Knotts Scary Farm: 2025 In-Depth Guide

For more than half a century, Knott’s Scary Farm has reigned as Southern California’s longest-running Halloween theme-park event, unleashing mazes, rides, monsters, and fog-filled nightmares across 160 acres of Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. In 2025, the fright fest returns on select nights from September 18 through November 1, transforming the family park you know into a realm patrolled by over 1,000 terrifying creatures.

Terror Takes the Stage: Where the Nightmares Lurk

Step into 160 acres of fear where every ride and alley transforms into a sinister trap.

Knott’s Scary Farm engulfs the entire Knott’s Berry Farm property—every coaster, alley, and ghost-town street. Download the Knott’s Scary Farm map before you go so you can plot a course through the newest haunted mazes and iconic scare zones that blanket the park in crawling fog.

Mark Your Calendar…If You Dare

The witching hour lasts longer here—29 nights of frights stretch deep into the fall night.

The 2025 season runs 29 select nights, kicking off September 18 and concluding November 1. Gates creak open at 7 p.m., with Knott’s Scary Farm hours stretching until 1 a.m. on Thursdays and Sundays and 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays—plenty of time to face every sinister surprise.

Who Should Brave the Fog?

Not for the faint of heart—this scream fest is strictly for thrill-hunters and horror buffs.

This event is crafted for brave teens and adults; children under 13 are strongly discouraged, and no costumes are permitted after dark. If you crave pulse-pounding thrills, eerie shows, and top-tier themed entertainment, Knott’s Scary Farm tickets are a must.

Fear-Factor Highlights You Can’t Miss

From legendary mazes to live stunt shows, every moment is built to make you scream.

Expect brand-new mazes celebrating the haunt’s legacy alongside fan-favorite scare zones, live stunt shows on the Calico Mine Stage, and roaming sliders sparking on the pavement. With more than 1,000 monsters lurking and the park’s biggest coasters running under eerie lighting, every corner promises relentless screams.

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