Fun is in store for the young and young at heart during the 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival at Calico Park with the Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games. Help Boysen Bear save the day with activities jam-packed with boysenberry fun…. all of it culminating with the Kid’s Pie Eating Contest and a separate Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest.

Here’s everything you need to know about Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games at the 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival.

About the Show

There’s different activities planned for the day with the Moxie and Brawny coyote pups causing a calamitous cacophony of kitchen chaos. The festivities are geared to the young — or the young at heart — and are not scripted shows per se but fun opportunities to just PLAY!

There’s only one showtime for each type of activity so you’ll want to check out the Calico Town Square message board for times on the day of your visit to make sure you don’t miss activities that you want to enjoy. Here’s some of the activities you can expect to encounter:

Activities

  • Boysen Bear’s Eggs-ellent Batter Blender
  • Boysen Bear’s Assorted Berry A-sorter
  • Boysen Bear’s Confection Convection Perfection
  • Boysen Bear’s Pie Prepper’s Taste Tester Tournament (Kid’s Pie Eating Contest)
  • Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest

The fun continues in-between the scheduled shows as Boysen Bear, Brawny, and Moxie can also be spotted in and around Calico Park. They’re ready for hugs and pose for pictures.

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How to Enjoy

The first three activities (including the Kid’s Pie Eating Contest) take place at Calico Park while the main event with the Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest takes place at the Calico Mine Stage, concluding the activities.

Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games

Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games take place in Calico Park several times per day and each show lasts approximately 15-20 minutes. There’s no need to arrive early for the Pie Kitchen Games as the setup is fairly flexible and easy.  There’s no need to arrive early as the setup is fairly flexible and easy and often times you can participate in many of the activities more than once.

Typical showtimes are 11:15 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM, and 2:30 PM. As always, showtimes are subject to change and the show may be dark on week days or have fewer show times so be sure to check the official Knott’s app for the latest information.

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Kid’s Pie Eating Contest

A kids-only version of the iconic Pie Eating Contest culminates the Pie Kitchen Games in Calico Park. Typical showtime is 3:15 PM but always check the app for showtimes on the day of your visit. The show may be dark on week days or have fewer showtimes.

You can learn more (including how to enter) the Kid’s Pie Eating Contest below.

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Kid’s Pie Eating Contest at 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

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Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest

The final event of the day the is main Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest and that moseys on over to the Calico Mine Stage. Typical showtime is 4:30 PM but always check the app for showtimes on the day of your visit. The show may be dark on week days or have fewer showtimes.

You can learn more (including how to enter) the Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest below.

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest at 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

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See it for Yourself

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival runs daily at Knott’s Berry Farm from March 13 through April 12, 2026.

Check out our in-depth guides and coverage with everything you need to know!

MORE INFO: Check out all MouseInfo coverage for Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival

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