California's Great America offers a variety of event and entertainment options that families can enjoy together.
All events are FREE with park admission unless otherwise noted.
Bring-A-Friend for $26.99
March 28-October 31 $26.99
Season, Gold and Platinum Pass Holders can bring-a-friend for just $26.99 during all 2010 public operating days! (Bring-A-Friend April 7-9 & April 14-16 for just $24.99; May 8 & June 20 for just $14.99.)
Labor Day Weekend Fireworks
Sunday, September 5 9:45pm
Enjoy a fireworks extravaganza high above the skies of California's Great America! Park open from 10am-10pm.
Autism Awareness Day
September 11 Special Discount Price!
This is a special day for the autistic community to enjoy the thrills that California's Great America has to offer.
TFC's One Kapamilya Go!
September 12
Kapamilya -- It's your show! It's your time! It's the grandest, most star-studded, happiest summer fiesta in America!
Muslim Unity Day
September 18
Muslim Unity Day 2010 Eid Celebration
Come Join the Bay Area Muslim Community in the 6th Annual Muslim Unity Day event
Deaf Awareness Day
September 25 Special Group Pricing!
This is a special day for the deaf/hard of hearing community and their families and friends to enjoy the thrills that California's Great America has to offer.
Ducky Derby
September 25 $30.00 - Limited Number Available - Buy NOW
Join us on Saturday September 25, 2010 for the 2010 Ducky Derby. Help raise money by racing ducks for a the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Girl Scouts.
Halloween Haunt (7pm-12mid)
Fridays thru Sundays in October 7 p.m. - Midnight
California’s Great America eerily transforms for its third annual Halloween Haunt. Complete with six spine-tingling haunted mazes, four themed scare zones, one themed attraction, four head-turning live stage shows, plus the park’s collection of world-class thrill rides, Halloween Haunt is Northern California’s biggest and scariest Halloween event!
Physics/Science/Math Teacher Orientation
October 2 8:30am - 1:30pm
Attention Teachers....plan early and begin building your students excitement NOW.
Dance Drill Spectacular
October 9 Special Group Pricing!
The Dance Drill Spectacular returns to California's Great America!
Snoopy's Costume Party
Weekends October 9-31 12pm-4pm
Planet Spooky
Free with Park Admission
Planet Snoopy is transformed into Planet Spooky where kids 12 & under can show off their costumes as they trick-or-treat along with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the PEANUTS gang. This daytime, non-scare celebration of cheer rather than fear, is a unique experience the entire family can enjoy together.
USA Cheerleading Competition
October 9 & 10 Special Group Pricing!
Sponsored by the United Spirit Association, the 24th Annual Cheerleading Competition erupts in the Redwood Amphitheater. Come show your spirit!
Scout Trick-Or-Treat
October 16 Special Scout Pricing!
California's Great America celebrates the “Family-Friendly” spirit of Halloween, with this Special Scout Trick-Or-Treat event just for Scouts and their families!