Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead Florida Does Everything Right (since 1956!)
RE-OPENS NOVEMBER 2024!
Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead, Florida, is a local phenomenon and time honored multi-generational tradition dating back to 1956! This hidden gem, a quaint farm stand nestled amidst the lush landscapes of this agricultural region of Miami, has blossomed into a beloved institution, drawing locals and tourists from far and wide.
If you haven’t been yet, what are you waiting for? Homestead is an incorporated town located in the farming area known as Redland, located in the southwest part of Miami Florida. It’s easy to find, just off U.S.1.
Heading on a road trip to the Florida Keys and Key West? It’s on your way! It’s just a few minutes from Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, Zoo Miami and lots more fun places to visit.
What is Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead Known For?
There are lots of delicious freshly baked goods waiting for you as you enter inside the farm stand, along with tons of vividly colorful fresh produce like tomatoes, greens, peppers and more.
But THE HALLMARK of Knaus Berry Farm is their sticky cinnamon buns. They are freshly baked and warm. They are gooey and soft, and one of the most delicious things you’ll ever bite into.
But you’ll also find fantastic and fresh milkshakes, fresh produce and a variety of pies and pastries, Orchids and u-pick fruits.
You’ll often see people walking out with multiple boxes of all sorts of things in addition to more than one box of cinnamon rolls. So you may want to bring a friend to help carry everything!
A Trip to Knaus Berry Farm is Tradition
When Knaus Berry closes, waist size decreases and people make a mental note of when they’ll be open back up again. They take the summer off and return every year in October for planting season.
The stand will open back up at the end of October, to lines of people who have been patiently waiting for many months. In the line are locals, often multi-generational families who have made it family tradition to take a trip to Knaus Berry for some buns and a milkshake.
Tips to maximize your Knaus Berry Farm visit
- Open November to mid-April
- Cash only
- Closed Sundays
- Long lines in November and Saturdays
- Don’t park in school across the street
- Bring a friend, you’ll probably have a lot to carry!
- Cinnamon rolls (half dozen or dozen), tomatoes, veggies, fresh milkshakes
We just visited Knaus Berry Farm… here’s some more tips:
Visit Knaus Berry Farm early on a weekday. Demand builds while the farm is closed! By the time October rolls around, people are already counting down the days until they re-open. November has the longest lines. And people don’t mind the wait!
My visit to Knaus Berry Farm was on a Thursday at 11am. I spent TWO HOURS waiting in line. The wait time on Saturdays is even longer. So plan ahead!
Locals have no problem waiting in the hot Florida sun for the most delicious Cinnamon Rolls on the planet. But consider going early. They open at 8am.
Tip: follow them on Instagram! Someone super helpful at the farm jumps on IG periodically throughout the day to answer the most common question: “how long is the line right now”. And like an angel, this person answers back to let you know!
Prepare for your visit
Knaus Berry Farm is very good at anticipating crowds and the amounts of cinnamon rolls they need to make! But there are days when they may limit the number of dozens each person can buy.
This is good, be patient! It means that everyone that stands in those long two hour lines will still be able to purchase some cinnamon rolls. Imagine how heart-breaking it would be to stand in a two hour line in the Florida heat, get to the front of the line and be told they are sold out? Trust the process, they’ve been doing this for 1956!
Bring water if it’s afternoon or hot outside. The line is outside and in direct sun. And yes, some people bring foldable beach chairs to making waiting in line more comfortable.
Don’t forget cash! This is a cash-only business. Don’t make the mistake of waiting in line for two hours jut to find that they won’t take your plastic card. It happens. And people get mad. Don’t get mad, don’t get upset – be prepared before you go!
