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Unbranded steel roller coaster track above pine trees at sunset

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Six Flags Buys ArieForce One but Has Not Named Its New Park

Six Flags has acquired Georgia’s former ArieForce One coaster and promises a 2028 or 2029 return. The company has not named its destination, so Six Flags Over Georgia remains speculation—not a confirmed home.

A cheerful, generic Florida theme-park walkway decorated with pumpkins, bunting and candy stations for a preschool-friendly Halloween event.

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Peppa Pig Halloween Party Opens October 3 With Included Trick-or-Treating

Sep 17, 2026

A generic digital amusement-park pass and two unbranded wristbands beside a wallet, with roller coaster tracks and autumn foliage in the background.

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Lake Compounce 2027 Passes Start at $89.99

Sep 17, 2026

Families walking through a generic brick-themed amusement park decorated for a family-friendly Halloween event at sunset.

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LEGOLAND California’s Brick-or-Treat Opens September 19

Sep 17, 2026

Water slides and a wave pool at a quiet Arizona water park in late-afternoon sunlight

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Hurricane Harbor Phoenix’s Final 2026 Weekend Is September 26–27

Sep 17, 2026

A roller coaster silhouetted against autumn twilight with restrained Halloween lighting.

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Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt Opens Sept. 18; Mazes Start at $10

Sep 16, 2026

A generic Texas theme-park midway at dusk with a roller-coaster silhouette, autumn decorations and subtle fog.

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Six Flags Over Texas Fright Fest Mazes Cost $30 Extra

Sep 16, 2026

An autumn amusement park walkway with pumpkins and a lit roller coaster against Tennessee mountain ridges at sunset.

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Dollywood Opens Harvest Festival; Boo Bash Requires Separate Ticket

Sep 16, 2026

Generic autumn amusement park midway at dusk with pumpkins, warm lights and a roller coaster silhouette

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Dorney Park Halloween Haunt Opens September 18 With Separate Maze Access

Sep 16, 2026

Western-themed amusement park midway with pumpkins, fog and roller-coaster silhouettes at dusk

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Frontier City Fright Fest Opens September 26; Mazes Cost Extra

Sep 16, 2026

An unoccupied amusement park midway decorated with pumpkins and corn stalks at dusk, with roller coasters and a Ferris wheel across the water.

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Cedar Point HalloWeekends Opens September 17 With Separate Maze Charges

Sep 16, 2026

Illustrative fall nighttime amusement-park midway with a generic haunted attraction entrance and roller coaster.

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Carowinds Opens SCarowinds With Separate $10 Maze Pass

Sep 16, 2026

A generic amusement park decorated with pumpkins, hay bales and autumn foliage

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Darien Lake Replaces Fright Fest With Kids Boo Fest

Sep 16, 2026

Illustrative nighttime amusement-park midway with a roller coaster, pumpkins and orange lights

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Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest Opens September 18

Sep 16, 2026

A generic amusement park midway decorated for autumn at night with a distant roller coaster

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Valleyfair’s ValleyScare Opens September 19 With Separate Admission

Sep 16, 2026

Generic lakeside amusement park with a wooden roller coaster and water slides during the off-season

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Michigan’s Adventure 2027 Passes Start at $105.99

Sep 16, 2026

Conceptual autumn amusement park midway at dusk with pumpkins, warm lights and a roller coaster silhouette

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Six Flags New England Opens Halloween Events September 26

Sep 16, 2026

Illustrative aerial view of a closed amusement park and empty parking area in early autumn

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Former Six Flags America Site Moves Into Public Redevelopment Planning

Sep 16, 2026

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