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Coverage dated November 9, 2026

California's Great America announces 2027 will be its final season

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

California’s Great America in Santa Clara has announced its Final Season, as the theme park will cease operations in 2027. The park, which opened in 1976, will close its doors on Sept. 6. A statement from the Six Flags said the park’s land lease expires in June, 2028 and will not be renewed.

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  1. Quartz

    Six Flags is permanently closing California's Great America in 2027 (opens Quartz)

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    The Santa Clara park's Farewell Season runs from March to Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027, ahead of a land lease expiring in June 2028

  2. KTVU San Francisco

    California's Great America announces 2027 will be its final season (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    California’s Great America in Santa Clara has announced its Final Season, as the theme park will cease operations in 2027. The park, which opened in 1976, will close its doors on Sept. 6. A statement from the Six Flags said the park’s land lease expires in June, 2028 and will not be renewed.

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