Six Flags Announces Closure of California's Great America After 2027 Season

Six Flags Entertainment said the California’s Great America amusement park will close permanently on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027, marking the end of its operations in Santa Clara. The park, which opened on March 20, 1976, will begin a "Farewell Season" in March 2027 and will remain open through the end of that season, with school groups and corporate events still welcome.

The decision follows the expiration of a lease agreement with real-estate firm Prologis, which purchased the land beneath the park in 2022 for $310 million and leased it to the then-owner Cedar Fair. The lease runs until June 2028 with an option to extend, but Six Flags opted not to renew.

"We wanted to create a farewell season that gives our guests, our team members, and the community a chance to celebrate and make a few more memories before saying goodbye," said Kristin Fitzgerald, director of public relations for Six Flags Entertainment.

The park, part of the Six Flags Entertainment portfolio after the 2024 merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags, had been identified by CEO Brian Witherow in May 2025 as having low profit margins relative to other company locations. The 112.6-acre site near Levi’s Stadium is accessible via Highway 101, Highway 237, light rail and an ACE train station.

Park manager Dave Vosejpka noted the venue’s long history of serving the community, and the announcement did not specify the future of iconic attractions such as the Carousel Columbia, a 100-foot double-decker carousel that has operated since the park’s opening.