National Roller Coaster Day | Events | Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Wednesday, August 16 marks National Roller Coaster Day and there’s no better place to be than Busch Gardens® Williamsburg. Enjoy nine award-winning roller coasters, shows and kid-friendly fun all day long, then stay late for an ALL-NEW after hours event included with valid park admission.

Start your day on Busch Gardens’ most iconic coaster, Loch Ness Monster®, the world’s first interlocking loop coaster. Then dive right into the next big thrill on Griffon® with a 205-foot drop and race through airtime hills on InvadR®. Hurtle through six staggering inversions on Alpengeist®, one of the tallest and fastest coasters in the world. Brave the Black Forest on Verbolten®, and escape the storm on Busch Gardens’ ALL-NEW DarKoaster™, voted one of the most anticipated coasters of 2023 by USA Today. Soar on the wings of the fan-favorite hypercoaster, Apollo’s Chariot®, then harness the speed and strength of the Roman gods on Pantheon™, the world’s fastest multi-launch coaster.

National Roller Coaster Day

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National Roller Coaster Day After-Hours

August 16 | 8 PM - 10 PM

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind ALL-NEW event to celebrate National Roller Coaster Day! Thrill seekers can enjoy nighttime rides on award-winning Festa Italia coasters, including Pantheon, Apollo’s Chariot and Tempesto, plus The Trade Wind. The fun continues with a DJ, food and beverage options, and fun coaster-themed giveaways throughout the night. This event is included with park admission, one night only at the world’s most beautiful theme park.