Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[cfc]

^BGW's Howl-o-Scream isn't on the same level as Tampa's (the latter is an upcharge, the former isn't), even though I do enjoy it. I think it all depends on what you're looking for. The atmosphere at Christmas Town is probably a bit better, but not as many attractions are open; however, they do offer some very good food options (better than what you see at HOS).

[netdvn]

As a fan of Haunt events, I personally prefer HOS over Christmas Town. There's much more stuff to do and most of the park is decked out fairly well.

 

Christmas Town is nice because the park is slower outside of the typical busy days. Sure food options are better, but there isn't much to do outside of the two special attractions and shows. The flats are open during both and HOS has both the haunt mazes and the roller coasters.

Edited January 21, 2014 by netdvn

[thrillrider]

Looks like the event is a success. They had to close the gates because of capacity a few times.

[cfc]

Both events do very well.

[triggernel]

How are crowd levels on off days at Christmas Town? I know the Florida event can be absolutely dead many of the days.

[cfc]

Friday is usually the slow night, and Saturdays can be busy. Lines for the rides aren't bad, as people are usually there for the atmosphere, food, and shows.

[netdvn]

The park is a ghost town on slow days. Walk ons for everything. Shows playing to empty houses. Fridays and Sundays are pretty reasonable along with the week before the schools let out for Christmas break. Come Christmas week, the park is slammed outside of Christmas and New Years eve.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

The park is a ghost town on slow days. Walk ons for everything. Shows playing to empty houses. Fridays and Sundays are pretty reasonable along with the week before the schools let out for Christmas break. Come Christmas week, the park is slammed outside of Christmas and New Years eve.

 

 

Every park is a Ghost Town on Slow Days. Is the park like a Dollywood where people go for shows more than rides?

[cfc]

^BGW caters to people who like to ride and who prefer shows (it's very balanced).

[cfc]

Busch Gardens is running a poll on their Facebook page concerning which new country they should add to this year's Food and Wine Festival: https://www.facebook.com/BuschGardens?sk=app_127709503932081&app_data.

 

Make your voice be heard!

[Nrthwnd]

^ (after voting) Um...

 

Vegetarian?

Indeed. The New Country of Vegetarian

 

(Meat, chicken, fish banned from entering...)

[cfc]

Maybe it's near the Country of Cheese.

[SuperShawn]

India! Chicken Korma is my favorite meal! Though anything they add will be great as last years festival was already pretty stellar.

[_koppen]

Parts for the new slide at water country is on site.

Source

[gerstlaueringvar]

Swedish!

[Barge84]

Maybe it's near the Country of Cheese.

 

As long as Greece and it's fried cheese are still there, I'll probably make a trip during their F&W festival!

 

I'm not riding Grover this time.

[cfc]

Maybe it's near the Country of Cheese.

 

As long as Greece and it's fried cheese are still there, I'll probably make a trip during their F&W festival!

 

I'm not riding Grover this time.

 

I'm sorry but all guests from Iowa who wish to participate in BGW's Food and Wine Festival must ride Grover.

 

Rules, you know.

Edited January 16, 2014 by cfc

[_koppen]

Swedish!

 

Ha, good catch! I didn't even think of that

[Barge84]

 

I'm sorry but all guests from Iowa who wish to participate in BGW's Food and Wine Festival must ride Grover.

 

Rules, you know.

 

Damn! Maybe by that time I'll be a resident of Florida and I won't have to worry about that silly rule.

[SuperShawn]

I'm not riding Grover this time.

 

If you ride it again while we all laugh at you I'll buy you multiple orders of the grilled cheese in Greece.

[Barge84]

^Tempting...

[Homeboy23]

Shawn you got it wrong, that is only if he rides Python Pit a few miles down the road.

[Barge84]

Shawn you got it wrong, that is only if he rides Python Pit a few miles down the road.

 

I turned down the chance when the New Hotness tour stopped there in 2012!

[Vonni]

This Park is on my bucket list, and my enthusiasm to visit grows more and more as time goes by! I would love to be able to make it in the next few years! Maybe by the time I get to visit another credit will be added! Hopefully a GCI, but that's probably just wishful thinking...

[gerstlaueringvar]

This Park is on my bucket list, and my enthusiasm to visit grows more and more as time goes by! I would love to be able to make it in the next few years! Maybe by the time I get to visit another credit will be added! Hopefully an Intamin, but that's probably just wishful thinking...

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