Overview

• The Elysburg, Pennsylvania, coaster extended its No. 1 streak in the Golden Ticket Awards, setting the record for the category’s longest run at the top.
• Knoebels received a Legend designation for food after taking the top food honor 22 times over the past 25 years.
• The park placed fourth for Best Guest Experience, with Twister and Flying Turns ranking 25th and 34th on the Top 50 wooden coaster list.
• Winners across 27 categories were announced Sept. 6 at Carowinds, including Europa‑Park for Best Amusement Park and Dutch Wonderland for Best Family Park of 2024.
• Phoenix reaches about 45 mph on a roughly two‑minute run featuring a double out‑and‑back layout.