Mansion and Looper
Snacks (ice cream bar) served at Round Stand
Saturday, June 26, Knoebels Amusement Resort
Park open Noon – 9 p.m.
Pool open Noon – 7 p.m.
ACE Lounge with beverage service
Behind-the-scenes tours and activities
ERT on Impulse, Kozmo's Kurves, Bumper Cars, Grand Carousel, Scenic Skyway and Whipper
Snacks served at Cookie Nook
Farewell dinner
One-time through meal includes a serving of Bar-B-Qued chicken quarter, meatball sub, two pierogies, potatoes au gratin, corn on the cob, pasta salad, cake slice, unlimited iced tea and soda
Midway Olympics medal winners and Rubber Ducky Regatta winners announced
Silent auction and host park plaque presentation
ERT on Phoenix, Black Diamond (lights on), Antique Cars, Fandango, Haunted Mansion (lights on) and Tumbling Timbers
Snacks (tiger tails) at Steakhouse
Coasters
HERSHEYPARK
Candymonium
2020 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Hypercoaster, 4,636 feet long, 210 feet tall
Cocoa Cruiser
2014 Zamperla
Steel Junior
Comet
1946 Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Wood, 3,360 feet long, 84 feet tall
Fahrenheit
2008 Intamin
Steel Looping, 2,700 feet long, 121 feet tall
Great Bear
1998 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Inverted, 2,800 feet long, 90 feet tall
Laff Trakk
2015 Maurer Rides GmbH
Steel Spinning, 1,400 feet long
Lightning Racer
2000 Great Coasters International, Inc.
Wood Racing, 3,393 feet long, 91.6 feet tall
Sidewinder
1991 Vekoma
Steel Looping, 935 feet long, 116.5 feet tall
Skyrush
2012 Intamin
Steel Hypercoaster, 3,600 feet long, 200 feet tall
sooperdooperLooper
1977 Schwarzkopf
Steel Looping, 2,614 feet long
Storm Runner
2004 Intamin
Steel Launch, 2,600 feet long, 150 feet tall
Trailblazer
1974 Arrow
Steel Mine Train, 1,874 feet long, 25 feet tall
Wild Mouse
1999 Mack
Steel Mouse, 1,213.9 feet long, 45.9 feet tall
Wildcat
1996 Great Coasters International, Inc.
Wood, 3,183 feet long, 106 feet tall
DUTCH WONDERLAND
Joust
1998 Chance
Steel Junior, 350 feet long, 16.1 feet tall
Kingdom Coaster
1992 Custom Coasters International, Inc.
Wood, 2,000 feet long, 55 feet tall
Merlin’s Mayhem
2018 S&S Sansei
Steel Inverted, 1,300 feet long, 60 feet tall
DORNEY PARK
Hydra the Revenge
2005 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Floorless, 3,198 feet long, 95 feet tall
Possessed
2008 Intamin
Steel Launch, 704 feet long, 180 feet tall
Steel Force
1997 Morgan
Steel Hypercoaster, 5,600 feet long, 200 feet tall
Talon
2001 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Inverted, 3,110 feet long, 135 feet tall
Thunderhawk
1924 Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Wood, 2,767 feet long, 80 feet tall
Wild Mouse
2000 Maurer Rides GmbH
Steel Mouse, 1,213.9 feet long, 49.3 feet tall
Woodstock’s Express
2000 Zamperla
Steel Junior, 262.5 feet long, 13 feet tall
KNOEBELS AMUSEMENT RESORT
Black Diamond
2011 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Steel, 35 feet tall
Flying Turns
2013 Knoebels
Wood, 1,300 feet long, 50 feet tall
Impulse
2015 Zierer
Steel Looping, 1,975 feet long, 98 feet tall
Kosmo’s Kurves
2009 E&F Miler
Steel Junior
Phoenix
1985 Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Wood, 3,200 feet long, 78 feet tall
Twister
1999 Knoebels
Wood, 3,900 feet long, 101.6 feet tall
Hotel Information
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - Event check-in at Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey and Hersheypark
Monday, June 21, 2021 - Dutch Wonderland and Hersheypark (p.m.)
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - Hersheypark
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Dorney Park and Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. visit
Thursday, June 24, 2021 - Dorney Park and banquet at Center 100 Hotel Allentown / Lehigh Valley
Friday, June 25, 2021 - Knoebels Amusement Resort
Saturday, June 26, 2021 - Knoebels Amusement Resort
HERSHEYPARK AREA
Host Hotel
Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey
4751 Lindle Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717.939.7841
Website
The hotel is located approximately 10 miles from Hersheypark and will be the site of the Coaster Con event check-in and ACE General Store.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, fitness center, on-site restaurant and bar and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $115 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change. The rate is valid for the nights of June 19-22, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds
(maximum of 4 guests). The rate will be honored three days before and three days after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click
here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly
at 717.939.7841 and reference ACE 2021 Coaster Con / Group Code ACE20619.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by June 5, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours of 6 p.m. local hotel time on day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Holiday Inn Harrisburg (Hershey Area) I-81
604 Station Rd
Grantville, PA 17028
717.469.0661
Website
The hotel is located approximately eight miles from Hersheypark and 16 miles from the Red Lion Host Hotel, the site of event check-in and the ACE General Store.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, outdoor and indoor pool, fitness center and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $130 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change. The rate is valid for the nights of June 20-22, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two double beds
(maximum of 4 guests). To book online, click here and use Group Code AC6 when making a reservation. To register by phone, please contact the
hotel directly at 717.469.0661 and reference 2021 American Coaster Enthusiasts / Group Code AC6.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by April 19, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours of 5 p.m. local hotel time on day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: Notify hotel at check-in of any changes to length of stay to avoid being charged a fee of one night room and tax.
Comfort Inn at the Park − Hershey
1200 Mae St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
717.566.2050
Website
The hotel is located approximately three miles from Hersheypark and nine miles from the Red Lion Host Hotel, the site of event check-in and the ACE General Store.
Amenities include free hot breakfast buffet, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, indoor pool and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $139 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 20-22, 2021. The rate on June 19, 2021, is $189 plus applicable taxes, which are currently
11% per night and subject to change. This rate is valid for a standard room with two queen beds (maximum of 4 guests). To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 717.566.2050 and reference ACE 2021 Coaster Con.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 18, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Courtyard by Marriott Hershey
515 E Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
717.533.1750
Website
The hotel is located approximately three miles from Hersheypark and 11 miles from the Red Lion Host Hotel, the site of event check-in and the ACE General Store.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, indoor pool, fitness center and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $189 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 20-22, 2021, and valid for a standard room with two queen beds (maximum of 4 guests). To book
online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly
at 717.533.1750 and reference ACE 2021 Coaster Con.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 22, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 48 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: Notify hotel at check-in of any changes to length of stay to avoid being charged for remaining nights.
***Just added and recently opened***
Cartoon Network Hotel
2285 Lincoln Hwy E
Lancaster, PA 17602
833.866.6485
Website
The hotel is located approximately 30 miles from Hersheypark and walking distance (less than 10 minutes) to Dutch Wonderland.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, on-site restaurants, cartoon character-themed guest rooms and much more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $159 per night plus applicable taxes, for a standard room with one king bed and $169 per night plus applicable taxes, for a standard room with two double beds. The rate is valid for only two nights – June 20, 2021 and June
21, 2021. To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the
hotel directly at 717.740.2777 and reference Coaster 2021.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 22, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours of 4 p.m. local hotel time on day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
DORNEY PARK AREA
Banquet Hotel
Center 100 Hotel Allentown / Lehigh Valley (Formerly The Center at Holiday Inn Allentown Lehigh Valley)
7736 Adrienne Dr
Breinigsville, PA 18031
610.391.1000
Website
The hotel is located approximately seven miles from Dorney Park and will be the site of the annual Coaster Con banquet on June 24, 2021.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and lots more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $109 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 10% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-25, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two double beds.
The rate will be honored one day before and two days after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 610.391.1000 and reference ACE 2021 Coaster Con / Promo Code CCN.
SPECIAL UPDATE: Please be advised that the transition to the Delta by Marriott has now been completed (March 2021). As promised, if you made a reservation in 2020 and did not cancel your reservation, your 2020 reservation has been
transferred into the new hotel system with the 2021 same days. As an example, if you booked your stay with an arrival date of June 23, 2020, with a departure date of June 26, 2020, the new arrival date will be June 22, 2021, with a
departure date of June 25, 2021. If the reservation was booked by an ACE member, that ACE member will receive an email from the hotel with the revised reservation details. Please review the updated reservation details carefully and
if you need to make changes or cancel, you must contact the hotel by phone at 610.391.1000. Select "0" for a front desk agent, mention you are with the ACE Coaster Con and provide your confirmation number that is in the email.
Please be advised that if you cancelled your 2020 reservation, it will not be transferred over to the 2021 dates and you will need to make a new room reservation. New room reservations can be booked online here.
If you provided the hotel room promo code/link to an ACE non-member that you were planning to bring as a guest, and that ACE non-member made their own hotel room reservation, they will not receive an email notification and will need to
contact the hotel directly at the phone number noted above.
If you do not receive an email notification from the hotel by March 15, 2021, please contact the hotel directly at 610.391.1000, select "0" for a front desk agent and mention you are with the ACE Coaster Con.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 15, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Four Points by Sheraton Allentown Lehigh Valley
3712 Hamilton Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
610.437.9100
Website
The hotel is located approximately one mile from Dorney Park and six miles from the Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley, the site of the annual Coaster Con banquet.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, indoor pool and lots more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $129 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 10% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two double beds.
Rates are based on double occupancy with an additional fee of $10 per person for the third and fourth guest. To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 610.437.9100 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts − Group Code ACE/Smerf.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 25, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Days Hotel by Wyndham Allentown Airport/Lehigh Valley
3400 Airport Rd
Allentown, PA 18109
610.266.1000
Website
The hotel is located approximately 12 miles from Dorney Park and 13 miles from the Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley, the site of the annual Coaster Con banquet.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, indoor pool and lots more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $99 (standard king bed) / $109 (standard double bed) per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2021. Rates are based on double occupancy
with an additional fee of $10 per person for the third and fourth guest. Please be advised that rooms with two beds will require a two-night minimum length of stay. To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 610.266.1000 and reference ACE 2021 Coaster Con.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 22, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 72 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
KNOEBELS AMUSEMENT RESORT AREA
Pine Barn Inn
43 Pine Barn Pl
Danville, PA 17821
570.275.2071
Website
The hotel is located approximately 12 miles from Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE:
- Single Queen Bed - $109 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change
- Single King Bed - $125 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change
- Two Double Bed - $125 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change
- Two Queen Bed - $139 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change
- Single King Suite - $159 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 11% per night and subject to change
Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-27, 2021. Single rooms are a two-person maximum and two-bed rooms are a four-person maximum. To book online, click here − and under rate options, enter CC2021 in the Promotional / Group Code box and select "Apply." To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 570.275.2071 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts − Group
Code CC2021.
DEADLINE: Please note that there is now limited room availability for Saturday, June 26, 2021. It was previously noted that Saturday, June 26, 2021, was sold out.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Hampton Inn Danville
137 Old Valley School Rd
Danville, PA 17821
570.271.2500
Website
The hotel is located approximately 14 miles from Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, indoor pool and lots more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $139 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 9% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 24-26, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with two queen beds (maximum of 4 guests).
The rate will be honored two days before and two days after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 570.271.2500 ext "0" and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 20, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 48 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Holiday Inn Express Bloomsburg
14 Mitchell Dr
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570.387.6702
Website
The hotel is located approximately 14 miles from Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Amenities include free hot breakfast bar, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, indoor pool and lots more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $159 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 9% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 24-26, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two double beds (maximum
of 4 guests). Please be advised that a two-night minimum stay is required. To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 570.387.6702 and reference ACE 2021 Coaster Con.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by June 5, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 72 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of the entire length of stay (room and tax) billed
to the credit card on file. Cancellation # will be required if there is a billing discrepancy.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: Entire length of stay will be billed.
Comfort Suites Bloomsburg
120 Plaza Dr
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570.387.9100
Website
The hotel is located approximately 14 miles from Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, indoor pool and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $149 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 9% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-27, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds. Rates
are based on double occupancy with an additional fee of $10 per person for the third and fourth guest. To book online, click here.
To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 570.387.9100 and reference 2021 ACE Coaster Con Knoebels Park.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by April 22, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 48 hours of 4 p.m. local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: Entire length of stay will be billed.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Selinsgrove − University Area
651 N Susquehanna Trail
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
570.743.9275
Website
The hotel is located approximately 20 miles from Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $119 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 9% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 24-26, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds (maximum
of 4 guests). The rate will be honored one day before and one day after these days as availability allows. To book online, click here. To register by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 570.743.9275 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts / ACE 2021. No online booking is available.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 24, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Quality Inn Selinsgrove
613 N Susquehanna Trail
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
570.374.8880
Website
The hotel is located approximately 20 miles from Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $109 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 9% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 24-26, 2021. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds (maximum
of 4 guests). To book online, click here. To register
by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 570.374.8880 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts / ACE 2021.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 24, 2021. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the credit
card on file.
EARLY CHECKOUT FEE: None.
Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey guestroom
Holiday Inn Harrisburg guestroom
Comfort Inn at the Park guestroom
Courtyard by Marriott Hershey guestroom
Cartoon Network Hotel guestroom
Center 100 Hotel guestroom
Four Points by Sheraton Allentown guestroom
Days Hotel Allentown Airport guestroom
Pine Barn Inn guestroom
Hampton Inn Danville guestroom
Holiday Inn Express Bloomsburg guestroom
Comfort Suites Bloomsburg guestroom
Holiday Inn Express Selinsgrove guestroom
Quality Inn Selinsgrove guestroom
General Information
SEASON PASS DISCOUNT
HERSHEYPARK SEASON PASS DISCOUNT
Your valid 2020 or 2021 Hersheypark season pass will save you $95 on your registration fee! Active 2020 season passes will be valid until June 30, 2021!
DUTCH WONDERLAND SEASON PASS DISCOUNT
Your valid 2020 or 2021 Dutch Wonderland season pass, 2021 platinum season pass (good for all Palace Entertainment parks) and 2020 Pennsylvania (PA) pass (not sold for the 2021 season)
will save you $25 on your registration fee! Please be advised that the 2020 Dutch Wonderland Summer Saver pass will not be honored.
CEDAR FAIR PLATINUM SEASON PASS DISCOUNT
Your valid 2020 or 2021 Cedar Fair Platinum and 2020 or 2021 Dorney Park season pass will save you $35 on your registration fee! Active 2020 season passes will be honored for the
2021 season!
KNOEBELS RIDE HAND STAMP
For the two days at Knoebels Amusement Resort, Coaster Con attendees will receive a hand stamp for both days providing unlimited access to all the available amusement park rides, including
all coasters and the Haunted Mansion.
PARKING
Coaster Con attendees will receive complimentary parking at Hersheypark, Dutch Wonderland and Dorney Park. Parking is always free at Knoebels Amusement Resort.
AIRPORTS
Approximate travel time:
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (Closest to Hersheypark ─ 20 minutes, 1.5 hours to Dorney Park and 1.5 hours to Knoebels)
- Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (Closest to Dorney Park ─ 20 minutes, 1.5 hours to Hersheypark, 2 hours to Knoebels)
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (2 hours to Hersheypark, 1 hour to Dorney Park and 1 hour to Knoebels)
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (2 hours to Hersheypark, 1.5 hours to Dorney Park and 3 hours to Knoebels)
- Newark International Airport (EWR) (2.5 hours to Hersheypark, 1.5 hours to Dorney Park and 3 hours to Knoebels)
Check the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation website (https://www.penndot.gov/Pages/default.aspx) for the latest travel information.
PARKS
Approximate travel time between parks:
- Hersheypark to Dutch Wonderland ─ 45 minutes
- Hersheypark to Dorney Park ─ 75 minutes
- Dorney Park to PTCI ─ 45 minutes
- Dorney Park to Knoebels Amusement Resort ─ 100 minutes
PREFERRED PARTNER DISCOUNTS
ACE members enjoy discounts when renting a car from Enterprise and staying at Motel 6.
ENTERPRISE: Use ACE’s rental code. To reserve, call 800.736.8222. Online, go to Enterprise.com, use ACE as the corporate name and enter the rental code in the “corporate
code” box.
MOTEL 6: Use Corporate Plus Code. Reserve online at Motel6.com or by phone at 800.899.9841. Motel 6 donates a portion of the proceeds to ACE.
Both discount codes are listed on the member benefits page. You must be signed in to access them.
NAME BADGE
You must be registered and wearing your official convention name badge to participate in scheduled conference activities.
COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION
Please be advised that although our host parks are making every effort to keep you as healthy and safe as possible, there remains an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19
in any public place and place where people are present. Please visit our host park policies for additional information, requirements and latest updates.
Please note that you do not need to make a reservation at any of the above host parks if attending the event. Coaster Con 43 attendees will automatically have a reserved spot at the parks on the days of our visit.
- PTCI ─ Guests will be required to wear a face mask at all times while at PTCI, unless they are stationary and actively eating or drinking in the lunch area of the building. Capacity is being limited to encourage social distancing.
Temperature screening will occur when you check in for your tour. Cleaning and sanitization of dining and high touch areas between tour groups will be implemented.
FACEBOOK
If you are a Facebook user, be sure to keep up with the latest Coaster Con 43 news and discussion by visiting the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/301188164097702/ and clicking to indicate that you're interested or going.
ACE GENERAL STORE
Due to restrictions and concerns around COVID-19, we will not have the ACE General Store at Coaster Con 43 this year. Instead, we will be bringing the store to you! All members attending Coaster
Con 43 can shop the ACE General Store online. Orders will be shipped directly to Coaster Con at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey with free shipping. From May 3, 2021, through
June 6, 2021, when placing an online order just select “FREE SHIPPING TO COASTER CON” as your shipping method. You will not be charged for shipping and your order will automatically be sent to Coaster Con for pick up.
All orders must be picked up on Sunday, June 20, 2021, between 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey. Please note that if you are unable to pick up your orders on Sunday at the hotel, you must make
arrangements with someone else to pick up your merchandise. ACE will not hold any items for you.
On Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, there will be a few quick grab items such as our new lapel pins, eyeglass cords, hats, bags, and badge holders available in limited quantities for purchase.
We will also be premiering our new secure your loose articles shirt.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: The Coaster Con T-shirts and ACE face coverings are pre-order only. These items are separate from the ACE online store and must be ordered with your registration.
Coaster Con T-shirts and ACE face coverings will not be available for purchase at Coaster Con 43. If you order a Coaster Con T-shirt or ACE face covering when registering, you must pick it up on Sunday, June 20, 2021, between 8 a.m.
– 3:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey.
SALES TABLES
Sales tables are available for rent during Coaster Con on Sunday, June 20, 2021, between 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey. The fee for table rental is $35 for members and $50
for nonmembers. Shared tables are not allowed. Please be advised that due to COVID-19 room capacity limitations, sales table rentals may be limited. Sales tables can be purchased online by May 30, 2021; there is a 50 percent cancellation fee after May 30, 2021. Please note that sales table rentals may be sold out prior to May 30, 2021.
PHOTO AND VIDEO CONTESTS
Submissions for the photo contest can be made at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey on Sunday, June 20, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please review the photo contest rules for additional information.
Due to ongoing travel restrictions interfering with access to the American PO box, video contest entries may be submitted by electronic means only (google drive, dropbox, etc.). Submissions must be received by Friday,
June 4, 2021. Please review the video contest rules for additional information prior to submitting electronically.
Convention attendees can vote in the video and photo contests. To have a copy of the rules mailed to you, please call 469.278.6223, send an email to info@aceonline.org or write to ACE Contest Rules, P.O. Box 540261, Grand Prairie, TX, 75054-0261.
RUBBER DUCKY REGATTA
The Fifth Annual Coaster Con Rubber Ducky Regatta will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Wildwater Kingdom! Buy your ducky in advance for $6 as part of your online registration or on-site
for $8; all proceeds benefit the ACE Preservation Fund. There are a limited number of duckies, so buy yours before they’re all gone. Winners will receive gift certificates good for ACE event registration or ACE merchandise. Duckies
will be dropped into the lazy river at Wildwater Kingdom all at once and will travel around the river to the finish line. You can pick up your duckies during lunch on June 24. If you cannot attend Coaster Con but would like to purchase
a ducky in support of preservation, click here. (NOTE: If you do not attend Coaster Con, while still eligible for the prizes, you must ask someone that is attending
the event to pick up your rubber duck. Ducks will not be shipped to you.)
SPIRIT OF ACE AWARD
The Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Inc. Manufacturer’s Award, popularly known as the Spirit of ACE Award, is presented annually at the Coaster Con banquet. This award honors a member of ACE who
goes above and beyond simply identifying as a roller coaster enthusiast. Those who are nominated view ACE as more than just coaster riding: they have a love for roller coasters and a passion for preserving the amusement industry, while
also helping it expand. Nominees foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of roller coasters. Nominations are accepted through June 8, 2021. Nominations can be emailed to janine.ptc@comcast.net or mailed to Janine Rebbie-Matscherz, 3195 Penn Ave., Hatfield, PA 19440.
BANQUET (Separate Ticketed Event)
The keynote speaker for this year's banquet will be Dick Knoebel and family members. The banquet menu will include chicken with bruschetta, sliced flank steak with honey sriracha
glaze, stuffed shells, garlic mashed potatoes, bourbon-glazed baby carrots and assorted desserts. The kid's meal, for ages 9 and under, includes chicken tenders, french fries and fruit cup.
Please be advised that there will be capacity limitations to the banquet this year due to the COVID-19 mandates enforced by the state of Pennsylvania on social gatherings. Indoor events are more restrictive. To be in compliance,
ticket sales are expected to be limited. If tickets are sold out, and you want to attend the banquet, you can place your name on a waiting list. If capacity restrictions ease up in the May/June timeframe, more tickets will be made
available for sale. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS
There may be space limitations on tours due to the COVID-19 mandates. We want to apologize that space may not be available for everyone to experience the tours. We do want to ensure that as
many as possible will have access to them. We plan to have a fair and equitable process in place to give everyone an equal opportunity for choices. Additional information will be shared closer to the event.
THANK YOU
In ACE: Steve Berto, Mark Davidson, Madonna Horcher, Alexa Jones, Dan Jones, Bill Linkenheimer III, Janine Matscherz, Mike Matscherz, Jordan May, Stacey Peters, Emery Picotte, Jeffrey Seifert, Brian Watts
and Jerry Willard.
At our host parks: Vikki Hultquist, Glenn Nielsen, Connor Dea and Laura Woodburn at Hersheypark; Jeffrey Eisenberg, Rick Stammel, Laura Charles, James Paulding and Nathan King at Dutch Wonderland; Mike Fehnel and Tana Korpics at Dorney
Park; Dick Knoebel, Rick Knoebel, Stacy Yutko and Alisha Mack at Knoebels Amusement Resort; Tom Rebbie and Janine Matscherz at PTCI.
Register
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Must be completed online by May 30, 2021 (see important Coaster Con 43 T-Shirt, ACE face covering and rubber ducky information in next section). No registrations will be
accepted after that date. There will be no on-site registration. Convenient, secure online registration will be available by clicking the registration button below. Registration must be completed online by midnight, Eastern time, May
30, 2021. If you are unable to register online, please contact Jeffrey Seifert (ACE's management office) at 469.278.6223. Jeffrey will assist you with your registration. An accurate headcount will be provided to our host parks on May
31, 2021.
IMPORTANT COASTER CON 43 T-SHIRT, ACE FACE COVERING AND RUBBER DUCKY INFORMATION
The deadline to order a Coaster Con 43 T-shirt, ACE face covering and rubber ducky is May 22, 2021. If adding a T-shirt,
ACE face covering and/or rubber ducky to your registration, it must be completed online by May 22, 2021. T-shirt, ACE face covering and rubber ducky orders will not be accepted after this date. (See T-shirt colors,
ACE face covering colors and photos below at right. Please note that the T-shirts will have the revised 2021 dates.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
A phone number is required to process your registration. A confirmation will be sent to the email address listed in your ACE profile. If you provide a different email address during registration,
your profile will be updated with that address. If a confirmation is not received shortly after you register, please call 469.278.6223, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Central time or send an email to registration@aceonline.org.
NO MATERIALS WILL BE SENT IN ADVANCE
All materials, including name badges and admission tickets, will be provided at the event. All materials must be picked up at scheduled check-in times. If you are unable to do
so, you must contact ACE Registration Manager Dan Jones by phone before 10 p.m. Eastern time at 330.717.7570, or email djones@aceonline.org, to make alternate arrangements.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING BOOKLET
Please be advised that the booklets for the annual business meeting will no longer be printed and will be available for download only.
NONMEMBERS
Nonmembers must be guests of an attending member. Members must include their nonmember guests on the registration and are responsible for the actions and behaviors of those guests. Register members first.
Nonmembers are considered guests of the first member listed. For nonmembers, enter "nonmember" in the member number field. Nonmembers are welcome to become members and register at the member rate. Become a member at join.aceonline.org.
NAME BADGES
The name, city and state as they appear on your registration will be used for name badges. There is no charge for children two years and under, but we do need their names for name badges. Please list
their names when registering.
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
Please check the vegetarian option for any attendees who prefer a vegetarian option. ACE needs to provide the host parks with an accurate count in advance. However, most of the parks are offering
a vegetarian entree, on the main menu, so checking the option may not result in a special entree at the park.
Check the "other" option if you have any other dietary restriction and specify what that is. Please be advised if you are celiac, the parks cannot guarantee that gluten-free items have no cross contamination. The parks will do
their best to accommodate special dietary needs.
PTCI VISIT
Please select the PTCI option if you plan to visit on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Pre-registration is required to attend. In addition, you must select a time slot. Each time slot has a limited attendance
number. Before selecting, it is advisable that you coordinate with other friends and family members if you want to be in the same time slot. ACE needs to provide PTCI with an accurate count in advance so they can plan social gathering
and lunch accordingly.
Each group will be able to tour the facility, bid on silent auction items, have a live auction during their designated lunch window, enjoy a lunch provided by PTCI that includes Italian hoagies, chips, soft pretzels and beverages.
A group photo of each group will be taken at the end of each time slot. In addition, PTCI will be offering a T-shirt. If attending, please indicate your size (S – 3XL) on the registration form. You must attend the tour to receive your
free T-shirt. Please note that these activities occur indoors.
PTCI recommends carpooling to the facility to allow for ample parking.
Please be advised that capacity may be limited. If sold out when registering, and you want to attend the tour, you can place your name on a waiting list. If space becomes available, you will be contacted.
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES
Attending Coaster Con for the first time? Please check the first-time attendee option. We encourage you to attend an orientation session at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey on Sunday, June
20, 2021.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteering during Coaster Con is a great way to give back to the club and meet other members. Please indicate your preferred volunteer shift(s) when registering online.
ACE General Store
Saturday (June 19) store setup:
(A) 5 p.m.; (B) 6 p.m.
Sunday (June 20) store/order pick-up hours:
(C) 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.; (D) 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; (E) 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.; (F) 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; (G) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; (H) 12:30
– 1:30 p.m.; (I) 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday (June 20) store/order pick-up hours and tear down:
(J) 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Event Check-in
Sunday (June 20):
(K) 9 – 10 a.m.; (L) 10 – 11 a.m.; (M) 11 a.m. – Noon; (N) Noon – 1 p.m.; (O) 1 – 2 p.m.; (P) 2 – 2:45 p.m.; (Q) 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Photo Contest
Saturday/Sunday (June 19/20) photo set-up:
(R) Day/Time TBD
Tuesday (June 22) photo break down:
(S) Time TBD
ACE Eastern Pennsylvania Hospitality and Midway Olympics Registration Table
Sunday (June 20):
(T) 9 – 11 a.m.; (U) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; (V) 1 – 3:30 p.m.
ACE General Store Capacity Monitors (manage room entry; ensure attendees do not exceed the current maximum occupancy allowed and are wearing face coverings)
Sunday (June 20):
(W) 7:30 – 9 a.m.; (X) 9 – 10:30 a.m.; (Y) 10:30 a.m. – Noon; (Z) Noon – 1:30 p.m.; (AA) 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
ACE Event Check-in Capacity Monitors (manage room entry; ensure attendees do not exceed the current maximum occupancy allowed and are wearing face coverings)
Sunday (June 20):
(AB) 9 – 10:30 a.m.; (AC) 10:30 a.m. – Noon; (AD) Noon – 1:30 p.m.; (AE) 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Hersheypark Music Box Theater Capacity Monitors (manage theater entry; ensure attendees do not exceed the current maximum occupancy allowed and are wearing face coverings)
Tuesday (June 22):
(AF) 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.; (AG) 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.; (AH) 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.; (AI) 3:30 – 5 p.m.
CANCELLATIONS
Refunds will be issued less a $35 cancellation fee per person, if ACE is notified by May 30, 2021. Cancellations must be made by contacting ACE’s office at 469.278.6223, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
– 8 p.m. Central time.
IMPORTANT
The payment of registration fees by, for or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless American Coaster Enthusiasts, Inc., its officers, Executive Committee members and representatives from any
and all liabilities related to those activities. Returned checks and charge back disputes will be treated as uncollected debt. ACE reserves the right to execute debt collection in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Members and their guests should be especially aware that their behavior affects ACE’s reputation, and they are expected to abide by ACE’s Code of Conduct to ensure that ACE is always represented in
a positive manner. Members found to be in violation of the code are subject to ACE’s disciplinary procedures, which may be in the form of, but not limited to, verbal or written warning or membership termination. Visit aceonline.org/page/conduct to learn more about the Code of Conduct.
ACE MEMBERS: $377
ACE MEMBERS ages 3-11: $339
NONMEMBERS: $471
BANQUET: $48
BANQUET 3-9: $24
CON T-SHIRT (S, M, L, XL): $15
CON T-SHIRT (2XL, 3XL): $18
COLORS: CHOCOLATE (BROWN) AND TEAL (BLUE)
ACE FACE COVERING: $9
COLORS: BLUE AND RED
DUCKS: $6
SEASON PASS DISCOUNTS:
HERSHEYPARK: $95
CEDAR FAIR PLATINUM/DORNEY PARK PASS: $35
DUTCH WONDERLAND/PA PASS: $25
Chocolate (Brown) Coaster Con T-Shirt
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Teal (Blue) Coaster Con T-Shirt
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Blue ACE Face Covering
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Red ACE Face Covering
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