Halloween Events and Activities at Knott's Scary Farm near Los Angeles, California

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Knott’s Scary Farm

Select Nights September 19 – November 2, 2024

Knott’s Scary Farm is the longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event in Southern California. With over 50 years of nightmares, unimaginable scares and innovative thrills, Knott’s Scary Farm has left no tomb unearthed, no crypt un-rattled and no fear untouched.

Experience the fully transformed theme park, with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding across every inch of the park.

Knott’s Scary Farm is not recommended for children under 13. All guests, regardless of age, need to have their own paid admission ticket.

Knott's Scary Farm Tickets

Yours Cruelly, Elvira Xxperience

Walter Knott Theater

Through the years of Knott’s Scary Farm, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark© graced the stage of the “Ghoul Time Theatre” with her electrifying shows for 20 astounding haunted seasons.

Take a journey back to every single show with video highlights, behind the scenes footage and memorabilia celebrating the illustrious career of the undisputed Queen of Halloween.

10 Frightening Mazes

From dark corridors to thrilling encounters, these haunted houses feature heart-pounding scares, and immersive environments you won’t find anywhere else. They’re guaranteed to leave you screaming for more.

5 Sinister Scare Zones

There’s nowhere to hide as these expansive zones immerse you in terror, each offering a unique and spine-chilling experience for brave visitors. Who knows what creatures you may find lurking in the fog?

Hair-Raising Shows

These one-of-a-kind shows will captivate souls who seek an exhilarating experience that will haunt their nightmares long after the moon sets. You’ll be entertained to death.

An Experience To Die For

Legacy Haunt Store and Museum

Knott's Scary Farm has creaked open the cemetery gates once more to its Legacy Store and Museum.  The immersive retail experience features exclusive specialty merchandise fans will die for while the museum presents historic exhibits highlighting Knott's Scary Farm's frightfully rich past. New for 2024, the store will feature an expansive collection of exclusive merchandise from one of Scary Farm’s most iconic horror hosts, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

Played by actress/writer Cassandra Peterson, Elvira has made hundreds of film, television, and live appearances including Knott’s Scary Farm. Plus, on select event nights, Cassandra will be available in-store for autograph opportunities. Also featured inside the Legacy Store are tributes to Knott's Scary Farm's horrific past, such as the Green Witch's house, CarnEvil creeps, a cemetery filled with maze memorials, and a portion "dead-icated" to the granddaddy of all scare zones, Ghost Town. The Legacy Store and Museum is the ultimate celebration of Knott's Scary Farm!

Navigate Nightmares

Navigate your nightmares with a complete guide to all the haunted shows and attractions on our free mobile app or download the event guide online.