NewsKTLA 5November 8, 2026Los Angeles County
California's Great America in Santa Clara to close permanently after its 2027 season
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California’s Great America amusement park in Santa Clara will close permanently following its final day of operation on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027. Park officials announced the closure after the park's owner, Prologis, and operator Six Flags opted not to extend the land lease beyond its scheduled end. A Farewell Season featuring special events and final opportunities to visit will begin in March 2027.
Read the full story at KTLA 5Why It Matters
The closure ends a 50-year-old Northern California entertainment staple and leaves the 112-acre property available for future redevelopment by its real estate owner, Prologis.
Key Facts
- California’s Great America in Santa Clara will close permanently on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027.
- The park has been in business for more than 50 years, opening originally in 1976.
- Cedar Fair sold the park's land to San Francisco real estate firm Prologis for $310 million in 2022.
- Following Cedar Fair's merger with Six Flags in 2024, the company decided not to exercise lease extensions past mid-2028.
- A Farewell Season celebrating the park's history will begin in March 2027.
- Great America canceled most of its live entertainment and seasonal Halloween and Christmas events last year.
- Six Flags recently made headlines regarding safety concerns and ride closures at other parks, including Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Over Georgia.
Who's Mentioned
locationCanada“Country where attractions were temporarily closed”OrganizationSix Flags“Parent company that merged with Cedar Fair and decided not to extend the lease”locationBay Area“Region of park guests”locationSanta Clara“City where California's Great America is located”OrganizationSix Flags Over Georgia“Park where a fatal incident occurred”OrganizationSix Flags Magic Mountain“Amusement park in Valencia facing safety concerns”PersonJohn Reilly“Six Flags CEO”locationSan Francisco“Location of real estate firm Prologis”locationU.S.“Country where attractions were temporarily closed”locationNorthern California“Region where the park is located”PersonDave Vosejpka“Park manager of California's Great America”OrganizationCalifornia's Great America“Amusement park in Santa Clara closing in 2027”OrganizationLos Angeles Times“Reported on the lease terms and entertainment cancellations”locationValencia“Location of Six Flags Magic Mountain”OrganizationCNN“Reported on safety concerns at Six Flags Magic Mountain”OrganizationCedar Fair“Former owner that sold the park in 2022”OrganizationPrologis“San Francisco logistics real estate firm that purchased the park land”