Construction update: Six Flags, Holiday World start on 2027
Construction is moving quickly on 2027's new rides at America's theme parks.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas today officially broke ground for its new Vekoma Family Launch Coaster, Werewolf Gorge. The 4,120-foot, 45-mph haunted mine coaster will be the world's longest family launch coaster and the longest roller coaster ever built at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Werewolf Gorge groundbreaking ceremony. Photo courtesy Six Flags
"This groundbreaking represents much more than the start of construction," Park Manager Robert Bustle said. "Werewolf Gorge is the largest single-attraction investment in our park's history and a significant investment in the future of tourism in Texas. This record-breaking coaster will deliver an experience families can't find anywhere else while reinforcing Six Flags Fiesta Texas as a destination for visitors from across the United States and beyond."
At Holiday World, the park has installed the first track piece on its 1,700-foot Mack Rides water roller coaster, Cannonball.
Track install on Cannonball. Photo courtesy Holiday World
"We like to work ahead of schedule and Cannonball! is no exception," Park President and CEO Matt Eckert said. "These first pieces are part of the station, which means that our station building can now go vertical while we finish pouring footers and prepare for most of our track to arrive in October."
These are just two of the many new rides now under construction for opening next year. You can see a list of major new attractions coming to top theme parks around the world, with links to our preview stories, on our Plan ahead for new theme park attractions page.
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