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You won't have to look very hard to see work being done.  I'm already bracing myself for the complaints that will be incoming.  It's pretty drastic

Honestly, as long as most of the scenery and themeing remains, i dont mind the tree clearing. I'm more excited to see construction progress. Hopefully by summertime track shows up and we'll have a decent idea of the manufacturer.
Still betting on a B&M hyper/giga!

Now that the park is open I can confirm that most of scenery and characters are gone.  The old unused flumes of Jim Owen's float trip are also gone. 

Yes the new waterpark is inevitable at this point.  I wonder if they'll send the existing slides from White Water to one of their newly acquired waterparks.  They'll have zero problems selling the land to Ballparks of America. They recently bought the old Rosebud Hotel that's right behind the employee parking lot of WW

I'm not saying it's not, But I was wondering if were sure this project is for 2026? Lately a lot of their projects have taken a good 2 years to build so is it possible this is for 2027?

This started in 2024

Just a reminder this thread is for actual tracking on the project.  Let's keep the speculation in the correct other thread. 

I know I'm not a mod but we created this thread for a reason - not having to search through a thread of off topic posts to find real info

I have to lead a tour group Friday-Sunday so it might not be on here until Monday (via my blog) if you follow my X account @Midwest_Info or me on Reddit on r/rollercoaster I will be posting photos on there the day I take them. 

I'm sorry, Steve but that's misinformation. 
There WILL be shows. 

Perondi's - Red Gold
Chris Stanley - Boatworks
Casey & the Attaboys - Gazebo
David Hogwarts Piano - Boatworks
Rivertown Rumblers - Dockside
Kimberly Barber - Gazebo
 

Added to the tracker:

Major land clearing has already begun between PK, WF and around AP. 

Photos will be provided once park is open for the season

Since it was released by someone else - can confirm now that the HH restrooms have been completely redone for this season

Betting the AP/WF area got clear cut and the waterfall is gone. On the plus side hopefully the dead ends between WF/PK are gone.

I wouldn't recommend making that bet

Can't wait for the park to open! I'll keep my eyes peeled around wildfire/powder keg to see construction progress on project 2026. Maybe some footers?

You won't have to look very hard to see work being done.  I'm already bracing myself for the complaints that will be incoming.  It's pretty drastic

^ I think you're forgetting the budget for the expansions is a total of $500 million. 

Please note, I've only just compiled the rumors going around.  They'll only be moved to the confirmed list if there's hard to debunk evidence. 

I'll continue to add to the rumor list as I hear or read things around the internet.

You also say they are looking at "several companies" which would cancel out types that only one manufacturer builds like a tilt coaster. My guess its a wooden coaster with GCI or Gravity Group. A wooden coaster that interacts with Powder keg, Wildfire and American Plunge.

I don't have anything to prove this but I'm pretty certain it won't be a wooden coaster, in fact I'd say 98.99% certain. 

My suggestion is to look what Dollywood has added recently and maybe think of other companies that might build similar rides.  Think about who HFEC has worked with over the years (and especially recently) and then start narrowing it down to which companies make similar rides... and no this is not an ego thing, I have no idea who they're using

PROJECT 2026 TRACKER

Last Updated: 3/3/25

Purpose: This thread was created to track the progress of the new attraction being added to Silver Dollar City for the 2026 season. 

CONFIRMED NEWS
1. Dalton Fischer from Silver Dollar City confirmed at ACE's NoCoasterCon on January 18, 2025 that SDC was adding an "additional attraction besides the new resort for the 2026 season"

2. Numerous park guests have stated seeing officials conducting land surveys on and around the land between PowderKeg and Wildfire.

3. Markings related to land surveys, including paint marks and flags, were viewed in the area noted in point 2. 

4. Large amounts of tree removal and earth moving has already begun on and around American Plunge


RUMORS (Will be updated as information presents itself)
1. There are a handful of contractors being considered for this attraction

2. The attraction is being described as a "thrill ride"

3. A good portion of the (now unused) flume leftover from Jim Owen's Float Trip will be removed for the new attraction. 

4. American Plunge will coexist with the new attraction. 

5. The theme of the new attraction will continue the lore of the Ozarkian Society of Daredevils which can be found at American Plunge

6. The entrance to the attraction will take place in the extended outdoor queue for Wildfire that's not currently used. 

7. The ride will extend into the woods past the two current rollercoasters but unsure how far. 

where did they admit that the next attraction will be added in 2026?

NoCoasterCon on Saturday

This thread is for discussing all park updates and construction for the 2026 (outside of Project 2026)

For discussion on Project 2026, please visit the Tracker thread.