Theme park news for Saturday, September 26, 2026, is led by VidantaWorld’s BON, the Mexican resort park that has announced a soft opening date ahead of its public launch. Also in the headlines, Kings Dominion has opened DIABLO: The Infernal Path, a new haunted maze in its Halloween Haunt.
The rest of today’s theme park news covers an Olaf Draws! update at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where the experience is running in B-Mode. On the live music side, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball has announced its nine-city December tour, and Taylor Swift has set a Spotify record.
The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: VidantaWorld’s BON sets an October 24 soft opening
- Live Music & Venues: iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 announces nine-city lineups
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
VidantaWorld’s BON sets an October 24 soft opening
VidantaWorld’s BON (Beauty of Nature) will soft open on October 24, initially for guests of the VidantaWorld Nuevo Vallarta resort in Mexico, with its public launch planned for April 2027. According to Blooloop, the $1.5 billion park is billed as the world’s first luxury theme park. Five of its seven themed worlds are listed for the soft opening: Laguna Feliz, Celebration Lagoon, Crystal Star Plaza, Discovery Jungle and Adventure Valley.
Kings Dominion opens DIABLO: The Infernal Path
Kings Dominion debuted DIABLO: The Infernal Path on Friday, September 25, as a new haunted maze inside its Halloween Haunt, based on Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo franchise. Amusement Today reports it is one of only two such experiences. Access comes with a Haunted Attractions Pass plus valid park admission, a season pass or a membership. Once Haunt season wraps up, our theme park holiday events guide for 2026 covers what comes next.
Olaf Draws! is running in B-Mode at Hollywood Studios
Olaf Draws! at The Magic of Disney Animation is running in B-Mode, with drapes covering Olaf and his animator’s desk, per WDW News Today. The outlet says it does not know when Olaf will return.
Live Music & Venues
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 announces nine-city lineups
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 will run across nine cities in December, starting December 1 in Fort Worth and ending December 17 in Nashville, according to Pollstar. Lineups vary by city and include Olivia Rodrigo, KATSEYE, Jonas Brothers and Charlie Puth. Stops include Los Angeles on December 4, where Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain is also part of the season’s holiday plans.
Taylor Swift sets a 2026 single-day Spotify mark
Billboard reports that Taylor Swift became the most-streamed female artist in a single day this year on Spotify, following The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. See the Billboard article for the full breakdown.
Explore more: theme park holiday events guide for 2026, Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Theme Park & Live Music News FAQs
When does VidantaWorld’s BON open?
BON has a soft opening date of October 24, initially for guests of the VidantaWorld Nuevo Vallarta resort in Mexico. The public launch is planned for April 2027.
What is DIABLO: The Infernal Path at Kings Dominion?
It is a new haunted maze inspired by Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo franchise, part of Halloween Haunt, and it debuted on September 25. Entry requires a Haunted Attractions Pass and valid park admission, a season pass or a membership.
When is the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 tour?
The tour runs across nine cities from December 1 in Fort Worth to December 17 in Nashville. Lineups differ by city and include Olivia Rodrigo, KATSEYE and Jonas Brothers.
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