The Boysenberry Festival is back and will run select dates March 8 – April 28, features an extensive lineup of one-of-a-kind boysenberry food and drink creations, entertainment and fun activities for the whole family.

Indulge in more than 75 recipes at this year’s festival, ranging from savory to sweet; each food and drink item has a unique boysenberry twist that can only be found during this season. Along with all the Boysenberry inspired food there will be a full lineup of shows, live music and a wide selection of local crafters and artisans to enjoy. Knott’s Boysenberry Festival operates daily through April 7 and Friday through Sunday April 12 – 28.

The best way to enjoy the Boysenberry Festival is with a Tasting Card! Cost is $58 (or $55 online) and offers six tastings from over 37 boysenberry-inspired dishes and drinks. Items are also available for purchase a la carte. Below are the locations and a preview of what each spot will be offering. Full list of the Boysenberry Festival offerings is below.

• Wilderness Dance Hall

  Cucumber and Boysenberry Lemonade, Charcuterie Board, Boysenberry Cobbler, Blackened Shrimp Stir Fry with Lemon Rice and a Boysenberry Teriyaki Sauce, Boysenberry BBQ Chicken Wings, Boysenberry and Parmesan Polenta with Roasted Veggies, and more!

• Gold Mine Trail Booth

  Boysenberry Layered No-Bake Cheesecake Cup, Chicken Tikka Marsala with Boysenberry Curry Sauce over Steamed White Rice, Boysenberry BBQ Beef Barbacoa on Mac & Cheese with Green Onions, Boysenberry Pulled Pork over Pastel de Elote, and more!

• Ghost Town Bakery

  Cucumber and Boysenberry Lemonade, Boysenberry Bundt Cake, Lemon Bar with a Boysenberry Compote, Lemon and Boysenberry Gourmet Cookie, Vegan Boysenberry Chia Parfait, Boysenberry and Chocolate Stuffed Cookie, and Warm Spam Musubi with a Boysenberry Soy Sauce.

• Wilderness Dogs and Drinks

  Boysenberry Sausage on a Hoagie with a Boysenberry and Sauerkraut Slaw, Plant-Based Frank with a Boysenberry Mustard on a Vegan or Gluten Free Bun, Beef and Chorizo Boysenberry Chili Poutine with Cheese Curds, Boysenberry and Chocolate Stuffed Cookie, and more!

• Miner's Mac & Spuds

  Berry Mango Smoothie, Double Stuffed Baked Potato with Boysenberry BBQ Pulled Pork and Green Onions, Potato and Corn Chowder with Boysenberry Crostini and Boysenberry Drizzle, Brownie and Boysenberry Parfait, and more!

• Prop Shop Pizzeria

  Boysenberry Sausage and Hot Honey Pizza with Ricotta and Basil, Caprese Stuffed Portobello with a Boysenberry Balsamic Drizzle, Boysenberry Layered No-Bake Cheesecake Cup, and more!

• Silver Bullet Booth

  Roasted Vegetable Lettuce Wrap with a Boysenberry Tahini Sauce, Beef and Chorizo Boysenberry Chili over Boysenberry Mashers, Boysenberry BBQ Beef Barbacoa on Mac & Cheese with Green Onions, and more!

• Ghost Town Grub

  Mini Funnel Cake with Boysenberry Ice Cream and Powdered Sugar, Brownie Bite and Boysenberry Parfait, and more!

• Chow House

  Boysenberry Lemonade with Mint, Boysenberry Gourmet Cookie A la Mode, Boysenberry ICEE Float with Boysenberry Soft Serve, and more!

Here’s even MORE to enjoy! This year's event will feature a blend of entirely new menu offerings and the return of fan favorites. Discover some truly inventive and original savory creations, including this year's chicken tikka marsala with boysenberry curry sauce and pork loin slices over mashed potatoes with a creamy boysenberry mustard sauce. Indulge your sweet tooth cravings with berry-infused dessert items throughout the festival, including the new boysenberry and chocolate stuffed cookie, lemon bar with a boysenberry compote and boysenberry brownie parfait.

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From musical performances to fun interactive games, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

• Guests are invited to celebrate the heritage of California's original theme park with the show Knott's Preserved. Through song, dance and storytelling, the audience takes a musical journey from the little ghost town of Calico to the Seaside Boardwalk of the Roaring '20s to commemorate the heritage of the park.

• All aboard for a boysenberry bon voyage at the legendary Bird Cage Theatre with a special presentation of the comedy melodrama Riverboat Revenge.

• Guests are challenged to try their berry best in Boysenberry Fun and Games in Calico Park or head over to Calico Mine Stage for the wildly entertaining Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest.

• Young ones and the young at heart are invited to cozy up to the cutest critters on the farm, including horses, goats and other furry friends at Old MacDonald's Barn, a tribute to one of the farm's original attractions.

• Enjoy Mrs. Knott’s Cookie Decorating on select dates, additional fee applies. Located within Ghost Town

• Those unfamiliar with the berry that started it all are encouraged to grab a slice of history in the History of the Boysenberry Museum in Town Hall.

• Stroll through the streets of Calico and browse through all the unique boysenberry-inspired artisan products available at the Boysenberry Festival Craft Fair, with over two dozen local craft vendors.

Other ways to enjoy the Boysenberry Festival

Boysenberry Festival Bundle from $89.99 includes admission, general parking and 3 tastings

Boysenberry Festival Hotel Package: Available March 8 – April 28 includes:

• One Boysenberry Tasting Card per room (6 tasting items)

• One single use Fast Lane voucher per registered guest

• One day admission for each registered guest

• Overnight accommodations and Hotel parking