Knott's Berry Farm to add random launch direction to Montezooma's Revenge
Knott's Berry Farm will add a new randomized launch sequence to the historic Montezooma's Revenge roller coaster and reimagine Fiesta Village as a tribute to Olvera Street celebrating Southern California's Latino cultural influences.
The reimagined Montezooma's Revenge and Fiesta Village will debut in 2023 along with a remodeled and rethemed Knott's Berry Farm Hotel.
The historic 1978 flywheel-launch roller coaster will be reimagined as Montezooma: The Forbidden Fortress with a randomized launch sequence and an immersive storyline in an expanded queue.
The first flywheellaunched roller coaster in the world and the oldest shuttle loop roller coaster still in its original location will offer riders a new twist as Montezooma: The Forbidden Fortress. The randomized launch sequence will make it impossible for riders to know if the trains will be launching forward or backward.
A new station and queue experience will take riders through Montezuma's hidden Aztec fortress filled with boobytraps and the remains of treasure hunters.
Visitors will walk down El Camino Real as they enter the reimagined Fiesta Village inspired by Los Angeles'
Olvera Street with a redesigned marketplace and an updated stage area. Brightly colored mythical creatures known as alebrijes will line the entrance leading from the Boardwalk heading into Fiesta Village.
Casa California will be transformed with a Mexican menu featuring madeto-order tacos and burritos. The new Papas Mexicana eatery will offer carne asada fries and other fan favorites. The former La Papa Loca will become Cantina Del Sur serving specialty beverages. The Taqueria Fiesta taco stand also will join the restaurant lineup.
The Fiesta Mercado retail location will offer items from an assortment of merchants.
The Knott's Berry Farm Hotel will get a new backstory based on the love story of the theme park's founders Walter and Cordelia Knott. The new hotel theme will be expanded to the updated lobby, 322 guest rooms and restaurant. The multimillion dollar renovation will start later this year.