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Oktoberfest Food Festival 2024 | Unique Food Offerings, Live Music & Craft Beers

2024 marks the third year of Six Flags Fiesta Texas' Oktoberfest Food Festival. Taking place on select dates through October, the festival features Oktoberfest-themed food booths, along with several seasonal and craft beer offerings. Spassburg also features live entertainment, including Der Wurst Band and the beer tapping ceremony celebration.

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Fright Fest 2024 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas | New Haunts, Massive Scare Zones, Monster-Filled Arrival

The spookiest time of year has returned to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Fright Fest 2024 takes place now through November 3 and features award-winning live entertainment, such as the Frightful Finale and Monster Mash Bash, along with several terrifying scare zones. Fright Fest also debuts two new haunts this year, Stranger Things and The Conjuring Universe. Join us for a full tour of this year's Fright Fest event, along with a look at scare zones and live entertainment.

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Mardi Gras Festival 2023 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas | New Live Shows & Huge Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras Festival is back at Six Flags Fiesta Texas now through February 26. This year's event features the largest selection of live entertainment ever offered, along with themed park decor, special characters and more. This year's Mardi Gras Parade features iconic returning floats, along with a new, massive addition. Join us for an in-depth look at this year's Mardi Gras Festival event offerings.

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White Water Bay Gets a New Name, Fender Bender Ride Demolition Begins

2023 projects are in full force at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Recently, it was announced that, along with several new children's slides, the park's connected waterpark would also be rebranded. Demolition of Fender Bender is also under way, preparing for the addition of a new family racing coaster. We also check out other projects, such as the continued re-theme of Thrill Seeker Park and the new addition of Roller Coaster Coffee.

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The Biggest Mardi Gras Festival in Texas Returns to Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the Thrill Capital of South Texas, announces the return of the spectacular New Orleans-style celebration, the Mardi Gras Festival. Each operating day through February 26, Six Flags Fiesta Texas will “let the good times roll” as it transforms into a Texas version of downtown New Orleans, complete with beautifully adorned parade floats, special live entertainment, Mardi Gras-themed park décor and classic Cajun cuisine.

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Behind-the-Scenes New for 2023 Rides Tour, 360° Fireworks & NYE Celebration

Six Flags Fiesta Texas rings in the New Year, and says goodbye to their 30th anniversary celebration, with a massive 360° fireworks spectacular. We meet up with park president Jeffrey Siebert for a behind-the-scenes look at their extensive addition of children's water slides for 2023. We also take a look at other park enhancements in progress, including the new Starbucks coffee shop and first-of-its-kind family racing coaster.

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The Ultimate Guide to Holiday in the Park 2022 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Holiday in the Park returns to Fiesta Texas beginning on November 19. New for this year is the Holiday Market, which features several interactive activities, visits with Santa Claus and hearty food offerings. Many favorite classics, such as the Majesty of Christmas, the Taste of Holiday in the Park Food Festival and the Rockville Christmas Tree, also make their return.

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Inside Kids Boo Fest & Oktoberfest 2022 - Food Reviews, New Live Shows

Taking place now through October 30 is both Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Join us for an in-depth tour of both events, including a look at activities, shows and important event locations. We also dive into Oktoberfest with a tour of each booth and a look at several festival food offerings.

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Fiesta Texas Brings Home Golden Ticket's Leadership & Turnstile Awards

AT is honored to acknowledge Jeffrey Siebert, park president of Six Flags Fiesta Texas with the 2022 Golden Ticket Leadership Award. Siebert is far from the mindset of running a park from behind a desk. Out on the frontlines, he is continuously seen throughout the park. Not only do the hundreds of employees know exactly who he is, so do many of the guests.

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Dr. D's Cliffhanger Indoor Queue Walk-Through, Fright Fest Setup Begins

Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger has officially opened, which means we were able to take a tour of her secret lab. Join us for an in-depth look at the attraction's themed indoor queue segment. Fright Fest preparations are also under way with multiple scare zones and themed areas popping up all around the park.

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Riding Fiesta Texas' New Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger Coaster | POV Footage & First Impression

Fiesta Texas invited SFFT Source out to media day for their new, record-breaking Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger roller coaster! This B&M dive coaster features a height of 150 feet, 95-degree first drop, two inversions, top speed of 60 miles per hour, an extreme airtime hill and more. Join us for an exclusive on-ride view of Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger!

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Fiesta Texas Announces Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger Exclusive Ride Times for Pass Holders

Today, Fiesta Texas announced dates and times for pass holder exclusive ride time on their all-new Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger roller coaster. Beginning Friday, July 29, various pass and membership levels will be able to take advantage of exclusive ride time slots over the span of a week. Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, a record-breaking attraction, will be the park’s 11th roller coaster.

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Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger Completes First Test Run

Today, Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger completed its first test run! When the dive coaster opens, it'll feature a 95-degree first drop, a height of 150 feet, top speeds of 60 miles per hour and 2 inversions. An opening date is coming soon.

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Dr. D's Cliffhanger Construction Tour, Queue Design & Theming Reveal | Roller Coaster Rodeo Day 2

Day two of Roller Coaster Rodeo was jam-packed with full-park ERT, meals and a behind-the-scenes construction tour and queue design and theming reveal! We take a journey into the construction zone of Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger for a close-up look at the ride structure. Afterwards, we head to Zaragoza Theatre for an exciting reveal of the new coaster's theming and queue design.

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2023 Upgrades Unveiled, Fright Night & More! | Roller Coaster Rodeo Day 1

Day one of Fiesta Texas' Roller Coaster Rodeo enthusiast event kicks off with a presentation inside Zaragoza Theatre with Jeffrey Siebert, the park's president. We learn about several updates currently taking place in the park, along with plans coming in 2023. Finally, we wrap up night one with a spooky Fright Nights reception.

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