Knott’s Scary Farm will feature standalone Skeleton Key Rooms that are separate experiences from the mazes!

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On Sunday, July 31, the creative team of the 44th annual world-renowned event, Knott’s Scary Farm, hosted a special panel at the first annual weekend-long Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival in Long Beach, California. Over 1,000 passionate Scary Farm fans attended the panel where it was revealed that for the first time ever, Knott’s Scary Farm will feature standalone Skeleton Key Rooms that are separate experiences from the mazes when you purchase the Fright Lane with Skeleton Key. The four terrifying new Skeleton Key Rooms will each feature a unique story and theme delivering unparalleled scares, interactive secrets and other blood-curling surprises:

Visions: Guests must bravely investigate the Green Witch Museum in Ghost Town where it is not the building that is eerily haunted, but the mystic items enclosed within. Using a Phantom Finder augmented reality device guests will be able to identify and witness paranormal activity connected to artifacts from the Sarah Marshall Witch Trial.

ZOZO: People from all over the world claim to have been visited by the Ouija demon ZOZO after a spirit board session. Is the demonic entity known as ZOZO real or are spirit boards just a myth?

Slasher: Guests are invited to step into a blood filled 80s’ slasher horror film. The masked Angel Maker Killer is on the loose. Every lead has run cold and that’s when you step into the picture. Will you become his next victim?

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Prey: Navigate a wicked hay maze packed with dead ends while equipped with only a faulty lantern as your guide. You are not alone. Mutant beasts are released to prey upon wandering visitors, the only way out is by facing your worst nightmares.
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Fright Lane with Skeleton Key allows the holder priority access to all mazes plus ONE time access to the four exclusive standalone Skeleton Key Rooms. Separate theme park admission is required and not included.

Returning 2016
The team also revealed that last year’s groundbreaking Paranormal Inc. maze will return to Knott’s Scary Farm this year. Featuring high flying aerial stunts and scares, guests investigate a haunted hospital where the patients were tortured for decades by deranged doctors and nurses. Demonic spirits of the murdered victims have been detected throughout the mysterious halls, while evil medical staff prowl for new patients to torture.

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Knott’s Scary Farm returns for 24 horrifying nights from September 22 – October 31 with a thousand monsters lurking in the fog. Whatever you’re imagining, it’s here…at Knott’s Scary Farm.

Check out our Highlight video from MidSummer Scream!

THE DEADLY 7 EMERGE FROM THE FOG TO UNLEASH HAVOC AT KNOTT’S SCARY FARM

The Green Witch’s Sadistic Crew Is Back To Terrorize The Park At Scary Farm
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The Deadly 7, a sadistic crew of terrifying monsters representing each of the seven deadly sins, return to the fog of Knott’s Scary Farm this year. Together they will prowl the darkest corners of Scary Farm’s midways and scare zones serving their master, The Green Witch.

More hair-raising news will be unveiled for Scary Farm’s 44th season at Midsummer Scream and ScareLA. The world-renowned event features mazes, sinister shows and spectacular interactive experiences. Both events will host exclusive panels featuring the Scary Farm creators and designers.

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Members of the Scary Farm creative team will be featured during Scary Farm
panels at both Midsummer Scream and ScareLA:

The Midsummer Scream presentation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST in the Grand Ballroom

The ScareLA presentation will be held on Saturday, August 6 , 2016 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. PST at the Main Stage

Mid-Summer Scream: Long Beach Convention Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
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ScareLA: Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
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For more information on both events please visit:
http://midsummerscream.org/
http://2016.scarela.com/

Knott’s Scary Farm hiring is here!

Starting Friday, July 22, 2016 at 9:00am, you may apply for Talent, Blackout and Line Control positions.

There is a two- step process to get an interview for Knott’s Scary Farm.
• Step 1: You must apply online by filling out our online application. (Link at the bottom of the page)
• Step 2: Make an online interview appointment. (Link at the bottom of the page)

All applicants are required to apply online by filling out our online application and make an online interview appointment.

These interviews are for Knott’s Scary Farm Talent, Blackout and Line Control positions only. To qualify for these positions:
• You must be 18 years of age or older; a High School graduate or equivalent for all these positions.
• You must be able to work all the nights of Knott’s Scary Farm.
• You must be eligible for re-hire.

2016 Knott’s Scary Farm Hiring Events:

Maze Rehire Event – Friday, July 29, 2016
The Maze Rehire event is an invitation only event. Only those that received a Rehire Card may schedule an interview for this event.

Open Hire Event – Monday, August 1, 2016
This event is open to all candidates that are eligible to work at Knott’s Berry Farm.

An interview reservation does not guarantee employment. Reservation times are limited and are filled on a “first come, first serve” bases. Once all the time slots have been filled, we will then schedule interviews on an as needed basis in the days following the events.

Some other important reminders for you regarding interviews:
• You must fill out the online application and make an online interview appointment to be eligible for an interview.
• You must apply online by filling out our online application. No applications will be accepted on the day of the hiring events.
• You must schedule your interview time though the online reservation program only. Interview appointments will not be scheduled in person.
• When filling out the application and signing up for an interview, you must use your legal name as listed on your social security card. No nicknames please.
• You must return on your reservation date and time only. If you are not present when your name is called for your interview, you will forfeit your interview.
• Applicants will not be allowed to camp out, line-up, or assemble more than one hour before their scheduled interview time.
• Interview times are approximate. They may not represent the actual time your interview will begin.

Knott’s is an equal opportunity employer. We support a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

Click here to complete APPLICATION

Click here to make APPOINTMENT

KNOTT’S SCARY FARM ANNOUNCES RETURNING SCARE ZONES MORE SPINE-TINGLING NEWS WILL BE UNVEILED AT MIDSUMMER SCREAM AND SCARELA

Ghost Town, Fiesta De Los Muertos and CarnEVIL Scare Zones Return

The largest and most haunting Halloween experience in Southern California, Knott’s Scary Farm, announced its 2016 returning scare zones, Ghost Town Streets, Fiesta De Los Muertos and CarnEVIL.

Announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebIPujCEdBE

Ghost Town Streets is the original, largest, and most terrifying scare zone at the park which started it all. Bands of half-human, half-animal monsters prowl the streets and inhabit the fog. In Fiesta Village, Fiesta De Los Muertos fuses dance music, colorful costumes and larger than life stilt walkers in a dance party scare zone. On the Boardwalk, clowns crave undying attention in the CarnEVIL scare zone.

More hair-raising news will be unveiled for Scary Farm’s 44th season at Midsummer Scream and ScareLA. The world-renowned event features mazes, sinister shows and spectacular interactive experiences. Both events will host exclusive panels featuring the Scary Farm creators and designers.

Members of the Scary Farm creative team will be featured during Scary Farm
panels at both Midsummer Scream and ScareLA:

The Midsummer Scream presentation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST in the Grand Ballroom

The ScareLA presentation will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. PST at the Main Stage

Mid-Summer Scream: Long Beach Convention Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

ScareLA: Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

For more information on both events please visit:

http://www.midsummerscream.org

http://www.2016.scarela.com

ScareLA Announces 2016 Convention Dates

The Hit Summer Halloween, Horror and Haunt Convention Launches Ticket Pre-sale; Unveils 2016 Event Theme

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ScareLA, the Southern California Halloween convention, is excited to announce the dates of its 2016 event today. ScareLA 2016 is set to take place at the Pasadena Convention Center on August 6 and 7, 2016. An expanded showroom space of over 100,000 sq. ft. will accommodate the con’s growing list of vendors, attractions, and entertainment.

The 2016 convention theme, “Season of the Witch,” and tagline, “Cast a Dark Spell on the Summer,” are dedicated to celebrating all things spooky, scary and unusual in SoCal and beyond; featuring a playful themed logo by artist Mary J. Hoffman (aka BoogerVampire).

“ScareLA is proud to be the summer sneak peek of the West Coast Halloween season,” said Lora Ivanova, ScareLA Founder and Executive Producer. “We not only showcase the top horror content creators in the area but also pioneer new interactive and immersive experiences unlike anything patrons can experience at a typical fan or comic-book convention. We have many exciting surprises in store for 2016 and plan on unleashing our darkest magic on Los Angeles this August!”

The ScareLA convention features original Halloween entertainment and programming. This year attendees can enjoy: an expanded showfloor in two halls featuring over 200 curated vendors, artists and exhibits; presentations and exclusive reveals of the area’s top attractions and theme parks; an extensive schedule of classes, workshops, and demos for all ages; children’s programming; mini haunt experiences, screening room, interactive exhibits, games, cosplay, costume party and more.

Debuting in 2013, ScareLA was created to celebrate the diverse Halloween industry and community of the West Coast – from its iconic seasonal theme park events to home haunts. The event has become a mecca for horror fans and families in Los Angeles and beyond, extending the Halloween season through the summer. Attracting close to 10,000 guests in 2015, ScareLA is one of the fastest growing independent conventions in the U.S. to-date.

ScareLA’s ticket pre-sale launches this week with aggressive discounts up to 50% off for loyal fans and past attendees. To buy tickets or learn more about ScareLA’s 2016 plans, visit the ScareLA website at http://www.scarela.com.

 

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Announced today! Elvira will be the official host of SCARELA 2016

About ScareLA
Founded in 2013, ScareLA is the Southern California convention dedicated to all things Halloween. Situated in the entertainment capital of the world, the event celebrates the American scare season traditions and the diverse cultural heritage of the Greater Los Angeles region. Featuring hundreds of specialty vendors, extensive education programming, world-class industry panels and presentations, ScareLA draws over 10,000 professionals, fans and families from the U.S. and abroad to celebrate Halloween early every summer. The large-scale summer festival is one of the fastest growing independent fan conventions in the U.S. addressing a $10 billion Halloween industry worldwide.For more information, visit isit http://www.scarela.com.

Knott’s Scary Farm Build Update 9-1-15

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We a now 23 days away from opening night! Billboards have started to change around the park!

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The facade is starting to take shape!! I can’t wait to go through this one 🙂

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more buildings and walls are popping up, as well as wiring etc.

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You can see the space out for the Key Room, also the back area has more walls up!

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The Hanging

pading being added!

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Thats it for this weeks update! 3 weeks to go :))))))

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Knott’s Scary Farm Build Update! 8-26-15

KSF build update!

We are 4 weeks away from opening night of Knott’s Scary Farm, build is moving fast and we now know everything coming this season!

Pinocchio Unstrung:

build has started and moving fast in the back area of Wilderness Dance Hall!

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The Gunslingers Grave:

Grand Sierra Railroad is now closed, more build continues!

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Black Magic:

everything looks about done on the outside!

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Parnormal INC.

we now know what this maze will be, super excited for it!

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Thats it for this week, will be back Monday for more updates! Check out my Scary Farm preview for all the info on whats lurking in The Fog this season 😉

Tim D.

 

Knott’s Scary Farm Preview 2015!

On Aug. 26th 2015 Knott’s Berry Farm hosted the 3rd annual Scary Farm Passholder Preview! This year it was a little later than the last few years, also it was a lot hotter, most passholders came early to get their wristbands then stayed away from the heat but few of the hardcore Haunt fans queued up all day to be the first ones inside!

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Haunt fans even dressed up for the occasion even though it was 92 degrees out!

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On to the preview event!

Guest and the press all over the Ghoul Time Theater!

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And in good Scary Farm fashion we are greeted by Fog and Monsters!

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Love seeing My Monsters out from the graves again!!!!

 

Now on to the show, Jeff Tucker from park entreatment hosted the show, he was brought in like Hannible haha! They also places 4 envelopes under random seats with two free tickets to Knott’s Scary Farm!

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Lets talk about Scare Zones!

Ghost Town Streets has been expanded no safe place to hide in Ghost Town anymore, more monsters more Fog, more Screams! My fav Scare Zone 😉

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, and beware the notoriously startling sliders, who lunge from in every fog-filled corner of the land.  Fiesta De Los Muertos fuses dance music, colorful costumes, and larger than life stilt walkers in a dance party scare zone.  It’s the ultimate late night celebration of Dia de los Muertos.  On the Boardwalk clowns crave your undying attention in the CarnEVIL scare zone.

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Returning Mazes!

Black Magic: Houdini’s vengeful spirt continues to wreak havoc on the Faux Theater, where the veil between the living and the dead is severed. Houdini’s ghost comes alive and ushers a host of demonic illusions to play tricks on anyone who intrudes, only to finally meet Houdini in a show-stopping finale. Back for its third year, Black Magic is one of the most popular mazes at Scary Farm.

Forevermore: Follow the destruction of the “Forevermore Killer,” one haunting tale after another, as the slayer makes his way through one of the longest mazes ever created in Knott’s Scary Farm’s history.  With a Skeleton Key, guests can witness the work of the Forevermore Killer firsthand.

The Gunslinger’s Grave: A Blood Moon Rises: Deadly howls and a full blood moon mark your impending doom as werewolves overrun the crime stricken old west town. Walk in the bloody footsteps of a betrayed and left for dead gunslinger on his path of retribution against the Skinwalkers.

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Pinocchio Unstrung: Years have passed since the blue fairy denied him his final wish, but Pinocchio has returned with an army of murderous marionettes intent on killing his former masters. Meander your way through the carnage-riddled village and an all new sinful Pleasure Island and Skeleton Key Room. Revenge comes with no strings attached.

The Tooth Fairy: This twisted tooth fairy steals more than just baby teeth as he drags his victims out their bedroom window and into a world of deranged dentistry.  Unbelievable special effects include a blackout room through which guests must feel their way out, a disorienting x-ray strobe light room, and new this year, an all-new Skeleton Key room…says aahhh.

Trick-or-Treat: Take a brave step forward and ring the witch’s doorbell…trick or treat, which will it be?  After surviving her grisly welcome, wander into the Green Witch’s never before seen potion room and bewitched attic. But don’t leave too soon; you’re the special guest at the Green Witch’s deadly dinner party where she and her menacing Tricksters await your arrival.

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. Guests who are brave enough to venture through the Skeleton Key room may fall prey to a defiled ritual.

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Infected Returns even better this time! New Guns, and more Zombies! I love Infected.

Back by overwhelming demand, guests can enlist to fight the zombie apocalypse in an all-out war against the undead in the interactive experience, Special Ops: Infected – Patient Zero. In 2014, the ambitious new attraction was the first of its kind in North America and in 2015 continues to be the largest infestation of zombies nationwide. In 2015, the highly sought-after attraction will include more blood thirsty zombies, new missions, brand new high-tech laser guns, and more.

Special Ops: Infected – Patient Zero seamlessly integrates interactive gaming technology with an immersive mountainous landscape, delivering a breakthrough interactive haunted experience that is as terrifying as it is challenging.  Missions lead by brave Squad Leaders will take guests through a variety of wilderness terrains, including the unpredictable barrel bridges across the rushing river, through the dark caverns, and through mysterious backwoods. Groups must work together to fend off zombies and complete various missions before time runs out.  Six acres of the theme park is now home to mutinous, scream-inducing zombies, and the time has come for a harrowing Special Ops survival mission (limited spaces available).

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Elvira, the legendary Mistress of the Dark, returns to Knott’s Scary Farm in a spectacular all new show, Elvira’s Asylum, featuring insane dance and comedy performances.

In honor of Elvira’s return to Knott’s Scary Farm, the Nautilus merchandise shop will temporarily become Elvira’s Boo-tique, where fans can purchase stylish apparel and sinfully fun products featuring and inspired by the Legendary Mistress of the Dark.  Each night, a limited number of guests who spend at least $50 at Elvira’s Boo-tique during Knott’s Scary Farm will get a chance to meet Elvira between performances of Elvira’s Asylum and collect her signature on one of the purchased items. Knott’s Scary Farm is the only place Elvira can be seen this Halloween season, and Elvira’s Boo-tique offers fans a once in a lifetime meet and greet opportunity!

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The Hanging®: A live stage show in Calico Square 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!

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Time for the NEW STUFF! The Paranormal INC. sounds like it will win me over this year however My Bloody Clementine…. Mine ride with live monsters again, so excited!

PARANORMAL, INC. – Case #1 – The Haunting of Hayden Hill (New for 2015): Featuring high flying aerial stunts and scares, in the groundbreaking new maze, guests investigate a haunted hospital where the patients were tortured for decades by deranged doctors and nurses. Demonic spirits of the murdered victims have been detected throughout the mysterious halls, while evil medical staff hunt for new patients to torture.

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My Bloody Clementine (New for 2015): There is no tale more vicious and vengeful than that of My Bloody Clementine. Take a grim ride through the Calico Mine where Clementine and her father were brutally murdered centuries ago. Their wretched spirits roam the tunnels in search of those who killed them. This year the ride through maze will feature live monsters out for revenge at the train track’s every turn.

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The Dead of Winter (New for 2015): Escape the icy grasp of the chilling Snow Queen in the all new maze. Backed by with a ravenous beastly army of resurrected Viking warriors, she is hell bent on avenging her beloved family’s murder, and preys upon any unsuspecting visitors who enter the borders of her icy domain. Guests with a Skeleton Key will have the opportunity to unlock a bone chilling surprise.

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(New for 2015) Prowling the darkest corners of Knott’s midways and scare zones, the Green Witch and her Deadly 7 is a sadistic crew guilty of more terror than meets the eye.  Each of the monsters represent one of the seven deadly sins and make terrifying surprise appearances throughout the park each night.

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I must say Im excited to be visiting The Fog every week, The new Mazes and the deadly 7 sound creepy! Can’t wait less than 4 weeks to go, get yourself a Knott’s Scary Farm Season Pass so you can go every night!

We had the chance to get a few interviews from maze designers and park staff! Video will be up soon so keep a sharp eye 😉

Thanks for reading!

Tim D.

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Knott’s Scary Farm Build Update 8-2-15

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Sunday I was able to make a fast trip into Knott’s. It was a little crowed but expect the summer crowds to die down in just a few weeks, get in those summer nights in!

Black Magic:

More framing layed out for the floor of the maze in the back and half of the facade is up!

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Forevermore:

More Painting has been done!

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Voodoo:

The new exit has been painted black on the outside!

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Thats it for this weeks Scary Farm Build update, This Weekend we can find out a little of wants in The Fog this 2015 season at ScareLA! I’ll be there all weekend to keep you updated 🙂 If you want to visit ScareLA this weekend which you should its going to be super spooky 😉 Plus get a taste at what Drunken Devil Productions has been up too 😉

Get your tickets to ScareLA at http://scarela.com see you there 😉

Timothy D.

Knott’s Scary Farm Build Update 7-27-15

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We are 9 weeks till the Fog rolls in! I got a chance to get a few build photos for Haunt 2015 😉

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Next up is Dominion of the Damned, Cant see much of whats going on back there but if you ride Ghostrider im sure you’ll see 😉 I will not get back on Ghostrider till off season again 😉

Took a ride on Skycabin to get a few shots of Forevermore process!

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Black Magic is well under way on the inside, not completely sure if Black Magic is coming back but lets hope so 🙂

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Thats it for now 🙂 as always will check back weekly can keep you all updated for Scary Farm 🙂

Tim

Knott’s Network

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