[Jonathan]

Moms, dads, kids and grandparents alike will be able to create even more unforgettable moments as Carowinds heightens the level of family fun in 2017! Four new vintage thrills will provide families with “classic nostalgia” and old-fashioned fun; plus, Santa and a new festive holiday event, WinterFest, are coming to town.

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Website: http://www.carowinds.com/experience-2017/county-fair

First, we’re bringing back some oldies but goodies with a new County Fair section of the park. Park goers can enjoy enhanced food offerings, new experiences and the addition of four NEW classic ride favorites everyone in the family can enjoy together:

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Do-Si-Do is a super-fun spiraling adventure that will send guests flying through the air- gliding up, down and around as three giant arms rotate riders in different directions.

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Electro-Spin will give park goers a sense of being airborne in free-rotating, floorless gondolas while being suspended and flipping upside down up to 63 feet above the ground!

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Rock ‘N’ Roller, a staple of any County Fair, is a fast-paced circular ride that will send guests round and around, up and down as high energy tunes and spectacular lighting round out this awesome experience.

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Zephyr, a classic family swing ride, will suspend riders as it rotates in a circular, wavelike motion providing remarkable views of the park.
County Fair is slated to open spring 2017.

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Website: http://www.carowinds.com/experience-2017/winterfest

Second, guests will be able to ring in the holidays next season with a new family tradition, WinterFest. Deck the halls with this larger than life event as the park transforms into a spectacular winter wonderland filled with magnificent displays of lights and holiday décor.

• Midway Merryment will fill the paths of the park with melodious song and dance. Guests will also get to meet some of their favorite holiday characters, including Jack Frost and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
• Christmas crafts and activities will be available for the entire family. From ornament decorating and feeding Santa’s reindeer, to making cookies with Mrs. Claus and ice skating on Snowflake Lake, guests will be fully immersed in the Christmas fun.
• Holiday themed LIVE shows will be a must-see during this extravaganza. With Christmas musicals and the nightly lighting of our 70-foot tall Christmas tree- little kids and big kids alike are sure to be amazed.
• Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Lot will set up shop in Planet Snoopy. Guests can walk the lot and meet Linus and Charlie Brown from the PEANUTS™ gang.

Families can also enjoy festive food and drink including a holiday style menu featuring smoked turkey and carved hams, and our homemade hot chocolate. WinterFest debuts in November 2017. Best of all, it’s included with the purchase of a 2017 Gold Season Pass!

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[tarheel1231]

Sounds like the Breakdance is headed somewhere else.

Very excited!

[Edwardo]

So no breakdance. Wonder who gets that.

[gabed]

WOW! I am speechless. This is better than I even imagined.

[BelowThePeak]

Looking at the renderings, it looks like Cobra might be getting a repaint/retheme. I really like how the renderings look, but I'm wondering what the old County Fair section of the park will be renamed/rethemed to.

EDIT: Wait, that's just one of the renderings of Cobra. The other two are normal.

[RollerBee]

So what about the existing County Fair? I wasn't expecting Winterfest to be announced so early. Kinda silly to rename Carolina Cobra the Flying Cobras, hopefully it gets some fresh paint.

[BS1983CLT]

No Vortex conversion?:/

Very Impressed with the renderings and Winterfest!!!!

[Edwardo]

The only problem with all of this is that the current county fair section continues to look like it needs s makeover. Wonder what they'll do with that...

[swampfox43]

Bringing back an old name from a 1975 ride, Do-Si-Do, nice. My guess is they are clearing out the existing site of County Fair for a new woodie in 2018.

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

WOW! I wasnt expecting the re-location of county fair area. hahaha. I like it a lot and makes me wonder if they will re-theme the old area to americana or something? Also glad to see they are going to reno wings after all! Not a total shock that vortex isnt being converted, at least not yet. I really wouldnt be surprised if it doesnt get converted, but with the conversion of the others I guess its a high possibility. Glad to see winterfest return after we alway got told it wasnt ever coming back! I think this is a great addition to the park and I cant wait to see how it turns out and what else they may have up there sleeves. I still have a feeling something is going to be done to boo blasters...

[Koallinbear]

The "flying cobras" is about a dumb a name as "mystic timbers".

[jeffdavis]

Didn't see the Cobra re-theme coming, but it makes sense and it probably needed a paint job anyway.

[Hiveminded]

Very cool, I was just thinking while I was at Knotts earlier at this year that the area by Cobra could get a facelift like the area near their boomerang got. Looks like we got it! Kind of sad that there won't be a Vortex conversion (at least not yet), but I am very much looking forward to a returned Winterfest as well!

[cwgator]

So...is Southern Sidewinder being moved/removed?

[Edwardo]

What is Southern Sidewinder?