Knott's Boysenberry Festival Starts March 18 at Knott's Berry Farm

The ever so popular Knott's Boysenberry Festival is back and bigger than ever this year! Beginning March 18 and extending daily through April 24, the festival features more than two dozen new boysenberry food and drink creations, an expansive selection of entertainment and fun activities for the whole family.

This food inspired event celebrates the park's historic roots by highlighting the little berry that started it all, the boysenberry! This years Festival will introduce some entirely new food offerings featuring a selection of more than two dozen food and drink items.

A few new items we can share with you so far are:

·                Crab Sushi Roll with a Boysenberry Aioli                

·                Chicken Dumplings with a Boysenberry Wonton and a Teriyaki Dipping Sauce

·                Boysenberry Horchata

·                Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Boysenberry Cheese Sauce

·                Trio of Sausage with Peppers and Onions on Boysenberry Polenta

·                Spring Fling Salad with Shrimp and a Boysenberry Vinaigrette

·                Boysenberry Filled Donut Open Faced Chicken Sandwich with an Aioli Drizzle

·                Deconstructed Lemonade with Blackberries, Loganberries, and Red Raspberries

·                Boysenberry Rocky Road Brownie

·                Boysenberry Pie Bars

·                Boysenberry Slushy Mudslide (alcoholic)

·                Boysenberry Seltzer

·                Prosecco with Hibiscus and Boysenberry

·                Boysenberry Sweet Tea with Vodka

The best way to enjoy the Boysenberry Festival is always by obtaining a tasting Card or two! This year they are $50 (or $45 for season pass holders) and will be good for six tastings from a selection of 25 boysenberry-inspired dishes and drinks. A variety of signature boysenberry items will also be available for purchase a la carte. Tasting cards are available at Knotts.com or at the theme park and are good to use throughout the entire festival, so don’t worry if you don’t use them all up on one day.

Along with the unique food offerings, guest will find over 75 unique boysenberry-inspired creations with limited edition merchandise found throughout the park. This year's new merchandise includes a selection of packaged food items perfect for take-home souvenirs like the new boysenberry microbrew BBQ sauce, boysenberry crème brulé coffee, boysenberry brownie cookies, boysenberry pepper bacon spread and boysenberry balsamic grilling glaze. The Berry Market, located in the California Marketplace, also features signature boysenberry items like the refreshing boysenberry sarsaparilla and our classic jams and preserves.

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.

Last but not least…. Knott's Boysenberry Festival also offers endless entertainment throughout the park. From musical performances to fun interactive games, there is something for every member of the family to enjoy.

• Guests are invited to join Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts Gang in the musical stage show Snoopy's Boysenberry Jamboree! at the Calico Mine Stage.

• Knott's pays tribute to its past at the legendary Bird Cage Theatre with a special presentation of the brand-new comedy melodrama, Riverboat Revenge. All aboard for this boysenberry bon voyage!

• Get in on the fun with some of the craziest and messiest games in Calico. Try your berry best in our Boysenberry Fun and Games, including the wildly entertaining Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest.

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

• A classic returns! Travel back to the '80s and dance the night away to the decade's best songs at Knott's Totally Tubular 80's Dance Party. 

• Pull up a chair the blues trio, the Boysenberry Blues, conjures up some of the smoothest tunes performing at the Boardwalk BBQ patio.

• Grab a seat (and a plate!) at Fireman's BBQ, where various musical duos take the stage with a selection of bluegrass and country tunes.

• Enjoy the sounds from South of the Border in Fiesta Village as the Mariachi Angelitas present a lively show filled with rich history and tradition.

• Learn about the History of the Boysenberry dedicated to the berry that started it all!

The Boysenberry Festival is included with admission to Knott's Berry Farm or with a special Knott's Hotel Boysenberry Package that includes overnight accommodations steps from the park, a tasting card, parking and more.

Boysenberry Festival Hotel Packages are available to Book March 18 - April 24, 2022 and start at $81 Per person, per night, based on four people and includes:

• Hotel Accommodations

• Knott's Admission for one day for each registered guest

• One (1) Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card

• One (1) Single-Use Fast Lane ticket per registered guest

• Hotel Parking

The Season Pass Boysenberry Festival package starts at $41 Per Person, Per Night for a Family of Four plus applicable taxes and fees includes:

• Hotel Accommodations

• One (1) Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card*

• One (1) Single-Use Fast Lane ticket per registered guest**

• Hotel Parking

Additional costs apply for food tasting experiences within the event. Knott's will have extended hours on select days March 18 – April 24, allowing guests extra time to take advantage of the limited-time offerings.

The best way to savor every day of the Knott's Boysenberry Festival and all of the other Seasons of Fun is with a 2022 Season Pass! Get unlimited visits, food and merchandise discounts, plus so much more! For more information about Knott's Berry Farm, please visit knotts.com or download the Knott's Berry Farm app for your smartphone. Join the conversation using the hashtag #BoysenberryFestival