8 a.m. – GTA Golf Event benefitting the National Roller Coaster Museum.
…8 a.m. tee time is scheduled at the Westwood Golf Club, 825 Commonwealth Ave. West Mifflin, Pa. 15122. Scramble format, $150 per player (includes golf cart), proceeds to benefit the NRCMA. Club rentals are limited to 15 sets and golfer must make their own arrangements. Lunch in Clubhouse following play.
All participants must be pre-registered! Click here to signup
9 a.m-5 p.m.: Golden Ticket Awards badge pick-up & check-in is open (click here to register for your badge today!) at the Fayette Room at The Westin Hotel
Throughout the day, attendees are encouraged to explore downtown Pittsburgh sites & attractions at their leisure!
6 p.m.-9 p.m.: Opening Night Reception with dinner, drinks and fun at Sandcastle Waterpark
9 a.m-12 p.m.: Golden Ticket Awards Registration badge pick-up and check-in is open (click here to register for your badge today!) at the Fayette Room at The Westin Hotel
EXCLUSIVE TOURS (all begin at 10:30 a.m.)
10:30 a.m.: Kennywood Park Walking History Tour (hosted by surprise former Kennywood Park Legend)
10:30 a.m.: Wood Coaster Preservation/Track Maintenance at Carpenter’s Shop (hosted by Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters)
10:30 a.m.: Kennywood Park Security and Weapons Detection with AI (hosted by: EVOLV) **PLEASE NOTE: This Security/Detection Tour is restricted to Park Owners and General Managers ONLY!
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.: GTA attendees are encouraged to enjoy Kennywood Park and the use of the park’s Speedy Pass, courtesy Accesso
5 p.m.: Golden Ticket Awards preview cocktail reception (in the Kennywood Picnic Pavilions)
6-8:30 p.m.: The 2024 Golden Ticket Awards Dinner and Ceremony, (in the Kennywood Picnic Pavilions)
8:30 -11 p.m. Celebrate the Golden Ticket Award winners with this Private After Hours Party at Kennywood. Attendees will enjoy food, desserts, drinks, entertainment and rides.
Attendees can visit Kennywood Park, Idlewild Park, Pittsburgh Zoo for FREE with their GTA lanyard or take in the many other sites and attractions in Pittsburgh!
For those wishing to catch a MLB baseball game, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:35 p.m.