SANDUSKY, Ohio — Although Cedar Point hasn't even opened for the 2024 season, we're already learning of one change coming for the Halloween season as Midnight Syndicate announced this week that they will not be returning for HalloWeekends this fall.
"We made the announcement because we know some fans had started planning trips," Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate tells 3News. "We are using this time to explore other opportunities, including convention appearances, potential live events and new music."
Midnight Syndicate had spent several seasons at Cedar Point, bringing their terrifying tunes to HalloWeekends with live performances that were always filled with spooky surprises and twists.
While most of those performances were held inside the Jack Aldrich Theatre, their most recent live show for the 2023 season moved outdoors to the Celebration Plaza Stage near the Iron Dragon roller coaster.
When asked for a statement about Midnight Syndicate's announcement, Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark tells 3News he did not have any information to share on this year's HalloWeekends as "that will come later in the season."
Douglas tells 3News that he and co-composer Gavin Goszka, the Chardon-based duo behind Midnight Syndicate, have started preliminary work on their next album, which they plan to release in 2025.
But this doesn't necessarily mean Midnight Syndicate will never return to the Sandusky scream park.
"We have a great and longstanding relationship with Cedar Point and HalloWeekends that goes back almost 27 years now," Douglas tells 3News. "I absolutely see us collaborating with them again on another project in the future."
Here is how Midnight Syndicate revealed the news earlier this week:
We know that many of you have been asking if we'll be back at Cedar Point this year. Unfortunately we will not be gracing the Celebration or Aldrich stages this season. We'll miss seeing all of you and the great team over at Cedar Point, but sincerely hope to return to the shores of Lake Erie in the future. In the meantime, this change in schedule will allow Ed to make return appearances at Gen Con (Indianapolis, IN), Dragon Con (Atlanta, GA) and SPIEL Essen (Essen, Germany). Stay tuned for additional details and more news.
They followed up with this update the following day:
Thank you so much for all the positive feedback and comments regarding yesterday's announcement. It means the world to us to know that we've been able to entertain, inspire, and hopefully surprise you with our live shows. We're looking forward to all that 2024 has yet to bring - thank you once more for your continued support!
Cedar Point opens for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 4, while HalloWeekends is scheduled to run select dates from Sept. 12 through Oct. 27.
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