The 12 Best Boysenberry Foods at Knott's Berry Farm

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The highlight of last night’s media preview at Knott’s Berry Farm was boysenberry cream cheese dripping down my hands as we chased the light for the perfect fun bun shot.

I absolutely love this time of year. It’s still cool enough to enjoy a day at the beach or the park without being overwhelmed by our Southern California heat. Everything is fresh and green from our winter rains and the increased daylight means we can spend more time enjoying all of our city’s diverse outdoor activities. The first day of Spring means that Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival is right around the corner. This is admittedly one of the most delicious activities in Orange County and features the most diverse selection of boysenberry-inspired foods.

Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival Honors Its Roots

Knott’s Berry Farm was once a berry farm established by Walter Knott and his family. Knott was the first person to commercially cultivate the boysenberry in Southern California after transplanting the berry’s vines from the former Boysen farm. If you’re curious about this unique berry, it is a cross between a loganberry, a red raspberry and a blackberry. As the berry became popular, Mrs. Knott began making preserves, which made Knott’s Berry Farm famous. It has been said that every boysenberry in the world can be traced back to the farm.

With such a rich and important history, the boysenberry will be celebrated for 23 days with inspired dishes and live entertainment during the Boysenberry Festival. Beginning April 1st, locals and visitors can enjoy over 70 sweet and savory boysenberry-inspired dishes, drinks and more.

Additionally, the park will feature limited time entertainment including Snoopy’s Boysenberry Jamboree, the infamous Pie Eating Contest, and a special film detailing the history of the Boysenberry and Knott’s Berry Farm (located at Town Hall in Ghost Town).

Last week, we had an opportunity to sample some of the incredible Boysenberry Foods that will be available this Spring at the festival. With over 70 dishes, it was difficult to narrow them down. Here are the 12 Best Boysenberry Foods at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Fun Bun – Fried Cinnamon Roll with Boysenberry Cream Cheese Topping

Chocolate Covered Boysenberry Cheesecake on a stick

Boysenberry Nutella Crepes

Boysenberry Fry Bread

Fun Stick – Fried Cheesecake on a Stick with Boysenberry Sauce

Boysenberry Ravioli

Deep Fried Alligator & Fries with Boysenberry Aioli

Boysenberry Pizza

Boysenberry Corn Dog

Marinated Boysenberry Meatball on a Stick with Boysenberry BBQ Sauce

Boysenberry & Apricot Pulled Pork Sandwich in a Boysenberry Bun Combo

Boysenberry BBQ Wings

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is free with admission, however, there is a charge for food and wine tastings. The best way to experience the Boysenberry Festival is to purchase a tasting card ($25) which includes generous samplings of 6 of the most popular Boysenberry Foods. Purchase the tasting card online or at one of several locations at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Boysenberry Pizza at Wagon Wheel Pizza
Boysenberry Ravioli at Spurs Chophouse
Boysenberry Buffalo Wings at the Gold Trails Hotel
Boysenberry BBQ Meatballs at the Bank of Calico
Boysenberry Fry Bread at the Gourmet Churro Factory
Boysenberry Panna Cotta at the Ghost Town Bakery

In addition to boysenberry foods available at Knott’s Berry Farm, guests can also take home a variety of Boysenberry Foods and Products including their signature Boysenberry BBQ sauce, Boysenberry Butter, Boysenberry Dressing and Boysenberry Chipotle Sauce at Berry Market in the California MarketPlace or at the General Store in Ghost Town. Additionally, Boysenberry Soap, Lip Balm and Rock Candy will be available at the Crafts Fair.

For the latest information be sure to visit Knotts.com/Boysenberry and follow the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #BoysenberryFestival.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.