Six Flags’ theme park business spans 34 amusement and water parks across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
WestKnott's Berry FarmBuena Park, CaliforniaSix Flags Magic MountainValencia, CaliforniaCalifornia's Great AmericaSanta Clara, California
Keeping track of what’s going on at a company this size isn’t easy, so below is my dashboard of the major announcements across Six Flags’ parks. Pick a park for more details and my guides there.
Pick a Park
Six Flags lists 20 amusement parks and 14 separately gated water parks. My park pages, marked with an arrow, have what’s new, what’s coming and the year’s events at each one.
West
Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California. Theme parkPark page
Six Flags Magic MountainValencia, California. Theme parkPark page
California's Great AmericaSanta Clara, California. Amusement park, final season 2027Park page
Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California. Theme park with animalsMy coverage
Knott's Soak CityBuena Park, California. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los AngelesValencia, California. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ConcordConcord, California. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor PhoenixGlendale, Arizona. Water park
Six Flags Magic MountainValencia, California. Theme parkPark page
California's Great AmericaSanta Clara, California. Amusement park, final season 2027Park page
Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California. Theme park with animalsMy coverage
Knott's Soak CityBuena Park, California. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los AngelesValencia, California. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ConcordConcord, California. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor PhoenixGlendale, Arizona. Water park
Texas and Oklahoma
Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas. Theme parkPark page
Six Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas. Theme parkMy coverage
Frontier CityOklahoma City, Oklahoma. Theme park
Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ArlingtonArlington, Texas. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor SplashtownSpring, Texas. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, Oklahoma. Water park
Six Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas. Theme parkMy coverage
Frontier CityOklahoma City, Oklahoma. Theme park
Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ArlingtonArlington, Texas. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor SplashtownSpring, Texas. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, Oklahoma. Water park
South
Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia. Theme parkPark page
CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina. Amusement parkPark page
Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia. Amusement parkPark page
Six Flags White WaterMarietta, Georgia. Water park
CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina. Amusement parkPark page
Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia. Amusement parkPark page
Six Flags White WaterMarietta, Georgia. Water park
Midwest
Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio. Amusement parkPark page
Kings IslandMason, Ohio. Amusement parkPark page
Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois. Theme parkPark page
Cedar Point ShoresSandusky, Ohio. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ChicagoGurnee, Illinois. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor RockfordCherry Valley, Illinois. Water park
Kings IslandMason, Ohio. Amusement parkPark page
Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois. Theme parkPark page
Cedar Point ShoresSandusky, Ohio. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ChicagoGurnee, Illinois. Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor RockfordCherry Valley, Illinois. Water park
Northeast
Six Flags Great AdventureJackson, New Jersey. Theme parkPark page
Dorney ParkAllentown, Pennsylvania. Amusement parkPark page
Wild Safari AdventureJackson, New Jersey. Drive-through safari
Six Flags New EnglandAgawam, Massachusetts. Theme park
Six Flags Darien LakeCorfu, New York. Theme parkMy coverage
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New JerseyJackson, New Jersey. Water park
Dorney ParkAllentown, Pennsylvania. Amusement parkPark page
Wild Safari AdventureJackson, New Jersey. Drive-through safari
Six Flags New EnglandAgawam, Massachusetts. Theme park
Six Flags Darien LakeCorfu, New York. Theme parkMy coverage
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New JerseyJackson, New Jersey. Water park
Canada and Mexico
Canada's WonderlandVaughan, Ontario. Amusement parkMy coverage
Six Flags MéxicoMexico City. Theme park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor OaxtepecOaxtepec, Morelos. Water park
Six Flags MéxicoMexico City. Theme park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor OaxtepecOaxtepec, Morelos. Water park
Six Flags also manages Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia, which it doesn’t own. Valleyfair, Worlds of Fun, Michigan’s Adventure, Schlitterbahn Galveston, Mid America Adventure (formerly Six Flags St. Louis), Great Escape and La Ronde were sold in 2026 (my story on their first Halloween under Enchanted Parks).
New Rides, Mazes and Changes at Six Flags in 2026
2026Knott's Berry FarmReopenedMontezooma’s Revenge reopened as MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, with a new look and story.
April 6, 2026Six FlagsChangedSix Flags sold six parks to EPR Properties, and Enchanted Parks runs them. La Ronde’s sale closed May 15. My story
April 17, 2026Six Flags New EnglandOpeningQuantum Accelerator, New England’s first dual-launch straddle coaster, opened.
April 18, 2026Kings IslandOpeningPhantom Theater: Opening Nightmare opened on opening day and placed No. 2 for Best New Attraction Installation in the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards.
2026 seasonSix Flags Great AdventureReturnsSafari Off-Road Adventure returned inside the theme park, included with admission.
May 2026Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsOpeningWasserbahn Racers, a mat racing slide, opened.
May 16, 2026Hurricane Harbor ArlingtonNewSplash Island, a 58,000-square-foot family area with a three-story play structure, opened.
2026Canada's WonderlandChangedFlight Deck became The DareDeviler, with new trains and vest restraints.
June 13, 2026CarowindsNewBands in Residence, a new summer music series, ran June 13 to Aug. 9.
June 20, 2026Six Flags Great AmericaAnniversaryThe park’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Nighttime Spectacular ran June 20 to Aug. 9.
July 9, 2026Six Flags Over TexasOpeningTormenta Rampaging Run, which Six Flags calls the tallest, fastest and longest giga dive coaster in the world, opened in a new area, Rancho de la Tormenta.
July 10, 2026Kings DominionNewIgnite the Night, a drone and fireworks show, ran July 10 to Aug. 9.
Aug. 25, 2026Six FlagsChangedSix Flags said it will move its corporate headquarters to Arlington, Texas (my story).
Sept. 10, 2026Cedar PointNewHalloWeekends Scream Peek, a four-night preview of four indoor houses before opening night. My story
Sept. 11, 2026CarowindsNewSCarowinds added the JASON: Blood Reign maze. My story
Sept. 12, 2026California's Great AmericaChangedThe 2026 season ran past Labor Day with 11 bonus days, Sept. 12 to Nov. 1.
Sept. 17, 2026Knott's Berry FarmNewKnott’s Scary Farm added two mazes, Inked and Unearthed, and two new shows. My story
Sept. 17, 2026Cedar PointNewDIABLO: The Infernal Path, a new haunted maze at HalloWeekends. My story
Sept. 18, 2026Kings DominionNewDIABLO: The Infernal Path joined Halloween Haunt. My story
Sept. 18, 2026Dorney ParkNewBlair Witch: No Signal joined Halloween Haunt. My story
Sept. 25, 2026Kings IslandNewJASON: Blood Reign, a Friday the 13th maze, joined Halloween Haunt. My story
Sept. 28, 2026Six Flags Magic MountainClosesX2 retired after almost 20 years.
Oct. 2026Six Flags Over GeorgiaClosedGoliath closed after what Six Flags calls a tragic incident and remains closed pending safety reviews. My story
Oct. 23, 2026Six FlagsChangedSix Flags began a ride safety review across all its parks, with independent engineering and inspection specialists.
Nov. 6, 2026California's Great AmericaClosesSix Flags announced that 2027 is the park’s final season. My story
Nov. 14, 2026Kings DominionNewHops & Harvest Festival, a new fall celebration, runs Nov. 14 to 29, and then the park closes for the season.
Nov. 20, 2026Knott's Berry FarmNewSnoopy’s Christmas Follies, a new ice show in the Walter Knott Theater, opens with Knott’s Merry Farm.
Nov. 21, 2026Six Flags Fiesta TexasChangedHoliday in the Park now runs past Christmas, to Jan. 4, 2027. In 2025 it ended Dec. 23.
Nov. 21, 2026Six Flags Over GeorgiaReturnsHoliday in the Park returns after skipping 2025, rebuilt with three new themed lands.
Nov. 21, 2026Six Flags Great AdventureReturnsHoliday in the Park returns after skipping 2025, rebuilt with three new themed lands.
Nov. 27, 2026CarowindsNewWinterFest adds three shows: Carolers of the Carolinas, ‘Twas a Merry Mishap: Radio Show and Trolley Tales: A Christmas Comedy.
New Coasters and Changes Coming to Six Flags in 2027
Jan. 2027Six Flags Over GeorgiaChangedSix Flags buys the remaining limited partner interests in Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water.
March 27, 2027California's Great AmericaClosesThe Farewell Season opens, and the park closes for good after Sept. 6, 2027. My story
May 1, 2027Cedar PointReopensCedar Point opens its 2027 season.
2027Knott's Berry FarmComingKnott’s Soak City adds two five-rider family raft slides, Coral Craze and Kelp Kraze.
2027Six Flags Magic MountainComingThrill Glider, a suspended multi-launch coaster: 107 feet, 50 mph and five inversions.
2027Six Flags Fiesta TexasComingWerewolf Gorge, which Six Flags bills as the world’s longest family launch coaster: four launches over 4,120 feet.
2027Six Flags Over GeorgiaReopensGeorgia Gold Rusher, closed all of 2026 for vehicle work by its manufacturer, returns.
2027CarowindsComingRip Roarin’ Falls, a log flume with a 100-foot drop the park calls the world’s tallest water ride drop.
2027Six Flags Great AmericaComingCamp Timber Trail, a family area with nine attractions, including Sky Hawk, a suspended family coaster.
2027Six Flags Great AdventureComingBakunawa, which Six Flags bills as the world’s fastest and tallest spinning launch coaster, at up to 100 mph and 382 feet.
Sept. 16, 2027Cedar PointAnniversaryHalloWeekends turns 30, running Sept. 16 to Oct. 31, 2027. My story
Announced for 2028 or later, or with no date yet (1)
2028 or 2029Six Flags Magic MountainComingArieForce One, the coaster Six Flags bought when Fun Spot America Atlanta closed, reopens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Six Flags Seasonal Events: Fright Fest, Halloween Haunt, Holiday in the Park and WinterFest
Six Flags hasn’t posted 2027 dates for most of these events, so those rows keep their 2026 dates and the year. Each park’s page lists its full year.
WinterSix Flags Fiesta TexasMardi Gras FestivalSelect days, Feb. 6 to March 15, 2027
SpringKnott's Berry FarmBoysenberry FestivalMarch 12 to April 11, 2027CarowindsScream Break with The Conjuring: Beyond FearApril 3 to April 11, 2026California's Great AmericaThe 2027 Farewell SeasonMarch 27 to Sept. 6, 2027
SummerKnott's Berry FarmGhost Town Alive! and Summer NightsJune 11 to Aug. 29, 2027Cedar PointBoardwalk NightsJuly 16 to Aug. 15, 2027Kings IslandGrand CarnivaleJuly 18 to Aug. 2, 2026Six Flags Great America50th Anniversary Celebration and Nighttime SpectacularJune 20 to Aug. 9, 2026
Fall and HalloweenKnott's Berry FarmKnott's Scary FarmSelect days, Sept. 17 to Oct. 31, 2026Six Flags Magic MountainFright FestSelect days, Sept. 18 to Nov. 7, 2026Cedar PointHalloWeekends, the 30thSelect days, Sept. 16 to Oct. 31, 2027Kings IslandHalloween HauntSelect days, Sept. 25 to Oct. 31, 2026CarowindsSCarowindsSelect days, Sept. 11 to Nov. 7, 2026Six Flags Great AdventureFright FestSelect days, Sept. 18 to Nov. 1, 2026Kings DominionHalloween HauntSelect days, Sept. 18 to Nov. 1, 2026Dorney ParkHalloween HauntSelect days, Sept. 18 to Nov. 7, 2026Six Flags Over GeorgiaFright FestSelect days, Sept. 12 to Nov. 1, 2026Six Flags Fiesta TexasFright FestSelect days, Sept. 10 to Oct. 31, 2027Six Flags Great AmericaFright FestSelect days, Sept. 19 to Nov. 1, 2026
HolidaysKnott's Berry FarmKnott's Merry FarmNov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027Six Flags Magic MountainHoliday in the ParkNov. 26, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027Kings IslandWinterFestSelect days, Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, 2026CarowindsWinterFestSelect days, Nov. 27, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027Six Flags Great AdventureHoliday in the ParkSelect days, Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027Kings DominionHops & Harvest FestivalSelect days, Nov. 14 to Nov. 29, 2026Six Flags Over GeorgiaHoliday in the ParkSelect days, Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027Six Flags Fiesta TexasHoliday in the ParkSelect days, Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 4, 2027
Six Flags Earnings and Attendance
$1.17 billionThird-quarter net revenues, up 1.4% on the same parks
$493.2 millionThird-quarter Adjusted EBITDA, up 1.1% on the same parks
18.2 millionThird-quarter attendance, down 0.2% on the same parks
7.1 millionActive season passes and memberships at Sept. 27, 2026
Six Flags’ reported numbers shrank in 2026 because the year-earlier quarters include eight parks it no longer runs: seven it sold to EPR Properties before the season and Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland, which closed. On the parks it still runs, third-quarter revenue rose 1.4%, and passholders and members made up about 61% of attendance.
October was softer than planned driven by unfavorable weather on several of the biggest weekends early in the month and by the impact of the tragic incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags said, and it expects fourth-quarter same-park Adjusted EBITDA between $140 and $150 million, compared with $167 million a year earlier (my story on the quarter).
Total debt was $4.91 billion at Sept. 27, 2026, and net leverage was 5.8x. Six Flags now expects 2026 capital expenditures of $350.0 million to $375.0 million, down from $400.0 million to $425.0 million, and California’s Great America closes for good after Sept. 6, 2027.
| Quarter | Net revenues | Adjusted EBITDA | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026Ended Sept. 27, 2026 | $1.17 billion, down 11.0% reported, up 1.4% on the same parks | $493.2 million | 18.2 million, down 0.2% on the same parks |
| Q2 2026Ended June 28, 2026 | $865 million, down 7% reported, up 2.4% on the same parks | $243 million | 13.1 million, down 7% reported, up 4% on the same parks |
| Q1 2026Ended March 29, 2026 | $225.6 million, up $23.6 million | Loss of $123.0 million | 2.9 million, up 4% |
| Q4 2025Ended Dec. 31, 2025 | $650 million, down 5% | $165 million | 9.3 million, down 13% |
| Q3 2025Ended Sept. 28, 2025 | $1.32 billion, down 2% | $555 million | 21.1 million, up 1% |
From Six Flags’ quarterly earnings releases, each as the company reported it. Six Flags reports one segment, so these are the whole company’s numbers. Same-park figures leave out the sold and closed parks.
My Six Flags Earnings Coverage
- October, Six Flags' Fright Fest Month, Fell Short After Bad Weather and the Goliath DeathNov. 8, 2026, at HAN
- Six Flags Plans 107 Haunted Houses for This Year's HalloweenAug. 7, 2026, at HAN
- Six Flags Q2: Parks Made Money, the Reported Loss Doubled, and the Stock Fell 16%Aug. 7, 2026, at Seasonal Entertainment Source
- Six Flags Q1 Revenue Up 12% as Reilly Doubles Down on Pass StrategyMay 11, 2026, at Seasonal Entertainment Source
- Six Flags Sells Seven Parks to EPR PropertiesMarch 10, 2026, at Seasonal Entertainment Source
Six Flags Guides: Fright Fest, Knott’s Scary Farm and HalloWeekends
Cedar Point HalloWeekendsThe 30th anniversary in 2027
My Green Tagged Episodes on Six Flags
Latest Six Flags News
- October, Six Flags’ Fright Fest Month, Fell Short After Bad Weather and the Goliath DeathNov. 8, 2026
- California’s Great America’s 2027 Farewell Season Ends Sept. 6, Then the Park Closes for GoodNov. 7, 2026
- Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest Food 2026: I Ate All 11 Items, and the Frog Legs WinSept. 24, 2026
- When Is Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest 2027? The 2026 Mazes and ShowsSept. 17, 2026
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest 2027: Sept. 10 to Oct. 31, and the 2026 MazesSept. 17, 2026
- When Is Fright Fest 2027 at Great America? The 2026 Mazes, Shows and DatesSept. 17, 2026
