SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point is offering entertainment, nonstop music, daring feats and limited-time menu items at Boardwalk Nights, the annual signature beachfront event July 17-Aug. 16, excluding Tuesdays.

Access to Boardwalk Nights is included with park admission. To take advantage of the entire event and all that Cedar Point has to offer, guests can purchase a 2026 Regional Gold Pass, valid for season-long admission and free parking to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores Waterpark, Kings Island, Six Flags Great America, plus discounts, Perks & Play rewards, bring-a-friend offers and more.

Each day, Boardwalk Nights will conclude with a colorful display of lights and pyrotechnics launched from five different locations along The Boardwalk.  

Several special nights will be incorporated into the Boardwalk Nights schedule. They are:

  • Chill on the Beach Nights: Celebrating where Cedar Point’s history began in 1870, Boardwalk Nights brings back the nostalgia and party atmosphere celebrated so long ago – but with a modern twist. Guests can watch the sky come alive while Soaring Synchronized Kites dance in formation, creating a spectacle for all ages. Boardwalk Color Cove and the Sea Shell Dig join additional beach activities to inspire the inner crafter and treasure hunter in the family.
  • High-Flying Action Nights: New this year, performers will defy gravity on the Towering Tightrope, a high-flying balance of bravery on a slackline above the Boardwalk. Ricochet Juggling brings the world’s fastest female juggler to Cedar Point, and other daredevil acts.
  • Singing and Dancing Nights: Each day, Boardwalk Nights begins with the opening cavalcade, a parade of park-inspired floats with energetic dancers, acrobatic performers and interactive moments that engage onlookers. The Steamboat Swing Dance Party invites guests to celebrate Cedar Point in its heyday while the Singin’ Seagals serenade audiences. The new Bellhop Boys combine percussion and tap routines with their rolling luggage carts as they reveal surprises and new beats in every suitcase.  
  • Foodie Nights: The Cedar Point culinary team is introducing unexpected combinations with the Fried Chicken Ice Scream Sandwich, a spicy glazed fried chicken patty topped with vanilla ice cream. Chicken wing connoisseurs can savor the new PickleBack Wings, jumbo split wings brined in pickle juice and fried. For a completely different flavor, the Won Ton Ahi Tacos feature seared ahi tuna, red cabbage slaw and wasabi mayo. Classics like a Philly sandwich, fresh popcorn and Bavarian pretzel will also be sold.
  • Not Your Average Game Nights: Cedar Point’s unofficial mascot, the seagull, becomes an interactive game of skill with Ring a Seagull, a twist on the classic ring toss. Guests can demonstrate their strength with Hi Striker in an attempt to ring the bell high above the midway. The new Quick Drop puts each player’s reflexes to the test as falling sticks drop in random order and every catch is a step closer to the prize. A fan favorite from the past comes to life again in the Fascination Funway Game Show, an interactive experience inviting players to figure out if the Fascinations are giving correct answers or just making them up.

Pictured at top: Boardwalk Nights will begin Friday at Cedar Point amusement park.