Eastcoaster 2025
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Eastcoaster 2025

Regional Event Hosted by ACE Eastern Pennsylvania

2/1/2025
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025
9:00 AM
Where: Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel
800 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 
United States
Contact: Mike Matscherz
mmatscherz@aceonline.org

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Eastcoaster

returns on

 Saturday, February 1, 2025 !

The event will take place at a NEW LOCATION.

The Best Western Premier -The Central Hotel & Conference Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ,

featuring presentations from your favorite

amusement parks, legendary manufacturers, a delicious lunch, meet friends old and new, surprises, door prizes, silent auctions and more!

We will also be screening ACE's latest documentary,

"The Legacy of Schwarzkopf"

during lunch.

 


Registration Includes:

  • Admission to Eastcoaster
  • A catered lunch

Tentative Scheduler:

  • 9 am - 10 am: Event check-in
  • 10 am - 12:30 pm: Presentations
  • 12:30 pm - 2 pm: Lunch
  • 2 pm - 6pm: Presentations

Lunch Menu:

  • All-you-can-eat minestrone soup (VEG, GF, V)
  • Tossed Caesar salad (VEG)
  • Chicken parmigiana
  • Five-layer meat lasagna
  • Pasta primavera (VEG)
  • Baked haddock topped with an herb cream sauce (GF)
  • Roasted red bliss potatoes   (VEG, GF, V)
  • Green beans (VEG, GF, V)
  • Fresh baked rolls and butter
  • Assorted cakes and pies

(VEG) = vegetarian, (GF) = gluten free, (V) = vegan

Additional Vegan Meal option (Must select option when registering for the event.)

  • Tofu with vegetables in a red sauce


Show off your regional pride and purchase our brand new region t-shirt!

The shirt features the state of Pennsylvania, icons representing each of the 5 major amusements in the Eastern PA region, trees that represent the many state forests and rivers (that cleverly look like roller coasters). The shirt is produced by Gildan and is made of a cotton/polyester blend.

The men's shirt color is heather navy.


Eastern Pennsylvania Mens T-Shirt

The women's shirt color is antique sapphire.

Eastern Pennsylvania Womens T-Shirt




You can purchase your shirt(s) when registering to attend Eastcoaster. Shirts will only be available for pick up at Eastcoaster.  Sorry but shipping is not available.

Sizes & Pricing:

Men's shirt: XS-XL = $16;   2XL = $18;   3XL = $20

Women's shirt: S - XL = $16;   2XL = $18:   3XL = $20

Order Deadline:

The last day to purchase a shirt is Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

 


 

Event Pricing:

  • ACE Member: $48.00
  • Guest: $58.00

Thank you to our sponsor!

Thank you to Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. for their generous donation! Their contribution helped reduce the overall cost of the event and, therefore, the ticket price for both ACE members and their guests. Thank you, PTC!

Registration Deadline:

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Registration Details:

  • There is no late or day of registration option for this event.
  • You must be a member of ACE to attend or be accompanied by a member who is also registered to attend the event. If only non-members are listed on the registration, please indicate the name of the registered member of whom you are a guest.
  • No mail in registration will be available for this event.
  • No materials will be sent to you in advance. All materials (admission ticket, etc.) will be provided to you at the event.
  • An email with information about attending the event will be sent to you shortly before the event.
  • Cancellation Policy: To cancel, contact Mike Matscherz at mmatscherz@aceonline.org. No refunds will be issued after January 16, 2025.

click here to register

 


 

Hotel Information

Best Western Premier – The Central Hotel & Conference Center Harrisburg

800 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111  

The Best Western Premier is located 15 minutes from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), 15 minutes from downtown Harrisburg and 25 minutes from Hershey. The hotel is also the site of Eastcoaster.

Amenities include free parking, free wifi, indoor pool, fitness center, on site restaurant and bar and more.  A free airport shuttle to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is available and is based upon availability during the times of 5am to 11pm.  Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.

click here to visit the hotel's website

RATE:
$159.95 per room per night (plus taxes and hotel fees). Rate is valid for the nights of January 31 thru February 2, 2025. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed and sofa or two queen beds. To make a reservation, follow the link to the booking website:  

click here to make a reservation

DEADLINE:
Room must be reserved by January 7, 2025. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date so reserve your room today. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis only.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
All no shows and individual room cancellations received within 72 hours of the scheduled arrival will be billed at the contracted room rate.


 

Eastcoaster Bake Sale

The bake sale will be open throughout Eastcoaster. If you would like to donate baked goods or a matching monetary donation, contact Chris Smilek by email at: hobbym3@yahoo.com. All proceeds go to the ACE Preservation Fund.

 

 


 

Sales Tables

Table reservations are available to registered attendees at a cost of $10 per table. (Limit of 2 table per vendor)  There's an additional charge of $10 per table if access to power is requested.  Sorry, no shared tables. Sales tables must be reserved by January 16, 2025. Contact Carl Merson at 717.515.7542 or trolleyop@aol.com to make your reservation.


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