WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WVEC) -- Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Celtic Fyre received first place in USA TODAY 10Best Reaser's Choice Award in the 'Best Amusement Park Entertainment' category on Friday.
The Celtic Fyre is a daily summer-long performance full of music and energetic Irish dancers in the Abbey Stone Theatre. It features authentic Irish choreography, storytelling, singing, and music.
“To simply be nominated for this award is fantastic, but winning this honor voted on by consumers is over the top and we couldn’t be more pleased to be the top choice for amusement park entertainment,” park president at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, Kevin Lembke said in a press release. “Celtic Fyre’s talented team deserves all the credit for making this a must-see spectacle at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.”
Busch Gardens Williamsburg was awarded several other top awards from USA Today's 10Best Reaser's Choice Award. The park was also nominated and voted 7th in the 'Best Amusement Park' category. The rollercoaster, Apollo’s Chariot, received the ninth most votes for “Best Roller Coaster,” and Water Country USA was eighth in the “Outdoor Water Park” voting.
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