Gotham Returns to Magic Mountain: DC Heroes and Villains Fest Opens for the Summer

For a few weeks this summer, the comic-book battle between heroes and villains is playing out not on a screen but in the foothills above Los Angeles, at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

When and what

The park's DC Heroes and Villains Fest runs on Fridays and Saturdays from June 19 through July 25, 2026, SCVNews reported. The event is included with regular park admission, season pass or membership — no separate ticket required, according to Six Flags.

The festival transforms the park's DC-themed area into a Gotham City street celebration, built around a familiar comic-book setup: a celebration for the heroes that the villains promptly crash. Across the evening, costumed characters, live stage shows, dance parties and a stunt-style hero-versus-villain showdown play out for the crowd, with a DJ keeping the plaza going between sets.

Meet the characters

The heart of the event is the chance to come face to face with the DC roster. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Robin mingle with the likes of the Joker, Harley Quinn and Catwoman for photos and short interactions throughout the night — the kind of meet-and-greet moments that tend to be the real draw for younger fans.

There is themed food and drink, too, spread across booths in the festival footprint, available individually or via a tasting-style pass for visitors who want to sample the lineup.

A park built for this

Magic Mountain, in Santa Clarita's Valencia neighborhood north of Los Angeles, is an unusually natural fit for a DC takeover. Its permanent ride lineup is studded with DC-branded coasters — among them Batman: The Ride, Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, The Riddler's Revenge and Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom — all running as usual alongside the festival.

Planning a visit

The festival operates on Friday and Saturday evenings through July 25, with showtimes posted on the Six Flags mobile app. For families looking for a summer outing — or adults nursing a soft spot for capes and campy supervillainy — it is a low-stakes reason to make the drive up the 5. Just be prepared to pick a side.