The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[Arthur_Seaton]

On 7/28/2025 at 3:41 PM, Arthur_Seaton said:

Any idea what level this is for? I'd likely do the Gold since the Prestige benefits are negligible IMO. Knotts parking would be nice to have although it's hardly necessary.

The Fiesta passes went live today, and Gold was indeed $89. I'll likely only be living in Texas for a few more weeks, then likely heading back to SoCal again in a more full-time capacity (though I'll periodically return to Texas for work purposes). Chances are, I'll use this pass more at Knotts than anywhere else. I opted for Gold over Prestige because the additional value of Prestige is negligible for my needs. I would have potentially used the "bring two friends" offer, but the Fiesta version apparently only allows you to bring said friends to the "home" park. Preferred Parking has never had much value for me personally, and the VIP entry also seems a bit pointless (I'm not sure what advantage early entry would give since I assume rides wouldn't be open). One skip the line pass for each visit would likely be nice, but I rarely set foot in these places on days that I know it'll be busy.

[SoCalJasonland]

6 hours ago, Arthur_Seaton said:

The Fiesta passes went live today, and Gold was indeed $89. I'll likely only be living in Texas for a few more weeks, then likely heading back to SoCal again in a more full-time capacity (though I'll periodically return to Texas for work purposes). Chances are, I'll use this pass more at Knotts than anywhere else. I opted for Gold over Prestige because the additional value of Prestige is negligible for my needs. I would have potentially used the "bring two friends" offer, but the Fiesta version apparently only allows you to bring said friends to the "home" park. Preferred Parking has never had much value for me personally, and the VIP entry also seems a bit pointless (I'm not sure what advantage early entry would give since I assume rides wouldn't be open). One skip the line pass for each visit would likely be nice, but I rarely set foot in these places on days that I know it'll be busy.

Did you already purchase a gold pass from Knott's and add it to your app?  I was wondering if the free all-parks during the MVP sale adds parking for free like the old all-parks added parking at Knott's.

[Arthur_Seaton]

3 hours ago, SoCalJasonland said:

Did you already purchase a gold pass from Knott's and add it to your app?  I was wondering if the free all-parks during the MVP sale adds parking for free like the old all-parks added parking at Knott's.

I never renewed my usual SFMM or Knotts annual pass for 2025, and I've never done that "membership" thing, so I just started over with this one and ordered online. Since I'm in Texas right now, I just set SFFT as my "home" park and got the gold pass for $89 (plus bullshit charges). I drove down to the park to process the pass (easy — show your barcode for parking and they'll give you a plastic card when you check in at the turnstile). So, if everything is set up right, I now should have access to Knott's (and everywhere else listed). Knott's is one of the few that doesn't offer parking with gold, and that's only available with "prestige" I guess. But I'm sure most Knott's regulars know that it's not hard to find parking close by.

FWIW: I considered upgrading to "prestige" but decided to chat with SFFT guest services first to clarify a few things. Turns out, everyone's confused and unsure what comes with what. For instance, the SFFT page states that the bonus "bring-a-friend" tickets are only for SFFT whereas other parks don't seem to limit that bonus to the "home" park. When I asked the guest services rep, she said she wasn't sure but thought that the regular 2026 "bring-a-friend" benefits only applied to the "home" park as well, but I don't see that rule listed anywhere. She also said that the "1 free skip the line per visit" was also for "home" park only, but that's also not listed anywhere I can see.  I'm guessing she's wrong about both, but I decided not to bother with the upgrade to prestige as the result. I may call the corporate number tomorrow to double check. Being able to take a friend or two to Knotts this year and nice with my SFFT pass would be cool.