Knott’s Scary Farm tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Halloween season, and the fog returns sooner than you might expect. The event begins Sept. 17 at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, then continues on select nights through Oct. 31.
This year’s event will transform the theme park with haunted mazes, attractions, sinister shows and more than 1,000 creatures hiding throughout the fog. Knott’s describes Scary Farm as Southern California’s longest-running Halloween theme park event, with more than 50 years of scares behind it.
It’s built for horror fans.
Guests following this year’s Knott’s Scary Farm updates can purchase tickets through the event’s website. The announcement didn’t provide individual ticket prices, admission tiers or a complete operating calendar.
When does Knott’s Scary Farm 2026 run?
Knott’s Scary Farm runs on select nights from Thursday, Sept. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 31. Because it isn’t scheduled for every night, guests should check the operating date and park hours before making plans.
The event takes place at Knott’s Berry Farm, located at 8039 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park, California. Tickets went on sale July 10 at 10 a.m. through knottsscaryfarm.com.
If you’re planning a fall visit, choose your event night before booking the rest of the trip. Admission details and park hours are available through the official website, while TPS’s Knott’s Berry Farm planning coverage can help connect this announcement with broader park updates.
When will the new mazes and scare zones be announced?
Full details about the 2026 maze lineup, scare zones and other additions will be announced in August during Nightmares Revealed. That event is already sold out.
For now, Knott’s hasn’t named the new mazes or scare zones in this ticket announcement. Guests can buy admission, but they’ll need to wait until August for the bigger creative reveal.
There’s also an age consideration. Due to the event’s explicit and frightening nature, Knott’s Scary Farm isn’t recommended for children under 13. Families deciding between seasonal experiences can follow TPS’s broader Halloween coverage for other options.
Shark Take: Tickets are available before the maze lineup is public. Pick a workable date now if attending matters most, or wait for the August reveal if the haunted lineup will decide whether you go.
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Source: official Knott’s Scary Farm press announcement (July 2026) and knottsscaryfarm.com.
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