Joyland Amusement Park

05/25/2024

KAMC did an amazing job highlighting Joyland and the upcoming auction this Tuesday and Wednesday May 29-29.
The preview has ended.
Please be sure to read the article, not just listen to the broadcast. It is evident how much of an impact Lubbock made on the Dean family and how much they will miss all their guests and former team members (which they always thought of as family).

LUBBOCK, Texas– Joyland is down to bits and pieces and is auctioning off the rest in its final auction open to the public. Owners David and Kristi Dean announced in 2022, that&…

04/20/2024

All of the items for Joyland Amusement Park's auction are now online! Go to:
www.joylandauction.com for the complete list. It will be a 2-day online auction. Be sure to read the introduction on the homepage so you understand how things work. It will be fun to see where all of the stuff, and memories, go.

04/10/2024

Joyland would like to thank you for 50 great years of fun. We are giving you a chance to grab something to remember Joyland. The rides are all sold, but there is plenty of stuff left. Everything that was needed to operate Joyland will be sold in an online auction. Items include Food Service Items, Office Supplies, Tools, Golf Carts, Lots of Joyland Collectables and more. The auction will take two days to complete and will be ONLINE ONLY.
CATALOG FOR DAY 1 OF THE AUCTION IS NOW ONLINE.

06/06/2023

2:00 pm, Monday, June 12 at Lake Ridge Memorial Chapel

James “David” Dean, 67, died peacefully in the loving care of his wife, Kristi, at their home in Lubbock, Texas on Monday, May 29, 2023. David was born July 31, 1955, in Amarillo, Texas, to James Edward (Jimmy) and Katherine Alma Webb (Katie) Dean. David was a 1973 graduate of Tascosa High Schoo...

05/30/2023

DAVID DEAN - My best friend, husband, children's father, Joyland Amusement Park owner, business partner, love of my life and the list could on and on...went to build the GREATEST AMUSEMENT PARK and DRAG STRIP ever in HEAVEN yesterday, Monday, May 29, 2023.
The smiles and memories that people shared with him every day that came to Joyland filled him with so much pride and gratitude. For those of you that knew the "gearhead" side of him, this also carried into the racing engines he built and his race cars. His car was even named "Thrill Ride".
It didn't matter if it was an amusement ride or a race car, if David was doing it, it was going to be a Thrill Ride!
He was an amazing man and always put 100% into everything he did. He fought a quick but tough battle with cancer that ultimately took his life but I truly believe that the sale of Joyland falling through broke his heart.
We want to thank everyone for their support during this time. I will continue to try and fulfill David's dream that our rides, concessions and games have new homes. Thank you, Lubbock, West Texas and all of our wonderful guests through the last 50 years for giving us the best memories anyone could have ever imagined.
🎠🎢❤️🍿🍦

04/08/2023

We have a new beer launching tomorrow, Saturday the 8th and we are so excited about it. We grew up around here and have so many fond memories of going to Joyland Amusement Park as kids and taking our kids as well. We know they're closing their doors but we hope this beer can be an homage to what an awesome place Joyland was for so many Lubbockites.

Also, this Pilsner slaps! It may be the best beer we've ever made, at least our brewers think so. Come out Saturday to check it out for yourself, not limited, not running out soon hopefully soon to be another Lubbock staple, just like it's namesake. If you swing by tomorrow you may even get a chance to chat with the owners of Joyland themselves.