Goliath
| Los Festivales | |
| 54" Height Requirement | |
| Over-the-Shoulder Restraints | |
| High Thrill |
| Flash Pass Attraction | |
| Ride Lockers | |
| On-Ride Photos | |
| Opened | April 18, 2008 |
| Ride Type | Steel Inverted Coaster |
| Ride Height | 105 Feet |
| Drop Height | 87 Feet |
| Track Length | 2,693 Feet |
| Top Speed | 50 MPH |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Trains | 2 |
| Cars Per Train | 7 |
| Riders Per Car | 4 |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Track Color | Rust Brown |
| Support Color | Yellow |
Goliath Stands Alone in Clones
This particular ride layout is quite common at several Six Flags parks. In the early 1990s, these B&M Inverted coasters began to pop up and were themed around Batman: The Ride. DC Comics-themed installations include Six Flags Over Texas, Great America, Magic Mountain, Great Adventure, St. Louis and Six Flags Over Georgia. The ride is so common that three of them exist in the state of Texas. What make's Fiesta's model unique? It is a "mirrored" version of the ride and does not carry the Batman: The Ride theme.
Goliath’s twisted ride layout from its lift hill.
Goliath is located near the park’s main entrance.
Staring down Goliath’s lift from its top point.
Ride Relocations
Did you know that Goliath wasn’t originally built for Fiesta Texas? Goliath had two homes prior to being installed at the park. From 2003 to 2005, the attraction operated at Six Flags New Orleans as Batman: The Ride. The coaster, however, was originally constructed for Thrill Valley in Japan. Known as Gambit, the attraction called Thrill Valley home from 1995 to 2002. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina destroyed Six Flags New Orleans in 2005. When Six Flags had no plans to reopen the park, it began to relocate several rides that were still deemed operational. Goliath was standing, but not operating, at Six Flags New Orleans from August 2005 until March 2007 prior to being transported to Fiesta Texas.
Goliath stands 105 feet tall.
Goliath’s main entrance in Los Festivales.
Goliath features five high-thrill inversions.
Goliath’s first inversion as seen from its lift hill.
Goliath reaches a top speed of 50 miles per hour.
Ride History
2024
In September, Goliath's track is repainted rust brown. The yellow supports remain unchanged.
On December 13, Fiesta Texas announces that Goliath will be renamed Chupacabra with a theming enhancement to the ride’s entrance plaza and queue line.
2018
Goliath receives a paint job during the off-season with blue track with yellow supports.
2008
Goliath is transported from the defunct Six Flags New Orleans and relocated to Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Construction Updates
Follow along with ride construction, refurbishments, theming updates and fresh paint schemes.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is in the home stretch of their DC Universe expansion. The third attraction, Shazam! Tower of Eternity, has gone vertical as work also continues on Metropolis Transit Authority and Cyborg: Cyber Revolution. The surrounding area has also seen a number of dining and retail refreshes. Other park projects include a Hustler refurbishment and a paint refresh of Goliath's track.