And the award goes to…
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Six Flags! The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios seem to win a lot of awards, but it’s nice to see Six Flags get its time to shine, too. Six Flags recently won a few awards, including some for their Falcons Flight roller coaster.
Six Flags had a standout showing at the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, earning top honors across multiple categories and reinforcing its position as a global leader in thrills, family entertainment, and immersive guest experience. They earned 25 top-10 Golden Ticket Award rankings, including five number-one honors, and a sweep of the top four positions in Brand New Roller Coaster and Best New Show.
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Take a look at all of these honors!
Best New Attraction Installation
- #1 Falcons Flight – Six Flags Qiddiya City
- #2 Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare – Kings Island
Best New Roller Coaster
- #1 Falcons Flight – Six Flags Qiddiya City
- #2 Tormenta: Rampaging Run – Six Flags Over Texas
- #3 Quantum Accelerator – Six Flags New England
- #4 Colossus – Six Flags Qiddiya City
Best New Family Attraction
- #1 Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare – Kings Island
- #3 Enchanted Greenhouse – Six Flags Qiddiya City
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Best New Theme Concept
- #3 Enchanted Greenhouse – Six Flags Qiddiya City
Best Kids Area
- #2 Kings Island
- #4 Knott’s Berry Farm
- #5 Canada’s Wonderland
Best Water Park
- #3 Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
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Best New Show
- #1 Monster Mash Bash – Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- #2 Vinyl to Viral – Cedar Point
- #3 Memories in Motion – Six Flags Great America
- #4 Hollywood Hits – Kings Island
Leadership Award
- #2 Ryan Eldredge – Six Flags Great Adventure
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They also got some awards for the Best Steel and Wood Coasters:
Best Steel Coaster
- #1 Fury 325 – Carowinds (11-time winner)
- #3 Steel Vengeance – Cedar Point
- #6 Millennium Force – Cedar Point
Best Wood Coaster
- #3 El Toro – Six Flags Great Adventure
- #4 The Beast – Kings Island
- #5 Mystic Timbers – Kings Island
- #8 GhostRider – Knott’s Berry Farm
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CEO of Six Flags, John Reilly, said, “These awards reflect the extraordinary experiences our teams create every day across the Six Flags portfolio. From breakthrough new attractions and record-setting roller coasters to immersive entertainment and family experiences, we’re continuously raising the bar for what guests can expect when they visit our parks. We’re honored to be recognized by the passionate enthusiasts and industry experts who participate in the Golden Ticket Awards, and even more proud of the millions of guests who make these experiences part of their memories each year.”
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Six Flags offers one of the world’s most diverse collections of roller coasters, family attractions, immersive entertainment, seasonal events, and water park experiences, and they operate 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties across 13 states, Canada, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia.
What a great award season for Six Flags! Make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more theme park news you don’t want to miss.
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