Six Flags Magic Mountain sends foodies on a culinary world tour

Thrill seekers looking for a break from the 20 roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain can take a culinary trip around the world to seven different countries this spring without ever stepping foot outside the Valencia amusement park.

The Flavors of the World food festival runs on Saturdays and Sundays from March 23 through May 5 from noon to 7 p.m. at Magic Mountain.

The international food festival moves to the spring this year after debuting last summer at Magic Mountain. The park tried the Tacos & Beer Fest last spring.

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The seven Flavors of the World festival booths scattered throughout Magic Mountain are intended to evoke the sights, sounds and smells of lively street markets in India, Greece, Mexico, Italy, China, Korea and the Caribbean. This year’s food festival swaps out the France booth for the flavors of Mexico.

The Flavors of the World food fest will take place in Full Throttle Plaza, Whistlestop Park, Goliath Plaza and near Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom.

Magic Mountain visitors can sample nearly three dozen traditional foods and drinks from the festival booths using a Sip & Savor Passport good for 8 samples ($50) or 12 samples ($65). That works out to $6.25 per item with the 8-sample passport and $5.40 per item with the 12-sample passport.

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Magic Mountain’s food fest strategy borrows from the playbooks of Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. Disney California Adventure offers a lineup of back-to-back food festivals in winter and spring before the bigger crowds descend in the summer while Knott’s spreads the food fests throughout the year in a never-ending conga line of culinary events.

Here’s the menu lineup for the 2024 Flavors of the World food festival at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Caribbean

Located near Food Etc. and Munchiez

• Cubano Cigar Spring Rolls
• Jamaican Jerk Chicken
• Vegetable Empanadas
• Sweet Plantains
• Pine Orange Punch

China

Located in the Full Throttle Plaza

• Chicken Pot Stickers
• Sticky Pork Bao Bun
• Yakisoba Noodles with Chicken
• Youtiao (Chinese donuts)
• Tiger Lily Boba Soda

Mexico

Located near Food Etc. and Munchiez

• Chicken Tostada
• Birria Taco
• Elote
• Tres Leches Cake
• Horchata

Greece

Located near Goliath Plaza

• Beef Gyro on Pita Bread
• Baklava
• Horiatiki (Greek Salad)
• Hummus with Pita Chips
• Drink of the Gods

India

Located near the Full Throttle Sports Bar

• Grilled Tandoori Chicken Kabab
• Coconut Curry Chicken with Naan Bites
• Punjabi Samosa
• Rice Kheer
• Masala Chai

Italy

Located in Whistlestop Park

• Toasted Ravioli
• Piccino Caprese Skewers
• Minestrone Soup
• Spumoni Ice Cream
• Strawberry Lemonade

Korea

• Located in the Full Throttle Plaza
• Chicken & Pork Dumplings
• Gochujang Chicken Wings
• Korean Quinoa Stir Fry
• Watermelon lemonade