2024 Golden Ticket Awards Winners Announced
The 2024 Golden Ticket Awards winners were announced at Kennywood on Saturday, September 7th.
The Golden Ticket Awards, hosted by Amusement Today, have been held annually since 1998. The awards highlight the best parks, attractions, events, and more, as voted on by a panel of park enthusiasts.
Winners
The big winners were Dollywood, Europa-Park, Silver Dollar City, and Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.
Best Park of 2024: Europa-Park
Best Water Park of 2024: Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
Best Family Park of 2024: Dutch Wonderland
Best Family Coaster of 2024: Big Bear Mountain at Dollywood
Breakout Family Entertainment Center of 2024: Adventure Park U.S.A. – Monrovia, Maryland
Most Beautiful Park in 2024: Dollywood
Best Water Ride of 2024: Chiapas at Phantasialand
Best Kids’ Area of 2024: Wildwood Grove at Dollywood
Best New Show of 2024: “From The Heart - The Life and Music of Dolly Parton” at Dollywood
Leadership Award: Morgan’s Wonderland – San Antonio, Texas
Best New Rollercoaster of 2024: Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park
Best New Family Attraction of 2024: Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City
Best New Water Park Ride of 2024: Rise of Icarus at Mt. Olympus - Water & Theme Park Resort
Best New Attraction Installation of 2024: Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City
Best Guest Experience of 2024: Dollywood
Best Dark Ride of 2024: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Best Water Park Ride of 2024: Wildebeest at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Best Food of 2024: Knoebels Amusement Resort
Best New Theme Park Concept of 2024: Good Gravy! at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Best Coaster Rankings
In addition to the awards, the top 50 steel and wood coasters were ranked. Fury 325 at Carowinds was ranked the top steel coaster, and Phoenix at Knoebels Amusement Resort was the top wooden coaster.
See all the winners and rankings in the 2024 Golden Ticket Awards issue.
2025 Awards
The 2025 Golden Ticket Awards will be held September 5-6, 2025, at Carowinds.
