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The latest Six Flags Over Texas news, trip reports and event reviews.
Casa Magnetica Reopens, Tricks and Treats is Family-Friendly Halloween Fun
Tricks and Treats, a daytime Halloween celebration, has debuted at Six Flags Over Texas for 2025. The event features new entertainment, such as the Spectral Sisters and the Skelebration Dance Party. A reimagined trick-or-treat trail has popped up in France, featuring interactive stops along the way. The gravity-defying Casa Magnetica has also made its return to the park, providing another family-friendly attraction during the fall season.
Conquistador Removed, Tormenta Construction, Oktoberfest Tour & Food Reviews
Tons of park projects continue at Six Flags Over Texas, including the demolition of Conquistador and continued construction progress of 2026's Tormenta Rampaging Run roller coaster. Other dining and shop locations throughout the park have also received major facelifts. We also take a tour of the park's daytime Oktoberfest event, featuring live entertainment and speciality food and drink items. Oktoberfest celebrates the fall season without frights through November 2.
Oktoberfest Returns to Six Flags Over Texas With Even More Food Offerings & Live Entertainment
The Oktoberfest Food Festival has returned to Six Flags Over Texas on select dates from September 2 to October 31. Taking place along the park’s Smith Street and Old South area, the festival features a number of German-inspired food and adult beverage options with expanded menus for 2023. This year's event also features new live entertainment, photo opportunities and games, such as cornhole and shuffleboard.
Fright Fest 2022 - Black Widow Bride Returns, New Haunts & Scare Zones
Fright Fest 2022 takes place now through October 31 at Six Flags Over Texas. This year's spooky Halloween celebration features the return of popular entertainment, six haunted houses and six scare zones. Join us for an in-depth tour of the event, including a look at scare zones in action, the return of Arania and Dr. Fright and haunted house reviews.
Final Weekend of Hallowfest 2020 at Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Railroad Reopening
We head to the final weekend of Hallowfest 2020 at Six Flags Over Texas. Join us for one last look at Halloween zones, themed food offerings, spooky decor and more.
Mystic Acres Trail, Secret Menu Items & Taste of the State Fair, Hallowfest 2020
Join us for a look at the Taste of the State Fair food booths located around the park, the all-new Mystic Acres Trick-or-Treat Trail, new secret menu items with mobile food ordering and other daytime Hallowfest activities.
Four New Scare Zones, Past Rides Graveyard & More, Hallowfest 2020
We head out to opening weekend of Hallowfest at Six Flags Over Texas to check out the nighttime vibe of their four new scare zones, the past attractions graveyard near front gate and other Halloween decor.
Six Flags Over Texas Begins Hallowfest 2020 Preparations
We visit Six Flags Over Texas as they begin preparations for their all-new Hallowfest 2020 event, which is a modified Halloween celebration intended to better follow current safety guidelines. Though spooky decor and cobwebs have begun to take over the park, no sign of the four planned scare zones is evident.
Six Flags Over Texas Introduces Hallowfest, New for 2020
Gourd you loins, Six Flags is hosting a frightfully thrilling time at HALLOWFEST this year and we're inviting you to get batty with us. Our haunted experiences are happening every weekend between September 25 and November 1, so mark your calendars (if you dare) for the spookiest season of the year as ghouls take over the park!
VIDEO: Fright Fest 2019 - In-Depth Scare Zone Tours, Kid-Friendly Activities & More
Join us for an in-depth tour of the park’s Fright Fest 2019 scare zones (day and night), available kid-friendly activities, specialty food items, and more.
VIDEO: Fright Fest 2019 - Haunted House Reviews, New Awakening Ceremony & Scare Zones
Fright Fest 2019 at Six Flags Over Texas features three all-new haunted house offerings, expanded scare zones, a new The Awakening ceremony and more.
VIDEO: New Fright Fest 2019 Haunted Houses, Aquaman Completely Demolished
Three new haunted houses are slated for Fright Fest this season at Six Flags Over Texas and their locations are revealed. A quick look at Aquaman Splashdown shows that the ride has now been completely demolished and removed.
VIDEO: Another Look at Fright Fest 2018
We give you a closer look at Fright Fest 2018 scare zones and the park's live entertainment line-up. We also check out more of the specialty food and drink items and the permanent closure of one of the park's normal restaurants.
VIDEO: Fright Fest 2018 - New Haunted House, Scare Zones & More
We visit Fright Fest 2018 at Six Flags Over Texas for the first time this season to check out the all-new Hell Block 6 haunted house, new scare zones, returning shows and haunts, and much more.
Video: Fright Fest 2018 Guide, Flash Sale, Other In-Park Changes
We show you all of the locations for live shows, scare zones, and haunted houses for Fright Fest 2018. I also discuss taking advantage of the Flash Sale and checking out other happenings around the park.
Fright Fest 2018: What is New? What is Leaving?
Fright Fest is right around the corner (beginning September 22nd) and this edition of The Queue Blog will break down all the changes happening to the event. While a handful of new attractions are coming to Fright Fest this season, the event itself is actually slimming down on offerings.