Knott's Berry Farm wait times
Knott's Berry Farm is forecast at a 26% crowd level today, which is quiet. Its lines average 19 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 4pm.
Queue times are read from Knott's Berry Farm's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
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Seasonal events at Knott's Berry Farm
- Knott's Scary Farm runs 17 Sep to 31 Oct 2026, on 26 selected nights. Evening event · Separate ticket.
- Knott's Spooky Farm (daytime, included with admission) runs 24 Sep to 31 Oct 2026, on selected dates.
- Knott's Merry Farm runs 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Knott's Berry Farm and live queue times
Knott's Berry Farm sits in Buena Park, Orange County, California, with a long history dating back to Walter Knott's original berry farm and boysenberry jam stand from the 1920s. It's now a full theme park famous for its coaster line-up: HangTime, Silver Bullet, Xcelerator (a hydraulic launch coaster), GhostRider (a large wooden coaster), and the classic Timber Mountain Log Ride.
All rides at Knott's Berry Farm
37Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Balloon Race
- Beach House Slides
- Beagle Express Railroad
- Butterfield Stagecoach
- Calico Mine Ride~14 min
- Calico Railroad
- Calico River Rapids~16 min
- Camp Snoopy's Off-Road Rally
- Carrusel de California
- Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer
- Coast Rider~15 min
- Dragon Swing
- Flying Ace
- GhostRider~57 min
- HangTime~24 min
- Hat Dance
- Jaguar!~21 min
- Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair~20 min
- La Revolucion~12 min
- Linus Launcher
- Los Voladores~9 min
- MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress~15 min
- Pacific Scrambler
- Pig-Pen's Mud Buggies
- Pony Express~16 min
- Rapid River Run
- Sierra Sidewinder~23 min
- Silver Bullet~18 min
- Sky Cabin
- Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster
- Sol Spin~9 min
- Supreme Scream~8 min
- Surfside Gliders
- Timber Mountain Log Ride~21 min
- Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars
- Wipeout
- Xcelerator The Ride®~28 min
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Frequently asked: Knott's Berry Farm
How long are the lines at Knott's Berry Farm today?
Live wait times at Knott's Berry Farm vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 19 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Knott's Berry Farm wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Knott's Berry Farm today?
Knott's Berry Farm is forecast at a 26% crowd level today, which is quiet - quieter than a normal day here. Its lines typically ease around 4pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Knott's Berry Farm crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Knott's Berry Farm be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 27% crowd level at Knott's Berry Farm - quieter than a normal day here. Today is forecast at 26%, so tomorrow looks much the same. See the Knott's Berry Farm crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Knott's Berry Farm open and close?
Knott's Berry Farm's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Knott's Berry Farm opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at Knott's Berry Farm today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 15 ride closures at Knott's Berry Farm (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 45 operating days the park lost around 12% of ride hours to them. Butterfield Stagecoach has been open only 34% of operating hours. The Knott's Berry Farm ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit Knott's Berry Farm?
The quietest days at Knott's Berry Farm are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Knott's Berry Farm best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Knott's Berry Farm?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Knott's Berry Farm crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Knott's Berry Farm located?
Knott's Berry Farm is located in Buena Park, California, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Knott's Berry Farm wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Knott's Berry Farm's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.

