A fresh crop of horrors have been harvested at Knott’s Scary Farm for the 2026 haunt season and we’ve got a full look at everything going on including two new mazes a bunch of scare zones and entertainment plus food merch and a whole evening packed with horrific fun.

We visited this year’s event with hosted admission. Here’s everything you need to know about 2026 Knott’s Scary Farm!

Maze/House Rankings

We have a complete ranking of all of the haunted house mazes this year to help you prioritize your plan of attack. The horrors unleashed this year include Cinema Slasher taking you deep into the bowels of iconic slasher movies, Origins: The Curse of Calico revealing the backstory for the iconic Green Witch, Inked (NEW) where vengeful toons from the 20s bring you into their zany world, The Zoo featuring horrific experiments gone murderously wrong, Mary – The Haunting of Worth Home bringing more Knott’s lore and backstory for another Ghost Town witch, Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman offering glimpses into the early days of the iconic urban legend, Widows where cursed arachnids have overrun a nursing home, Unearthed (NEW) where an excavation site has unleashed sinister forces, Room 13 which turns the roaring twenties into a dark crime scene, and The Chilling Chambers which pays homage to haunts from the ghosts of Knott’s Scary Farm past.

MORE INFO: REVIEW: 2026 rankings for Knott’s Scary Farm maze/houses

Scare Zones

Scare Zones return again with frightful surprises including CarnEVIL with clowns and carnie creeps on the Boardwalk, The Gauntlet which brings Game of Thrones vibes with a horror twist in Camp Snoopy; Gore-ing 20’s with the decadence and debauchery of a bygone area near Charleston Circle, Forsaken Lake with swampy unearthly undead near Silver Bullet, and, of course, the Ghost Town Streets with treacherous old western scares screaming back to life. Plus, find creepy creeps available for photo-ops a the main entrance of the park, too!

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Scare Zones at 2026 Knott’s Scary Farm

Entertainment

If you need a break from the running and screaming but sitting on a bench is a little too passive, there’s some wicked entertainment to enjoy, as well. The first unlucky souls to enter the park each night will be able to enjoy the Opening Scaremony featuring the famed Green Witch. Later in the evening, there’s several opportunities to howl with laughter or just let yourself get a breather with this year’s newly updated The Hanging: Noosemaxing pop-culture stuntacular roast or you can take in the mystic wonder of Voodoo: Bayou’s Edge variety show or Occultum: Curated By the Magic Castle magic shows. Plus, enjoy the return of the Blind Tiger Balcony Soirée to raise the spirits with live music and dancing.

Opening Scaremony

MORE INFO: GUIDE: 2026 Opening Scaremony at Knott’s Scary Farm

More to Explore

If the mazes, scare zones, and entertainment aren’t enough to keep you satisfied there’s a bunch of other activities and offerings you can enjoy during the event including the Into the Fog: Tribute Art Show at The Factory Store where you can find a gorgeous work of art at this Knott’s Scary Farm Tribute Art Show.

Plus, aside from several of the park’s regular attractions in operation you can also enjoy select coasters such as Silver Bullet and Ghostrider in the dark!

There’s also a seasonal overlay available on the Timber Mountain Log Ride, the classic Knott’s hallmark attraction gets a zany Halloween Hootenanny takeover with an insane assortment of monsters, aliens, and other creatures — both scary and silly.

Into the Fog

MORE INFO: GUIDE: 2026 Into the Fog: Tribute Art Show 

Food and Drink

The best way to survive a night in the fog is to make sure you stay fueled up with variety of different themed food and drink options!

MORE INFO: MENU: All Food and Drink for 2026 Halloween at Knott’s Scary Farm and Spooky Farm

 

Shopping

A bunch of merch is available this year from tees and apparel to mugs, keychains and other keepsakes. Items to look out for include the Interactive Lanterns for enhanced experiences and No-Boo Necklaces for less scares.

Plus, the Knott’s Scary Farm Legacy Haunt Store and Museum is available at the California Marketplace. This amazing store closes early to the public on nights that Knott’s Scary Farm is held and re-opens with a dedicated in-park entrance exclusive for event attendees later in the evening. Inside, you’ll find a wide assortment of apparel, gifts, and collectibles for this year’s event.

Event Map

If you’re gonna pre-game your strategy for visiting, this official event map will be your ultimate guide for details on the locations for all mazes, scare zones, shows, food and other offerings that you can enjoy during the event.

MORE INFO: EVENT MAP: 2026 Knott’s Scary Farm — find mazes, shows, and more

See it for Yourself

Knott’s Scary Farm returns from September 17 – October 31, 2026. Event dates follow:

• September: 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27
• October: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31

DON’T MISS: Get details and ticket information!

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