Jam-Packed Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Guide

Not going to lie, the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival is my jam.  As a long-time Orange County resident I adore the opportunity to celebrate Orange County history, while enjoying all of the boysenberry-themed offerings.

I can’t believe we’ve been dishing about all things boysenberry for 10 years! 

Knott’s is always a fun day for my family, with a variety of attractions perfect for preschoolers to parents. Knott’s Boysenberry Festival operates daily from March 13 through April 12, 2026. Today I’m excited to share our all the fun, including our berry favorite food offerings.

Boysenberry Festival Food Offerings

From sweet to savory, Knott’s has cooked up of 100+ boysenberry flavored items for guests to sample.  Yes, the list has grown from last year!

Here are a few 2026 Boysenberry Festival Food Offerings:

• Spicy boysenberry bulgogi over steamed rice, topped with green onions
• Reuben ball with a spicy boysenberry thousand island dressing
• Boysenberry and pineapple upside-down cake
• Boysenberry meringue tart
• Boysenberry paloma
• Boysenberry and kiwi lemonade
• Boysenberry tequila sunrise

The Boysenberry Elote is one of the returning food items.  I love that the best sellers come back for more Seasons of Fun while new favorites are introduced.

Pro Tip: wear purple to the Boysenberry Festival so when you ooze boysenberry filling on your shirt, no one will know.

2026 Boysenberry Festival Tasting Card

The best way to enjoy the Boysenberry Festival is by picking up a Tasting Card for $55, plus tax.  With the purchase of the card, you’ll be treated 6 tastings of your choice. 

Take a look at what each booth is offering during the 2026 Boysenberry Festival. Download the full guide.

Gold Mine Trail Booth

• Spicy Boysenberry Bulgogi over Steamed Rice with Green Onions
• Boysenberry BBQ Meatballs over Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions
• Boysenberry Beef Brisket over Mac and Cheese
• Boysenberry Sauteed Mushroom with Creamy Vegetarian Orzo
• Boysenberry Cream Paleta
• Boysenberry Sherbert Paleta
• Boysenberry Pistachio Bar
• Boysenberry and Kiwi Lemonade
• Boysenberry Seltzer
• Boysenberry West Coast IPA
• Boysenberry Blonde
• Boysenberry Wine
• Boysenberry Sangria
• Boysenberry and Lemon Hard Soda
• Berry and Vanilla Cider
• Boysenberry Paloma
• Boysenberry Mai Tai
• Michelada with Boysenberry Chamoy, Chili Powder, and Tamarind Stick

Miner’s Mac and Spuds Booth

• Mango Berry Smoothie
• Boysenberry and Dark Chocolate Frozen Banana
• Double-Stuffed Baked Potato with Boysenberry BBQ Brisket
• Spaghetti in a Mini Garlic Boysenberry Bread Bowl
• No-Bake Lemon and Boysenberry Cheesecake

Ghost Town Bakery

• Boysenberry and Blood Orange Lemonade
• Gourmet Cinnamon and Oatmeal Cookie with Cream Cheese Frosting and Boysenberries
• Boysenberry Bear Claw
• Boysenberry and Chocolate Matcha Mousse Cup
• Boysenberry Meringue Tart
• Boysenberry and Pineapple Upside Down Cake
• Boysenberry Shortcake Sushi Roll
• Boysenberry Pistachio Bar
• Vegan and Gluten-Free Boysenberry Swirl Cheesecake
• Giant Palmier Cookie Dipped in Boysenberry White Chocolate

Mrs. Murphy’s

• Kettle Chip Nachos with Boysenberry Brisket
• Chicken Sliders with a Boysenberry Coleslaw
• Crispy Chicken Wings with a Boysenberry Sriracha Dipping Sauce
• Boysenberry and Ginger Soy-Glazed Cod over Kale Quinoa
• Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Pistachios, Boysenberries, and Boysenberry Dressing
• Boysenberry Cream Paleta
• Boysenberry Sherbert Paleta
• Boysenberry and Dark Chocolate Frozen Banana
• Boysenberry and Kiwi Lemonade
• Boysenberry Hef
• Boysenberry Whiskey Lemonade
• Boysenberry Lager
• Boysenberry Wine
• Boysenberry Mai Tai
• Creamy Buttered Toffee Cocktail with Boysenberries
• Boysenberry Seltzer

Silver Bullet Booth

• Reuben Ball with a Spicy Boysenberry Thousand Island Dressing
• Pork Schnitzel with a Boysenberry Chutney
• Boysenberry Dippin’ Dots®
• Boysenberry and Blood Orange Lemonade
• Berries and Cream Margarita
• Boysenberry Sangria
• Boysenberry Lager
• Boysenberry and Lemon Hard Soda
• Boysenberry Blonde
• Boysenberry Tequila Smash

Calico Railroad Bar Booth

• Boysenberry BBQ Meatballs over Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions
• Boysenberry Beef Brisket over Mac and Cheese
• Boysenberry Tequila Sunrise
• Boysenberry Mai Tai
• Boysenberry Paloma
• Boysenberry Cider
• Boysenberry Wine
• Boysenberry Sangria
• Boysenberry Lager
• Boysenberry Hef
• Boysenberry Seltzer

Chow House Booth

• Elote with Boysenberry Butter, Boysenberry Mayo, and Cotija Cheese
• Sweet Boysenberry Tamale

Ghost Town Grub

• Deep Fried Cinnamon Sugar Churro with Boysenberry Bavarian Cream and Boysenberry Soft Serve
• The Boysenberry Brick: Fried Brioche with Boysenberry Jam and Boysenberry Soft Serve
• Deep-Fried Coconut Cream Bao Buns with a Boysenberry Drizzle

Wilderness Dance Hall Patio Booth

• Boysenberry Tortillas stuffed with Deep Fried Cauliflower, Boysenberry Coleslaw and Crema
• Boysenberry West Coast IPA
• Boysenberry Spicy Bulgogi over Steamed Rice with Green Onions
• Boysenberry Wine
• Boysenberry Tequila Smash
• Boysenberry Sangria
• Boysenberry Mojito
• Michelada with Boysenberry Chamoy, Chili Powder, and Tamarind Stick

Wilderness Dance Hall

• Boysenberry and Kiwi Lemonade
• Warmed Pretzel with a Boysenberry Butter
• Boysenberry Glazed Candied Bacon On-A-Stick
• Popcorn with Boysenberry Butter
• Reuben Ball with a Spicy Boysenberry Thousand Island Dressing
• Boysenberry Cajun Shrimp with Creamy Vegetarian Orzo
• Tempura Chicken Bites in a Boysenberry and Orange Glaze Lettuce Wraps
• Boysenberry Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
• Monkey Bread with a Boysenberry Topping
• Boysenberry Dippin’ Dots® Sprite Float
• Boysenberry Tequila Sunrise
• Boysenberry Whiskey Lemonade
• Boysenberry Paloma
• Sweet Cherry and Boysenberry Bourbon Slush
• Boysenberry Hef
• Boysenberry West Coast IPA
• Boysenberry and Lemon Hard Soda
• Berry and Vanilla Cider
• Boysenberry Cream Ale
• Boysenberry Double IPA
• Creamy Buttered Toffee Cocktail with Boysenberries
• Boysenberry Pineapple Hard Seltzer
• Boysenberry Mojito
• Boysenberry Mai Tai
• Boysenberry Lager
• Boysenberry Blonde
• Berries and Cream Margarita
• Boysenberry Seltzer

Wilderness Dogs and Drinks Booth

• Boysenberry Sausage on a Hoagie with Boysenberry Mustard, Peppers, and Crispy Fried Onions
• All-Beef Hot Dog with Boysenberry Chili and Cheese
• Boysenberry Chili Cheese Fries with Boysenberry Sour Cream, and Jalapeño Chips
• Gourmet Oatmeal Cookie with Boysenberry Jam and Cream Cheese
• Boysenberry and Blood Orange Lemonade

You can also purchase items a la carte.

Boysenberry Festival Shopping

The fun doesn’t stop there, though.  Boysenberry goodies, both prepared fresh and packaged, can be found throughout the park.  Boysenberry jams, fudge, coffee–it’s all so amazing!

Want to see what kinds of merch the Boysenberry Festival brings? Watch this video from last year!

Boysenberry Festival Entertainment

In between six large servings of deliciousness from the Tasting Card, you’ll want to stroll through the park.  There’s tons of fun scheduled for this special time of year.

Shopping

Shop at the unique vendors selling homemade crafts (it’s like Etsy in person) at the Craft Fair.  Or pick up some boysenberry memorabilia like themed Snoopy stuffed animals and boysenberry candles.

If you can manage to keep plants alive (I can’t), boysenberry plants are available for purchase at a recreation of Walter & Cordelia Knott’s Original Roadside Boysenberry Stand.

Boysenberry Festival Fun

My kids are all about the roller coasters right now.  So we took advantage of the opportunity to run on some of our favorite rides.  For my youngest, the recently reimagined Camp Snoopy is a great place to start.  The Easter Beagle stops by for an adorable photo op with his Peanuts pals.

Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games 

The Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen Games in Calico Park invites guests to help thwart those sneaky coyote pups, Moxie and Brawny, from stealing all the pies!

Boysen Bear’s Pie Eating Contest 

It’s not Knott’s without pie! Sign up to dig in at the Calico Mine Stage for the Boysen Bear’s Pie Eating Contest.

The Great Bank Robbery

Don’t miss the all-new show that will have the audience cheering the hero and booing the villain.

Knott’s Preserved

Catch the musical journey from the little ghost town of Calico to the Seaside Boardwalk of the Roaring ’20s to commemorate the park’s heritage.

Old MacDonald’s Barn

Old MacDonald’s Barn offers a tribute to one of the farm’s original attractions. Guests of all ages can enjoy the cutest critters on the farm, including horses, goats, and other furry friends.

History of the Boysenberry

Learn all about the little berry that had a big impact on the Knott family and Southern California.

Tied Up in Knott’s

Also, returning to The Factory Store, come celebrate all things Boysenberry with fan favorite the “Tied Up in Knott’s” art show featuring pieces by the Knott’s community of artists.

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Dates

Enjoy the berry best days at Knott’s March 13 through April 12, 2026.

In addition to tickets, you’ll want to make sure you grab a Tasting Card to save on the boysenberry dishes.

Looking for more local fun? Make sure to pick up a copy of 100 Things to Do in Anaheim Before You Die.

Check out more of the flavorful fun at Knott’s Berry Farm, by using the hashtag #BoysenberryFestival.