Six Flags Great America is set to launch its highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Celebration beginning June 20 through Aug. 9, bringing guests a summer filled with new entertainment, limited‑time flavors, and immersive experiences honoring five decades of thrills.

Six Flags Great America announced that its massive dual-track wooden coaster, American Eagle, will race once again for the first time in nearly 10 years, returning the iconic coaster to its original side‑by‑side operation during the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Six Flags Great America will officially mark its 50th anniversary with a special Anniversary Day Bash on May 29, celebrating five decades of thrills, memories and family traditions.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation invites families with young children to kick off summer early with a limited-time, free Pre‑K Pass offering children ages 3 to 5 free admission for the entire season at 22 parks across North America.

Six Flags Great America officially opens for the 2026 season on April 25, launching a milestone year as the theme park celebrates 50 years of thrills, family fun and unforgettable memories.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has announced plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has announced plans to hire more than 3,000 employees for its 50th anniversary season, which begins April 25.

Six Flags Great America’s annual Grad Nite returns this season, offering unforgettable graduation celebrations for high school students.

Six Flags Great America is unleashing all-new nightmares during its premier fall event, Fright Fest.

Six Flags Great America is gearing up for its signature fall event, Fright Fest. Also returning this year is the Oktoberfest Food Festival.

Join the ultimate summer celebration with Great American Nights at Six Flags Great America through Aug. 3.

The wait is almost over! Six Flags Great America is preparing to unleash the all-new Wrath of Rakshasa dive coaster on May 31.

Six Flags Great America is set to kick off its 49th year of summer fun on Friday, April 18.

Six Flags Great America is expected to open for the season on April 18.

Six Flags Great America is set to celebrate an electrifying lineup for the fall season, including an impressive addition of terrifying horror franchises during the park’s highly anticipated annual event.

A school bus driver issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash on Interstate 55 in Will County that involved two other school buses and left 10 children with minor injures.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is gearing up to welcome adrenaline junkies of all ages Saturday for the opening of the 2024 season, which will include the debut of Sky Striker, a new massive pendulum thrill attraction, later this spring.

Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, are hiring over 3,000 seasonal employees for the 2024 season.

Cedar Fair and Six Flags are merging to create an expansive amusement park operator with operations spread across 17 U.S. states and three countries.

Special Olympics Illinois and Six Flags Great America hosted the 18th annual Coaster Challenge presented by Jewel-Osco on Sept. 16.

It is being touted as the tallest pendulum thrill ride in the Midwest.

After a multiyear drought, Six Flags Great America officials announced Wednesday the Gurnee park will have a new thrill ride next year.

No new roller coaster rides will greet visitors to Six Flags Great America, but they will see improvements in comfort and fan experience at the Gurnee amusement park when it opens for the 2023 season Saturday, officials said.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy accused of wearing blackface makeup and sending racist memes to unsuspecting visitors at Six Flags Great America earlier this month is apologizing to those offended, but says it was a misunderstanding and denies her son sent racist materials.

Six Flags Great America’s Yankee Harbor section – home to such favorites as BATMAN The Ride – has a new name, DC Universe, and will debut new features, park officials announced.