by Donald Wood
Last updated: 7:55 AM ET, Mon November 9, 2026
California’s Great America will welcome visitors for one
final season in 2027 before closing its doors after more than 50 years in
operation.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced last week that
the Santa Clara, California, theme park will celebrate its final year with a
special Farewell Season honoring its history, attractions, and generations of
visitors.
The park opened in 1976 as part of the nation’s Bicentennial
celebration and has since welcomed tens of millions of guests. Its final season
will give visitors another opportunity to experience favorite rides and
attractions while celebrating decades of family memories.
The Farewell Season will begin in March 2027 and run through
Labor Day on September 6. Six Flags said the celebration will include special
experiences and opportunities for guests to share memories.
Visitors can purchase 2027 Gold or Prestige passes, which
include unlimited admission throughout the final season. Both pass levels also
provide access to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in nearby Vallejo.
The park’s closure follows the expiration of its land lease
in June 2028. Six Flags previously announced in 2022 that it would not extend
the agreement.
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