Dorney Park has posted select dates for the all-new SPLASH Water Parade presented by The Original Bomb Pop from August 1 through August 23, 2026, at the Allentown, Pennsylvania, park.
If you are building a late-summer Lehigh Valley day around cooling entertainment rather than only coasters, this is the window to lock tickets and recheck the Six Flags app for exact parade times once showtimes publish.
- Window: Select dates August 1 to August 23, 2026.
- Park: Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- Product: All-new SPLASH Water Parade with splashy midway entertainment.
- Sponsor: Presented by The Original Bomb Pop.
- Traveler action: Plan a late-summer visit day, then confirm showtimes in the app.
What the official page confirms
According to the official Dorney Park SPLASH Water Parade page, the event runs on select dates from August 1 to August 23, 2026.
The park describes a high-energy water parade featuring the Wacky Water Works Company and a troupe of partying plumbers moving through the midways.
Guests should expect whimsical floats, playful contraptions, and a large amount of water along the route. That is a planning cue for phones, bags, and clothes, not only for camera angles.
The park's 2026 season blog frames SPLASH as a debut experience for this year.
The same blog points readers to the event page for the August window.
It also describes interactive splash moments along the route, including water play and surprise effects near the floats. That detail matters if you want a dry coaster day after the show.
Independent trade coverage of the 2026 season lineup, including Amusement Today's April season preview, listed the parade as all-new for August 1 to August 23 on select dates.
That match between the spring preview and the live event page is the confirmation travelers need before buying a hotel night for the wrong weekend.
How this differs from other Dorney summer products
SPLASH is not the same decision as Viva La Fiesta, Summer Nights, or Halloween Haunt.
Each product answers a different calendar and ticket question.
Viva La Fiesta is a separate cultural entertainment stream that already has its own coverage for select evenings through late July. Do not use that article's evenings as a proxy for August parade days.
Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats are fall products with different ticket and maze-pass rules. A family choosing an August cooling parade day should not treat those fall pages as the calendar for this product.
Deep Arrival's earlier Dorney Park 2026 season guide noted SPLASH inside a broader season pitch.
This post isolates the August 1 to August 23 decision so planners can act on the parade window without re-reading the full season wrap. That separation is intentional for search and for trip planning.
For fall scare nights, the separate Halloween Haunt Allentown calendar remains the stream for maze-pass timing and select nights.
What to plan on the day
Treat the parade as a select-date product, not a daily guarantee for every August operating day. The official page does not yet publish a full day-by-day matrix in the same block as the headline window.
Recheck showtimes close to your visit. The Six Flags app is the park's stated tool for showtimes, directions, and day-of changes.
Screenshot the parade time after you arrive in case cell coverage dips on the midway. A saved screenshot beats relying on a single push notification.
Water is part of the product. Pack a light change layer for kids who want the splash zone, protect electronics, and decide whether you want front-row soaking or a drier vantage point farther back.
Pair the parade with a coaster plan using Dorney's live tools. Height requirements for thrill rides live on Deep Arrival's Dorney Park height requirements page.
The Dorney Park planning hub covers maps and hours context for the full property, including how Wildwater Kingdom fits a longer summer day.
If you are stacking the water park and the dry park, confirm which ticket or pass product covers both before you arrive. A parade plan fails if the group splits on admission rules.
Who should prioritize mid-August
Families hunting a dated summer entertainment block after July festivals and before school calendars tighten will get the most value from this window.
The parade is designed as cooling entertainment, so hot-forecast days are a natural fit if you accept getting wet. Dry-only groups can still watch from farther back, but the marketing is honest about splash.
Season pass holders should still verify which operating days include the parade and whether any pass blockouts apply to their ticket tier. Do not assume Gold Pass language from spring previews without checking the current pass rules for your purchase.
Travelers driving into Allentown should build parking and heat breaks into the day. A water parade is fun, but Pennsylvania late-summer afternoons still demand water bottles and shade between coaster runs.
If your only free weekend falls after August 23, this product is closed for 2026. Pivot to other late-season Dorney events rather than hunting residual parade showtimes that the official page no longer supports.
Out-of-town guests booking hotels should treat the select-date rule as a booking gate. Reserve lodging only after you have a specific operating day that still lists the parade in the app or on park hours tools.
Regional travelers comparing Dorney with other Six Flags parks should not import another park's Bomb Pop parade calendar. Carowinds and Kings Dominion have run related summer water parades on different date bands, so only the Allentown page is authoritative for this trip.
That geographic split is easy to miss in social posts that treat every SPLASH water parade as one national product. It is not one national product for booking purposes.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Want the new water parade | Target select dates August 1 to August 23 and recheck app showtimes. |
| Hate getting wet | Stand farther from splash zones or skip the route and ride dry attractions. |
| Hold a season pass | Confirm pass validity and any blockouts for your chosen August day. |
| Only free after August 23 | Skip SPLASH and plan a different late-season Dorney product. |
| Travel with height-sensitive kids | Match coaster plans to the height chart before stacking parade and rides. |
- Hold August 1 to 23: Build the visit inside the official select-date window.
- Recheck showtimes: Use the Six Flags app near visit day for exact parade times.
- Pack for water: Protect phones and decide who wants the splash front line.
- Separate fall plans: Do not mix this calendar with Haunt maze-pass rules.
- Use park tools: Pair the day with height charts and the Dorney planning hub.
The clean traveler move is narrow. If a cooling, all-new water parade is the reason for a Dorney day, work inside August 1 to August 23, confirm the select date and showtime, and treat everything else on the calendar as a separate product decision.
When is the Dorney Park SPLASH Water Parade in 2026?
The official event page lists select dates from August 1 through August 23, 2026, at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Is the parade new for 2026?
Yes. Park materials describe SPLASH Water Parade as an all-new 2026 debut experience presented by The Original Bomb Pop for this season.
Will I get wet watching the parade?
The park markets playful water effects along the midway route, so expect splash risk near the floats and plan clothes and electronics accordingly.
Where do I find exact parade times?
Use the Six Flags app for showtimes and day-of updates, and recheck close to your visit because the headline page emphasizes select dates rather than a fixed daily clock.
Is this the same as Halloween Haunt?
No. SPLASH is a late-summer water parade product.
Halloween Haunt is a separate fall night event with its own dates and maze-pass rules.
