Knott’s Boysenberry Festival returns once again for the 2025 season and it’s bringing with it a whole bunch of food and entertainment options plus the return of the popular Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card. We visited opening weekend for a complete look at everything the event has to offer.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know for the 2025 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival.

Food and Drink

The Boysenberry Festival is largely centered around eating variations of Knott’s most famous berry. Ready to feast? We’ve got an in-depth look at some of the festival’s newest dishes and classic fan-favorite returning offerings with our reviews of everything we tried.

Plus, check out the official guide event guide map below for a full look at the complete menu as well as everything else going on during the event.

Entertainment

During the day, Calico Park is jam-packed with wholesome old-fashioned fun for the littles and the young at heart with Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games. Join in to help Boysen Bear get everything ready with different activities throughout the day for this year’s doubleheader featuring both a Kid’s Pie Eating Contest and the main event Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest!

Plus, there are two fantastic entertainment offerings that will help you pace yourself while inhaling every possible form of boysenberry. At the Calico Mine Stage, find a berry special tribute to the park’s history through song and dance with Knott’s Preserved: A Musical Celebration. Meanwhile, at the Bird Cage Theatre find a smaller scale fun story in the classic melodramatic style with The Great Bank Robbery.

Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games at 2025 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

Exhibitions

There’s two special exhibitions paying tribute to the boysenberry. At the Factory Store near Beary Tales, find an art gallery with awesome curation of pieces created by local artists with Tied up in Knott’s: A Tribute to the Farm. If you’re wanting a more historical look back at the boysenberry, head towards the Ghost Town Town Hall for a retrospective video to learn more about the joyous berry at The History of the Boysenberry Exhibit!

Activities

Boysenberry Lane returns this year expanding the park’s footprint in Ghost Town with even more boysenberry activities, food, and shopping opportunities. You can also grab a boysenberry-shaped cookie from Cordelia’s Kitchen and get in on some Cookie Decorating with as much icing and sprinkles as you can tolerate! Or, for more a down-to-earth vibe, you can head to Old MacDonald’s Barn and connect with some farm animals.

Old MacDonald’s Barn

Find a selection of adorable farmyard friends including horses, sheep, goats and more. They might be up for some petting, too!

Shopping

Merch Run

Aside from a huge roster treats, snacks, preserves, and other food items made with boysenberries, there’s also fun items in store to pick up and bring the festivities home.

MORE INFO: MERCH RUN: 2025 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival brings a berry big assortment

Boysenberry Plants

Head over to Boysenberry Lane at the Gold Mine Trail where you can pick yourself up your very own Boysenberry Plant ($29.99) or you can get a Boysenberry Plant + Commemorative Purple Watering Can ($34.99).

Craft Fair

Unique boysenberry-inspired artisan products will also be available at the Boysenberry Festival Craft Fair returning with 30 local craft vendors. Each crafter features its own boysenberry-themed items and other items available for purchase.

Décor and More

See it for Yourself

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival runs daily at Knott’s Berry Farm from March 28 through May 18, 2025.

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