Your Halloweekend in Buena Park, CA

Boo-uena Park is Southern California’s official Halloween Spooky Town. As the Halloween Capital of SoCal, it’s packed with frightful and family-friendly fun all season long. From the region’s largest haunt and macabre-themed bars to fall festivals, trick-or-treat spooktaculars, and even a dinner show starring the undead, your Halloweekend in Buena Park is sure to be eerily enchanting. Grab your broomstick and start planning—it’s going to be a wicked good time!

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Knott’s Scary Farm
Where nightmares become reality—Knott’s Scary Farm returns for its 52nd season of fright. From September 18th to November 1st, the park undergoes a terrifying transformation, becoming a fully immersive Halloween experience like no other. The entire theme park is completely overrun with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister stage shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding around every corner. For over five decades, Knott’s Scary Farm has set the standard for screams—and this year’s fear is bigger, darker, and more bone-chilling than ever. Click here to buy your tickets... if you dare.

Knott’s Spooky Farm
The family-friendly Knott’s Spooky Farm is back and better than ever! Join in on the ghoulish fun with interactive Halloween activities throughout Calico Ghost Town and Camp Spooky. From creepy critters and live entertainment to a costume contest just for kids, it’s a daytime celebration perfect for little ghosts and goblins. The event runs Thursdays through Sundays, from September 25th to October 31st, and is included with regular park admission. Click here to snatch your discounted tickets and get ready for a fang-tastic adventure!

Ghost appearing in mirror at The Cauldron Bar

The 17th Door
Starting September 19th, only the bravest souls will dare to enter The 17th Door, one of the most intense haunted house experiences in Orange County. A chilling storyline guides you through a series of immersive encounters unlike anything in your darkest nightmares. Sign the waiver—if you dare—and don’t forget your safe word. You might need it.

The Cauldron Spirits and Brews
The Cauldron Spirits and Brews invites believers and skeptics alike to step into their bewitched bar. This moody, magical spot offers a carefully curated menu of cocktails and culinary fare that are positively to die for. Be sure to try the house-made bacon jam, served with fresh toasted crostini—it’s hauntingly delicious. Sip on the whimsical "Knotty Kid Martini," a vodka cocktail topped with boysenberry cotton candy, or go bold with the Voodoo Lemonade, featuring lemon jalapeño shrub and a spicy Cajun rim.

Vampire pirate at Vampirates Dinner Adventure

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Silverado Days
For its 69th consecutive year, Silverado Days returns to the heart of Buena Park. From October 17th to 19th, William Peak Park will come alive with classic community competitions, delicious fair food, carnival rides, and plenty of fall-time fun. This free city tradition features dozens of carnival rides, tasty offerings from local vendors, and exciting contests including the Amateur Horseshoe Contest, Pie-Eating Contest, Chili Cook-Off, and much more. Don’t miss out on this beloved event that brings the community together year after year.

Vampirates at Pirates Dinner Adventure
From September 12th to November 11th on select nights, Pirates Dinner Adventure is taken over by the fearsome Vampirates for a thrilling Halloween season. Watch as Captain Sebastian the Black and his crew of Vampirates defend themselves against a relentless vampire hunter. Guests are challenged to enjoy a four-course dinner while trying not to become the next meal. Use code VAMP2025 to receive 25% off tickets for select nights. Don’t miss this spine-tingling, swashbuckling experience!

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Your Halloween HQ
Make your Halloween stay even more thrilling with a Knott’s Hotel package, just steps away from Knott’s Scary Farm. The popular Gruesome Package pulls out all the spooky stops, including Scary Farm admission, Fright & Fast Lane passes, early entry, an exclusive T-shirt and key card, and the Pre-Scare Dinner Experience. This eerie buffet takes place right inside the Knott’s Hotel, complete with a wide spread of food, spooky décor, and roaming monsters to set the tone for a night of frights. It’s a scream-worthy way to kick off your haunted adventure—a frightfully fun way to start the night!

Cops 'N' Goblins
Presented by the Buena Park Police Department and Community Services Department, Cops ‘N’ Goblins is an all-ages trick-or-treating spooktacular. This free event features a pumpkin patch, carnival games, themed arts and crafts, food trucks, a haunted house, and a kids’ costume contest. Get ready for a boo-rilliant time the whole family will treasure!

Buena Park, California transforms into a town of terror offering several Halloween events, including the biggest in the world, Knott's Scary Farm. After a long night of thrills, R.I.P. with discounted hotels perfect for every guest…dead or alive. We invite you to pick your poison or create a monster marathon and enjoy them ALL! Check out our full guide of Halloween Happenings in SoCal’s Halloween Spooky Town.

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