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The latest Six Flags over Texas news and updates.
Viva La Fiesta Returns for Month-Long Cultural Celebration
by BrandonR | March 31, 2025 | Park News | 0 Comments
Viva La Fiesta returns to Six Flags over Texas starting this weekend, running weekends from April 5 through May 4. The event celebrates Latin American and Caribbean culture, complete with authentic food, lively music, traditional dances, and specialty drinks. For Viva...
Six Flags over Texas Announces Executive Chef and Dining Enhancements for 2025
by BrandonR | March 10, 2025 | Park News | 4 Comments
The new for 2026 ride is not the only improvements headed to Six Flags over Texas in the near term. The park just announced a major dining overhaul starting with adding its first ever executive chef. Food options at Six Flags parks in general (not just at SFoT) have...
ACE Designates Shock Wave as Roller Coaster Landmark
by BrandonR | February 15, 2025 | Park News | 0 Comments
The American Coaster Enthusiasts recently announced that Six Flags over Texas' Shock Wave roller coaster is set to become an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark in 2025. The classic, Schwarzkopf-built coaster debuted in 1978 with several innovations, but perhaps none more...
2025 Event Schedule Released
by BrandonR | January 23, 2025 | Park News | 5 Comments
Six Flags over Texas recently unveiled their special event lineup for 2025 via social media. Here are the events announced: Spring Break Days (March 13-23, 2025) Viva la Fiesta (April 5-May 4, 2025) Hurricane Harbor opens with new Splash Island (May 10, 2025)...
Record-Breaking Dive Coaster Coming to Six Flags over Texas
by BrandonR | November 14, 2024 | Park News | 3 Comments
Six Flags over Texas will be getting a record-breaking dive coaster for 2026. This was just confirmed in a rather nonchalant chain-wide press release highlighting $1 billion of investments being put into the parks over the next 2 years. As we recently reported, the...
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Viva La Fiesta Review, Interview with Executive Chef, and Other New for 2025/2026 Updates
by BrandonR | April 13, 2025 | Park Articles | 0 Comments
Viva La Fiesta is in full swing at Six Flags over Texas, and the park graciously invited us out to check out the event, taste some of the new food, see all the ongoing projects, and even interview the new executive chef Douwe Iedema where we learned even more...
Spring Update on Titan Repainting, 2026 Coaster Construction, and other Park Improvements
by BrandonR | March 29, 2025 | Park Articles | 2 Comments
Spring Break has just wrapped up and Six Flags over Texas has more concurrent projects happening than we can just about ever remember. In this spring update, we'll take a look at the status of Titan's repainting, what's going on with the New for 2026 attraction, and...
FAA Filings Reveal Details about 2026 Dive Coaster
by BrandonR | February 4, 2025 | Park Articles | 0 Comments
Internet sleuths on Reddit have uncovered details seemingly about Six Flags over Texas' 2026 dive coaster thanks to public filings made with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA requires companies to file requests before construction commences if they are...
La Vibora & El Diablo Removal Updates
by BrandonR | January 1, 2025 | Park Articles | 0 Comments
2025 is underway and so is the removal of La Vibora and El Diablo. We visited the park on the first day of the New Year to see how both rides' removals were going. As was previously announced, both rides are being removed to make way for a record-breaking dive coaster...
Holiday in the Park 2024 Opening Day Trip Report
by BrandonR | November 25, 2024 | Park Articles | 0 Comments
Holiday in the Park 2024 is upon us and we visited Six Flags over Texas for the holiday spectacular's opening day to see if the promise of the expanded, reimagined event was true. While this trip report will only cover this initial daytime visit, be sure to visit our...