Must be completed online by May 27, 2025, 11:59 EDT.

No registrations accepted after May 27, 2025.

There is no on-site registration.

Some materials, including name badges, 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 Elena Marziale by phone before 10 p.m. Eastern time at 412.337.3813, or email emarziale@aceonline.org, to make alternate arrangements.

ACE Members:

$422

ACE Members, 3-11:

$380

Nonmembers:

$528

Event price includes three-day admission to and general parking at Six Flags Great America, one-day admission to and general parking at Little Amerricka, two-day admission to and general parking at Indiana Beach, approximately 12 hours of exclusive ride time (ERT), five hours of exclusive park time, four group buffet meals, a boxed lunch, evening ERT snacks and ACE lounge with soft drinks!

Registration fees are not prorated for partial attendance, and tickets are nontransferable.

Banquet:

$74

The keynote speaker for this year's banquet will be:

Marcus Leshock

Feature Reporter, Trending News Anchor, and Roller Coaster Bureau Chief, WGN Chicago

Marcus Leshock is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and television host who joined WGN-TV as a feature reporter in 2009. Since September 2013, Marcus has been a member of the cast on WGN Morning News each day from 4-10am. Marcus anchors a “Trending News” segment where he wraps together all of the stories, video and photos people are sharing online at that moment – all to get you up to speed on the interesting things the world is sharing as you head out the door. He also features a travel segment and podcast called “Coastin’ the Country” that focuses on theme parks and other fun places you can visit with your family all across America.

Banquet buffet menu will include southern coleslaw, roasted jalapeno cheddar cornbread, buttermilk fried okra, bourbon baked beans, mashed potatoes, applewood smoked spare ribs, beef brisket, rotisserie chicken, banana pudding and buttermilk pie. A vegetarian entree will be provided by request only (must indicate on registration form).

Select the banquet option on your Coaster Con 47 online registration form to attend.

If you are not registered for Coaster Con 47 but would like to attend the banquet, please...

Please be advised that seat assignments for the banquet will be provided on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Great Wolf Lodge. Stop by the banquet table to select your seat. Seat assignments will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. If you don't stop by to select your seat, one will arbitrarily be assigned to you.

While there is no official dress code for the cocktail hour and banquet, business casual, semiformal or resort evening attire is suggested. Please, no T-shirts or shorts.

Unisex Con T-shirt
(XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Colors: Cornsilk, Navy, Maroon:

$16

Ladies Con T-shirt
(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL):
Colors: Navy, Charcoal:

$16

Secure Loose Articles T-shirt
(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL):
Color: Royal:

$18

Duck:

$7

The Ninth Annual Coaster Con Rubber Ducky Regatta will take place on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Six Flags Great America Hurricane Harbor ─ Castaway Creek! Buy your ducky in advance for $7 as part of your online registration (deadline is May 15, 2025); 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 Rushin' River's lazy river at Six Flags Great America Waterpark all at once and will travel around the river to the finish line. You can pick up your duckies during dinner on June 17. If you cannot attend Coaster Con 47 but would like to purchase a ducky in support of preservation, click here. (NOTE: If you do not attend Coaster Con 47, while still eligible for the prizes, you must ask someone who is attending the event to pick up your rubber duck. Ducks will not be shipped to you.)

Enjoy discount hotel rates that have been negotiated by ACE for Coaster Con 47. Refer to the "Hotels" tab on this page for a list of hotel properties. Availability is limited, so reserve early.

As an ACE member, you have access to many member-only benefits, including car rentals and motel and park discounts. To view all of the discounts for 2025, visit...

Note: you need to be signed in to your ACE account to access member-only benefits.

There may be space limitations on tours owing to capacity. You will not be able to experience every tour, and tours may be randomly assigned. We do want to ensure that all attendees have an opportunity to experience a tour. 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.

Be sure to check each park's website for important information regarding ride restrictions, chaperone policy, alcoholic beverages, accessibility, rules and regulations. Please be advised that guests of large stature may not be able to be accommodated on all rides and attractions. Six Flags Great America is cashless.

Please visit each park's website for guides on guests with a disability. Details and pricing information for rentals can be found here. ECV and wheelchair rentals will open prior to ERT each morning of the event, and at night after ERT ends.

Approximate travel times:

• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) (closest to Six Flags Great America ─ approximately 33 miles/34 minutes); approximately 136 miles/2 hours 12 minutes to Indiana Beach.

• Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): approximately 58 miles/one hour to Six Flags Great America; approximately 112 miles/2 hours 12 minutes to Indiana Beach.

• Indianapolis International Airport (IND): approximately 238 miles/3 hours 35 minutes to Six Flags Great America; approximately 97 miles/1 hour 35 minutes to Indiana Beach.

Approximate travel time between parks:

• Six Flags Great America to Little Amerricka ─ approximately 111 miles/1 hour 40 minutes.

• Six Flags Great America to Indiana Beach ─ approximately 166 miles/2 hours 40 minutes. Allow time for travel as commuter traffic can be very heavy.

• Little Amerricka to Indiana Beach ─ approximately 259 miles/4 hours. Allow time for travel as commuter traffic can be very heavy.

Check the Illinois Department of Transportation website for the latest travel information.

Check the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website for the latest travel information.

Check the Indiana Department of Transportation website for the latest travel information.

Submissions for the photo contest can be made at the Great Wolf Lodge on Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photo voting hours will be displayed in the ACE lounge. Photo viewing and voting will be on Monday, June 16, 2025, and Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Please review the photo contest rules in the "Photo Contest" tab on this page for additional information.

Submissions for the video contest must be received by Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Electronic submission links or files should be sent to Luke Fillion at lfillion@aceonline.org.

Please carefully review the video contest rules in the "Video Contest" tab on this page 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.

This year’s Coaster Con will feature two different merchandise opportunities, the first being the official ACE General Store, where you can find all your favorite ACE merchandise and even some new items.

The second opportunity will be our Clearance Shop, where you will find deeply discounted closeout merchandise items. The clearance shop will feature closeout items on a first-come, first-served, what-you-see-is-what-we-have basis.

The ACE store will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, IL.

PLEASE BE ADVISED:
The 2025 Coaster Con T-shirts and the 2025 Secure Loose Articles shirts are to be purchased at the time of registration. These items are separate from the ACE General Store and Clearance Shop and will not be available for purchase at Con. All T-shirt orders must be picked up on Sunday, June 15, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge. In the event that you will not be able to pick your T-shirt up by that time, arrangements must be made ahead of time via email with either Jes Niemiec (jesniemiec@aceonline.org) or Xander Lee (xlee@aceonline.org). If T-shirt orders are not picked up by 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15 at Great Wolf Lodge, the order may be voided without refund.

The preorder deadline date for the 2025 Coaster Con T-shirts is May 15, 2025.

Sales tables are available for rent during Coaster Con 47 on Sunday, June 15, 2025, between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge. The fee for a table rental is $35 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Shared tables are not allowed. Sales tables can be purchased online by May 27, 2025; there is a 50 percent cancellation fee after May 27, 2025. Please note that sales table rentals may be sold out prior to May 27, 2025.

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 3, 2025. Nominations can be emailed to janine.ptc@comcast.net or mailed to Janine Rebbie Matscherz, 3195 Penn Ave., Hatfield, PA 19440.

If you are a Facebook user, be sure to keep up with the latest Coaster Con 47 news and discussion by visiting the Coaster Con 47 Facebook page. On the page, click the appropriate button to indicate that you're interested or going.

Please be aware that activities in this schedule may be subject to change owing to circumstances beyond the control of ACE or our host parks. These include, but are not limited to, inclement weather or circumstances that may affect ride availability and safe operation, equipment problems or availability of facilities for planned activities. The parks will make every effort to adhere to the posted schedule, with all rides open as scheduled, and to inform ACE and attendees of any necessary changes. No refunds are given.

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Great Wolf Lodge – Gurnee, IL)

Event check-in, ACE General Store; clearance table; Coaster Con preordered T-shirt pickup; banquet table reservation; ACE photo contest entry; team registration for Midway Olympics; Rubber Ducky Regatta duck sales; ACE local region hospitality table; diversity, equity and inclusion table; ACE membership table; vendor/industry tables; and other tables at the Great Wolf Lodge.

9:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Orientation sessions for Coaster Con first-time attendees.

(Note: Orientation sessions will be 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.)

5:30 – 7 p.m. (Six Flags Great America – Picnic Grove)

ACE Welcome dinner with buffet: grilled BBQ chicken, brisket, hot dogs, mac and cheese, tossed salad, potato chips, premium ice cream, soft drinks.

8 – 10 p.m.

ERT on American Eagle, Goliath, X-Flight, Raging Bull, Sky Striker, Fling and Giant Drop.
Snack bar offering menu TBD.

7 – 8:30 a.m.

Behind-the-Scenes (BTS) experience (tour): Raging Bull and Batman the Ride.

8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

ERT on Wrath of Rakshasa, Demon, Whizzer, Maxx Force and Lobster.

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

BTS experience: maintenance tour.

Noon – 5 p.m.

ACE lounge with fountain beverages at Picnic Grove / Photo Contest viewing and voting.

Noon – 1:30 p.m. (Picnic Grove)

Buffet lunch serving ribs, fried chicken, potato salad, pasta salad, potato chips, premium ice cream and soft drinks.

3:00 p.m.

Landmark plaque ceremony for American Eagle.

4 – 6 p.m.

BTS experience: backstage corridor walk.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Rubber Ducky Regatta – Hurricane Harbor.

8 – 9:30 p.m.

ERT on Dark Knight, Superman: Ultimate Flight, Maxx Force, Triple Play and Condor.
Snack bar featuring menu TBD.

7 – 8:30 a.m.

BTS experience (tour): Wrath of Rakshasa, Maxx Force, walk-along for Demon/Whizzer/Maxx Force.

8:30 – 10 a.m.

ERT on Raging Bull, Viper, Justice League, Ricochet, River Rocker.

1 – 7 p.m.

ACE lounge with fountain beverages at Picnic Grove / Photo Contest viewing and voting.

Time TBD

Group Photo

1 – 5 p.m.

ACE annual video contest.
Guest presentations.
ACE annual business meeting.

5 – 6 p.m.

BTS experience: Fright Fest tour plus Q&A with entertainment team.

5:30 – 7 p.m. (Picnic Grove)

Buffet dinner serving pulled pork, mostaccioli, corn on the cob, seasonal vegetables, potato chips, premium ice cream and soft drinks.
Silent auction and host park plaque presentation (tentative). Rubber Ducky Regatta winners announced.

8 – 9:30 p.m.

ERT on Joker, Batman the Ride, Flash: Vertical Velocity, Little Dipper, Goliath, Sprocket Rockets and Swings.
Snack bar featuring menu TBD.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Little Amerricka and all rides/attractions open exclusively for attendees of Coaster Con 47.

Time TBD

BTS experience(s) & group photo

Noon – 1 p.m.

Preordered boxed lunches available for pick-up. Attendees will choose from turkey and provolone, roast beef and cheddar, ham and Swiss or garden vegetable salad during event registration. All boxed lunches are accompanied by potato chips, brownies and bottled water.

6 – 11 p.m.

Annual ACE banquet at Great Wolf Lodge Gurnee (separate ticketed event).
Keynote speaker Marcus Leshock.
Buffet dinner and bar.

2 – 3:30 p.m.

Midway Olympics.

Time TBD

BTS experiences and group photo

5 – 7 p.m.

Buffet dinner featuring port-a-pit roasted chicken quarters, roasted bone-in pork chops, hot dogs, white cheddar mac ‘n cheese, Texas-style baked beans, pit-ta-toes, fresh fruit, brownies, soda and water.

10:30 – 11:30 p.m.

ERT on Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain, Cornball Express, Gondola Wheel, Flying Bobs, Water Swings, Paratrooper and Anique Autos.

8:30 – 10 a.m.

ERT on Hoosier Hurricane, Tig'rr, Air Crow, Sea Dragon, Sea Warrior, Scrambler and Tils-A-Whirl.

Noon – 2 p.m.

Buffet lunch featuring pulled pork in signature red sauce, hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni and cheddar salad, cole slaw, Amish potato salad, chips, cookies, soda and water.
Midway Olympics winners announced. Host park plaque presentation.

Time TBD

BTS experiences.

10 – 11:30 p.m.

ERT on Steel Hawg, All American Triple Loop, Music Express, Falling Star, Dodgem, Den of Lost Thieves and Double Shot.

Event price includes three-day admission to and general parking at Six Flags Great America, one-day admission to and general parking at Little Amerricka, two-day admission to and general parking at Indiana Beach, approximately 12 hours of exclusive ride time (ERT), five hours of exclusive park time, four group buffet meals, a boxed lunch, evening ERT snacks and ACE lounge with soft drinks!

Registration fees are not prorated for partial attendance, and tickets are nontransferable.

Convenient, secure online registration is available by clicking the registration button on the Coaster Con 47 event website. 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.

ERT is a period before the park is open or after the park is closed during which ACE event attendees have an opportunity to enjoy attractions exclusively with fellow ACE attendees.

Nonmembers must be guests of an attending ACE member. Members must include their nonmember guests on the registration form and are responsible for the actions and behaviors of those guests. The rate is considerably higher for a nonmember to attend. Nonmembers are welcome to become members and register at the member rate.

The online registration deadline date is midnight, Eastern time, May 27, 2025. No registrations will be accepted after that date. There will be no onsite registration.

No. Add-on events before and after Coaster Con require separate registrations.

Yes. There is a discount if you have a valid season pass to Six Flags Great America and/or Indiana Beach. Discounts will be provided during the event registration process.

Yes. Registration fees are not prorated for partial attendance.

No. All admissions are a part of the event registration fee (except for those who hold season passes).

At check-in for the event between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Central time on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, IL.

No problem. Simply contact ACE Registration Manager Elena Marziale by phone before 10 p.m. Eastern time at 412.337.3813, or email emarziale@aceonline.org, to make alternate arrangements.

Refunds will be issued less a $35 cancellation fee per person if ACE is notified by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, May 27, 2025. Cancellations must be made by completing a cancellation form. After May 27, 2025, refunds will not be provided.

No. Please be aware that activities in the schedule may be subject to change owing to circumstances beyond the control of ACE or our host parks. These include, but are not limited to, inclement weather or circumstances that may affect ride availability and safe operation, equipment problems or availability of facilities for planned activities.

Late morning arrival may require waiting for a park representative to escort you to the ERT area. Please arrive before regular park closing in order to take part in the evening’s ERT. You may not be permitted to enter once the park has closed. You may leave the park at any time.

No. The room blocks are for your convenience. You are welcome to stay wherever you please.

No. ACE does not currently provide event transportation.

No. Name badges and all park tickets, vouchers, etc., are nontransferable.

Please check your event packet very carefully upon receiving it. Report any missing items to Elena Marziale, ACE registration manager, before you leave the check-in area. You are responsible for your tickets. Please secure all tickets and treat them as you do your cash and credit cards. If you should lose, misplace or damage any of the tickets, ACE and our host parks cannot replace them, and you may have to purchase tickets to enter the parks.

Yes. Orientation sessions are provided at the Great Wolf Lodge on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Your name badge must be worn and visible during all scheduled Coaster Con 47 activities.

Refer to the Coaster Con 47 final schedule (when available just prior to the event start date) for a list of volunteers who can be contacted to replace your name badge.

Same day re-entry is permitted.

ACE teams play park midway games to compete for bronze, silver and gold medals. To participate, sign up at the Midway Olympics registration table on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Great Wolf Lodge. Please note that the number of teams that can register for this ACE activity is limited.

During registration, let the ACE Midway Olympics organizers know and they will do their best to assign you to a team that is not at maximum capacity.

Yes. Parking is included unless you have a season pass. Season passholders will not receive parking.

There is marked accessible parking at our host parks. You will need the required license plate or a hangtag.

Please visit each park's website for guides on guests with a disability. Details and pricing information for rentals can be found here. ECV and wheelchair rentals will open prior to ERT each morning of the event, and at night after ERT ends.

Volunteer requests are solicited following the Coaster Con 47 registration process.

Yes. Last minute changes will be communicated through the Ride with ACE app. Details to sign up for the app will be provided closer to the event.

Please refer to each park's website for this information.

No. Cameras, GoPros, cell phones or other recording devices are prohibited on all rides and attractions. Refer to each park's website for additional information.

The ACE Banquet is a separate, ticketed event not included in the registration fee. It is an opportunity to unwind and socialize with ACE and industry friends, enjoy a meal and spotlight fellow ACE members. The evening features award presentations, auctions, a keynote speaker, and a sneak peek at next year’s Coaster Con.

No. If you decide to attend the banquet after you have registered, you may purchase a ticket before the May 27 deadline, space permitting. Refer to the event online flier for details.

Yes.

No. There is no refund or compensation offered if you choose to skip a group meal or snack.

Must be completed online by May 27, 2025. No registrations will be accepted after that date. There will be no on-site registration. Convenient, secure online registration is available by clicking the registration button below. Registration must be completed online by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, May 27, 2025. 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 28, 2025.

Registration fees are not prorated for partial attendance and tickets are nontransferable.

You must be registered and wearing your official convention name badge to participate in scheduled ACE Coaster Con 47 activities. The name, city and state as they appear on your registration will be used for name badges. There is no charge for children under three years, but we do need their names for name badges. Please list their names when registering.

The deadline to order a Coaster Con 47 T-shirt and rubber ducky is May 15, 2025. If adding a T-shirt and/or rubber ducky to your registration, it must be completed online by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, May 15, 2025. T-shirt and rubber ducky orders will not be accepted after this date. If you cannot attend Coaster Con 47 but would like to purchase a ducky in support of preservation, refer to the instructions in the General Information section of the Coaster Con 47 event website.

A phone number is required to process your registration. A confirmation will be sent to the email address listed in your ACE profile. 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.

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.

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.

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 Elena Marziale by phone before 10 p.m. Eastern time at 412.337.3813, or email emarziale@aceonline.org, to make alternate arrangements.

Please be advised that the booklets for the annual business meeting will be available for download only.

Refunds will be issued less a $35 cancellation fee per person if ACE is notified by 11:59, Eastern time, May 27, 2025. Cancellations must be made by completing a cancellation form. After May 27, 2025, cancellations will not be permitted.

Attendees who prefer a vegetarian or gluten-free option should select that when registering. ACE needs to provide the host parks with an accurate count in advance. If a park is already offering a vegetarian item and/or gluten-free item, checking the option may not result in a special entree at the park. 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.

Attending Coaster Con for the first time? Please check the first-time attendee option. We encourage you to attend an orientation session at the Great Wolf Lodge on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Volunteering during Coaster Con is a great way to give back to the club and meet other members. Please watch your email after registration ends for a list of volunteer options.

...are to be purchased at the time of registration. These items are separate from the ACE General Store and Clearance Shop and will not be available for purchase at Con. All T-shirt orders must be picked up on Sunday, June 15, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge. In the event that you will not be able to pick your T-shirt up by that time, arrangements must be made ahead of time via email with either Jes Niemiec (jesniemiec@aceonline.org) or Xander Lee (xlee@aceonline.org). If T-shirt orders are not picked up by 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15 at Great Wolf Lodge, the order may be voided without refund.

The preorder deadline date for the 2025 Coaster Con T-shirts is May 15, 2025.