Knott's Berry Farm this morning revealed an expanded line-up of shows for this year's Knott's Scary Farm event. But one of Knott's long-standing Halloween traditions was missing.
Here's the reveal video from the park, teasing the one returning and five new shows at the park.
This year's Knott's Scary Farm shows will be:
Long-time Knott's Scary Farm fans might notice no mention of The Hanging, the irreverent "year in review" show that usually plays multiple times a night on the Calico stage. There's no word from Knott's that this is a complete list of what will be offered at this year's Scary Farm. Heck, Knott's hasn't revealed any of its haunted houses yet. But The Hanging was tipped to go away after 2019 and was often the most divisive attraction at Scary Farm, with many detractors to go along its fans. If Knott's finally has retired the production, that news might cheer as many Scary Farm fans as it disappoints.
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If it’s not coming back, good riddance. The Hanging was awful. So much cringe and not funny.