How to Skip the Lines at Knott's Berry Farm
Go on a weekday outside school holidays, buy tickets online ahead, and ride GhostRider and Silver Bullet first thing. On busy weekends, Fast Lane lets you skip the regular lines: an all-day pass (around $99 in 2025) or pay-per-ride passes in the app. For Knott's Scary Farm nights in autumn, Thursdays and Sundays are the cheapest and quietest.
- Fast Lane (all day)
- Around $99+ per person, price varies by date
- Pay-per-ride Fast Lane
- From about $7.50 per ride, in the app (after 2 pm)
- Scary Farm
- From about $65 a night. Fright & Fast Lane from $139 extra
- Best days
- Weekdays outside school holidays
- Busiest
- Weekends, spring break, summer and October weekends
- Ride first
- GhostRider, Silver Bullet, HangTime, Xcelerator
- Time to allow
- A full day
How long are the lines at Knott's Berry Farm?
On quiet weekdays, Knott's feels relaxed, with short waits on most rides. On weekends, spring break and summer, the big coasters can reach an hour or more. In autumn, the park transforms into Knott's Scary Farm at night, with long maze queues on Fridays and Saturdays.
Before you pick your day, check how busy Knott's Berry Farm is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for US holidays, school breaks and weather.
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