Park News & Articles
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Six Flags Over Texas Announces Major Expansion to Season Pass Program
In recognition of the Cedar Fair merger’s first anniversary, Six Flags Over Texas will offer enhanced benefits for guests who purchase or renew 2026 Gold or Prestige Passes between July 30 and September 1, 2025. Passholders during this promotional period will receive...
Southern Palace Renovation Underway
While the Southern Palace Theater may not be in use this summer, the park is using this time begin a multi-phase renovation of the historic theater. Guests have seen workers repairing and repainting the exterior and installing a new sign, while work inside the theater...
First Footer Completed for 2026 Coaster
A social media post from regional president Jeffrey Siebert confirms the New for 2026 ride's first footer has been poured and completed. Track and supports continue to flow into the park being staged both on and off-site.
June Trip Report: 2026 Ride Updates, New Food Reviews, and a Big Milestone
We visited Six Flags over Texas on June 1, 2025 to not only get updates on the New for 2026 dive coaster and try new food offerings around the park, but to celebrate a big GuideToSFoT milestone (more on that in a bit). Titan Repainting Titan's repainting slowly but...
Summer Season Begins with Limited Entertainment and other Park Shakeups
Daily operations are underway at Six Flags over Texas marking the official start of the summer season. The park has unveiled its lineup of entertainment and events for the months ahead. Summer Entertainment Guests can look forward to the return of Texas Justice Stunt...
Six Flags over Texas Launches New Rewards Program
Following suit with other Six Flags parks across the newly-combined chain, Six Flags over Texas has launched a new rewards program for season passholders and members effective May 1, 2025. The new program, dubbed Six Flags Pass Perks, offers a new set of perks...
Dive Coaster Track Begins to Arrive
Track for Six Flags over Texas' New for 2026 Dive Coaster has started to arrive, being staged in an area blocked off in the parking lot. Photos of the track show a brown and tan color scheme leading to speculation of the ride's names and theme.
Viva La Fiesta Review, Interview with Executive Chef, and Other New for 2025/2026 Updates
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...
Viva La Fiesta Returns for Month-Long Cultural Celebration
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...
Spring Update on Titan Repainting, 2026 Coaster Construction, and other Park Improvements
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...
Recent Local News Stories
Multiple local news agencies (1, 2, 3) are inexplicably reporting that Six Flags over Texas "is going cashless," something that happened nearly 5 years ago during Covid and has been a well-established reality throughout the park ever since. The only actual new news is...
New Height Requirements
The park has posted new height requirements for both the Mine Train and Judge Roy Scream roller coasters, increasing their 42 inch requirement to 48 inches. The change (which affects several other rides throughout Six Flags parks) is likely related to insurance but...