 Thoughts of a new way to improve the nighttime environment began in summer 2011 when the new Cedar Fair CEO , Matt Ouimet was in the park one night and thought they should add more lights and excitement . The goal was to create a new show that would energize the main midway with bright lights and music . Matt Ouimet first mentioned the show at a conference in January 2012 . Details of Luminosity were first announced at the PointBuzz winter tour of Cedar Point on February 25 , 2012 . The 3 @,@ 600 square foot screen used for American Portrait and Hot Summer Lights was taken down on February 28 because it was not needed for the new show . On April 13 , Cedar Point officially announced Luminosity . The show debuted on June 1 for previews and its grand opening was held on June 8 . 
