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Celebrate Kennywood Weekends

The Smell of Potato Patch® Fries is in The Air!

Grab your best spud, break out the matching Kennywood outfits and join us as we celebrate decades of memory-making fun! Indulge in exclusive Potato Patch®-inspired food specials, step back in time with nostalgic photo ops, test your knowledge with competitive Kennywood trivia and hop on your first rides of the season. 

Celebrate Kennywood with us and make all-new memories to cherish every Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - May 10.

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Potato Patch®-Inspired Menu

You can't have Kennywood without Potato Patch® fries! Enjoy exclusive sweet and savory potato-themed food specials around the Lagoon, including:

• Loaded Cheesesteak Fries
• Rosemary Truffle Fries
• Pulled Pork Loaded Baked Potato
• Potato and Corn Chowder
• Buffalo Pierogi Flatbread
• Irish Nachos
• Loaded Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
• Sweet Potato Ice Cream Sundae

Nostalgic Photo Ops

Transport yourself back to yesteryear with life-size photos ops of Kennywood from decades gone by!

History Walk and Kennywood Trivia

Take a stroll through the park's rich history in Kennywood Junction, leading to a fun photo op with one of your favorite Kennywood characters!

Then, test your knowledge with competitive Kennywood-themed trivia at the Kennyville Stage throughout the day.

New Tastings at Bites and Pints

All new flavors await as you sample international tastings around the Lagoon at our fan-favorite food & drink festival! New for 2026, France and Germany join our lineup of featured countries, which also includes Cuba, Greece, Italy, South Korea, Mexico and Poland.

Join us for Bites and Pints every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 22 - June 28, plus Memorial Day Monday, May 25.

All-American Summer with New Drone Shows

Celebrate America's 250th birthday with an impressive July 4th fireworks display. Then, watch as 300 drones come together to light up the night sky with six NEW Drone Shows every Saturday and Sunday, July 11 - 26!

Centennial Grill and Big Dipper

Enjoy two new food stands this season! At the Centennial Grill in Lost Kennywood, a beloved Kennywood classic returns: cheesesteaks! The Big Dipper ice cream stand by Noah's Ark will serve as a tribute to the Dipper roller coaster that entertained guests from 1948 until 1984, featuring variety of flavors to keep you cool on even the hottest summer days.