Santa ClaraMonday, November 9
California's Great America will close for good after a farewell season ending Labor Day 2027
The SJtoday team
If you've got a Great America memory to relive, you've got until Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027. Six Flags Entertainment Corp. said in a press release that the farewell season at the Santa Clara park starts in March, and then the park closes for good.
Great America's story runs from 1976 to a Labor Day 2027 finale
- 1976California's Great America opens in Santa Clara under the Marriott Corporation.
- 2006Cedar Fair takes ownership of the park.
- 2024Cedar Fair and Six Flags merge.
- March 2027The farewell season begins.
- Sept. 2027The farewell season ends on Labor Day and the park closes.
Sources: Sacramento Bee, The Desert Sun
“For more than five decades, this Santa Clara theme park has brought people together, created family traditions and served as the backdrop for unforgettable memories.”
Why now? The park's land lease will not be renewed. Cedar Fair had earlier announced plans to close the park by 2033 after the operator sold the land to a logistics company, but Six Flags moved the date up.
- Farewell season: March 2027 through Labor Day, Sept. 6
- Gold and Prestige passholders get unlimited visits this season
- Group, student and corporate events continue through 2027
- Specific farewell events: none announced yet
June 2028when the park's land lease expires
The park's website says the lease will not be renewed after careful consideration.
Sources: Sacramento Bee, The Desert Sun
Sources: Sacramento Bee, The Desert Sun