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Six Flags Announces 2026 Holiday in the Park Plans for Fiesta Texas & Over Texas

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Six Flags has revealed the seasonal lineups for Holiday in the Park at its two Texas theme parks, with both destinations offering millions of lights, live entertainment, festive treats, and free admission for seniors.

While both parks share many seasonal traditions, each location features distinct event dates, centerpiece displays, show lineups, and culinary menus for the 2026 winter season.

Shared Highlights: Free Senior Admission & Regional Passes

Both parks are introducing a complimentary Senior Admission offer for the 2026 holiday season. Guests aged 65 and older can register online in advance for free unlimited admission throughout the Holiday in the Park event at either park (valid through Dec. 30, 2026, at Over Texas, and through Jan. 4, 2027, at Fiesta Texas, with a valid government-issued photo ID required).

Guests looking to visit both destinations can also take advantage of 2027 regional season passes. A 2027 Gold Pass grants unlimited visits and free parking across six regional attractions, including Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags Over Texas, and Schlitterbahn New Braunfels.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio)

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Fiesta Texas runs on select dates from Nov. 21, 2026, through Jan. 4, 2027. Unlike Over Texas, the San Antonio park extends its celebration past New Year's Day.

  • Lights & Centerpiece: Rockville Plaza anchors the event with a new 65-foot Christmas tree equipped with the park's most advanced LED lighting package to date, hosting a nightly Tree Lighting Ceremony with singers, dancers, pyrotechnics, and Santa Claus. The surrounding area features more than 75,000 decorations, the Holiday Illuminations synchronized light show, and the H2Ho Ho Ho Holiday Fountain display.
  • Live Entertainment: Seven productions are scheduled, including The Majesty of Christmas (featuring live animals and flying angels in Zaragoza Theater), an original musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Feliz Navidad with Mariachi Los Soberanos, Tinker Belles & March of the Toy Soldiers, Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas, Sing Christmas, and The Holiday Voices.
  • Character Encounters: Alongside visits to Santa's Cottage and Looney Tunes meet-and-greets, Fiesta Texas is offering encounters with DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains.
  • Food & Drink: New Texas-inspired savory items include Holiday Armadillo Bread (stuffed with sausage, bacon, and jalapeño cream cheese), Holiday Honey Baked Turkey Legs, Holly Jolly Tamales, Korean Fried Chicken Bao, Holiday Hand Pies, and Tostilocos. Sweet treats include a Milk and Cookies Funnel Cake, Sugar Cookie Parfait, and Snickerdoodle Cold Brew.
  • New Year's Celebration: Countdown to New Year's brings nightly fireworks from Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, culminating in Texas's largest 360-degree fireworks display on Dec. 31.

Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington)

Located in North Texas, Six Flags Over Texas operates Holiday in the Park on select dates from Nov. 22 through Dec. 30, 2026.

  • Lights & Décor: The park is decked out with more than 2.5 million lights, 150,000 decorations, and over 300 live trees. The iconic 300-foot Oil Derrick is once again transformed into Arlington's tallest "Christmas tree," while a nightly Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place at the Star Mall Christmas tree.
  • Live Entertainment: Over Texas boasts 12 live productions, nearly double Fiesta Texas's lineup, highlighted by seven additions, new for 2026: Tinker's Toy Factory in the newly renovated Southern Palace Theater, Polar Pop (a cappella pop concert), Cool Yule Christmas, Merry Melodeon (traveling piano), Una Posada Mexican (folklórico), Santa's Brass Brigade (strolling band), and Holidaze Rave with DJ Bugs Bunny.
  • Interactive Traditions & Characters: Guests can experience nightly snowfall along Merry Main Street, roast s'mores at warming fire pits, decorate cookies at Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, and explore Holidays Around the World international exhibits. In addition to Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Looney Tunes characters, guests can meet seasonal personalities including Jack Frost, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Candy Cane, and Jingle Bell.
  • Food & Drink: The Arlington menu features savory options such as Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches with stuffing and cranberry sauce, smoked chicken wings in cranberry barbecue sauce, and holiday tamales. Sweets and drinks include pumpkin spice beignets, gingerbread churros, cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread, Winter Wonderland and Hot Chocolate Funnel Cakes, and specialty Red Velvet and Humbug Hot Chocolates.

Tickets, operating calendars, and online registration links for the free Senior Admission offer are available via the Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Over Texas websites.