The new Fiesta Village will reopen in Summer 2023, and herald the reimagining of a coaster classic. Spanning three new “zones” in the area, Fiesta Village is poised to reopen with brand-new food locations, an updated stage, and a redesigned marketplace. That’s not to mention the complete reboot of Montezuma’s Revenge to anchor the revival of this special section of the park.
The Fiesta Plaza stage will be refreshed to an even grander scale, with theming to match the attached restaurant and new bar. Casa California will be transformed into a completely different dining location with a menu featuring Mexican food items such as made-to-order tacos and burritos. Across from the brand-new eatery is Papas Mexicana, where guests can enjoy fan favorites like carne asada fries and other delicious offerings. The former La Papa Loca location will become Cantina Del Sur, a one-stop shop for specialty beverages. Also in this new zone will be an open street market inspired by the likes of Los Angeles’ Olvera Street. At Fiesta Mercado, guests will find an assortment of merchants and retailers selling items perfect for guests to commemorate their visit to the new Fiesta Village.
As guests leave Boardwalk and head into Fiesta Village, they will enter a zone filled with magical alebrijes. These brightly colored mythical creatures will take over the landscape and transport guests to a dream world inspired by Mexican folklore. While enjoying the scenery, guests can also fulfill their Mexican street food craving at the new taco stand-influenced location Taqueria Fiesta.
Montezooma’s Revenge Reimagination
When Montezooma’s Revenge opened in 1978, it was the first flywheel-launched roller coaster in the world. Riders flocked to this innovative attraction that launched riders through a loop, only to have the coaster reverse direction and traverse the course backward, through the station, and finally to a stop. As it stood, the ride was the oldest shuttle loop roller coaster still in its original location having launched millions of guests through Fiesta Village into a gravity-defying single loop track and back again.
For 2023, Montezooma’s Revenge is being reimagined and rethemed with exciting new thrills added to this coaster classic. This time, however, riders won’t know which way the train will launch from the station. The randomized launch sequence will make it impossible for anyone to know their destiny until it is too late to escape the clutches of Montezooma. Additionally, the ride will be enhanced by a story setup in the queue built to resemble the fortress protecting Monezooma’s treasure. The grounds leading to the temple will resemble a macabre history exhibit as treasure hunters’ remains from throughout the ages line the walls. Now that the traps leading to the gold have been cleared, only those brave enough can make it through the final challenge and find themselves at the home of the hidden Aztec treasure in MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress. Why does every title require a colon?
