SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS
San Antonio, Texas
Six Flags Theme Parks
 Park News - (4/3/2026) “Viva La Fiesta” is returning to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on select dates between April 3rd and April 26th, 2026. “Viva La Fiesta reflects the heart and culture of San Antonio,” said Robert Bustle, park manager of Six Flags Fiesta Texas. “From live music and dance to unforgettable food and themed experiences, this event brings Fiesta traditions to life in a way only Six Flags Fiesta Texas can offer.”
Look for bold Fiesta Flavors and Festive Sips across the park including incredible Mexican street tacos (carnitas, asada or al pastor), mini trompo skewers, brochetas and other southwest favorites like potato tacos, Armadillo Eggs, Mexican fruid cups, pan dulce and more. Plus specialty cocktails, mocktails and Latin beer offerings will be available at select locations throughout the park.
Live entertainment will also be on point throughout the park’s many venues, including Baila Esta Cumbia and Mariachi Los Soberanos in Teatro Fiesta, Sonido9 in Texas State Square, Bubble Pop! In Pete’s Eats Stage and the Rockville Beach Party in Rockville High Theater starting April 11th.
There is also going to be something of a tease for whatever Six Flags Fiesta Texas is working on for the 2027 season. According to the press release, “Six Flags Fiesta Texas has released a 2026 Fiesta Medal inspired by the legend of the Chupacabra, blending Fiesta tradition with the park’s evolving mythology. The design reflects the recent Chupacabra retheming and a series of mysterious sightings hinted at on social media, including glowing eyes and unexplained activity often appearing during full moons.”
“These subtle clues point toward a new attraction coming in 2027, with more details yet to be revealed. The Fiesta Medal serves as both a collectible keepsake and a symbol of a legend that is only beginning to awaken. The medal is available at all major merchandise locations while supplies last.”
(3/29/2026) It is worth mentioning that Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags over Texas have joined the growing list of parks within the chain to put an updated version of the Chaperone Policy into effect this week that will remain in effect throughout the Spring Break holiday and quite possibly, beyond. The main part of the update from previous versions is that this now prevents teens age 17 and under from visiting the parks without a chaperone age 21+. Previous versions of the policy set the age limit at 15 and under, essentially still allowing most of those able to drive to visit on their own, since they can drive themselves to work at that park at that age. So now… you may be able to drive and work at the park… but you still can’t visit as a guest on your own until you are 18.
(2/5/2026) The biggest Mardi Gras Festival in Texas will return to Six Flags Fiesta Texas this Saturday to unleash the vibrant spirit of New Orleans. “The celebration brings bigger energy, bolder flavors and blockbuster entertainment, including the internationally acclaimed Voodoo Dolls, winner of the prestigious Golden Ticket Award for Best New Show. Guests can also sign up at Guest Services each day for an opportunity to ride aboard an authentic Mardi Gras parade float and toss beads during the daily Spectacle of Color Parade.”
“The 2026 festival features 10 entertainment spectacles across the park, including two new productions that expand the Mardi Gras lineup. The festival introduces Dansequerade, a high‑energy dance production pulsing with Mardi Gras flair, along with the debut of The Bourbon St. Belles, a lively vocal trio bringing New Orleans soul to Sangerfest Halle. Returning favorites include The Big Easy Band, The Fleur de Lis and the award‑winning Voodoo Dolls, delivering powerhouse vocals, choreography and a voodoo‑twist atmosphere that continues to captivate guests. Character meet and greets with Looney Tunes and DC Super Heroes & Villains add extra fun for families throughout the day.”
Visit the official website for all the latest info about the Mardi Gras Festival, taking place on select dates from Feb. 7 through to Mar. 15th, 2026.
(12/11/2025) Six Flags Fiesta Texas will be ringing in the new year with a series of Rockin’ New Year’s Celebration events, where guests can enjoy the rides, holiday lights, festive foods and more… all leading up to Texas’ largest fireworks spectacular.
From Dec. 26 to Dec. 30 guests can enjoy nightly fireworks shows at the park, but…
December 31st look for the Grand finale 360-degree fireworks display to lajunch at 9pm, followed at 10pm by a Prestige Passholder Exclusive Event after-hours with exclusive ride ride in DC UNIVERSE, and then at Midnight there will be a special exclusive extra fireworks show for the Prestige Passholders with prime viewing set up at Lone Star Lil’s Amphitheater.
Beyond that, Six Flags Fiesta Texas will stay open with holiday fun daily through to Jan. 4, 2026.
(9/6/2025) Screamscape sources tell us that the waterpark at Six Flags Fiesta Texas has permanently closed the Big Bender and Whirlpool waterslides. Both opened back in 2006, but this is the second set of slide removals, as Paradise Plunge and Typhoon Twister were also removed last season which does sort of set up the waterpark for a potential new expansion in the near future to replace the lost capacity of these attractions. Look here for a possible 2026 or 2027 additions.
(5/29/2025) Great news for Six Flags Fiesta Texas fans! According to Jeffrey Siebert, former Park President and now “Regional GM” of all the Six Flags locations in Texas (Congrats!), he reports that the long awaited second train for Iron Rattler is on the tracks and finished up the commissioning process. If all goes well, I’d expect to see the ride back to full capacity in a matter of days! Thanks to the park and their maintenance team for seeing this important project through!
2026 - Nothing is known at this point in time...
2027 - New Crackaxle Canyon Attraction - (4/4/2026) So what’s in store for Six Flags Fiesta Texas in 2027? Teasers about a theme have been dropping, but really nothing solid about the ride itself. One new rumor that was sent our way claimed this might be a multi-launch family coaster of some kind of a decent length that might feature a spike and some transfer track sections so that portions of the ride may be taken backwards.
A number of interesting innovations have been coming to light in terms of unique new family coasters with a twist from many various designers. Zamperla was mentioned by one source, but I know Vekoma, Gerstlauer and Intamin are also all working on a variety of interesting projects at parks around the world that could also fit this bill. While not rumored, we know Six Flags has been working with Vekoma on a number of new projects as of late, which also makes me wonder if something like Vekoma’s Switchback Coaster concept (Jungle Rush at Dreamworld) could show up at a Six Flags park too…which features a rather odd concept of a lift-hill that is able to rotate with the train locked at the top, and then drop it backwards down an entirely different track, only to repeat this trick again later in the ride to return it to a forward running position and drop it again down a different track segment and so on. Intamin also has a similar concept with a more traditional stationary lift that just makes extensive use of switch tracks and launch tracks, which opened last year as Gold Rush at Drayton Manor.
We’ll just have to wait and see what Fiesta Texas has up their sleeve…
(2/15/2026) Six Flags Fiesta Texas has begun teasing a new project for 2027 in the Crackaxle Canyon area of the park, where it should sit alongside other major attractions like Iron Rattler and Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger. A teaser billboard up in the park also tells you to call 210-697-5476 to learn more, where you can listen in to an interesting recording that drops a few interesting phrases such as “Find out what’s within”, “Slide on by”, an “Out of this world development”, “Within this quarry wall” and a chance to see “majestic wildlife”.
The interesting thing is that the land being cleared by removing old waterslides we were assuming the next big project would be for the waterpark, but this clearly says it’s a development for Crackaxle Canyon, so what could it be?
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