Confession: One of my all-time favorite things to do when I visit a theme park is to eat foods I don’t typically have access to…foods like frozen lemonade and cinnamon rolls and clam chowder in a bread bowl! Next week marks the official start to the Spring Season, which means once again, Knott’s Berry Farm is blooming with all-things Boysenberry. This is one of our family’s favorite Springtime events, and I am looking forward to experiencing the gourmet food and spectacular entertainment debuting for Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival. You likely know that Knott’s Berry Farm was once a working farm. What I find to be fascinating is that Walter Knott harvested the boysenberry, which is a cross between a loganberry, a red raspberry and a black berry and today, all boysenberries can be traced back to the farm.
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Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
During this special 24-day celebration, you’ll enjoy a selection of boysenberry-inspired foods, the Wine and Craft Brew Tasting Garden, engaging daytime and nighttime activities for the entire family, and much more. The park is exquisite during this time of year bursting with the colors and vibrance that characterize Spring. The festival is included with park admission but it should be noted that some tasting experiences require an additional fee.
I cannot wait to indulge my inner foodie and ring in the Spring season with my kids! Since this event is highly food-centric, here are 45+ foods you must eat at Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival!
Tasting Card Food Items (1-8)
- Boysenberry Chicken Wings. Chicken wings braised in Boysenberry Buffalo Sauce Location: Spurs Chop House
- Boysenberry Quesadillas. Mozzarella & Cotija Cheese inside a Boysenberry-infused tortilla. Served with Boysenberry Salsa and Boysenberry Sour Cream. Location: Ghost Town Bank Stand (new)
- Boysenberry Pierogies. Fresh Frozen Boysenberries, Sautéed Yellow Onions, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Boysenberry Sour Cream: Location: Spurs Chop House (new)
- Slow-Cooked Boysenberry Short Ribs. Boysenberry Hoisin Sauce, Buttery Basmati Rice, Chopped Green Onions. Location: Spurs Chop House
- Boysenberry Elote. Grilled Corn on the Cob, Boysenberry Mayo, Boysenberry Butter, Cayenne, Lemon Pepper, Parmesan Cheese. Location: Gold Trails Hotel Stand (new)
- Boysenberry Grilled Sausage on a Bun. Grilled Boysenberry Sausage, Fresh Baked Roll, Boysenberry Ketchup/Relish/Mustard Location: Wilderness Dance Hall Stand (new)
- Boysenberry Hummus With Grilled Pita. Hummus prepared with Fresh Frozen Boysenberries and served with pita bread. Location: Indian Trails Stand (new)
- Boysenberry Milkshakes (including the new Boysenberry Pie Milkshake). Location: Ghost Town Grill (new)
- White Chocolate-Covered Boysenberry Cheesecake on a Stick. Location: Spurs Chop House (new)
- Boysenberry Coconut Macaroon. Dipped in Chocolate (purple) Ganache. Location: Ghost Town Bakery (new)
- Boysenberry Bubble Tea/Boba. Boysenberry milk tea, berry-soaked tapioca balls served over ice. Location: Gourmet Coffee Hut (new)
- Boysenberry Corn Bread. Location: Boardwalk BBQ (new)
- 2 ft. Hot Dog on a Boysenberry Bun Location. Wilderness Broiler (new)
- Boysenberry Frappuccinos and Lattes. Spoiler alert! During a recent visit to the park, I had to warm up with a Boysenberry latte which I am secretly hoping will end up on my local Starbucks’ secret menu one day. What surprised me about this special drink is that it had just the right amount of sweetness to compliment the aromatic roasts that define the Starbucks brand. One thing I personally love about the syrup used in this drink is that it contains cane sugar, boysenberries, water, lemon juice, pectin. Location: The Gourmet Coffee Hut
- Boysenberry BBQ Sauce. This farm-made sauce will compliment a wide variety of meats and foods including ribs, chicken, steak and fried alligator. You can take home your own bottle of this sauce at the Berry Market, General Store in Ghost Town.
- Deep Fried Alligator & Fries with Boysenberry Aioli in a Cone. Location: Calico Fry
- Boysenberry and Apricot Pulled Pork Sandwich with chips. Location: Fireman’s BBQ
- Boysenberry Stuffed Churro. Location: Churro Factory
- Boysenberry Churro Sundae with Boysenberry Ice Cream. Location: Churro Factory
- Boysenberry ICEE. Location: Mix-It-Up
- Boysenberry ICEE Floats. Location: Mix-It-Up
- Boysenberry Lemonade. Location: Mix-It-Up
- Boysenberry Ice Cream Cone. Location: Mix-It-Up
- Boysenberry Cookiewich. Location: Mix-It-Up
- Boysenberry Cotton Candy. Location: Pemmican Pickle & Popcorn Cart
- Fried Cinnamon roll with Boysenberry Cream Cheese Topping (FUNBUN). Location: Ghost Town Grub
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- Fried Cheesecake on a Stick w/ Boysenberry Sauce (FUNSTICK). Location: Ghost Town Grub
- Boysenberry Flautas. Location: Ghost Town Grub
- Boysenberry Pie (Build-Your-Own mini Boysenberry Pies). Location: Ghost Town Bakery
- Boysenberry Tart. Location: Ghost Town Bakery
- Boysenberry Turnovers. Location: Ghost Town Bakery
- Boysenberry Cheesecake. Location: Ghost Town Bakery
- Boysenberry Cupcakes. Location: Ghost Town Bakery
- Boysenberry Panna Cotta. Location: Ghost Town Bakery
- Boysenberry Hot and Shaken Tea. Location: Gourmet Coffee Hut
- Boysenberry Assorted Pastries. Location: Gourmet Coffee Hut
- Boysenberry Pizza. Location: Wagon Wheel Pizza
- Boysenberry Corn Dog (also with fries). Location: Strictly on a Stick
- Boysenberry House Salad with Fresh Berries and Boysenberry Vinaigrette. Location: Boardwalk BBQ
- Calico Soda. Boysenberry syrup, vanilla syrup, and Knott’s Berry Farm’s secret ingredients. Location: Calico Saloon
- Boysenberry Punch. Location: Calico Saloon
- The “Walter Knott” (ice tea & boysenberry punch) Location:
- Boysenberry Wine. Location: Wilderness Dance Hall
- Boysenberry Draft Beer. Location: Wilderness Dance Hall
- Boysenberry Cider. Location: Wilderness Dance Hall
Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card
With so many foods to try during Knott’s Boysenberry Festival, the best way to try a variety of boysenberry foods is with the Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card. For $30, you can sample 8 different boysenberry foods (listed above). With the tasting card, you have the option of enjoying all 8 items or mixing and matching up to 8 tastings.
The Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card can be purchased online or inside Knott’s Berry Farm at the following locations:
- Sutters Grill
- Pemmican Pickle
- Calico Saloon
- Churro Factory
- Ghost Town Bakery
- Spurs Chop House
- Gold Trails Hotel
- General Store
- Little Spurs
- Ghost Town Candy
- California Store
Knott’s Wine and Craft Brew Garden
If you enjoy wine, you’ll want to visit the Wine and Craft Brew Garden located inside the Wilderness Dance Hall where you’ll find a selection of wine and over a dozen local craft brews and many of the boysenberry-inspired foods listed above. You can also enjoy a fruit and cheese platter to pair with your wine and beer tastings.
Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Dates and Information
As part of Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival, there will be a varied selection of day and nighttime entertainment including the following:
- Tied up in Knott’s! Tribute Art Show
- Snoopy’s Boysenberry Jamboree!
- Old Time Melodrama
- Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies
- Ghost Town Miners
- Easter Beagle
- Ghost Town’s Town Hall
- Old MacDonald Petting Zoo
While sprinklings of Spring can be seen throughout the park, be sure to spend some time exploring all there is to see and do in Ghost Town. Guests can peruse the craft fair, watch special “trade” demonstrations, capture your memories with photo opps and take home a boysenberry plant!
For more information about Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival, visit Knotts.com/Boysenberry.
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