What is one of the world’s most iconic food festivals? Without a doubt, the Knott’s Berry Farm boysenberry festival ranks up there as one of the best events, with a huge menu lineup each year that is only available for a limited time. The 2020 Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival Food Guide takes you on a culinary journey of not to miss menu items that will have you wanting to come back each season!
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is an annual food-inspired event that celebrates the park’s historic roots by highlighting the little berry that started it all, the boysenberry. This year’s festival will feature more than 75 unique boysenberry-inspired creations crafted by the Knott’s culinary team. Guests will have the opportunity to indulge in a tantalizing line up of dishes ranging from savory foods with a boysenberry twist, to one-of-a-kind specialty desserts and drinks that can only be found at Knott’s Berry Farm during this time of the year.
In addition to the numerous food and drink offerings, the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival offers a wide selection of local crafters, live music, musical stage shows and fun activities for guests of all ages to enjoy.
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival runs 31 days starting March 20, operating daily through April 19, 2020. This year’s event will introduce an entirely new food lineup featuring a selection of 26 food and drink tasting items.
For $40, guests can purchase a tasting card good for items denoted below with Tasting Card. Tasting cards allow guests to sample 8 items, including beer and wine! Season passholders can purchase the tasting card for $38.
2020 Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival Food Guide
– Boysenberry Sausage and Meatball Pizza (*GF) NEW! Dining Plan
– Boysenberry Dole Whip (GF, V) NEW!
– Riblets in Boysenberry BBQ Sauce (GF) Dining Plan
Cable Car Kitchen and Log Ride Funnel Cake:
– Boysenberry Funnel Cake topped with a Boysenberry Cookie and Ice Cream (V) NEW!
– Funnel Cake topped with a Stuffed Donut, Boysenberry Ice Cream, and Boysenberry Whipped Cream (V) NEW!
– Boysenberry Dipped Waffle (V)
– Boysenberry Funnel Cake topped with a Boysenberry Cookie and Ice Cream (V) NEW!
– Funnel Cake topped with a Stuffed Donut, Boysenberry Ice Cream, and Boysenberry Whipped Cream (V) NEW!
– Mac and Cheese Bites with Boysenberry Ketchup (V) Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Draft Beer (V)
– Boysenberry Wine (GF, V)
– Calico Soda
– Boysenberry Tortilla Quesadilla (V) NEW!
– Sweet Boysenberry Tamales (GF, V) NEW!
Chow House:
– Boysenberry Lemon Churro Bites (V) NEW!
Chow House Booth
– Elote with Boysenberry Mayo, Cotija Cheese, and Boysenberry Tortilla Chips (V, *GF, *V/VG) Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Stuffed Churro
– Boysenberry Churro Sundae with Boysenberry Ice Cream
– Boysenberry Cake Shake NEW!
– Turkey Sandwich with Boysenberry – Cranberry Sauce (*GF) NEW! Dining Plan
Cordelia’s Pie Kitchen
– Build-Your-Own Boysenberry Pies
– Boysenberry Cookie Decorating
– 2-Foot Long Hot Dog on a Boysenberry Bun
– Glazed Donut Holes with Boysenberry Ice Cream and a Boysenberry Coulis (V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Flavored Macaron (GF, V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Flavored Macaroon (GF)
– Cookies, Key Lime Tarts (V), Cannoli (V) NEW!, and Eclairs (V) NEW!
– Boysenberry Philly Cheesesteak NEW!
– Boysenberry Gumbo NEW!
– Mega Boysenberry Cheeseburger Pasty NEW!
– The “Walter Knott” (Ice Tea & Boysenberry Punch) (GF, V)
– Boysenberry Margaritas (GF, V)
– Boysenberry Cosmopolitan) (GF, V)
– Boysenberry Wine (GF, V)
– Boysenberry Ice Cream (GF, V)
– Boysenberry Pie Slices
– Fun Bun with a Boysenberry Glaze (V)
– Boysenberry Crepe with Chocolate and Bananas (V) NEW!
– Boysenberry and Strawberry Boba (GF, V) NEW!
– Boysenberry Latte
– Boysenberry White Chocolate Cappuccino
– Boysenberry Hot and Shaken Tea
– Boysenberry Assorted Pastries
– Boysenberry Butter Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Plain or with Pork Belly (*V) NEW! Dining Plan
– Boysenberry Cucumber Lemonade (GF, V, VG) NEW!
– Boysenberry ICEE (GF, V)
– Boysenberry ICEE Float (GF, V)
– Boysenberry Ice Cream Cone (*GF, V)
– Boysenberry Cookiewich (V)
– Boysenberry BBQ Pulled Pork Fries (GF, *V/VG) Dining Plan
Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant
– Mega Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Burger in One NEW!
– Boysenberry Pie
– Boysenberry Ice Cream (V)
– Brussels Sprouts topped with a Boysenberry Balsamic and Bacon (GF, *V/VG) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Steak Chili with Boysenberry Cornbread Muffin (*GF) NEW! Tasting Card
Silver Bullet Booth #1
– Boysenberry Smoothie (GF, V, VG) NEW! Tasting Card
Silver Bullet Booth #2
– Churro rolled in Boysenberry Sugar (V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Ice Cream Cookiewich (V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Pork Shawarma Tacos (GF)
– Hand-Dipped Boysenberry Cheesecake on a stick (V)
– Beef Tips with Boysenberry Mashed Potatoes (GF) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Cajun Shrimp over Grits (GF) NEW! Tasting Card
– Pork Bao Bun with Boysenberry Kimchi and Nam Pla NEW! Tasting Card
Spurs Chophouse Booth
– Boysenberry BBQ Chicken Drumsticks (GF) NEW! Tasting Card
– Popcorn Chicken with Boysenberry BBQ Sauce
Sutter’s Booth
– Boysenberry Basil Lemonade (GF, V, VG) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Beer (V) Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Wine (GF, V) Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Chicken Mole on Cilantro Rice (GF) NEW! Tasting Card
– Samosa with Boysenberry Chutney (V, VG) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Bread Pudding topped with Boysenberry Coulis and Crème Anglaise Sauce (V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Mimosa (GF, V, VG) NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Sangria (GF, V, VG) NEW! Tasting Card
– Homemade Chips with Boysenberry Onion Dip (GF, V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Pastrami Sandwich on a Pretzel Bun topped with Boysenberry Mustard NEW! Tasting Card
– Boysenberry Ceviche with Tortilla Chips (GF) NEW! Tasting Card
Wilderness Dance Hall
– Beer Cheese Soup topped with Boysenberry drizzle and Brown Butter Croutons (V) NEW! Tasting Card
– Assorted Beers and Wines
Wilderness Dance Hall Booth
– Boysenberry Sausage on a Bun with Boysenberry Kethcup (*GF) Tasting Card
V- Vegetarian
VG- Vegan
GF- Gluten Free
*V/VG- Can be made Vegan/Vegetarian
*GF- Can be made Gluten Free
Guest can also take home a taste of the boysenberry festival with limited edition merchandise found throughout the park. This year’s new merchandise includes a new selection of event themed apparel, pajama sets, festival-inspired parasols plus new packaged food items perfect for take-home souvenirs like the new boysenberry tequila and whiskey and spiced wine preserves, boysenberry Irish cream coffee, boysenberry cake batter cookies, boysenberry vinaigrette dressing, boysenberry hot sauce, and boysenberry sarsaparilla. The Knott’s Berry Market also features signature boysenberry items like the delicious boysenberry BBQ sauce and our classic jams and preserves. Unique boysenberry inspired artisan products will also be available at the Boysenberry Festival Craft Fair returning with 30 local craft vendors, each crater will feature a boysenberry theme items.
2020 Boysenberry Festival Entertainment
Knott’s Boysenberry Festival offers endless entertainment options for the festival goer:
· Snoopy’s Boysenberry Jamboree! – Guests are invited to join Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts Gang in a musical stage show that will have families dancing along at the Calico Mine Stage
· Riverboat Revenge – Knott’s pays tribute to its past at the Legendary Bird Cage Theatre with a special presentation of the brand new comedy melodrama, Riverboat Revenge. All Aboard for this Boysenberry Bon Voyage!
· Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies – A group of krazy talented performers will have guests toe tappin’, vine dancin’ and knee-slappin’ to a comedic country music show at the Wagon Camp stage.
· Boysenberry Fun and Games – Get in on the fun of some of the craziest and messiest games along with our famous Boysenberry Pie Eating Contest.
· Old MacDonald’s Farm – Young ones and young at heart are invited to cozy up to the cutest critters on the farm including horses, sheep, goats and other furry friends. Old MacDonald’s Farm pays tribute to one of the farm’s original attractions
· Knott’s Totally Tubular 80’s Dance Party – A Classic returns! Travel back to the 80’s as you dance the night away to the best songs of the decade.
· Boysenberry Blues – Pull up a chair as our blues trio conjures up some of the smoothest tunes performing at the Boardwalk BBQ patio
· Musical Performances – Various musical duos playing Country and Bluegrass tunes will take the stage at Fireman’s BBQ.
· DJ Cruz – Knott’s resident DJ keeps the night pumpin’ with the latest dance hits sure to make you hit the dance floor
· History of the Boysenberry – Grab a slice of history in our museum dedicated to the fruit that made it all possible
The Boysenberry Festival is included with admission to Knott’s Berry Farm. Additional costs apply for food tasting experiences within the event. Knott’s will have extended hours on select days March 20 – April 19, allowing guests extra time to take advantage of all of the limited-time offerings.
With so many great boysenberry menu items to try this year, let us know your favorites below in the comments.
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