Your Halloweekend in Buena Park, CA

Boo-uena Park is Southern California’s official Halloween Spooky Town, transforming into the region’s Halloween Capital each fall. From world-famous haunted mazes and immersive dinner shows to family-friendly trick-or-treating and seasonal festivals, Halloweekend in Buena Park is packed with frightful fun for every kind of thrill seeker.

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Knott’s Scary Farm (Sept 17 – Oct 31, select nights)
Knott’s Berry Farm theme park transforms into Scary Farm each fall, featuring fully transformed theme park grounds, haunted mazes, sinister shows, and over 1,000 monsters lurking in the fog, marking over 53 years of operation.

Knott’s Spooky Farm (Sept 24 – Oct 31, select days)
A daytime Halloween celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm theme park for little ghouls, featuring themed activities, live entertainment, costume fun, and interactive experiences throughout Camp Snoopy and Calico Ghost Town, included with park admission.

The 17th Door (Sept 25 - Nov 10)
One of Southern California’s most intense haunted house experiences, pushing guests through extreme psychological horror. Waiver required—enter only if you dare.

Ghost appearing in mirror at The Cauldron Bar

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The Cauldron Spirits & Brews (October)
A witch-themed restaurant and bar known for its magical, creative cocktails, featuring spooky décor with a firepit, skull accents, and a cauldron, plus a hidden room behind a bookshelf.

Vampirates (Sept 20 – Nov 10)
A Halloween takeover at Pirates Dinner Adventure featuring vampire pirates, live sword fights, stunts, and a four-course dinner show with over 140 participants.

Silverado Days (Oct 16–18)
Celebrating 70 years, Silverado Days returns as a three-day community festival. This free event features carnival rides and games, 40 arts and crafts booths, local food vendors, plus contests including a Pie-Eating Contest, Baby Contest, and Dog Show.

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Cops ‘N’ Goblins (Oct 28)

A free family-friendly Halloween celebration co-hosted by the Police Department and the City, featuring trick-or-treating, games, crafts, food trucks, and a costume contest.

Disneyland Resort Halloween Fun (Aug 21 – Oct 31, select nights)

Just 5 miles away, Disneyland Resort celebrates the season with Halloween overlays across both parks, including Haunted Mansion Holiday, Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, and the Cars Land transformation. For an after-dark experience, Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure features themed treat trails, character encounters, and villain-filled entertainment.

Your Halloween HQ

After a long night of thrills, R.I.P. with discounted hotel stays perfect for every guest…dead or alive. Buena Park offers over a dozen affordable, comfortable hotels with spacious suites, free hot breakfast, and shuttle service to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. At the Knott’s Hotel, guests can book a discounted package, which bundles hotel stays with Knott’s Scary Farm tickets for a complete Halloween getaway.

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