Mardi Gras section will not open May 1st.

[Chitown]

They are pushing for May 14th (2 weeks later than opening day).

Oh well.

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/news ... xflags.htm

[CoasterDave316]

I had a feeling they weren't going to get it done by opening, with how late they started. As long as it doesn't open in October like Deja Vu, Ill be happy .

Sounds like Revolution might be ready by opening though.

[Carlo]

That info is old news to me because It was said back when they announce it that the Mardi Gras Section will be complete when Daily Operation Begins. So another words they are currently on Schedule and expected it to open on time, which is May 14.

Carlo

[rctfan1556]

As long as they get it done by June, I'm happy.

[DejaVuGurl1203]

Yeah, I wasn't expecting it to open during opening weekend. At least it's not opening in October, lol. Can't wait, hopefully I can go sometime that weekend.

[Great America Guy]

Well they more time to do a more quality job.

[Binks Drake]

Well, you can't have everything. I just figured something out though. I'm going on May 14th with my signing group. It's all planned out already. well that turned out well.

[forest4585]

Let's all hope the weather stays nice! Has a delay like this ever happened in the history of SFGA? Just curious.

[Timmy179]

::cough:: deja vu ::cough::

[SFGA 11]

Oh, well. At least it sounds like Revolution will be open.

[forest4585]

::cough:: deja vu ::cough::

I forgot about that. I meant before Deja Vu.

[Papas]

Rides open after the season starts all the time.

[CoasterDave316]

Any rides open late before Deja Vu? Sure....V2 opened late, it opened around Memorial day weekend.

[FParker185]

Very Few rides open on time at SFGAm, though alot of times it's technical problems. For Instance Shockwave didnt open til June 3, 1988, and Z-Force didnt open til July 10, 1985. However on the other hand both Iron Wolf and Viper opened with the park, both on April 28 of their respective years. And the relocated Rolling thunder made an April 29 opening, which I'd assume was the parks opening day. Now for random dates/facts that are stuck in my head, Giant Drop opened one week after opening day, Batman opened on May 9, 1992 co-encide(sp?) with the opening of Batman Returns at Movie Theatres. American Eagle opened a bit late on May 23, 1981. Of course the park opened May 29, 1976(groundbreaking ceremonies were June 14, 1974((If I'm pulling out my notes, I might as well use them to the fullest))). and if I remember right Southwest Territory opened late, something like mid-late may if not slightly later. Well brain has been drained, and in closing, so yeah, mid-late may is about average for SFGAm.

And to think, all I really wanted to do was put up a test post to check and see if my track record had updated in my signature

[Mr. SFGAm]

Raging Bull opened on May 1st, 1999. I'm pretty sure that was opening day.

[tacoking1664]

Well, Id rather have them do the area right and take there time than rush and have it be...not so nice.

[SFGAM_and_the_BEARS!]

Yea. Although it doesnt matter to me since I wont be visiting the park until sometime in July. Unfortunatly.

[punkbunny24242]

I'm praying for May 19th. I'm getting my nephew out of school to take him because he's never been there besides the summer. I usually go during the week in May when kids are still in school and wait like 5.. 10 minutes tops!

[juice_LP_cavs]

I wish i could go up to Great America during the week.... I guess i could do that but then if i did i wold only have 1 day left to miss other wise i would have to take finals.....

[punkbunny24242]

Well he's only in 4th grade and the deal was as long as he got all A's and B's I would get him out of school and take him. So far he's all A's so I guess this little trick works

[juice_LP_cavs]

haha i got all C's and two D's haha..... i really slacked off this qaurter..... but I still got one more quarter to bring them all up.... Thankfully i didnt get told i couldn't go to Six Flags becuase of it

[joiclarrissa]

Well, you can't have everything. I just figured something out though. I'm going on May 14th with my signing group. It's all planned out already. well that turned out well.

Singing Group or Signing Group? Because it just so happens that Im going on the 15 with my choir.

[NoUseForAName]

I'm guessing theres just going to be a fence or something in front of the bridge?

[twixmix0303]

No, there will probably be an unfinished but paved path with a fence along both sides, if the midway isn't finished. The midway might be finished, but there still may be construction on the rides. But they wouldn't make you walk all the way through the park and then all the way back through the other way.

[DejaVuGurl1203]

Yeah that would be stupid to do that. I hated how they did it with Deja Vu before it opened.