Six Flags Great Adventure Announces August 2013 Special Events

Electric Adventure – Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Show – August 3 to 4

Six Flags and Area Event are bringing an expanded, two-day EDM festival to Jackson, New Jersey. Electric Adventure will feature performers such as Derro, DJ BI3ND, 12^th Planet and many more. Tickets to Electric Adventure will allow guests to access private ride time, as the theme park will remain open past 10 p.m. exclusively for Electric Adventure ticket holders. The concert is sponsored by Takis® and requires an additional ticket that is not included with theme park admission. Visit http://ea13.wantickets.com/Events/125640/Electric-Adventure/ for more information.

Fright Fest Zombie Auditions – August 3 and 4 at 1 pm, 16 at 6 pm, 17 at 1 pm

Six Flags is casting for its largest collection of zombies in its longest Fright Fest in history. 200 scare-actors are needed to fill a variety of positions from the undead who roam the midways, to terror trail performers and technicians weekends from Sept. 13 to Oct. 27. No prior acting or scare experience is necessary.  Six Flags seeks individuals with a passion for Halloween and scaring.  Auditions include several fun acting exercises in a group setting.  If interested, please complete the pre-employment application prior to attending an audition date at www.sixflagsjobs.com. Additional information and audition dates, times and locations are available at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure on the “jobs” and “auditions” tabs. (Dance auditions for Dead Man’s Party are July 19 at 7 p.m. and 20 at 1 p.m. in the Showcase Theater.)www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

The Best of Reggae – August 11 at 6 p.m.

The Six Flags Caribbean Summer Concert Series presented by TriniFly returns on Sunday, August 11 to the Northern Star Arena. Guests will enjoy the tropical rhythms of Grammy Award-winner Beenie Man as well as other performers such as Bunji Garlin, Mr. Vegas, Christopher Martin, Lee Mazin, D’Angel and Devyn. The concert requires an additional ticket that is not included with theme park admission. Check CaribbeanConcerts.com for more details.www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

NASH’s “Salutes Service” Country Concert — August 16 at 7 p.m.

Six Flags Great Adventure salutes all of our military service members with NASH’s “Salutes Service” Country Concert in the Northern Star Arena. Performers include Jaida Dreyer, Austin Webb, Dakota Bradley and Love & Theft. The concert is free with park admission or Season Pass.www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Bridgit Mendler in Concert – August 25 at 7 p.m.

Bridgit Mendler of the Disney Original Series Good Luck Charlie will perform at Six Flags Great Adventure in the Northern Star Arena on Sunday, August 25. Guests can enjoy popular songs such as “Ready or Not,” “Hurricane,” “Breakthrough” and “City Lights.” The concert is sponsored by MIKE AND IKE® and is free with park admission or Season Pass.www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

2014 New Attraction Announcement – August 29

Six Flags Great Adventure and its sister parks throughout North America will announce exciting plans for the 2014 season.  Great Adventure will release details about a record-breaking addition that will surely top “must-do” lists next year.  Information, photos and video will be available at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Rock the Flags Christian Music Festival – August 31 at 4 p.m.

Six Flags will host the first-annual Rock the Flags Christian Music Festival on Saturday, August 31^st. The concert begins at 4 p.m. in the Northern Star arena. Guests can look forward to speaker Tom Tichter, Emcee KJ-52, and performances by Jamie Grace, For King & Country and Casting Crowns. Rock the Flags requires an additional ticket that is not included with theme park admission.www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

For information on these and other great events especially Monmouth and Ocean Counties please visit our website at www.visitthejerseyshore.com or call Robert Hilton Executive Director of the Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors bureau at 732-244-9283 .