Possible Clues:

• Hollywood stars taken for a hair-raising ride?
• Stars are a major attraction at the fair
• Roller coaster makes you see stars in Coney Island
• Pickpocket is behind grown-up pointing to switchback
• Stars generous with 26?
• Amusement park attraction
• Part of Ursa Major
• Figure looked up to, starred as a great swimmer
• Rollercoaster beginning to buckle, one gripped tight
• Stars experience rapid rise and fall here -- that's entertainment!