Knott's Scary Farm 2026

“Since 1973, Knott's has been defining what a theme park…”

Knott's Scary Farm transforms Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park into Southern California's most iconic Halloween haunt event, running select nights from late September through Halloween 2026. Since 1973, Knott's Scary Farm has been defining what a theme park Halloween event looks like — it invented the format that every other "Halloween Horror Nights" and "Fright Fest" has attempted to copy for the past fifty years.

The event runs nightly with 12–15 mazes (indoor haunted houses with professional actors, specialized sets, and IP-licensed themes ranging from slasher horror to supernatural to dark comedy), a dozen scare zones that transform the park's pathways into gauntlets of costumed characters, and four live entertainment shows running simultaneously throughout the night.

The Knott's Berry Farm grounds are transformed completely — the ghost town becomes a genuine ghost town, the midway games take on horror themes, and the food and beverage offerings lean into seasonal specials. Over 1,000 professional performers are employed for Scary Farm, giving it a density of live interaction that smaller haunt events cannot match.

Knott's Berry Farm is at 8039 Beach Blvd in Buena Park, easily accessible from the 91 and 5 freeways. Parking on-site ($25+). Scary Farm requires separate tickets from regular park admission — tickets sell out on weekend nights and advance purchase is strongly recommended. The event runs Thursday through Sunday and select weeknights, from approximately 7 PM to 2 AM.