No Coaster Con 2026
 
Come celebrate the 45th annual ACE No Coaster Con, the original middle-of-winter tradition for members, guests and amusement park representatives to visit, talk about the latest coaster news and enjoy a day of information, presentations and surprises, at the Hyatt Place O’Hare Airport in Rosemont, Illinois.
Hyatt Place O’Hare Airport
6810 Mannheim Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
224.563.1800
The Hyatt Place O’Hare Airport is less than 2 miles away from O’Hare. Amenities include shuttle services from 5am to 9:30pm, complimentary hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, indoor pool and fitness center. The hotel restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:30AM - 8:00 AM…. Check-In
8:00AM - Noon …. Conference
Noon 1:00 PM…….………Lunch
1pm – 6pm .......... Conference
REGISTRATION
Member...………………………. $55
Non-member Guest…………$70
Cancellation Fee: $15
Non-members may attend ACE events only as a guest of a member who is also registered to attend. Members are
responsible for the actions and behavior of their guests.
Online Registration
It’s convenient and easy with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover at:
https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/wester-431916679/no-coaster-con-2026
Service fees applied to online ticketing. Online registration deadline is Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 11:59 CST.

No materials will be sent in advance. All materials will be received at check-in and at end of the event.
A registration confirmation will be sent to the email addressprovided on your registration.
POSITIVELY NO DAY-OF-EVENT WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ABSOLUTELY NO
CARRY IN FOOD
or BEVERAGES
ALLOWED
PER HOTEL MANAGEMENT
LUNCH IS INCLUDED
Your registration fee includes a lunch consisting of a warm sandwich of turkey and swiss, or ham and cheddar, or roast beef and provolone, or roasted vegetable wrap, a side salad, a bag of premium chips, whole fruit, a freshly baked cookie and a beverage of your choice of a Pepsi product.
GUEST PRESENTERS
Park and industry representatives headline the agenda. A question-and-answer session with each park representative is a No Coaster Con tradition – an informal and fun opportunity to learn more about a favorite park or ride.
MEMBER PRESENTERS
If you have a coaster or park related presentation that you would like to share, please email jhodge@ace online.org by December 20, 2025
**NOTE TO ACE MEMBERS**
No Coaster Con presenters are guests of the American Coaster Enthusiasts and will be treated as such. Inappropriate comments, gestures or actions will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary actions and or removal from the event without refund.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be issued, minus a $15 per person cancellation fee, if ACE WGLR is notified by December 31, 2025. Cancellations must be made by e-mail to:
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DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR WHIRLY BALL
LODGING
The Hyatt Place O’Hare is offering special room rates of $109 king or two queen beds for up to 2 people. For 3-4 people an extra $10.00 per person charge plus taxes and fees. A breakfast buffet will be included with each room night. An overnight parking fee of $12 will be added to each room night. Registrations can be made by calling 800-992-8431 and mention corporate group code “G-NC26 or online at:
https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/CHIZO/G-NC26
These rates will be available until January 2, 2026. After the deadline rooms will be subject to availability at the Hotel’s daily prevailing rates.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North:
I-94 E to I-294 S. I-294 to I-190 W (O’Hare). Take Exit 2A and follow signs for US 12/45 N (Mannheim). Continue to Hyatt Place, 6810 Mannheim Rd.
From the East:
Follow I-80/94 to I-294 N, then exit at I-190 W (O’Hare). Take Exit 2A. Follow signs for US 12/45 N (Mannheim). Continue to Hyatt Place, 6810 Mannheim Rd.
From the Northwest:
I-90 E to exit 73. Follow signs to Elmhurst Rd. Turn left onto IL-72 Touhy Ave. Proceed on Touhy to US-12/45 (Mannheim). Turn right onto Mannheim to 6810 Mannheim Rd.
From the West, Southwest and South:
Proceed to I-294. Take I-294 to I-190 W(O’Hare). Take Exit 2A following the signs for US 12/45 N (Mannheim). Continue to Hyatt Place, 6810 Mannheim Rd.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
O’Hare International
Distance from hotel ...….2 miles
Hotel shuttle……………………FREE
Chicago Midway Airport Distance from hotel……28 miles
CONTACT INFORMATION
Event Coordinator
Jackie Hodge
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Lodging Reservations
Hyatt Place O’Hare
224.563.1800
THERE WILL BE NO PARKING FEE FOR ATTENDEES NOT STAYING AT THE HYATT PLACE
The Payment of registration fees by, for or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless the American Coaster Enthusiasts, Inc., its officers, directors, executive committee members and representatives from any and all liabilities related to those activities.
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