Host Parks: Six Flags Over Texas, Sandy Lake Park and Hurricane Harbor
Held: June 19-22, 2011.
Weather: Hot and windy with a storm rolling in just before Tuesday evening’s ERT
Highlights: ERT on all 13 coasters including multiple sessions on New Texas Giant. The incredible Texas hospitality.

Host Parks: Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild, Conneaut Lake Park, Waldameer
Held: June 20-25, 2010, 404 attendees from 38 states, one Canadian province and Bangkok, Thailand.
Weather: Pleasant with a brief shower at Idlewild.
Highlights: Four parks, each from the previous century, all steeped in history and tradition. Night rides on Thunderbolt (with the lights off), Phantom's Revenge and Ravine Flyer II and a surprise ERT on Sky Rocket prior to being open to the public.

Host Parks: Silver Dollar City and Worlds of Fun
Held: June 21-26, 2009, 358 attendees from 39 states and two Canadian provinces.
Weather: Hot and humid with a few thunderstorms at Worlds of Fun.
Highlights: Silver Dollar City’s incredibly friendly staff and the overabundance of outstanding food. Legendary night rides in the dark on Worlds of Fun’s Prowler.

Host Parks: Six Flags Over Georgia and Wild Adventures
Held: June 15-21, 2008, 244 attendees.
Weather: Hot and sunny and no rain, perfect for picture taking.
Highlights: The Southern hospitality, ERT sessions on Mind Bender and Goliath.

Host Parks: Kings Island, Stricker’s Grove, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and Beech Bend
Held: June 17-23, 2007, 532 attendees.
Weather: Warm and sunny most of the time. A threat of rain at Holiday World and a steady rain at Beech Bend.
Highlights: Night time ERT sessions on The Beast, The Voyage, and a final ERT on Kentucky Rumbler after the rain cleared.

Host Parks: Walt Disney World, Old Town, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Held: June 18-24, 2006, 364 attendees.
Weather: Hot and sunny most of the time.
Highlights: Our first national event at a Disney Park. Space Mountain ERT with the lights on. ERT on America’s first Diving Coaster at Busch Gardens. Some of the prettiest parks ACE has ever been to for a convention.

Coaster Con photos provided by:
Tim Baldwin, Howard Gillooly, Dave Hahner, S. Madonna Horcher, Michael Horwood,
Dave Jackson, Kevin Knapp, David Lipnicky, Mike Lockwood, Rus Ozana, Allan Reid, Jill Ryan,
Mac Rush, Curt Schimmel, Jeffrey Seifert and B. Derek Shaw