Knott’s Scary Farm, Southern California’s longest-running Halloween theme park event, has officially unveiled its terrifying lineup for 2024. At the Nightmares Revealed event, fans were introduced to two new heart-pounding mazes that promise fiendish fun while learning which mazes will be departing after 2024. Adding to the excitement, this year marks the return of the iconic Elvira, Mistress of the Dark©, in an all-new experience that pays homage to the legend of Scary Farm.
SCARE ZONES
Knott’s Scary Farm offers more than just haunted attractions; it transforms the entire park into a nightmarish realm where monsters roam freely. Each night, the streets become deadly scare zones, from the iconic Ghost Town Streets to the Boardwalk area swarming with sinister clowns. At Knott’s Scary Farm, there’s no escape from the terror that lurks around every corner.
Ghost Town Streets
Ghost Town Streets is the birthplace of Scary Farm! These ominous streets of Calico are the original and largest scare zone, where the fear that started it all still thrives. With monsters lurking in every shadowy, fog-filled alley, navigating through this cursed town is a journey fraught with terror. Good luck finding a safe way out.
The Gore-ing 20’s
Step back into the dark opulence of a bygone era as The Gore-ing 20’s scare zone haunts even the most fearless souls. The partygoers at The Blind Tiger, the hidden speakeasy on Memory Lane, danced their lives away, only to fall victim to a deadly curse brought on by their own excess.
CARNEVIL
Step right up and confront your darkest fears on the Boardwalk. In the CARNEVIL scare zone, twisted clowns and circus freaks are eager to capture your attention—forever. As the scent of cotton candy fills the air, the deranged midway monsters inch closer, ready to make you part of their nightmarish show.
Forsaken Lake
As the waters beneath Silver Bullet recede, the Forsaken Lake scare zone emerges, unveiling gothic beings tormented by the dark, murky depths. These eerie creatures rise from their crypts, haunting the area as a nightly funeral procession guides lost souls to the spirit world, bringing fresh horrors with each evening.
The Gauntlet
In The Gauntlet, sinister characters make their return to Camp Snoopy, this time with a new, twisted edge. Visitors will once again face the realm’s King and Queen, alongside deranged jesters, fierce barbarians, malevolent wizards, and unruly peasants. This motley crew is back, bringing a renewed wave of terror to all who dare enter.
NEW EXPERIENCE
Yours Cruelly, Elvira EXXperience – Walter Knott Theater
Through the years of Knott’s Scary Farm, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark©, graced the stage of the “Ghoul Time Theatre” with her electrifying shows for 20 astounding haunted seasons. Take a journey back to every single show with video highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, and memorabilia celebrating the illustrious career of the undisputed Queen of Halloween.
RETURNING SHOWS
The Hanging: The Errors Tour (Show) – Wagon Camp
The town of Calico is once again under siege! It’s up to the Lawman and the Hangman to rise up and battle the evildoers in all out bloodfest featuring the vilest villains of the past year. Grab a seat at the Wagon Camp and bear witness to the ultimate skewering of pop culture. This show is not for the squeamish!
Conjurers (Show) – Bird Cage Theatre
You won’t believe your eyes when our skilled Illusionist takes the stage in the heart of Calico. Get there early as seats have been known to vanish.
Into The Fog: A Scary Farm Tribute Art Show – The Factory Store
Into the Fog is an art show specially curated for the discerning Scary Farm fan. The show is home to a collection of original art by unique and talented artists from across the country. These artists have drawn inspiration from Knott’s Scary Farm’s rich decades long history and we’re certain you’ll find an original or print you’ll want to take home with you. Along with the Scary Farm art show, you can find all sorts of souvenirs any Halloween fan will be dying to make their own.
Le Magnifique Carnaval du Grotesque (Show) – Calico Mine Stage
Step right up and walk into the mystique and darkness of the malevolent Le Magnifique Carnaval Du Grotesque. A collection of death-defying feats and carnival acts that will delight your darkest desires and fill your senses with terror and delight.
RETURNING MAZES
Bloodline 1842 (Final Year)
Enter the battlegrounds one last time of the war-torn streets of the city of Valdonia. Armed with only your wits and courage, find the remaining Daybreakers and help them destroy the King of the Valhymphri.
Wax Works (Final Year)
Buy a ticket for the final showing of the most amazing wax museum the world has ever seen! The figures look so lifelike you’ll swear you saw them move. And it’s rumored that blood-curdling screams can be heard as victims are horrifyingly
submerged into a scorching hot cauldron of bubbling wax.
Room 13
Violent murders at The Blind Tiger interrupt the Prohibition-era revelry on Memory Lane. A dangerously delicious new cocktail named The Devil’s Elixir seems to be at the root of the mayhem, but where did the mysterious green aperitif come from? The answers may lie at the heart of the extravagant Argive Hotel, where many have checked in to Room 13… but none have checked out.
Cinema Slasher
Venturing through the mystical Midnight Theater, guests travel through the silver screen and into a trilogy of slasher movies. As they are swallowed into the world of gothic horror, they become the movie characters who try to escape the wrath of the dangerous Slasher. The theater opens its doors once again, daring those brave enough to buy a ticket to Cinema Slasher!
The Chilling Chambers
In honor of the first maze in Knott’s Scary Farm’s prestigious history, the 10 Chilling Chambers gives a nostalgic nod to Scary Farm’s past while terrorizing the audience of today. Guests are thrust beyond the threshold of an ominous towering cathedral that leads to terrifying classic maze themes from Knott’s Scary Farm’s infamous history.
The Grimoire
Turn the page and enter the world of an ancient relic whose dark stories exist purely to turn your greatest nightmares into reality. Enter the world of a mysterious spell book and escape the demonic creatures inside or be eternally trapped within!
Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind
Within the canvas tent lies the secret of the most potent force in the universe: the human mind. A hypnotic session with Professor Mesmer can cure all phobias, including snakes, spiders, darkness, claustrophobia and much more!
Origins: The Curse of Calico
Pierce the veil of time and discover the secret of the evil fog that hangs over Knott’s Scary Farm in Origins: The Curse of Calico. Unearth the sinister paranormal activity that plagues the town as Sarah Marshall is put on trial for her suspected crimes of witchcraft.
NEW MAZES
Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman
Become immersed in a living fairy tale in an 18th-century colonial township that’s under siege by an inhuman monster who has a sick penchant for eating fingers. As night descends, Eight Fingers Nine emerges from the shadows in search of fresh meat. His vicious bite penetrates deep, causing sleep paralysis which holds his victim in sway while he slowly consumes their flesh. Step lightly and beware the dark, or you may be the main course at his next meal!
Widows
The night of the arachnid is upon us! Enter a web-covered nursing home where demonic, eight-legged black widows emerge from their silken tunnels to possess the withered bodies of the elderly residence. Their sole purpose is to secure a mate and hatch a clutch of eggs before sunrise. Will you climb into their web and succumb to their dark desires?
Knott’s Scary Farm is set to deliver an unforgettable experience with a total of 10 mazes, five sinister scare zones, and three hair-raising shows across 31 nights of terror. With over five decades of crafting nightmares, Knott’s Scary Farm continues to be one of the ultimate destinations for horror enthusiasts, offering a blend of classic frights and fresh, innovative scares. The 2024 season will be running select nights from September 19 to November 2.
