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Six Flags, Cedar Fair to Merge

Six Flags, Cedar Fair to Merge

There's big news in the amusement industry today as theme park chains Six Flags and Cedar Fair announced plans to merge the companies together. Cedar Fair, which runs notable parks such as Cedar Point and King's Island in Ohio, Knott's Berry Farm in California, and...

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Fright Fest on a Saturday Night: a Terrifying Trip Report

Fright Fest on a Saturday Night: a Terrifying Trip Report

Fright Fest is easily one of Six Flags over Texas' most popular events, and the scariest thing about visiting the park on a mid-October Saturday evening isn't the zombies and demonic clowns roaming the park, it's the crowds. Nevertheless we braved the near-capacity...

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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

Site Updates

Park Changelog Updated for 2019

We’ve updated our exclusive Park Changelog for 2019, highlighting a number of changes, removals, and additions Six Flags over Texas has made for its 2019 season. We’ll continue to update it throughout the season as more changes happen!

 

Featured Content

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7 Ways to Beat the Heat at Six Flags over Texas

Seven easy tips to visit Six Flags over Texas on a summer day and live to tell the tale.

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...

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.

The 5 Oldest Rides at Six Flags over Texas

After being open for 60 years, Six Flags over Texas is chock-full of history. Numerous attractions have come and gone, but have you ever wondered what rides currently at the park have been there the longest? In this article we'll take a look at the 5 oldest...

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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.