Dallas Jones, Beech Bend Owner, had triple bypass heart surgery on Friday, Feb. 5th and then had gall bladder surgery on Thursday, Feb. 11th at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.  He is out of the hospital and back at home now.  Your prayers and thoughts are appreciated.  Notes and cards can be sent to Beech Bend Park at 798 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101 or e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Thank you from all of us at Beech Bend and Family.

Holiday World said Thursday it has opened an online store where it will sell souvenirs, shirts, caps and fudge year-round.

Visit Holidog's HoliShop Now!

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom will not open for the 2010 season. Six Flags decided to reject its lease with the Kentucky State Fair Board. Employees and more than 40 rides will be relocated to other Six Flags parks. Click "Read More" to view the announcement in its entirety. ACE, myself and the entire Midwest Region are saddened of this news and hope for the best for the former employees of the park. As more information becomes available, it will be announced on this website as soon as possible.

Paul Blick
ACE Events Director &
Midwest Regional Representative

UPDATE: Louisville Mayor is hopeful park will remain open. Six Flags President Mark Shapiro says there is no hope the park will stay open. Source: Louisville Courier-Journal

UPDATE: KY Governor releases statement. Source: Wave 3 News

UPDATE: Who really owns the rides at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom? Source: Fox 41
Holiday World expects positive bounce from Kentucky Kingdom closure? Source: Evansville Courier & Press
Statement from the last amusement park in Kentucky. Source: WBKO

UPDATE: Four companies are interested in operating Kentucky Kingdom. Fair Board Chief is optimistic park will reopen this summer. Source: Louisville Courier-Journal

ACE Midwest is proud to announce the 2010 Event Schedule. More details will follow, but mark your calendars now!

Saturday, May 15th: Holiday Hustle at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Flier Available [pdf]

Sunday, May 16th: Beech Bend Bash at Beech Bend Park and Splash Lagoon Flier Available [pdf]

Saturday, July 24th: Hawg Wild at Indiana Beach

Click "Read More" for more information