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Knott's Scary Farm 2026 at Knott's Berry Farm: crowd calendar

17 Sep to 31 Oct 202626 nightsBuena Park, California, United States

Knott's Scary Farm 2026 at Knott's Berry Farm runs 17 Sep to 31 Oct 2026 and is forecast moderately busy, averaging 53% crowd level. The quietest night is Thu 1 Oct at 31%, the busiest Sat 10 Oct at 76%.

Quietest night of Knott's Scary Farm 2026

Thursday 1 Oct

Knott's Scary Farm 2026 is forecast moderately busy at Knott's Berry Farm, averaging 53% crowd level across its 19 nights. The busiest is Saturday 10 Oct at 76%.

31%crowds
Next bestFri 2 Oct 33%Thu 15 Oct 34%Thu 22 Oct 34%

Across its 26 nights the forecast averages 53% crowd level, which is about a normal day for this park. Expect lines to average around 21 minutes park-wide on a typical night.

Knott's Scary Farm is an evening event with its own ticket; a standard day ticket does not include it.

Every night, with the forecast

September 2026

  1. Thu17No forecast
  2. Fri18No forecast
  3. Sat19No forecast
  4. Thu24No forecast
  5. Fri25No forecast
  6. Sat26No forecast
  7. Sun27No forecast

October 2026

  1. Thu131%~10 min
  2. Fri233%~10 min
  3. Sat357%~21 min
  4. Sun437%~12 min
  5. Thu836%~12 min
  6. Fri942%~14 min
  7. Sat1076%~38 min
  8. Sun1169%~29 min
  9. Thu1534%~11 min
  10. Fri1651%~18 min
  11. Sat1776%~37 min
  12. Sun1871%~31 min
  13. Thu2234%~11 min
  14. Fri2351%~18 min
  15. Sat2475%~37 min
  16. Sun2570%~31 min
  17. Thu2936%~12 min
  18. Fri3052%~18 min
  19. Sat3173%~34 min

The 12 days inside the run that Knott's Scary Farm does not operate on are forecast 42% on average, quieter than the event nights.

Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Dates as published by Knott's Berry Farm; always check the park's own site before travelling. Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

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Frequently asked

When is Knott's Scary Farm 2026 at Knott's Berry Farm?

Knott's Scary Farm 2026 runs 17 Sep to 31 Oct 2026, on selected dates: 26 nights in total. Dates are as published by Knott's Berry Farm.

What is the quietest night of Knott's Scary Farm 2026?

Thursday 1 Oct is forecast the quietest at 31% crowd level. The next best are Fri 2 Oct (33%), Thu 15 Oct (34%), Thu 22 Oct (34%).

What is the busiest night of Knott's Scary Farm 2026?

Saturday 10 Oct is forecast the busiest at 76%. The 9 nights that fall in the October break (15 Oct to 30 Oct) average 53%.

How busy is Knott's Scary Farm compared with a normal day at Knott's Berry Farm?

The event nights average 53% crowd level, about a normal day for this park. The 12 days inside the run that Knott's Scary Farm does not operate on are forecast 42% on average, quieter than the event nights.

Do I need a separate ticket for Knott's Scary Farm?

Yes. Knott's Scary Farm is ticketed separately from day admission. Check Knott's Berry Farm's own site for prices and on-sale dates.