Dollywood won four Golden Ticket Awards on September 12, while Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment at Universal Epic Universe took Best Dark Ride.
UPDATE, September 13: Six Flags parks earned 25 Top-10 rankings and five No. 1 honors. The first-place finishes were Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare at Kings Island for Best New Family Attraction, Fury 325 at Carowinds for Best Steel Roller Coaster, Monster Mash Bash at Six Flags Fiesta Texas for Best New Show, and Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City in two categories.
Gold looks good on us. 🏆 Six Flags earned 25 Top 10 rankings, five No. 1 honors, and swept the top four spots for Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Show at the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards. 👏🎢
— Six Flags (@SixFlags) September 12, 2026
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The 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, organized by Amusement Today, were presented at COTALand in Austin, Texas. The competitive categories are decided by an international poll.
Dollywood’s four awards
Dollywood received Best Guest Experience, Best Kids’ Area and Most Beautiful Park. Big Bear Mountain won Best Family Coaster, completing the park’s four-award haul.
Other major winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Park | Europa-Park, Germany |
| Best Steel Roller Coaster | Fury 325, Carowinds |
| Best New Family Attraction | Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, Kings Island |
| Best New Show | Monster Mash Bash, Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| Best Wooden Roller Coaster | The Voyage, Holiday World |
| Best Water Park | Splashin’ Safari |
| Best New Roller Coaster | Falcons Flight, Six Flags Qiddiya City |
| Best New Attraction Installation | Falcons Flight, Six Flags Qiddiya City |
| Standout Family Entertainment Center | Level99, Orlando |
Fury 325 earned its tenth Best Steel Roller Coaster award. Falcons Flight accounts for two of Six Flags’ five No. 1 honors. The organizer’s full results issue includes category rankings and finalists.