Knotts Berry Farm wait times
Knotts Berry Farm is forecast at a 71% crowd level today, which is busy. Its lines average 17 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 5pm.
Queue times are read from Knotts 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.
Seasonal events at Knotts 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 Knotts 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 Knotts 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~13 min
- Calico Railroad
- Calico River Rapids~18 min
- Camp Snoopy's Off-Road Rally
- Carrusel de California
- Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer
- Coast Rider~13 min
- Dragon Swing
- Flying Ace
- GhostRider~44 min
- HangTime~21 min
- Hat Dance
- Jaguar!~15 min
- Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair~14 min
- La Revolucion~10 min
- Linus Launcher
- Los Voladores~8 min
- MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress~13 min
- Pacific Scrambler
- Pig-Pen's Mud Buggies
- Pony Express~15 min
- Rapid River Run
- Sierra Sidewinder~22 min
- Silver Bullet~15 min
- Sky Cabin
- Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster
- Sol Spin~8 min
- Supreme Scream~9 min
- Surfside Gliders
- Timber Mountain Log Ride~19 min
- Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars
- Wipeout
- Xcelerator The Ride®~38 min
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Knotts Berry Farm - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Knotts Berry Farm today?
Live wait times at Knotts Berry Farm vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 17 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 Knotts Berry Farm wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Knotts Berry Farm today?
Knotts Berry Farm is forecast at a 71% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. Its lines typically ease around 5pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Knotts Berry Farm crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Knotts Berry Farm be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 78% crowd level at Knotts Berry Farm - busier than a normal day here. Today is forecast at 71%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Knotts Berry Farm crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Knotts Berry Farm open and close?
Knotts 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 Knotts Berry Farm opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Knotts Berry Farm?
The quietest days at Knotts 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 Knotts Berry Farm best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Knotts 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. Knotts Berry Farm crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Knotts Berry Farm located?
Knotts 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 Knotts Berry Farm wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Knotts 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.