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3/10/2026 CAROWINDS EXPANDS 2026 SPECIAL EVENTS LINEUP WITH NEW FESTIVALS AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATIONSThe Season Begins March 14 and Features New Spring Break Screams, an Interactive Water Parade, Music Series and New Spins on Fan-Favorite Events CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 10, 2026 – Carowinds returns March 14, welcoming guests back for a season of family-friendly fun, world-class attractions and a newly expanded lineup of special events that stretch from spring to winter. From new festivals to recharged fan favorites, the 2026 season represents one of the park’s most diverse event offerings to date. “Our special events continue to grow in popularity, because they create so much value for our guests,” said Brian Oerding, park manager at Carowinds. “Guests want more opportunities to visit throughout the year, more reasons to return, and this year’s lineup is a direct result of that feedback. We’re adding enhanced experiences across every season.” During its Spring Break celebration, Carowinds introduces Scream Break, giving guests the opportunity to experience the park’s newest haunted attraction, The Conjuring: Beyond Fear.* This interactive SCREAMium experience invites guests to navigate iconic scenes from the Warner Bros. blockbuster horror franchise as they work to lock away cursed artifacts before supernatural chaos is unleased. This summer, the park debuts SPLASH! Water Parade, an elaborate interactive water parade, and Bands in Residence, an exciting, local music series. Guests can also enjoy a host of new experiences and fan-favorite events, including Viva La Fiesta, Star-Spangled Nights and SCarowinds, as well as the return of WinterFest. Access to all events is included with a 2026 Gold Season Pass. Carowinds’ 2026 Special Events Calendar Spring Events
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The best way to experience Carowinds’ robust event lineup is with a 2026 Carowinds Season Pass, which includes free event access and exclusive perks and discounts. Gold Season Passes are currently on sale for just $89 and include unlimited access to other regional Six Flags parks, including Six Flags Great Adventure, Kings Dominion, Six Flags Over Georgia and more. Carowinds opens the 2026 season on March 14 with the newly expanded Camp Snoopy, featuring two new family rides. Carolina Harbor Waterpark opens May 23. *Extra charge attraction ** Accessible with a Haunted Attraction Pass About Carowinds Carowinds, a 400-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is home to top-rated roller coasters, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster, as well as more than 58 rides, attractions, and live stage shows. Carolina Harbor, a 26-acre water park, features a variety of water slides, wave pools, large play structures and a three-acre children’s play area. Carowinds Camp Wilderness and SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds are guest accommodations located on-site. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 26 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 16 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.’ world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division. Related Videos
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