Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival Is Back

This year’s Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival is a little sweeter, marking its 10th anniversary of celebrating the famous berry. The little purple boysenberry put Knott's Berry Farm on the map in 1932. Walter Knott discovered a hybrid berry by Rudolph Boysen that was a cross between a blackberry, red raspberry, and loganberry. He named the berry after Boysen, and began cultivating and selling them at his farm stand.

This year's there are over 80 sweet and savory boysenberry tasting and beverage items at Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival. It's a foodie's dream from March 28 through April 27 in Buena Park.

Here are some of my favorite 'must-try' boysenberry tastings you should experience:

Savory Items

• Boysenberry BBQ Pineapple Pizza with Crispy Onions and Cilantro
• Boysenberry Sloppy Joe Pizza with Crushed Chips
• “The Stack” - boysenberry BBQ Pulled Pork over Boysenberry Born Bread and Coleslaw
• Boysenberry Birria Sliders with Consome'
• Boysenberry Sloppy Joe Burger with Crushed Chips
• Boysenberry Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
• Mozzarella Stick with Boysenberry Buffalo Sauce
• Boysenberry buttered Elote on a stick rolled in Boysenberry Mayo and Cotija Cheese
• Two-foot long Boysenberry Sausage with Boysenberry Mustard on a Hoagie

Sweet Items

There are an array of boysenberry treats that will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth:

• French toast stuffed with Boysenberry Cream Cheese
• Boysenberry Cheesecake Crisp Pie
• Vegan White Chocolate and Boysenberry Tart
• Boysenberry Ice Cream Sandwich.
• Boysenberry Macaroon
• Boysenberry Cinnamon Bun
• Boysenberry shaped cookie Decorating Kit
• Boysenberry Ambrosia Salad

Healthy Items

• Thai Crunch Peanut Salad with Boysenberry Peanut Dressing.
• Spring Berry Arugula salad with creamy Boysenberry Balsamic Dressing

Boysenberry Infused Alcohol Drinks

• Boysenberry Sangria
• Boysenberry Tequila Smash
• Boysenberry Cosmo
• Draft Beer - Boysenberry Blonde, Boysenberry Hard Iced Tea, Boysenberry Vanilla Double IPA and Boysenberry Jalapeño Lime Seltzer.
• Boysenberry Espresso Martini

Non-Alcoholic Boysenberry Drinks

• Boysenberry and Lavender Lemonade
• Boysenberry Cucumber

Boysenberry Tasting Card

A great way to enjoy it all is by purchasing a tasting card for $55. The tasting card offers six tastings from several boysenberry-inspired dishes and drinks.

Tasting cards are available online at Knotts Berry Farm or at the theme park. Season Passholders can receive an even sweeter deal by purchasing tasting cards online. Until March 30, Passholders can buy tasting cards online for $45 ($10 discount).

Boysenberry Entertainment

Snoopy will be greeting guests and posing for a memorable photo throughout the park. Here are some other fun things to see and do:

• Boysen Bear Pie Eating Contest with a twist at the new Boysen Bear’s Pie Kitchen.
• Birdcage Theatre has an all-new show that will have the audience boo the villain and cheer throughout the show.
• Visit Old MacDonald's Barn to learn about the cutest animals at the farm, such as horses, goats and other furry friends.
• Town Hall displays The History of the Boysenberry Museum.
• Explore the artisan boysenberry-inspired products from over two dozen local craft vendors.

Stay Overnight at Knott's Hotel

The 322-room 'guest house' celebrates the legacy of Walter and Cordelia Knott with a 'Boysenberry Festival Package.' Receive overnight accommodations, one-day admission per person registered, one Boysenberry Tasting Card (valid for up to six tasting items), one single-use Fast Lane per person registered and hotel parking. Go online to book Knott's Hotel.