Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights reached Legend status, and the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park was named best dark ride during the Golden Ticket Awards presentation this weekend.

Horror Nights had won the Halloween category 15 times, as had Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for its holiday category. Both categories have now been retired by Amusement Today, an industry magazine that runs the annual Golden Ticket Awards.

Dollywood, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, won five Golden Tickets this year, including best family coaster (Big Bear Mountain), best new show (“From the

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