Knott’s Scary Farm’s The Hanging takes on Flock cameras

This year’s edition of Knott’s longest-running Halloween comedy show pokes fun at Flock Safety’s license plate cameras, along with Star Wars, Toy Story 5 and Taco Bell lettuce.

Knott’s Scary Farm found a new villain this year, and it lives on a pole by the side of the road.

The Hanging, the event’s famously rude comedy stunt show, takes aim at Flock Safety cameras in its 2026 edition. MouseInfo listed Flock among this year’s targets in its full look at the show.

A clip of the Flock bit has been making the rounds on X this week.

What is The Hanging at Knott’s Scary Farm?

It’s a Halloween roast with stunts.

The Hanging has been part of Knott’s Scary Farm for decades. Each year, performers act out an old Western-style “hanging” and use it to make fun of whatever happened in pop culture that year. Expect stunt falls, crude jokes, and a lot of surprise cameos.

This year’s show is called “The Hanging: Noosemaxing.” It runs about 30 minutes.

What does The Hanging make fun of in 2026?

A little bit of everything. According to MouseInfo, this year’s targets include:

• Star Wars and The Mandalorian

• Spider-Man

• Toy Story 5

• Stranger Things

• One Piece

• Fallout

• Freddy Krueger and Jason

• Taco Bell’s lettuce

• Flock Safety’s cameras

Skeletor also shows up. It’s that kind of show.

What is Flock Safety?

Flock Safety makes cameras that read license plates. Cities, police departments and neighborhood groups use them to track cars that pass by.

Supporters say the cameras help police find stolen cars and solve crimes faster. Critics worry about privacy and how long the data is kept.

The cameras have drawn debate in cities around the country. Flock already made a pop culture cameo back in August, when a man dressed as Darth Vader spoke about Flock cameras at a public safety meeting in San Diego.

Now it’s getting the Knott’s treatment.

Is The Hanging OK for kids?

Probably not.

MouseInfo says the show is known for crude humor and adult themes, and it isn’t meant for children. That tracks with Knott’s Scary Farm in general, which isn’t recommended for young kids.

If you’re bringing teens, know what you’re walking into.

Does The Hanging pay tribute to anyone this year?

Yes. The finale honors Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, according to MouseInfo.

Both died in August. Parton is Dollywood’s namesake, and Curry starred in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Muppet Treasure Island. It’s a softer moment in a show that doesn’t usually do soft.

Where and when is The Hanging at Knott’s?

The show plays at the Wagon Camp in Ghost Town, an outdoor amphitheater.

MouseInfo lists typical showtimes of 8:15 p.m., 10:15 p.m. and midnight. Times can change by night, so check the Knott’s app before you go.

Seats fill up for the later shows, so get there early if you want a good spot.

When is Knott’s Scary Farm 2026?

Knott’s Scary Farm opened for the season Sept. 17 at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It runs on select nights through Halloween.

This year’s lineup includes two new mazes along with returning favorites. Tickets are sold by date, and popular nights tend to sell out.

Who owns Knott’s Scary Farm?

Six Flags does. Knott’s Berry Farm came under the Six Flags name when Cedar Fair and Six Flags merged in 2024.

Knott’s Scary Farm itself goes back to 1973, which makes it one of the oldest Halloween events at any theme park in the country. The Hanging’s job has always been the same: say the thing everyone’s thinking, then fall off something.

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Hat Tips:

• MouseInfo (Sept. 18, 2026), the show’s title, targets, tribute, location, runtime and showtimes

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