 The park opened on Saturday, March 25 for the 2017 season, with Patriot opening to the public the following Saturday on April 1.In celebration of the opening (and name) of the coaster, the park offered free entry to all current and past military service members through Memorial Day (May 29, 2017) weekend with up to 6 of their guests being offered discount tickets.Season pass holder previews were announced to start on March 31, 2017, a day before the official opening of the ride.