2008 Concerts, Events and Festivals

April 26 - 2008 Grand Opening Day

Coasters After Dark - Season Passholder Event
Friday, June 13: 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 10: 10:00 p.m. - Midnight
Wednesday, August 13: 10:00 p.m. - Midnight
Coasters After Dark is a special event just for Season Passholders. Enjoy exclusive ride time for two hours on Six Flags Great America's major rides along with fellow Season Passholders. Coasters After Dark features other fun surprises, including special retail discounts throughout the park during each event.

April 26 - June 15 - Math & Science Days
Elementary and middle school students enjoy an interactive day of academic thrills at the Midwest’s most exciting outdoor classroom. Presented by K’Nex.

May 3 - Coasters for a Cause
Guests experience thrilling rides, great food and exciting shows while raising money supporting charities through the sale of admission tickets.

May 4, 18 & June 1- Dance Fest
Dance teams of all ages showcase their talents in a non-competitive dance event performing different genres of dance from ballet to hip hop.

May 8 -Physics Day
Teachers and students explore the inside and upside downs of physics of an amusement park in this hands-on educational event.

May 9- Marketing Day
High school students get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how entertainment giant Six Flags Great America sells fun while working on their own creative marketing project.

June 6, 7 & 8- Professional Bowling Association Bowling Tournament
Watch the biggest names in bowling put the roll in roller coaster as they bowl for strikes in this nationally televised event!

June 30 -Warped Tour Day at Six Flags Great America
Q101 and Six Flags Great America bring the hottest acts from the Vans Warped Tour for an interactive exclusive event.

June 22 & 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27- Sunday Rocks! at Six Flags Great America
Today’s hottest musical stars including Sean Kingston rock the stage live at the 2008 Sunday Night Concert Series! Concerts are free with admission. Seating is limited.

July 30 & 31- Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Challenge
Lifeguard teams from around the world compete in the second annual lifeguard challenge finals at the best water park in the nation, Hurricane Harbor!

August 16 & 17- Park Jam
Guests can get their groove on at this two-day concert starring pop sensations! Concerts are free with admission. Seating is limited.

August 23 -Six Flags Corn Hole Tournament
Bags, behemoth coasters and Bugs Bunny join together at Six Flags Great America for a Corn Hole tournament.

August 28- Home School Day
Students head out of the home classroom for a private event for home-schooled families.

September 6 & 7- National Cheerleading Association & National Dance Association Competition
The best cheerleading and dance teams of the Midwest take over the park for the NCA & NDA championship title.

September 7- “A Walk in the Park”: Taking Strides to Cure Kids Cancer
Six Flags Friends and Cure Kids Cancer partner to raise money for pediatric cancer research with a benefit walk through the park.

Weekends starting October 4 through November 2- Fright Fest
Goblins, ghouls and werewolves – oh my! Six Flags Great America transforms from theme park to scream park for the 19th annual Fright Fest. Plenty of spooky activities will have guests screaming for more!