Events

Dates: July 23-25, August 14

Savings: $25 at gate when wearing a youth sports/church/service association shirt

Bring your youth sport, school, church or service group for a day of fun at Kennywood! What better way to bond your organization together than time spent racing on Racer and getting soaked on Pittsburg Plunge! With great group rates on these select dates, you can save up to $26.99 off the gate price and use ticket sales as a fundraiser for your organization. View the for more information on group visits. Young athletes wearing their athletic organization gear also qualify for a discount of up to $23!

*Note: Professional and college sports team attire does not qualify for discount. Must be from a youth sports organization the child has participated in.

Date: Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20
Savings: Buy your tickets online now and save up to $16 off the gate price!

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The biggest party of the summer strikes with our friends from Pittsburgh’s Action News 4! Discounted tickets are available throughout this week, with extra activities planned for visitors. The week ends with one of Kennywood’s oldest traditions, the WTAE Parade, featuring some of Pittsburgh’s favorite TV personalities!

Walk the red carpet and be a test audience for the new ABC sitcom “The Kids Are Alright”! Daily screenings Monday through Thursday 1PM & 7PM, and Friday 1PM, 2PM & 3PM.

Date: Friday, July 27
Savings: Buy your tickets online now and save up to $16 off the gate price!

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The crew from Channel 2 visits America’s Finest Traditional Amusement Park! Your chance to meet your favorite news personalities from KDKA-TV, participate in fun games and catch a parade around the park in the evening!

Date: Monday, July 30

Once a year, the SkyCoaster stops flying and Cheerleaders take over the Lagoon Stage. Squads are invited to compete for the coveted Kennywood Cheerleading Arrows! Even our guests are welcome to enjoy this exciting tradition…cheering, chanting, dancing, music, pom-poms, and lots of energy!

The event begins at 11:00 AM, with approximately 50 cheerleading squads competing. National Federation rules apply. Divisions include: Jr. High Non-Mount, Jr. High Mount, Junior Varsity
Non-Mount, Junior Varsity Mount, Small Varsity Non-Mount, Small Varsity Mount, Medium Varsity
Non-Mount, Medium Varsity Mount, Large Varsity Non-Mount, and Large Varsity Mount.

This registration form must be downloaded, completed, and returned with payment to Kennywood by Wednesday July 25, 2018 for your squad to be eligible to compete.
NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Date: Various – check fliers
Savings: Various – check with event organizers for specific ticket prices

Special days for various towns, communities and people of similar heritage have been a Kennywood tradition since our founding in 1898! Click here to view the 2018 Community Day schedule; click here to view the 2018 Heritage Day schedule. Discounted admission rates are available for Community & Heritage Days! Contact organizers listed on the event fliers for more information.

Date: Saturday, August 4 – Tuesday, August 21
Savings: Buy online and save up to $7 off the regular Night Rider (after 5PM) admission!

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More than 150 bands from high schools and colleges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania march through Kennywood, bringing a homecoming parade atmosphere every night! Come watch your classmates, kids, grandkids or your alma mater! Check back later for a band schedule and discount opportunities!

Date: Tuesday, August 7
Savings: Up to $24 off the gate price when you purchase online!

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Kennywood is proud to host its 87th annual Polish Day! Guests of Polish descent are welcomed to celebrate their heritage on Tuesday, August 7 with a day featuring traditional food, polka dancing and music.

Spend your time sampling the Polish kitchen, which will cook up tasty delicacies for your enjoyment. Walk throughout the park and listen to the sounds of strolling musicians. During the afternoon, take a moment and hear the Karuzela Chorus sing a Polish mass. In the evening, get your feet moving by polka dancing to TrelTones at Pavilion 5 or take in Polish folk dancing by The Lajkoniki Dance Troup at the Kennyville Stage.

Date: Sunday, August 26
Savings: Free Admission for First Responders; discount tickets for friends/family. Check back soon for full details

Honoring the men and women who protect and serve in our communities! All First Responders (police, fire, EMS, and military) get free admission this day, with discounted tickets available for their friends & family. Plus, catch demonstrations from local agencies, as they show how much work can go in to their service.

Check back soon for more details on activities and discounts.

Date: Sunday, September 9
Savings: Senior citizens (55+) tickets are $9.99 – a discount of up to $15.

You’re never too old for a good time at Kennywood! All senior citizens (55+) can purchase tickets for only $9.99 on Oldies Day – that’s a savings of up to $15! Plus, musical entertainment with the hits of yesteryear and more.

Check back soon for more details on activities and discounts.

Date: Saturday, September 22
Time: Rides: 1 – 3 p.m.; Brews: 3 – 7 p.m.

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A craft beer festival in a one-of-a-kind setting: Kennywood! More than 100 different beers are available for sampling, with food trucks, live music and entertainment setting the scene. Though no rides operate once pouring begins at 3 p.m., come early and ride some of Kennywood’s signature coasters and thrill rides from 1 – 3!

Must be age 21 or older to attend. Season Passes are not valid for this special event.

Check back soon for more details on activities and discounts.

Date: Sunday, September 23
Time:1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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The biggest hit of 2017 returns! 2017’s Pierogi Fest featured 40 vendors offered dozens of different pierogi styles, great music and entertainment, and the ability to ride some of Kennywood’s most popular attractions. Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival 2018 should be even better!

Season Passes are not valid for this event.

Tickets for the Pierogi Festival are available now! Buy yours today, while early bird rates are still available.

Dates:Saturdays and Sundays from October 6 - 28

Can’t handle the horror of Phantom Fright Nights? No worries, as Happy Hauntings brings family-friendly fall fun to Kennywood! Enjoy Kiddieland, hayrides, sock hops and a trick-or-treat trail. PLUS, Thomas Town™ at Kennywood gets a festive fall makeover!
Check back later this summer for more information.

Dates: Fridays and Saturdays from September 28 – October 27, plus Sunday, Oct. 7 & 28

The days shorten. The leaves shrivel, fall and die. And the Phantom rises. As Halloween nears, the forces powering one of the world’s fiercest coasters, Phantom’s Revenge, grow stronger. Come fall weekends, he cannot be denied: Phantom Fright Nights returns for another year of frights.

Experience the most intense spectacles of sheer terror, along with Kennywood’s signature chilling thrill rides. Find out why Phantom Fright Nights is considered one of America’s best Halloween events.

Check back later this summer for more information.

Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 23-December 23, plus December 26- 30

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Kennywood! Come for the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania and the hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights decorating the park, stay for your favorite family rides, model train displays, cookie decorating and other holiday fun. And don’t forget: your final chance of the year to have some Potato Patch fries!