Here are today’s 6 verified theme park & live event stories, covering Theme Parks & Roller Coasters, Stadiums & Arenas and Live Music & Venues.
Every item below links to its original source.
The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Teases Three Harry Potter Lands
- Stadiums & Arenas: Stan Kroenke Agrees to Buy the Angels From Arte Moreno
- Live Music & Venues: Dolly Parton’s Estate Announces Dollyfest Festival
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Teases Three Harry Potter Lands
In the day’s top theme park news, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi confirmed on its official site that three new Harry Potter-themed lands are planned for the park, with full details due September 7, 2026, according to Screamscape. Promotional artwork has prominently featured the flying Ford Anglia car from the films, leading Screamscape to speculate — though it remains unconfirmed — that a ride built around the car could be among the new attractions. Attractions Magazine notes the expansion has previously been described as the Middle East’s first Harry Potter-themed land.
Construction Underway at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland
At Disney California Adventure, construction walls have gone up around the Paradise Garden Grill restrooms in Paradise Gardens Park for a reported restroom expansion, a project that also involves removing an adjacent gazebo, according to WDWNT. Over in Disneyland’s Bayou Country, landscaping has been cleared around the Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree restaurant as part of an ongoing exterior refurbishment, with crews preparing to expand the restaurant’s seating area, per a separate WDWNT report. For more classic attraction history, see our look back at the Texas Stingray at SeaWorld San Antonio.
Stadiums & Arenas
Stan Kroenke Agrees to Buy the Angels From Arte Moreno
Stan Kroenke has reached a definitive agreement to buy the Los Angeles Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno, a deal valued at a record $4 billion that would surpass the San Diego Padres’ recent sale, according to Front Office Sports. The deal, announced Tuesday, is expected to close in early 2027 pending MLB approval and would make Kroenke the first owner to control teams across all four major U.S. sports leagues. Moreno has owned the Angels since 2003.
Live Music & Venues
Dolly Parton’s Estate Announces Dollyfest Festival
Dolly Parton’s estate has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival planned for Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027 to celebrate her legacy, according to Pollstar. The announcement, shared in a press release, comes about a week after Parton died of cancer at age 80. Lineup and ticket details have not yet been released. Fans of historic music venues can also revisit our profile of London’s Alexandra Palace.
Legends Global Names New Middle East Executives
Legends Global has made two executive moves in the Middle East, promoting Mark Jan Kar to Senior Vice President of MENA and APAC Strategic Projects while Santiago Olea steps in as General Manager of Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, according to Pollstar. Both moves are part of the company’s push to expand its focus on opportunities across the Gulf region.
Adéla’s Debut Album PRIMA Arrives This Week
Singer Adéla’s debut album PRIMA is set for release on September 4, 2026, and Billboard has spotlighted six songs from her catalog, including recent single “Ain’t in LA,” worth revisiting before the record drops, according to Billboard.
Explore more: Texas Stingray at SeaWorld San Antonio, Alexandra Palace.
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