On Tuesday, Knott’s Berry Farm hosted its annual Nightmares Revealed event to detail its offerings for Knott’s Scary Farm 2025. The sold-out, live event was open to a limited number of guests and was streamed live via the theme park’s YouTube channel for those who couldn’t attend in person. The event was co-hosted by Knott’s Scary Farm Show Director Jeff Tucker and The Boulet Brothers, who were announced over the weekend at Midsummer Scream, where we also learned that it would be the final year for two of the event’s mazes.
New Mazes
Knott’s Scary Farm will feature two new mazes for 2025: The Zoo and Mary: The Haunting of Worth Home.
The Zoo
The Zoo is the latest maze from long-time Knott’s Scary Farm Creative Designer Daniel Miller. In it, a military installation has moved into an old abandoned zoo where they’re turning soldiers into super soldiers by fusing them with animal DNA and genetic splicing. “This is an insanely detailed, scary maze that will have you running for the exit,” said Tucker after the maze was revealed. To add to the scare factor, each night at 11 p.m., the monsters will turn off the lights in the maze, and guests will have to navigate the maze by flashlight.
Mary: The Haunting of Worth Home
Mary is a new maze from Creative Designer Jon Asperin, who brought us The Grimoire. The maze received an incredible trailer during the presentation, and it appears to be Knott’s Scary Farm’s take on the Bloody Mary urban legend. Surprisingly, no additional information was shared about the maze during the presentation, and the information updated on the Knott’s Scary Farm website suggests that the maze is set in the home where the murders occurred. You can check out its trailer below:
Returning Mazes
Eight mazes are making their return for Knott’s Scary Farm 2025, with two, Mesmer and The Grimoire, set to make their final appearance at the Halloween event. Below is this year’s lineup of returning mazes.
- Mesmer
- The Grimoire
- Origins: The Curse of Calico
- Cinema Slasher
- Room 13
- The Chilling Chambers
- Widows
- Eight Fingers Nine
2025 Knott’s Scary Farm Scare Zones
No new scare zones were announced for Knott’s Scary Farm 2025, and the event will feature the same scare zone lineup it has had since 2023, which includes:
- Ghost Town Streets
- Forsaken Lake
- Gore-ing 20s
- CarnEvil
- The Gauntlet
Returning Attractions
A staple of Knott’s Scary Farm, the Timber Mountain Log Ride will again get its annual Halloween makeover as Timber Mountain Log Ride Hootenanny.
New & Returning Entertainment
The Boulet Brothers
More than just co-hosts of Nightmares Revealed, horror drag stars The Boulet Brothers will be on hand at the event on select nights for fan meet and greets. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties or another reason, when The Boulet Brothers attempted to share their appearance dates and times, nothing appeared on the screen. As of this writing, no further details have been shared by Knott’s about the appearances on their website or social media.
The Hanging
The Hanging returns to the Wagon Camp, where the Lawman and the Hangman rise up and battle evildoers in an all-out bloodfest featuring the vilest villains of the past year. During the event, Tucker announced that this year’s theme would be ‘There’s a new tariff in town.’
Conjurers
Conjurers returns to the Bird Cage Theater, featuring a skilled Illusionist on stage in the heart of Calico.
Le Magnifique Carnaval du Grotesque
This collection of performances again returns to the Calico Mine Stage, where death-defying feats and carnival acts will delight your darkest desires and fill your senses with terror and delight.
Other Announcements
Lanterns
During the event, Tucker announced that lanterns will again be available for purchase in the park, and during Scary Farm, there will be over 100 activations for you to interact with. Over the weekend at Midsummer Scream, it was announced that lanterns will also be introduced at Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest and will work at both parks thanks to the 2024 merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair (the company that owns Knott’s Berry Farm).
The Legacy Store
The Knott’s Scary Farm Legacy Haunt Store and Museum will return for 2025 with an all-new assortment of exclusive Knott’s Berry Farm merchandise, including hats, t-shirts, and more.
Knott’s Scary Farm returns on select Nights, September 18 through November 1, 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
