Six Flags theme park announces 2027 will be its final season

The ride is almost over for one Six Flags theme park which is preparing for a final season in 2027 before closing its doors for good.After more than 50 years, California’s Great America in Santa Clara will celebrate its final year. The park’s special Farewell Season will run from March until Labor Day on September 6, 2027."The Farewell Season is an opportunity for generations of Bay Area guests to return, spend time with family and friends, and revisit the attractions and traditions that have made the park in Santa Clara, California, such a meaningful part of the community,” Six Flags said in its announcement Friday. California's Great America first opened in 1976 as Marriott's Great America. Over the years, the park has changed ownership several times, eventually becoming part of Cedar Fair's amusement park portfolio before the company merged with Six Flags in 2024.The decision to close the park comes down to its land lease. Cedar Fair sold the 112-acre property to real estate company Prologis in 2022 for $310 million but secured a lease allowing the amusement park to continue operating on the land.California's Great America, which initially opened in 1976 as Marriott's Great America, will close after its 2027 season, Six Flags recently announced (iStock/Getty Images)That lease is scheduled to expire in June 2028. Six Flags has decided not to renew it, making 2027 the park’s final season. Group outings, corporate events and student and youth group visits will also continue throughout the 2027 season, park officials said. Additional details about the final season's operating calendar, including specific days and hours, will be announced at a later date.Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.