BUENA PARK, Calif., Sept.
21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --The most haunting Halloween event in Southern California, Knott's Scary Farm,
returns with unimaginable scares and innovative thrills for its
45th season. The fully transformed park will feature 13
uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, including the return of
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for her last performance as
she bids farewell to the Scary Farm crowds with an all-new show.
Knott's Scary Farm is back for 25 horrifying nights from
September 21 – October 31. This year's Knott's Scary Farm
experience has all the ingredients of a truly terrifying nightmare,
but unlike most dreams, Knott's Scary Farm is a nightmare you can't
wake up from.
The new season will bring unnerving nightmares to life as it
debuts three all-new, unique haunted attractions, each
introducing new menacing storylines and heinous never-before-seen
characters.
Dark Ride (New for 2017) – Guests will journey
through an abandoned carnival ride where cruel characters still
linger in the shadows in Dark Ride, Knott's Scary Farm's
newest maze. The carnival attraction has become a refuge for
sideshow freaks and now those shunned performers have created an
ominous world where they plan to unleash terror on those who enter.
Dark Ride will lead brave visitors through a treacherous path and
into the bowels of a long neglected attraction as sinister shadows
and horrifying scenes cast darkness over the once pleasant
ride.
Pumpkin Eater (New for 2017) – Daring guests will
attempt to survive the wrath of the murderous 7-foot tall creature
that haunts the old woods surrounding The Hollow in this year's new
maze, Pumpkin Eater. The notorious creature is on the prowl,
hidden within the dark confines of the haunted town he once
terrorized. To escape the sinister Pumpkin Eater's wrath all who
enter must go on a quest through the silent town of victims, face a
cave of crawling insects and solve the labyrinth of thorns that
blocks the only way out.
Trick-or-Treat: Lights Out (New for 2017) - Scared of the
dark? Returning more sinister and twisted than ever before, guests
are invited to step inside the Green Witch's haunted home and
venture through its dark pathways in Trick or Treat: Lights
Out. Armed with only a faulty flashlight, brave visitors
must face the terror of the Green Witch's house completely in the
dark. Featuring new state-of-the-art effects, unexpected scares and
other eerie surprises, Trick-or-Treat is back to terrorize like
never before.
Returning Favorites
Returning for the last and final year at Knott's Scary Farm,
Elvira is back with a bang, in a brand new spectacular farewell
show, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. The exclusive
performance will pay homage to the Queen of Halloween's celebrated comedy-horror film,
complete with musical numbers, dance and humor. Knott's Scary Farm
will be the exclusive home of Elvira for her final performance this
Halloween season.
Special Ops: Infected – The city is in need of brave
soldiers looking to stop the zombie apocalypse in an all-out war
against the undead in this interactive experience, Special Ops:
Infected. Armed with specially designed laser guns, brave
groups of guests will embark on a mission to find the cure to the
infection by navigating through sprawling city streets and
buildings. The popular attraction includes blood thirsty zombies,
more interactive targets than ever before, along with multiple
action-packed surprises hidden around every corner.
Shadow Lands – A fulfilling life ensures a soul safe
passage into eternity, but what happens to the souls of soldiers
slain in battle? The Shadow Lands maze invites valiant
wanderers to fight off demon samurais whose souls are cursed to rot
within the depths of purgatory. Guests will embark on a quest
through a sacred shrine, an ancient Japanese temple and into the
midst of the shadow lands.
PARANORMAL, INC. – A fan favorite, Paranormal
Inc., returns to Hayden Hill for another bone-chilling year.
Featuring high flying aerial stunts and scares, guests
investigate a haunted hospital. Where demonic spirits have been
detected throughout the mysterious halls and new unexpected
bloodcurdling surprises are hidden around every corner.
Red Barn – The horrifying,
blood-soaked Red Barn
re-opens its doors, filled with carnivorous animals seeking to prey
on human flesh in the park's goriest maze. Legend has it, the
farmer who owns the barn was transformed into a heinous creature
who sends his sadistic sons to procure food and new victims.
None dare enter the barn, for those who enter, never
escape.
The Tooth Fairy - This twisted tooth fairy steals more
than just baby teeth as he drags his victims out of their bedroom
window and into a world of cruel dentistry. Unbelievable special
effects include a blackout room through which guests must feel
their way out, a disorienting x-ray strobe light room, and a final
encounter with the terrifying tooth fairy himself. Say aahhh.
Voodoo - Order of the Serpent: The haunting legend of
Papa Legba continues as guests follow him on his foreboding journey
to conjure the serpent demon goddess in the outskirts of
New Orleans. Trudge cautiously
through the cursed swamps of the Deep South, where creatures search
the murky bogs for their next bloody sacrifice and demons curse the
innocent with Voodoo hexes.
The Hanging®: - A live stage show on the Calico Mine
stage irreverently looks back at the year's pop culture with killer
comedy. Notorious for its special effects, pyrotechnics and
high-flying stunts, The Hanging is a no-holds-barred assault on pop
culture's most infamous moments of the past year. A must see
parody!
Scare Zones
Knott's Scary Farm is far more than a
collection of haunted attractions. Every night monsters spill
out onto the streets and turn theme park midways into murderous
scare zones. From the world famous Ghost Town Streets to the
Boardwalk area filled with evil clowns, there's nowhere to hide at
Knott's Scary Farm.
Ghost Town Streets is the original and largest, most
terrifying scare zone that started it all. Bands of
half-human, half-animal monsters prowl the streets and inhabit the
fog, while the notoriously startling sliders lunge from every
fog-filled corner of the land. Fiesta De Los Muertos
features colorful costumes and larger than life stilt walkers in a
dark scare zone. In the Boardwalk, clowns crave your undying
attention in the CarnEVIL scare zone. Returning for a second
year, The Hollow scare zone will terrorize guests as they
find themselves in a war between three covens of witches and their
armies of the undead. The fog-filled streets along with the army of
the undead treacherously blend into the shadowy night as they
frighten all whom they encounter. Featuring an all new fiery
finale, The Hollow is a practically all new with a themed maze to
accompany it.
Knott's Scary Farm Pass & Admission
- The Knott's Scary Farm Pass returns for the 2017 season
and offers unlimited visits to all 25 event nights. Current
2017 Knott's Berry Farm Season Passholders can purchase the pass at
the limited time price of $80
and non-passholders can purchase the Scary Farm Pass for just
$90. Prices valid through
Sept. 17 or while supplies last. Plus
applicable taxes and fees.
- Single night tickets -- Buy tickets at
KnottsScaryFarm.com and save up to $35 off the regular main gate price of
$75. Knott's Season Passholders
receive a discount on single night tickets. Applicable taxes and
fees apply to online orders.
- Fright & Fast Lane -- For the first time ever, ride
and scream all night long with unlimited priority access to all
mazes plus priority boarding on all Fast Lane rides. Fright
& Fast Lane starts at $80 and
varies by night. Separate Scary Farm park admission required, and
not
included.
- Combo Tickets offering admission plus Fright & Fast
Lane are an especially great value starting as low as
$115 plus applicable taxes and fees.
This combo is only available online. Save up to $40 with this admission plus Fright & Fast
Lane Combo and Knott's Season Passholders save up to an additional
$5.
- Scary Farm Boo-Fet + Early Entry -- Offered at Mrs.
Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant and Spurs Chophouse, munch with
monsters before Knott's Scary Farm opens each night. Meals
include a 2017 souvenir bottle, which includes unlimited
complimentary refills on the event night and $1.00 refills for the rest of the 2017 season.
After dinner, enjoy early entry into select parts of Knott's Scary
Farm a few minutes before it opens to other mortals. Boo-fet
dinner is $28.99 + applicable taxes
and fees when purchased online and $33.99 + tax when purchased at the door. Separate
theme park admission required, and not included.
- Knott's Scary Farm General parking is $20 per vehicle and can be purchased online or at
the parking booth upon arrival. Applicable taxes and fees apply to
online orders. All Season Long Parking is valid for Knott's Scary
Farm nights.
Knott's Scary Farm has welcomed millions of visitors over the
past 45 years and has become an institution in the Southern California theme park
landscape. This year, the event returns September 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 October 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20,
21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Knott's Scary Farm is open
7:00 pm – 1:00
am select Thursdays, Sundays, Monday and Halloween Night and 7:00
pm – 2:00 am Fridays and
Saturdays. Due to the explicit and frightening nature of the
event, it is not recommended for children under 13. This year's
Knott's Scary Farm experience is where nightmares never
end!
For more information on Knott's Scary Farm, including admission,
park hours and events, visit knottsscaryfarm.com or download the
Knott's Berry Farm app for your
smart phone. Join the scary conversation by using #ScaryFarm on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
— DEAD END
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About Knott's Berry Farm and
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company:
What began as a roadside berry stand and chicken dinner
restaurant in the 1920s has evolved into Knott's Berry Farm, one of Southern California's most popular theme park
destinations combining world-class thrill rides with traditional
family favorite attractions and entertainment. Knott's is also home
to Knott's Soak City Water Park, Knott's Marketplace, and the
full-service Knott's Berry Farm Hotel. Knott's Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair
Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership
and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the
world. The Company owns and operates 11 amusement parks, two
outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and five hotels. For
more information, see www.cedarfair.com.
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