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Plan your trip to Nick's In Time with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Plan your trip to Several Species: Tribute To Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Join the American Coaster Enthusiasts of Eastern Pennsylvania for our sixth annual CocoaCon on Saturday, September 6, 2025! Enjoy Hersheypark with the American Coaster Enthusiasts for a fun filled day of great friends, delicious food, behind the scenes tour of Estate of Evil, SweetStart early park entry and nighttime ERT on Storm Runner and Jolly Rancher Remix! This event is only for ACE members and their guests! Event registration is required to participate in all of the activities organized and hosted by the American Coaster Enthusiasts and Hersheypark. ONE SWEET WEEKEND! Spend the weekend with the ACE Eastern Pennsylvania region! Mayhem at Wonderland at Dutch Wonderland will take place the day after CocoaCon on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Enjoy all that the park has to offer plus morning ERT on Kingdom Coaster and Merlin's Mayhem, a delicious meal, walking history tour, ITOTs and more! REGISTRATION INCLUDES Admission to Hersheypark A catered lunch Admission to Sweet Start early park entry 1-hour of nighttime ERT on Storm Runner and Jolly Rancher Remix Behind the scenes tour of Estate of Evil (lights on) TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 9:30-10 AM - Event Check-In at park entrance 10-11 AM - Sweet Start 11 AM-8 PM - Hersheypark open to the public TBD - Catered lunch TBD - Behind the scenes tour of Estate of Evil (lights on) 8-9 PM - *ERT on Storm Runner and Jolly Rancher Remix * Evening ERT start time: Please note that evening ERT will start once the park section surrounding our designated rides has been cleared of guests. This process typically takes 30 minutes after the park closing time. Attractions will reopen for ERT as they become available. Finalized event details will be emailed to all registered attendees the week of the event.  PRICING  ACE Member with Season Pass - $35.00  ACE Member - No Season Pass - $80.00  Guest with Season Pass - $45.00  Guest - No Season Pass - $90.00  PARKING Parking is not included in the event admission. REGISTRATION DEADLINE Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time SWEET START EARLY PARK ENTRY CocoaCon attendees will be allowed to enter Hersheypark starting at 10:00 AM to enjoy "Sweet Start." This extra ride time allows attendees to enjoy bonus ride time with little to no wait times on a variety of attractions before the general public enter the park. This benefit is typically only offered to Hershey resort guests and Full Size and King Size season pass holders and therefore attendees can expect to see these patron types in the park with ACE members. BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF ESTATE OF EVIL (Lights on) Go behind the scenes of the Estate of Evil haunted house with the lights on! This self guided tour will be available for all attendees. No pre-registration required. Plus, a member of the Hersheypark Dark Nights team will be available to answer your questions! LUNCH MENU All-You-Care-To-Eat - Hamburgers (GF), Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwich (GF), Pulled Pork Sandwich, Mixed Garden Green Salad (VEG, GF, V), Fresh Sliced Watermelon (VEG, GF, V), Rosemary Roasted Potatoes (VEG, GF, V), Lay's potato chips, Pepsi soft drinks and ice cream novelties. (VEG) = Vegetarian, (GF) = Gluten Free, (V) = Vegan REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS You must be a member of ACE to attend or be accompanied by a member who is also registered to attend the event. If only non-members are listed on the registration, please indicate the name of the registered member of whom you are a guest. Online registration is available until Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. No mail in registration will be available for this event. SEASON PASS DISCOUNT: Please note that if you register as a season pass holder, you are responsible for bringing your valid season pass with you to the event and using it to be admitted into the park, as admission tickets will not be provided. No materials will be sent to you in advance. All materials (admission ticket, meal voucher, etc.) will be provided to you at the event. If you provide an email address, an email with information about attending the event, will be sent to you shortly before the event. If you have registered in advance and arrive after the scheduled check-in time, your registration materials will be left at the Guest Services. NOTE: The Guest Services location and/or park may not open until the park opens to the public, and therefore arriving late may cause you to miss ERT. Cancellation Policy: To cancel, contact Mike Matscherz at: mmatscherz@aceonline.org. No refunds will be issued after Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Processing fees for online registration are non-refundable. NOTE: Universe, ACE Eastern Pennsylvania's third-party event registration provider, offers an "Event Protection" insurance option during the registration process. This feature is NOT endorsed or recommended by ACE Eastern Pennsylvania. SCHEDULE ADVISORY  Inclement weather, equipment problems or other unforeseen circumstances may affect the published schedule. The park will do its best to provide ride times and rides as listed; however, the schedule of events remains tentative and is subject to change based on the park's operational status and local health restrictions at the time of the event.  ACCESSIBILITY  Should you need special accommodations such as a wheelchair, speech/hearing, etc., refer to the participating parks policy prior to the event date. Most parks offer a complete guide for guests with a disability.  REFUNDS AND REGISTRATION FEES  Refunds will not be given. Registration fees will not be prorated for partial attendance and tickets are nontransferable. Event attendee substitutions are at ACE’s discretion. Permission must be obtained prior to the event, in writing, from the event contact. The payment of registration fees by, for, or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless the American Coaster Enthusiasts Worldwide Inc. and its Officers, Directors, Executive Committee Members and representatives from any and all liabilities related to those activities. Returned checks and chargeback disputes will be treated as uncollected debt. ACE reserves the right to execute debt collection following the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION  Although our host parks are making every effort to keep you as healthy and safe as possible, there remains an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place and place where people are present. Refer to park policies for additional information, requirements and latest updates.  CODE OF CONDUCT  Members and their guests should be especially aware that their behavior affects ACE’s reputation, and they are expected to abide by ACE’s Code of Conduct at all times during the event and follow all host park policies, including, but not limited to, alcohol consumption. Members are responsible for the conduct of their nonmember guests. Parents and/or guardians are responsible for supervising minor event attendees. Members found to be in violation of the code are subject to ACE's disciplinary procedures, which may be in the form of, but not limited to, verbal or written warning, membership suspension or involuntary termination. Any violations of park policies, including underage alcohol consumption are a violation of section C.1 of ACE’s Code of Conduct and could result in suspension of the member’s ACE membership as well as action by the park.  NAME BADGES  You must be registered and your official event name badge must be visible to participate in scheduled event activities. 

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Plan your trip to CocoaCon 2025 with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Plan your trip to Allen Stone - 2025 Tour with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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UNDER 21 W/ ADULT 25+ Steel Panther will be playing your favorite hits and some classic gems from Feel The Steel in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the album.

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Plan your trip to Steel Panther - Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary Tour with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Plan your trip to Smooth Like Clyde with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Plan your trip to Nirvani - A Nirvana Tribute Experience with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Plan your trip to Crazy Train - The Ozzy Experience with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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Plan your trip to Finger Eleven with our AI-powered travel planner. Get personalized itineraries and recommendations for your visit to Harrisburg. Book tickets through our platform.

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