I was right LOL. I've been predicting/asking for this for awhile now!

As one who enjoys food, wine, and KI… let’s go! 

5 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

I was right LOL. I've been predicting/asking for this for awhile now!

Now if you could just get your saloon and beer/BBQ festival!

I guess now we know why Tower Gardens is temporarily closed.  Although the description on the KI website is fairly generic at this point.  Doesn`t describe pricing, what food and wine will be available or what entertainment.  This event is only going to occur Friday through Sunday.  

I guess now we know why Tower Gardens is temporarily closed.  Although the description on the KI website is fairly generic at this point.  Doesn`t describe pricing, what food and wine will be available or what entertainment.  This event is only going to occur Friday through Sunday.  

Also it talks about water rides so I wonder if it will also be in the water park.


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They needed something to keep the chaperones in the park 

33 minutes ago, CoastersRZ said:

I guess now we know why Tower Gardens is temporarily closed.  Although the description on the KI website is fairly generic at this point.  Doesn`t describe pricing, what food and wine will be available or what entertainment.  This event is only going to occur Friday through Sunday.  

They'll probably announce that closer to the start of the event. If I were to guess they'll have booths spread out with some in tower gardens and some around the tower and maybe some around the floral clock area. The entertainment and other activities if I were to guess will take place in the grass area near Diamondback's brake shed. I believe when they did the Brewfest years ago they would set up a stage near Diamondback's brake shed. 

Using a name that immediately calls to mind Disney’s well regarded event. 

Pretty gutsy move for a company that tends to fall well short of Disney quality. 

4 minutes ago, Gordon Bombay said:

Using a name that immediately calls to mind Disney’s well regarded event. 

Pretty gutsy move for a company that tends to fall well short of Disney quality. 

I can think of one person who will exclaim that this one is the best 

1 hour ago, Gordon Bombay said:

Using a name that immediately calls to mind Disney’s well regarded event. 

Pretty gutsy move for a company that tends to fall well short of Disney quality. 

 

5 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

I was right LOL. I've been predicting/asking for this for awhile now!

Wait, are you old enough? lol 

1 hour ago, Orion-XL200 said:

Wait, are you old enough? lol 

I turned 21 last June. Also even if I'm not much of a drinker I enjoy the atmosphere of such events and I love when the park hosts events like this! 

They can have all the food festivals in the world, but as long as their food is such mediocre quality, there’s no reason to pay such a price for it. Normally, this kind of food is even worse because it sits there in warmers.

8 hours ago, super7 said:

They can have all the food festivals in the world, but as long as their food is such mediocre quality, there’s no reason to pay such a price for it. Normally, this kind of food is even worse because it sits there in warmers.

Honestly that was my first thought. The concept of having a "higher" tier set of food options for such an event sounds wonderful, but I can't imagine the execution living up to the hype due to your already stated reason. I know my fiancé and I were very disappointed with the Grand Carnivale food offerings. Most of it was lukewarm, somewhat flavorless and overall just left a lot to be desired. I fear that the same would be set forth for this event which is a shame seeing as you know the price point will be at a premium. I hope I am wrong though.

Just a note CGA and Canadas Wonderland are also doing the same event as well it appears.

20 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

I turned 21 last June. Also even if I'm not much of a drinker I enjoy the atmosphere of such events and I love when the park hosts events like this! 

Haha I thought you were so much younger than you are! lol

19 hours ago, super7 said:

They can have all the food festivals in the world, but as long as their food is such mediocre quality, there’s no reason to pay such a price for it. Normally, this kind of food is even worse because it sits there in warmers.

Agreed...unless it's cheese and crackers...hard to mess up lol.

10 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:

 

Agreed...unless it's cheese and crackers...hard to mess up lol.

Remember....same group that brought you the double grilled chicken sandwich and Nacho fries  

2 minutes ago, disco2000 said:

Remember....same group that brought you the double grilled chicken sandwich and Nacho fries  

Wait those were a thing? Lol

2 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:

Wait those were a thing? Lol

Only if you were there the first 2 hours of preview night 

They created this event so y’all can add some cheese to that WHINE! 

I'll take cheese and wine! 

I turned 21 in December and have been wanting to go to wine tasting festivals and just hadn't found one close enough to justify the drive for me. So I'm VERY EXCITED about this and how close it is to where I live lol. I'm not all concerned about the food lol, BUT I hope the wine atleast tastes good.

 

Also on a somewhat related note, could you imagine if they had a blue ice cream (blueberry) flavored wine? 

Is this the year they try to see how much alcohol they can add to one park?

14 hours ago, 3dgyrat said:

I turned 21 in December and have been wanting to go to wine tasting festivals and just hadn't found one close enough to justify the drive for me. So I'm VERY EXCITED about this and how close it is to where I live lol. I'm not all concerned about the food lol, BUT I hope the wine atleast tastes good.

 

Also on a somewhat related note, could you imagine if they had a blue ice cream (blueberry) flavored wine? 

There are some really good blueberry wines. I'd do a blue ice cream wine! 

5 hours ago, Stoan said:

Is this the year they try to see how much alcohol they can add to one park?

To deal with everything else in the park, it's needed lol

Some photos I got over the weekend:

Odd that the Candy Canes have been reinstalled (minus the curved tops. Dont seem necessary just for lighting as each one is almost right besode an existing light rig that has room for additional fixtures.

On 5/16/2024 at 3:54 PM, Stoan said:

Is this the year they try to see how much alcohol they can add to one park?

"Come to the Midwest's largest amusement park which will also be the Midwest's largest alcohol vendor! With the brand new addition of 21 and Colder joining our already ROBUST selection of alcohol stands and our Food and Wine Festival you'll have plenty of options to get blitzed! Caution: There may be higher amounts of temporary ride closures due to vomit from increased alcohol consumption during this time. Please show integrity and patience for your fellow park goer especially during this record-breaking time."

9 minutes ago, DJSkyFoxx said:

"Come to the Midwest's largest amusement park which will also be the Midwest's largest alcohol vendor! With the brand new addition of 21 and Colder joining our already ROBUST selection of alcohol stands and our Food and Wine Festival you'll have plenty of options to get blitzed! Caution: There may be higher amounts of temporary ride closures due to vomit from increased alcohol consumption during this time. Please show integrity and patience for your fellow park goer especially during this record-breaking time."

While we're at it might as well bring back Grad Nights 

Isn't it a little bit of a mixed message when you're installing more "family friendly" rides and at the same time increasing the ability to have inebriated people walking around the park.  (Nothing like spending a day with Drunk Uncle at KI   )

Maybe the'll sereve a "Dirty Martini" at Pig Pen's Mess Hall  

If you can afford to get drunk at Kings Island, you probably aren't the type to cause trouble.

Now Halloween Haunt when the parking lots garbage cans are full of $10 handles of vodka and cases of beer, different story.