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Alton Towers Oktoberfest 2020
Tentaclaws
TS Member
Brilliant news and no matter how the event pans out, so nice to not only see a new offering, but something surprising! I think if Towers had teased a new event for this year, nobody would have guessed Oktoberfest, which in itself is a nice change.
Rojo
TS Member
I'll wager a stein that they won't sell steins.
I'm not sure, they are struggling to get rid of those large over pric...sized(!) Wicker Man mugs. A bit of Ein Prosit and human sacrifice. How very Germanic!
Seriously though this could be a great event. Merlin, please don't screw it up!
Rob
TS Team
This is brilliant news, a new event is exactly what is needed and Oktoberfest is perfect. I initially thought that a new event would have been better in the summer period and wasn't keen on the idea of all of the events at Alton Towers being stacked up at the end of the season. However the summer is already busy at Towers, so an event in late September/early October helps to bring in more guests at a time when the park might be a little quieter.
Really hoping that they do go all out with this and get in some good German beer and food.
I love the Oktoberfest logo as well!
Really hoping that they do go all out with this and get in some good German beer and food.
I love the Oktoberfest logo as well!
jon81uk
TS Member
This is brilliant news, a new event is exactly what is needed and Oktoberfest is perfect. I initially thought that a new event would have been better in the summer period and wasn't keen on the idea of all of the events at Alton Towers being stacked up at the end of the season. However the summer is already busy at Towers, so an event in late September/early October helps to bring in more guests at a time when the park might be a little quieter.
Really hoping that they do go all out with this and get in some good German beer and food.
I love the Oktoberfest logo as well!
Yep this is all about trying to spread out the crowds and get people to visit in the off-peak season between summer holidays and ScareFest.
Who knows, if this is a success, we could be looking at new events for Easter, an expanded Christmas event, etc.
It would be great to see more events in general, but I don't expect to see Christmas expanded, they can make good money from the hotel stays for the Santa Sleepovers and deliver a fairly high quality experience. Open the gates to everyone and they would get a load of MAP holders that therefore makes them no additional money but adds to the queues making the experience worse for the guests in the hotel. Better to offer a well-priced quality experience that makes money.
It would be nice to see an Easter event or another thing between Easter and summer.
AT86
TS Member
A press release from today has this to say about Oktoberfest:
Late night rides
https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2020/atr-40th-birthday/
Autumn brings a brand new event Oktoberfest at Alton Towers Resort, offering families and thrill-seekers themed entertainment, delicious refreshments and selected late-night rides on selected weekends in September and October.
Late night rides
https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2020/atr-40th-birthday/
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Steve74
TS Member
That link isn't working?A press release from today has this to say about Oktoberfest:
Late night rides
https://newsroom/news-releases/2020/atr-40th-birthday/
AT86
TS Member
Matt N
TS Member
If Wicker Man is included in the late night rides, I'm not complaining! I'd love to experience that ride at night, as I'm sure many others would!
Even though the drinking aspect doesn't personally interest me at all, I think that this event is a really good experiment by Alton Towers, and I sincerely hope it's successful so that we see more similar stuff in the future!
Even though the drinking aspect doesn't personally interest me at all, I think that this event is a really good experiment by Alton Towers, and I sincerely hope it's successful so that we see more similar stuff in the future!
Steve74
TS Member
That's probably true but don't forget at Scarefest, it is selected rides too - Rapids & most (all?) CBeebies rides closed after dark. Fingers crossed they are just referring to rides that can open after dark.Late night rides sounds good, though wary of them being "selected". Suspect it'll be the very front of the park: Wicker Man, Mutiny Bay, Spinball
Rob
TS Team
I don't mind if only some of the park is open in the evening for evening rides. The primary focus of the event will hopefully be the Oktoberfest food, drink and entertainment. Rides such as Wicker Man in the evening to supplement this would be great, but there's probably not much point having Forbidden Valley or Dark Forest open as they will be away from the event zone.
Steve74
TS Member
Maybe it'll be in theFountain Square and Hex will be in German for the event!I don't mind if only some of the park is open in the evening for evening rides. The primary focus of the event will hopefully be the Oktoberfest food, drink and entertainment. Rides such as Wicker Man in the evening to supplement this would be great, but there's probably not much point having Forbidden Valley or Dark Forest open as they will be away from the event zone.
MellowPasta
TS Member
Hope they transform Royal Carousel into a spinning drinking bar like at Winter Wonderland, that’d be marvellous and obviously would never happen.