Mid-America Adventure - Park Update

 

With the eventual "De-Six Flags-ing" of the park now in full swing, the facades that used to line the back of Empire Theater have been completely removed

For the first time since Batman was added, you can see the backside of the Empire Theater

No more street scene.  It is all gone.  With this new development it leads us to wonder what else will be gone after this season as all of the DC and Looney Tunes IPs have to be removed

Oasis - Construction Update

Construction is really progressing at Oasis.  Here is a look at the hotel and the area that will eventually become the indoor water park

Shoot Out's station is nearing completion

The last half of Dragon Run

The ferris wheel is pretty impressive standing underneath it

A look a the walkways connecting the park to the hotel and boat docks

One last look from the parking garage of the current progress of the resort

 

Silver Dollar City - Pumpkins in the City

   

Welcome to Pumpkins in the City

The orbs are just magical

Making our way past Echo Hollow

The Wanderer welcomes you to the City

Pumpkin Towers next to the Wave Carousel

Giant Owl next to the ElectroSpin

Big Spooky Cat by Galleon

Spider family by Tea Party

The Grand Expo looks great

Heading into the Pumpkin Plaza

The Dance Party is going strong

Specialty booths line the outside of the Plaza

We liked the update to the icon sign

Foggy Hollow was awesome this year

Lucky on top of the Toy Store

Bats on Riverfront Playhouse

Even bigger bats over the Rivertown Restrooms

Smokehouse logo on top of the Smokehouse

Looking towards Pizza Crossing

Wilson Farm

A camp scene near High-Low Silo

We end the evening with an epic night ride on Outlaw Run

We can't think of a better way to cap off a great day

Silver Dollar City - Harvest Festival

 

Welcome back to Silver Dollar City

It's one of our favorite times of the year - Harvest Festival

We always love the tree

So many pumpkins

They're everywhere

The blue-ribbon prized pumpkin is on display on the square

We love the breast cancer awareness ribbon display

One of our favorite things to do is explore all of the craft booths

It was good to see so many familiar faces back again this year

The square was really full, which was a great sight to see

Valley Road is looking very festive

The canopy in the sky is always fun to see change with the different seasons

Some fun trees down by Lumbercamp

Time for the Cook Off!

The Chuck Wagons are always fun to check out and the people running them are so nice and full of great stories 

Back to the Cook Off - it was ham and beans today

The official counting of the shouts

Today's winner.  It was really yummy

The Cowboy Emporium has returned to the Carousel Barn

It seemed like the footprint was a little condensed this year, but it was definitely full of cool things

Buck Taylor was out today, but his art was still available.

More pumpkins

The owls in the trees of Wilson Farm

Garden of the Giants

These things are massive

I hope they can make it through the entire festival this year

The artisan pumpkin people area back by Boatworks Theater

Maybe they'll add a miner for next season

Some new fall pottery available for purchase across the pathway

Makers Market is back at the Frisco Barn

This is more of the stuff you would see at local craft shows

Red Gold Plaza has a lot of pumkins too

The pumpkin house

They really did a nice job in front of Fire in the Hole

The Explorer reminds you to not stray too far, Pumpkins in the City is about to begin