Knott’s Berry Farm is typically busiest on weekends, holidays, and during school vacation periods, with weekdays often offering shorter waits. For November 2025 specifically, crowd patterns tend to be lighter on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while Saturdays and Sundays are usually the busiest, especially around holidays like Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Weekend. Early arrival and staying late generally help maximize ride time on high-crowd days. Key points to plan around
- Best days in November: Target Tuesdays and Wednesdays for shorter queues, avoiding long weekend crowds.
- Busy periods to watch: Veterans Day (Nov 11) and Thanksgiving Week (Nov 27–30) can see elevated crowds.
- Daily dynamics: Expect substantial crowd growth late morning through mid-afternoon; arriving at park opening and leveraging early ride times helps.
- Real-time checks: For the most accurate planning, monitor live queue times and any special events (e.g., Knott’s Scary Farm timings or seasonal festivals) on the day of your visit.
Practical tips
- If your schedule is flexible, aim for weekday visits (Tue/Wed) in November to minimize wait times.
- Plan around the closes: Weekends, holidays, and event days may require longer wait times even for popular rides.
- Maximize value: Consider single-rider lines where available, ride-access passes if you’re comfortable with them, and using the official app for live wait times.
If you’d like, specify preferred dates or a tolerance for crowds, and an optimized two- to three-day plan can be built around the likely patterns for November 2025.
