Construction for Holiday World’s Cannonball! water roller coaster is moving rapidly. The top of the 90-foot lift hill was “crowned” Friday afternoon, and the station building is already in progress. Cannonball! will be the first water roller coaster in the Midwest. The 75-foot drop will be the tallest on a water roller coaster in North America.
“It’s all downhill from here,” joked President & CEO Matt Eckert. “In all seriousness, it’s exciting to see the ride come together so quickly. There’s 1,000 feet of roller coaster track, so there’s plenty of work ahead, but this is an exciting milestone.”
While construction is on schedule for a May opening, Holiday World is still open for five more operating days, including Halloween. Saturday and Sunday are the final days of Happy Halloween Weekends for 2026. In addition to the 12-acre Dino Corn Maze Adventure and Dinos Soar in the Sky drone show Saturday nights, the event also includes free Trick-or-Treating for kids 12 and under, and Halloween-themed entertainment and food.
“If you haven’t made it this year, you don’t want to miss your last chance,” adds Eckert. “We’re excited for Guests to experience Cannonball! next year, but don’t want anyone to forget there’s still time for fun this year.
Holiday World’s location in Santa Claus, Indiana—just a few hours from cities like Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Nashville, and Columbus—makes it an accessible and worthwhile destination for families and thrill-seekers alike. Holiday World is a popular multi-day getaway destination for residents of Kansas City, Atlanta, and Chicago.
