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What to Expect at Six Flags over Texas’ 4th of July Celebration

What to Expect at Six Flags over Texas’ 4th of July Celebration

Six Flags over Texas is set to celebrate Independence Day during a multi-day event. The 4th of July Celebration Powered by Coca-Cola® will run July 4, 5, and 6, with a fireworks show each night at 9:30 PM. The park is selling a VIP package (currently $39.99) which...

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Final Visit of 2023: Experiencing a Park-Wide Power Outage

Final Visit of 2023: Experiencing a Park-Wide Power Outage

Though Christmas has passed, Holiday in the Park at Six Flags over Texas still runs through December 31. A last-minute decision, we headed out to the park for a short visit on Thursday, December 28th (park hours: noon-8pm). We arrived around 12:45pm and beelined for...

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Holiday in the Park on Black Friday

Holiday in the Park on Black Friday

Holiday in the Park 2023 is in full swing at Six Flags over Texas, so we visited the park the day after Thanksgiving to see what's new, what's back, and what's gone compared to prior years' events. While visitors to the park reported light crowds at park opening, this...

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Ongoing Events

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November 24 – December 31

Park Pulse

Brief updates and happenings around Six Flags over Texas

Silver Season Pass Tier Returns

Six Flags continues to tweak admission offerings, reintroducing the Silver Pass tier that had initially disappeared following the chain’s merge with Cedar Fair. The base-level tier pass features admission to SFoT only with blackout dates, which currently appear to be Saturdays during 2025’s Fright Fest. More info can be found on our admission page.

Final Fright Fest Weekend

Fright Fest wraps up this weekend, concluding on November 3. Visitors should also know this is the last park operating weekend for a while, with the park being closed to the public (for private events) until November 24 when the park will reopen for Holiday in the Park.

Ample Patience Required for Fright Fest

Fright Fest 2024 attendees will need to practice extreme patience during their visit to the popular event. Visitors are reporting extreme crowds and lines, including 2-3 hour traffic jams between exiting highways and getting into the parking lot. Park entry lines have extended back into the overflow lot. Ride wait times are topping 2 hours as well. Plan accordingly!

Chaperone Policy Announced for Fright Fest

Following the lead of several other parks in the chain, Six Flags over Texas announced a new chaperone policy new chaperone policy for Fright Fest.

Parking Prices Reduced

Positive changes under the combined Six Flags/Cedar Fair regime continue, with Six Flags over Texas unexpectedly dropping its parking prices. General parking has dropped from $45 to $30, and Preferred Parking has dropped from $55 to $45.

Discover Thrills

Check out Six Flags over Texas’ collection of over 50 roller coasters and rides

New for 2024

Explore our articles detailing what all is arriving at Six Flags over Texas in 2024

The Original

Discover Six Flags over Texas’ glorious 60+ year history with our extensive timeline

Ride Retrospectives

See how Six Flags over Texas’ planted its legacy through its past attractions

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Titan Turns 20 – A Look Back

As the Titan roller coaster turns 20 in 2021, we take a look back at the early rumors and follow it through its construction.

7 Animals you Might Encounter at Six Flags over Texas

Although the early Six Flags over Texas relied on animals to power several of its rides and entertain guests, the modern day park delivers its thrills with roller coasters. But that's not to say you won't see any animals during your trip. As Arlington rapidly...

The Pink Thing: a Six Flags over Texas Original

A brief history of the Pink Thing, the persevering frozen treat unique to Six Flags over Texas.

Oktoberfest, Fright Fest, and Other Early Fall Updates

Regardless of the temperature readings, the Fall season is in full effect at Six Flags over Texas, with Oktoberfest and Fright Fest both running. We visited the park in mid September to catch up on all the capital improvements going on, as well as experiencing...

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Guide to SFoT is the internet’s ultimate, unofficial guide to the Six Flags over Texas theme park. We offer high-quality articles, news, editorials, photos, videos, special features, trip tips, history, and more related to the original Six Flags park in Arlington, Texas. Whether you’re a casual parkgoer looking to plan a trip, or a hardcore Six Flags over Texas fan seeking construction updates and new ride rumors, you’ll find the latest unbiased, independent information at Guide to SFoT. For more information, see our About Us page.