ARLINGTON, Texas — The attractions industry is headed to Texas for the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, September 11–12, and this year attendees will have a new way to stay connected throughout the event.
Presented annually by Amusement Today, the Golden Ticket Awards bring industry professionals together to celebrate the “Best of the Best” while enjoying two days of networking, unique experiences and industry camaraderie. The 2026 event will be hosted by Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock and the new COTALand at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
To help attendees make the most of their experience, Amusement Today is introducing the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards mobile app, powered by Cvent Attendee Hub.The app will serve as an attendee’s go-to resource throughout the weekend, providing convenient access to:
- The complete event schedule
- Maps of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions and COTALand
- Attendee networking and connections
- Real-time event announcements and important updates
- Sponsor information
- Details and updates for special and add-on events
The weekend begins Friday with registration and activities at Kalahari, including facility tours, an opening welcome reception and charity events. On Saturday, attendees head to COTALand, where the day includes park access, tours, networking, the Golden Ticket Awards dinner and the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards presentation at Circuit of the Americas, followed by an exclusive GTA After Hours event.
Additional experiences throughout the weekend include the COASTIN’ ON THE COURSE Charity Golf Event, charity bowling at Kalahari and the Hot Lap Experience at Circuit of the Americas.
Thanks to the generous support of event sponsors, registration is free for amusement industry professionals and includes park admission, food and drink, the awards ceremony and more.
2026 Golden Ticket Award attendees MUST register for the event prior to downloading the new app. Registered attendees are encouraged to download the new Golden Ticket Awards app before arriving in Texas to stay informed and connected throughout the weekend.
Ready to join the industry in Austin and Round Rock? Visit GoldenTicketAwards.com for the complete schedule, hotel information and registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Profile information will not be visible to others unless ind allow permission when in the CVENT app. A unique email address is required to use the app. If a potential user was registered without their own, unique email address, please send their email address to spiccola@amusmenttoday.com. The app requires iOS 17 or later on Apple devices, or Android 13 or later on Android devices.
