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went up to SFFT Saturday for the annual "Feliz Fiesta" event, and had a wonderful time. unfortunately, Kid Flash *is* down, but we got first rides of the day on Superman, a really great Holiday Meal, and night time ERT after park close on Roadrunner, Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger, and Iron Rattler - and the ERT started with a "twice around the park to enjoy the lights" train ride! we also got sneak peeks at the logos for the new rides in DCUniverse, and special seating for the new (and EXCELLENT) show "Charles Dikens' Christmas Carol" the surprise hot chocolate and cookies after the train were an added bonus . . a highly recommended event, if you're in the area. (I had friends come down from St. Louis, and Atlanta areas just for this event). some pics: meeting up at front gate, and grabbing a pic with Jason Knutson (regional rep for ACE south central region) and Jeff Filicko (Marketing Mgr for SFFT) Park President Jeffrey Siebert, shouting out "BERT" and giving me a big bear hug, as we entered the park (with a wonderful photo bomb from Kim (TeacherKim here on TPR) and her son Joel - who flew from St Louis for the event). LOVED this photo op. .and didn't have much of a line! as opposed to Bugs, Sylvester, and Tax in PJs - that had too long of a line to wait in, so I just snapped pic as walked by. can't go to SFFT without a stop in to see Sweet Connie in Sangerfest Halle - and we all used our dining passes to have Chicken Schnitzel (for my $$ the BEST food option in the park). our badges for the event work as Flash Passes today, so we rode a bunch of things too. . but on the way to Wonder Woman coaster, we passed a show going on in front of the big tree in Rockville. I believe the ladies used to be known as the "Jingle Belles". . but they've changed it slightly, so they're now known as the "Tinker Belles" the show ends with a Rocketts-like kickline that includes Bugs & Babs walking back to the front to visit the VIP lounge, we came across another photo op. . this one had shorter line, so hopped in it. SO nice to see Pepe has been let out of the "me too" doghouse. . . and Marvin was out too! a peek at the menu in the VIP lounge. i had the Merry Christmas Morning. . which was VERY good. . tho I think it might have been served in the wrong cup size. it was mostly Baileys, but a bit costly for the amount. Jeffrey greeted us it he Picnic grove for dinner, all dapper in his festive Feliz Fiesta suit. and they unveiled ride signs for the re-vamped DC Universe (and new) rides! the updated fountain with new sign, and the 3 new rides^ the Monorail layout, and the new Supergirl (rethemed Skyscreamer) sign ^ the rethemed Poison Ivy (Up Up and Away) and Penguin (Convoy) ride signs ^ the rethemed Green Lantern (Zoom Jets) & Batgirl (Starliner coaster) ride signs ^ the design of the station for the new monorail revealed! ^ and the layout of the area now! after a great meal.. we were led backstage over to the Rockville High theater and brought into a side door for special seating of the new show. even if you've seen "A Christmas Carol" a million times? do NOT miss this show. newly songs, all written in house, and with some really impressive performers. *this* is why the Park is known as a show park. Absolutely, highly recommended. . I'd put this way up there with the level of the Dollywood Christmas Show. pics from the show (it's about 45 minutes, and as it's in the smaller theater - the bigger one, Zaragoza, is used for the big Majesty of Christmas show - the performances of this DO fill up. . so get there early). the show ends with the cast asking the audience to Sing along to "We wish you a Merry Christmas" . . . and once the show cleared, the people attending Feliz Fiesta were invited up on stage for a group picture: taking advantage of being on the stage to snap a few selfies exiting the show to the gorgeous Rockville Christmas tree. . and bumped into Bugs and Babs Kim and I also caught a performance of "the Singing Saps" and also saw (clockwise from my right): Renee, Katie, Belinda, Amanda, and Erika passing by. . so grabbed a pic with them too! the park really does look amazing. I think SeaWorld has more lights. . .but SFFT certainly wins out for entertainment for me. back up to the VIP lounge to grab a drink (SFFT has the biggest and nicest VIP lounge in the chain from what I've heard. I have a Diamond pass, so have access, but on Sat, everyone with an event lanyard had access). GREAT views of the plaza and the lights from up here. not very crowded, as most were in Zaragoza theater for the big Christmas show at the moment. more pics from the lounge ^ it was quieting down, so we decided to walk the park and look at lights. and we finally got a mostly "bacground people" free pic in front of the main photo op. oh. . but I had forgotten. . Santa is over here on Candy Cane lane. . . his elves were out front (handing out candy.. which I asked if was leftover from Halloween, and was told it was. . LOL. . but it had been in a freezer, so was cold. Loved it tho. and Santa didn't have much of a line at the moment (remember, everyone was in the big show). . so I got a pic with him here comes Miss Kitty, all decked out for the holidays! blurry, but pretty crowded. . the luminarias over in CrackAxle really do make the area look fantastic another of the Holiday "shows". . this one is every 5 minutes or so: H2Ho Ho Ho. . . funny. beautiful. . . leading into DC Universe and I LOVE the lights they put on Rattler. . hope those stay up year round. sadly, not even the Lights on Kid Flash were operating but I really do love the theming they've put up on it.. .the "Flash" symbols on the fence look great. hopefully can get this fixed - was told the company is working on it, and they hope to have it back up operating by end of year . .. . fingers crossed. Um. . . I don't think this looks like, what they THINK it looks like #whyisSantapooping? FIRE!!!! another friend who came from out of town, this is Jennifer and some of the group I was hanging with on the train with me (two cycles around the park) to kick off ERT as the park was shutting down. clockwise from left: John Chen, Russell, Kim, Joel, and Jennifer. very full train of happy Event attendees, and Jeffrey joined us on the back car, to play carols, and talk during the ride. and that's a wrap. a really good event, and absolutely worth going to the new show (and the classic Christmas show is good too)

Perhaps I am in the minority but I really think the park should focus on maintaining their current 20 coasters and, dare I say, have a portion of the year where they are all open at once - as well as fix up a bunch of the severely outdated infrastructure throughout the park before they open up coaster #21. With that being said, coaster #21 will bring them attendance and $$$ versus fixing up operations and infrastructure which doesn't have an ROI so, what do I know lol.

great update! in particular, this line: The photo of the photo session of the video session of the TPR Gran Prix.