Bayou Refreshments
​1970-2019

Bayou Refreshments was a refreshment stand that was located on Cedar Point's Main Midway. 

Bayou Refrehsments opened at Cedar Point in 1970. In 1970 Cedar Point celebrated the parks 100th anniversary. 

Bayou Refreshments was located between Sweets N Treats and Jack Aldrich Theatre. 

Bayou Refreshments has a New Orleans-style feel to the facade. 

Bayou Refreshments was somewhere where guests could go to get something to drink. Over the years Cedar Point has switched from Pepsi to Coke many times. 

Bayou Refreshments served Cedar Point's famous funnel cakes and elephant ears! They were great snacks! 

Bayou Refreshments closed on Sunday, October 27, 2019.

On December 11, 2019 Cedar Point announced that Bayou Refreshments would be replaced with French Quarter Confections for the 2020 season. 

French Quarter Confections opened on July 9, 2020. French Quarter Confections is a larger imporved version of  Bayou Refreshments and Sweets N Treats. 

French Quarter Confections concept art and map by Cedar Point.
All other photos by Jake Hamons. 

Last Updated: 05/01/2026