  Milestone Celebration Features Return of Original 1976 Quartet, Exclusive Offerings and Debut of Anniversary Experiences GURNEE, Ill. — May 26, 2026 — Six Flags Great America will officially mark its 50th Anniversary with a special Anniversary Day Bash on May 29, celebrating five decades of thrills, memories, and family traditions. At 11:00 a.m. in Hometown Square, guests will be invited to join the festivities with complimentary party hats and a special treat, creating a shared, park‑wide celebration honoring the day Great America first opened its gates in 1976. Adding to the excitement, the park will welcome back a truly special part of its history. For one day only, the park’s original 1976 barbershop quartet, now known as Four of a Kind, will return to perform throughout the park, bringing the unmistakable sound and spirit of opening year to life. What began as a friendship among high school students in Greendale, Wisconsin, grew into a defining chapter of their early lives, as the group spent two summers performing at the park - carpooling together, building lasting friendships, and creating memories alongside guests. Now, 50 years later, they return to where it all began for a one‑day‑only reunion, celebrating the milestone they helped shape and sharing their music with a new generation of park visitors.  “Celebrating 50 years is an incredible milestone for Six Flags Great America,” said John Krajnak, Park President of Six Flags Great America. “What makes this season truly special is the people, both past and present, who have brought this park to life every day. This anniversary is our chance to celebrate what made the park special in 1976 while embracing the new experiences we’re creating for today’s guests.” Beginning May 29, guests will also be able to experience the first of several limited‑time 50th Anniversary offerings, including the opening of the park’s exclusive anniversary shop, featuring limited‑edition merchandise and commemorative items created especially for the milestone season. In addition, the park will debut its Legacy Museum, an immersive showcase of artifacts, archival photography, retired signage, and memorabilia from the park’s 50‑year history. The experience invites guests to step back in time and explore the evolution of the park from its beginnings as Marriott’s Great America to the world‑class destination it is today. The celebration continues into the evening as guests are invited to cap off the milestone day with a firework display at 9:30 p.m. The dazzling show will light up the night sky, serving as a breathtaking tribute to 50 incredible years of memories at Six Flags Great America. The Anniversary Day Bash on May 29 is just the beginning of a summer-long party. The park’s full 50th Anniversary Celebration will run June 20 through Aug. 9, featuring an all‑new nighttime spectacular and drone show, nostalgic entertainment, specialty food and beverage offerings, themed photo opportunities, and more ways for guests to celebrate 50 years of Six Flags Great America. For more information on the 50th Anniversary Celebration and events, visit sixflags.com/greatamerica. Memorial Day Sale – Extended! Six Flags Great America is extending the Memorial Day Sale! Now through June 7, save up to 50% on tickets, passes and more! For more information, visit sixflags.com/greatamerica. About Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor Chicago Six Flags Great America is a 300-acre theme park located between Chicago and Milwaukee. The park offers endless thrills for the entire family with 17 heart-pounding roller coasters, spectacular shows featuring world-class entertainers, and three children's themed areas. Hurricane Harbor Chicago, the 20-acre waterpark, offers fun in the summer sun for the entire family with 25 splash-filled attractions, including the world’s tallest water coaster, thrilling water slides, and kids’ splash pads. For more information, visit sixflags.com/greatamerica. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. **all photos courtesy of Six Flags Great America
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HURRICANE HARBOR LOS ANGELES OPENS FOR 2026 SEASON THIS SATURDAY, MAY 23 Now in the second year of its exciting transformation, Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles begins its season Saturday, May 23. Building on last year’s momentum, the park’s multimillion-dollar makeover is complete with great enhancements for guests and associates alike. Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles will open Saturdays and Sundays, May 23 through June 7 and Aug. 15 through Sept. 7, with daily operations taking place June 8-Aug. 9. The water park will also be open Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. This season, Hurricane Harbor invites guests to experience the refreshed attractions and play areas, along with a streamlined arrival process and improved entry and in-park wayfinding for easier navigation. The park’s creative narrative reimagines the water park as a vibrant tropical island village, brought to life with the park’s iconic volcano now rumbling and emitting bursts of mist throughout the day. Guests will find enhanced comfort and amenities across the park, including extensive new landscaping, expanded shaded seating, a plethora of cabanas, perfect for relaxing between rides, and upgraded food and beverage, merchandise and restroom facilities. Thrill seekers won't want to miss Bonzai Pipelines, where a trap door gives way and sends sliders down 10 stories at nearly 90 degrees, or Tornado, a four-person raft adventure. For little swimmers, Splash Island offers 30,000 gallons of colorful water play complete with a central structure that features slides, water cannons and plenty of interactive features. And of course, the family fun continues with the 1,300-foot-long River Cruise and Forgotten Sea Wave Pool that mimics the ocean with its massive waves, offering a thrilling ocean experience within the park itself. WHEN Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles opens to the public beginning Saturday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. The season will conclude Sept. 7. The best way to enjoy all the fun at Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles is with a 2026 Season Pass. Get unlimited visits, food and merchandise discounts, plus so much more! And now through Monday, May 25, receive up to 50% off of tickets and passes during the online Memorial Day sale. A Gold Season Pass includes admission to both Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles and Six Flags Magic Mountain, along with access to Knott’s Berry Farm, California's Great America, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and water parks Knott’s Soak City, Hurricane Harbor Concord and Phoenix. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/magicmountain. ### ABOUT SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR LOS ANGELES Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Southern California’s most thrilling water park located next door to Six Flags Magic Mountain, features more than 1.5 million gallons of water across 25 acres including three dozen slides and attractions in a tropically themed paradise. Enjoy two of the tallest fully enclosed speed slides on the West Coast, a relaxing 1,300-foot river cruise, a wave pool, an interactive lagoon and two children’s splash and play areas. The park operates seasonally May – September. ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator, with 21 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 states in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. Knott’s Soak City in Buena Park opens May 16, welcoming guests to 15-acres of watery fun. Adventurous guests are invited to experience more than 20 exhilarating speed, tube and body slides; catch a wave at Tidal Wave Bay, a state-of-the-art wave pool where the surf crests over four feet high or dare to take a rip-roaring raft ride on The Wedge. For those who want to relax, they can float down Sunset River, a 1,780-foot, slow-moving waterway that is one of the longest lazy rivers in the country. And over at Gremmie Lagoon, little swimmers can jump and splash around on an interactive water-filled playground. The best way to enjoy all the fun at Knott’s Soak City and all of Knott’s Seasons of Fun is with a 2026 Season Pass. Get unlimited visits, food and merchandise discounts, plus so much more! For more information, visit sixflags.com/knotts. A Gold Season Pass includes admission to both Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City Waterpark, along with access to California's Great America, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and water parks Hurricane Harbor Concord, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Open May 16 through September 7, including Memorial Day; Daily operations begin June 5. 5/15/2026 0 Comments Six Flags Great Adventure Partners with Project Purple to Turn Coaster Excitement Into a Greater PurposeCharity partnership connects the park’s 2027 coaster project with pancreatic cancer awareness and patient support JACKSON, N.J. — May 15, 2026 -- Six Flags Great Adventure is proud to announce a new partnership with Project Purple, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding support for pancreatic cancer research and patient programs. As part of the partnership, the park’s highly anticipated 2027 coaster project, currently known publicly as “Project Purple,” will serve as more than just a code name. Through June 1, 2027, Six Flags Great Adventure will work alongside Project Purple to help spotlight the organization’s mission and create meaningful opportunities for awareness, fundraising and community engagement. The 2027 coaster project is already generating excitement as visible construction continues to rise along the park’s Boardwalk area. Expected to be one of the tallest coasters in the world and a record-breaking multi-launch experience, the attraction represents the next major chapter in the park’s evolution. Now, it will also help support a cause far bigger than thrills. “We’re excited to partner with Project Purple and use the visibility of this incredible new attraction to help shine a light on an important cause,” said Mike Fehnel, park president of Six Flags Great Adventure. “This partnership is especially meaningful to me personally, having lost my father to pancreatic cancer. It’s a disease that impacts far too many families, including mine. As Project Purple rises on our skyline, we have an opportunity to raise awareness, inspire support and create a meaningful connection between unforgettable experiences and real impact.” Project Purple has spent more than two decades supporting pancreatic cancer patients and their families while funding critical research efforts aimed at improving outcomes and ultimately finding a cure. “We are honored to partner with Six Flags Great Adventure and be part of such an exciting and visible project,” said Dino Verrelli, CEO of Project Purple. “This collaboration helps us bring our mission to new audiences and reminds people that awareness can happen in powerful and unexpected places.” Guests visiting Six Flags Great Adventure will begin seeing Project Purple signage throughout the park, along with QR code opportunities to learn more about the organization, its mission and ways to support pancreatic cancer research and patient care. Additional fundraising initiatives, special events and future milestone celebrations tied to the partnership will be announced throughout the 2026 and 2027 seasons. For more information about Project Purple, visit projectpurple.org.  ABOUT PROJECT PURPLE Founded in 2010, Project Purple provides financial aid and hope to patients battling pancreatic cancer and funds critical research in the detection and treatment of the disease. We understand the toll pancreatic cancer takes on individuals, families, and communities, and we remain committed to fighting this disease until we live in a world free from pancreatic cancer. Project Purple has funded nearly $5.5 million in research and provided more than $1.5 million in aid to help over 1,500+ patients and families undergoing treatment. ABOUT SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE Six Flags Great Adventure boasts four world-class attractions with Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Wild Safari and Savanah Sunset Resort and Spa. Home to award-winning rides like Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster, the park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast’s largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family. www.sixflags.com/greatadventure ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 21 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. Related Videos
5/14/2026 0 Comments Six Flags Fiesta Texas Launches Daily Operations, Expands Summer Hours and Debuts Nightly Drone SpectacularSan Antonio, TX (May 14, 2026) – Six Flags Fiesta Texas begins daily operations today, inviting guests to experience more thrills, entertainment and summer fun. From June 15 through Aug. 9, the park will extend hours, remaining open until 9 p.m. each evening, giving guests more time to enjoy rides, attractions and entertainment day and night. As part of the summer lineup, Six Flags Fiesta Texas will debut FiestaLuz, a new nightly drone spectacular featuring more than 175 illuminated drones. The show will evolve over the season, first highlighting the park’s themed areas and attractions, then shifting after July 4 to celebrate its history and future, offering previews of the park’s 35th anniversary season in 2027, including a new signature attraction to be announced at FT92 on May 30. Seasonal events throughout the summer include:
On May 30, Six Flags Fiesta Texas will host FT92: Under the Blue Moon, where park leadership will announce the next phase of investment, including a new attraction, dining experiences and expanded seasonal event offerings. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is also promoting a limited-time Memorial Day Sale with savings of up to 50% on tickets, passes and more. The offer ends May 25. Learn more at www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas ABOUT SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS Six Flags Fiesta Texas is home to a wide variety of rides, shows and attractions. Opened in 1992, the park was built on the site of an old limestone quarry, which provides a spectacular backdrop for such exciting roller coasters as Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, The Iron Rattler, Batman: The Ride and Superman Krypton Coaster. In addition, Fiesta Texas boasts an impressive lineup of seasonal events and live entertainment, including Mardi Gras Festival, Fright Fest, and Holiday in the Park. ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator, with 21 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 states in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. Related Videos
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