Pittsburgh's classic park, for less
Phantom Fall Fest runs select dates through Nov 1: Friday 6-11 PM, Saturday noon-11 PM, Sunday noon-10 PM. Holiday Lights runs Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027.
Kennywood has a new owner. Herschend, the company behind Dollywood, bought Kennywood, Idlewild and Sandcastle from Palace Entertainment in 2025. The name stays the same.
A dated Phantom Fall Fest ticket is as low as $37.49 online, half the $74.99 list price. General parking is free, so that's your whole cost to get in.
The 2027 Gold Pass is on sale for $124.99 and covers the rest of 2026 too, Fall Fest and Holiday Lights included. Silver is $99.99 but only covers summer 2027.
No public promo codes work at Kennywood right now. The online sale prices are the deal, and Fall Fest is down to its final weekends.
All of 2027 at Kennywood, plus the rest of 2026 free, including Phantom Fall Fest and Holiday Lights. Free preferred and VIP parking, 15% off most food, and two free 2027 guest tickets.
Sale price, limited time · 8 payments under $16
No. 0001 · GOLD PASSPick your date online and save up to 50%. Rides, 7 haunts and 4 scare zones. Day rides and trick-or-treating on weekend afternoons.
Online only · select dates through Nov 1
No. 0002 · FALL FESTSummer 2027 at Kennywood, 10% off most food and retail, and one free 2027 guest ticket. Right now Silver costs the same as Bronze.
Summer only · 8 payments under $13
No. 0003 · SILVER PASSGood any one Fall Fest operating date. You verify with a college email.
Online only · through Nov 1
No. 0004 · COLLEGEActive duty and retired military plus up to 4 guests. Affiliation is verified.
Online
No. 0005 · MILITARYHeads upPhantom Fall Fest ends Nov 1, and the park calls these the final 3 weekends. The 2027 pass sale has no posted end date, only "limited time".
We checked the usual discount spots so you don't have to open ten tabs.
| Where | Best price found | Our take |
|---|---|---|
| Park website (dated ticket) | $37.49 | Cheapest. As low as, on select Fall Fest dates |
| Tripster | $40.31 | Any-Day Fall Fest ticket, good Sept 12 to Nov 1. All sales final |
| Park website (Any Day ticket) | $59.99 | Any one Fall Fest date, no need to pick ahead |
| Employer perks (MemberDeals, Tickets at Work) | — | Check your company portal; we didn't find a Kennywood price we could confirm |
My take: if you know your date, the park's $37.49 dated ticket wins. If the weather has you guessing, Tripster's $40.31 any-day ticket beats the park's own $59.99.– John
Coupon sites list Kennywood "codes", but the real discounts are the sale prices that show up online without one.
Day tickets use the lowest "as low as $37.49" dated Fall Fest price; other dates cost more, and 2027 summer ticket prices aren't posted yet. General parking is free. Tax excluded.
| Ticket | Online | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Dated admission | $37.49 | As low as; you pick the date. List price $74.99 |
| Any Day admission | $59.99 | Any one operating date, Sept 12 to Nov 1 |
| College Any Day | $35.99 | College email verification |
| Military | $36.99 | Active duty and retired, plus up to 4 guests |
| Kids 3 and under | Free | |
| Fall Fest Tasting Card | $39.99 | 5 food or drink samples; passholders get 6 |
Sale prices are online only. The park doesn't post a gate price. Guests 17 and under need a chaperone 21 or older with ID.
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $99.99 | $124.99 | $189.99 |
| Regular price | $129.99 | $169.99 | $249.99 |
| Rest of 2026 | No | Yes, incl. Fall Fest & Holiday Lights | Yes |
| 2027 at Kennywood | Summer | All year | All year |
| Other parks | — | — | Idlewild & SoakZone, Sandcastle, Dutch Wonderland, plus 7 more parks |
| Parking | General (free for all) | Free preferred & VIP | Free at Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild, Dutch Wonderland |
| Food & retail | 10% off | 15% off | 20% off |
| Free guest tickets | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Souvenir cup | — | Yes, free refills | Yes, 4 parks |
Bronze (summer with July blackouts) currently sells at the Silver price, per the park's "Get Silver for the Price of Bronze" offer. Payment plans run 8 months.
| Lot | Price | With a 2027 pass |
|---|---|---|
| General (Gate A) | Free | Free |
| Preferred | From $20 | Free with Gold & Platinum |
| Bus / RV (Gate D) | Free | Free |
Free parking is the farther lot. Preferred can be prepaid online.
With free parking, tickets are most of the bill. Here's a family of four on a cheap Fall Fest date.
Depends on the season. During Phantom Fall Fest, outside food and drink aren't allowed except one sealed water bottle or special dietary needs, and bags are limited to 8 × 5 × 2 inches. Holiday Lights has the same food rule. In summer you can bring one bag up to 15 × 15 × 15 inches or a soft cooler up to 12 × 12 × 12 inches with your food inside; no alcohol or glass.
Select dates through Nov 1. Seven haunts, including the new Ghostwood Estate: Open House, and four scare zones after 6 PM. Weekend afternoons have day rides, trick-or-treating and the Fall Fest Tasting Experience. Nights are geared to older guests.
Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027, with more than 3 million lights, rides and seasonal food. The park hasn't posted ticket prices yet. The 2027 Gold and Platinum passes get you in.
From $20 for the day, closer to the entrance. Free with Gold and Platinum passes.
Parking's free here. Spend the $20 you'd pay anywhere else on Potato Patch fries.– John
Pick your Fall Fest date online. The dated ticket can be half off the $74.99 list price.
Not sure about the weather? Tripster's any-day ticket at $40.31 beats the park's $59.99 any-day price.
If you'll go to Holiday Lights this year and visit next summer, the $124.99 Gold Pass covers both.
Silver is $25 less than Gold but skips the rest of 2026 and only covers summer 2027.
Kids 3 and under get in free.
Not a public one, as of October 2026. Online sale prices from $37.49 show up without a code.
General parking is free. Preferred parking starts at $20 and is free with 2027 Gold and Platinum passes.
If you'll go to Holiday Lights this winter and visit next summer, yes. At $124.99 it covers the rest of 2026 and all of 2027, with free preferred parking.
Nov 1, 2026. It runs select dates: Friday 6-11 PM, Saturday noon-11 PM, Sunday noon-10 PM.
Herschend, the company behind Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, bought Kennywood from Palace Entertainment in 2025.
The park hasn't posted its 2027 opening date. Holiday Lights runs Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027.
See you on the Phantom.– John & the ThemeParkCoupons crew
Where these prices come from: the park's tickets page, season passes page, passholder perks, parking page, extras page, Phantom Fall Fest page, FAQ (bag and food policy), Holiday Lights FAQ, what's new, Tripster, Mon Valley Independent (Herschend sale). Prices checked October 2026 by John Foster.
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