Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest

Fall festival · San Antonio · Texas

The San Antonio park turns over to Fright Fest on select nights from September 11 to November 1, 2026, with roaming scare zones after dusk and separately ticketed pay-to-panic haunted mazes on top of the usual coasters.

Best for: Thrill-seekers combining rides with scares

Don’t miss

  • Scare zones after dark
  • Pay-to-panic haunted mazes
  • Coasters running through it all

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 11 – Nov 1.

Select nights

Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 22–November 26

Color builds from November 11 · mostly bare by December 19

Color starts: November 11Peak: November 24Bare: December 19AugustDecember

Sampled at Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest’s own coordinates and elevation (309 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 115 weather points across Texas, nudged 1 day earlier to match 2 published peak dates from tpwd.texas.gov and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest

Good color holds through about December 3, giving you roughly 22 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 8 days later than the rest of Texas. It sits at 1,014 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.

This one is within San Antonio itself, which makes it an easy half day.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Texas, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When is Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Sep 11 – Nov 1. Select nights. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 22–November 26 (best estimate November 24). Color starts around November 11 and is mostly bare by December 19.
How do I get to Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest?
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest is in San Antonio. The closest city is San Antonio, about 14 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Texas's fall lineup.

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