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Celebrate 75 Years of Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang During the Peanuts Celebration at Knott's Berry Farm

The Annual Knott’s Berry Farm Peanuts Celebration Will Celebrate 75 Years of Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang Weekends February 8 Through March 9

Knott’s PEANUTS™ Celebration has one more reason to celebrate this year! The beloved PEANUTS comic strip turns 75 in 2025. In honor of this significant anniversary, guests will enjoy the debut of the brand-new musical show, Let’s Celebrate, and the limited-time exhibit, “The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz.” And as they do every year, Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang will stage a park takeover with plenty of excitement and family-friendly fun running weekends from February 8 through March 9 plus Presidents Day (Feb. 17).

In addition to the new musical show, guests will also experience a fun lineup of returning shows and photo ops inspired by the iconic PEANUTS comic strip and have several chances to play and interact with their favorite PEANUTS characters.

Here’s what’s in store this year during the Peanuts Celebration. Check the Knott’s app for dates and showtimes. All the activities are included with your Season Pass or daily ticket.

  • At Calico's Town Hall, guests will enter a new, limited-time exhibit dedicated to “The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz.” This exhibit explores Schulz's personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind PEANUTS and its unique cast of characters. Follow along with Schulz's story, from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and the development of the characters that make up the unique world of PEANUTS.

  • NEW for 2025! Knott's Berry Farm presents, Let’s Celebrate, a heartwarming musical tribute on the Calico Mine Stage in honor of PEANUTS' 75th Anniversary. Snoopy, Charlie Brown and all their friends, as well as a host of singers and dancers, remind us why Peanuts is still beloved after 75 years!

  • The Calico Mine Stage will transform at nightfall as the park hosts Snoopy's Legendary Rooftop Concert where the Peanuts gang and the indie band, The Jelly of the Month Club, perform a high-energy spectacle sure to have everyone dancing. These guys put on one heck of a show, definitely one to see!

  • The PEANUTS-inspired festivities will continue at the Bird Cage Theatre, where the park offers an experience that teaches the young and the young at heart how to draw their favorite PEANUTS characters. The PEANUTS Sketch School will include our resident art teacher, who will provide step-by-step instructions on creating the perfect PEANUTS masterpiece. TIP: This activity is VERY popular and fills up fast so be sure to line up early!

  • A western escapade occurs with Franklin and Linus at Calico Park as they transform into cowboys in the PEANUTS Cowboy Jamboree. The boys want to challenge guests with some of Calico's root-toot-tootiest games.

  • Also in Ghost Town is Pigpen's Pig Pen, where everyone's favorite messy pal will join the rest of the Peanuts gang as he hosts a special meetup at the Livery Stables with some animal friends. Check the app for character meet n greet times or ask an associate.

  • Don’t miss the Peanuts Gang as the make their way around Charleston Fountain in the Peanuts On The Go Calvalade. It’s the perfect opportunity to dance along as the cruise around in their vintage car. Be sure stick around afterwards to grab a picture with some of the Gang too! Check the app for showtimes.

Jelly Of The Month Club: Check the app for dates and showtimes

75 YEARS OF PEANUTS

Happiness is…75 Years. In 1950, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang were first introduced to the world. In the 75 years since, Peanuts has become a global phenomenon, encompassing award-winning animated content, stage shows and live experiences, high profile collaborations, and retail programs around the world. Artists, musicians, philosophers, and fans have been inspired by Charles Schulz’ creation for over seven decades and there is no end in sight for this beloved cast of characters who speak so beautifully and simply to the human experience. 

The best way to enjoy Knott's PEANUTS™ Celebration – plus all of the other Seasons of Fun in 2025 – is with a Season Pass. A 2025 Season Pass includes unlimited visits for all of 2025, discounts on select food and merchandise, and access to exciting year-round seasonal events. Regular Season Passes are on sale for as low as six payments of $16, after initial payment.

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