Theme park news shares the spotlight with live music today: Alex Warren announced a new 26-city North American leg of his world tour, opening April 5 at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center and closing May 16 in Birmingham, Alabama. Netflix and AEG Presents also revealed the first North American arena dates for the “KPop Demon Hunters Golden World Tour.”
Elsewhere in today’s theme park news roundup: Walt Disney World’s roaming talking Christmas tree is back at Disney Springs, Disney California Adventure debuted warmer holiday tree lighting, and Creative Works and Puttshack announced a new mini-golf partnership. Also making news: Good Stuff launched a new B2B ordering platform for amusement operators, the costume designer behind Hallmark’s “Holiday Ever After” revealed hidden Disney nods in the film’s wardrobe, and Download Festival locked in its 2027 headliners.
The TLDR
- Live Music & Venues: Netflix and AEG Unveil First North American Dates for “KPop Demon Hunters” Tour
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Talking Christmas Tree Douglas Fir Returns to Disney Springs
Live Music & Venues
Netflix and AEG Unveil First North American Dates for “KPop Demon Hunters” Tour
Netflix and AEG Presents revealed the first wave of North American arena dates for the “KPop Demon Hunters Golden World Tour,” set to begin in June 2027, per Pollstar. The initial announcement covers 25 shows presented by Mastercard, with some markets getting both a matinee and an evening performance.
Alex Warren Adds 26-City North American Tour Leg
Alex Warren announced a new North American leg of his “Finding (More) Family On The Road World Tour,” opening April 5, 2027 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and wrapping May 16 at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, Alabama, according to Pollstar. The 26-city run also stops in New York, Tampa, and Raleigh, with Bebe Stockwell and Faouzia joining as support on select dates.
Download Festival 2027 Lands Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon, and Evanescence
Download Festival announced its 2027 headliners — Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon, and Evanescence — for its June 9-13 return to Donington Park in England, according to IQ Magazine. The bill also includes Turnstile, The Prodigy, and Faith No More, plus a special performance from Mötley Crüe, among more than 100 acts revealed so far. Separately, the UK’s State Fayre festival unveiled an all-female headline bill for its 2027 edition, led by Shania Twain, The Chicks, and Kacey Musgraves.
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Talking Christmas Tree Douglas Fir Returns to Disney Springs
Walt Disney World’s roaming, talking Christmas tree character, Douglas Fir, is back at Disney Springs for the 2026 holiday season, according to WDW News Today. The animatronic tree, which first debuted in 2023, is decorated with string lights, a Santa hat and jacket, and gingerbread-men ornaments as it roams the Marketplace area. It’s a returning seasonal fixture rather than a new addition, but one that fans look forward to each winter.
Good Stuff Launches New B2B Ordering Platform for Amusement Operators
Good Stuff, a major supplier of prizes and merchandise for the amusement industry, rolled out a new B2B e-commerce platform this week, as reported by Amusement Today. The platform gives operators at theme parks, carnivals, and family entertainment centers live inventory visibility, real-time order tracking, freight quotes, and order history in one place. It’s a behind-the-scenes change, but one that could speed up how quickly parks restock prize counters and gift shops.
Disney California Adventure’s Christmas Tree Gets Warmer Lighting
The Christmas tree on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure debuted new, warmer-toned lighting as the Disneyland Resort’s holiday season officially began on November 13, according to WDW News Today. The tree is trimmed with vintage ornaments and silver garland, with a miniature Mickey Mouse train circling a farmhouse display at its base.
Creative Works and Puttshack Team Up on New Mini Golf Attractions
Amusement designer Creative Works announced a partnership with Puttshack on November 13 to bring the social mini-golf brand’s “9 Hole” course and new “Puttcade” arcade concept to entertainment venues worldwide, per Park World. As part of the deal, Puttshack is also acquiring the patents and design for Creative Works’ existing “Lucky Putt” product, though Creative Works will keep supporting current Lucky Putt clients. Both companies plan to showcase the new offerings at IAAPA Expo in Orlando later this month.
Hallmark’s “Holiday Ever After” Costume Designer Reveals Hidden Disney Nods
Ahead of the November 28 premiere of Hallmark’s Walt Disney World-set holiday movie “Holiday Ever After,” costume designer Alyson Hancey discussed hidden Disney references woven into the film’s wardrobe, including nods to Disney princesses and Jungle Cruise-style outfits, in an interview with Attractions Magazine. The movie premieres on the Hallmark Channel at 8 p.m. ET before streaming on Hallmark+ the next day.
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Theme Park & Live Music News FAQs
When does Alex Warren’s new tour leg start?
Alex Warren’s newly announced North American tour leg opens April 5, 2027 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and wraps May 16, 2027 at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, Alabama.
Who is headlining Download Festival 2027?
Download Festival 2027, running June 9-13 at Donington Park in England, is headlined by Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon, and Evanescence, with more than 100 acts on the bill so far.
When does the “KPop Demon Hunters Golden World Tour” begin?
Netflix and AEG Presents announced that the tour will begin in June 2027 in North America, with an initial 25 shows revealed as part of this theme park news and live entertainment roundup.
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