Knott's Merry Farm Celebrates the Holiday Season with Snoopy, Snow and a Reimagined Christmas Classic

Joy is in Season at Knott’s Merry Farm on select days starting November 17 - January 7, 2024. Knott's Merry Farm indulges your every sense with the most festive backdrops for your family’s holiday memories. Along with the amazing park decor you will instantly be transported into the magic of the season with the sights, sounds, scents and fantastic foods of the holiday season.

Get into the spirit with the reimagined Charles Dickens classic, A Calico Christmas Carol. The Bird Cage Theatre will also present the heartwarming Knott's version of O. Henry's classic tale of love and sacrifice, The Gift of the Magi, 1885.

The entertainment doesn’t stop there! Knott's own vocal quartet, the Calico Carolers, transports guests back in time to a Victorian Christmas as they perform the season's songs throughout the streets of Ghost Town. In Calico Park, guests are serenaded by the a cappella group, The Sleigh Bells, with a soulful version of Christmas classics. A down-home dose of Christmas cheer is in store for those who join Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies for a foot-stompin' show with energetic music and comedy for the whole family. Bluegrass Duo returns to the Fireman’s BBQ stage.  Their music sets the scene in the heart of Ghost Town and will transport you to another world.  Playing a variety of classic bluegrass , check the Knott'sapp for showtimes.

Location: Fireman's BBQ

Across from the Christmas Cabin in Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, you can decorate cookies for a small fee. Open select days. Be sure to head over to Gold Mine Trail where you'll find a festive retreat with seasonal bites to eat, tasty drinks and one-of-a-kind photo opportunities. 

Knott's Christmas Crafts Village is back with dozens of local artisans selling their unique gifts, including chainsaw wood carvings and elegant glass blowing. Or make it a Berry Merry Christmas by shopping the Knott’s Berry Farm online Gift Guide for Marketplace favorites, collectibles, plush, apparel and more – perfect gifts for every Knott’s fan on your list.

The best part of Merry Farm… it's included with your daily park admission or season pass. There are no blackout dates regardless if it’s a 2023 or 2024 pass and no reservations required.

The beloved ice show that all Knott’s guests look forward to each holiday season was reimagined for the 40th anniversary of Snoopy on Ice last year. Snoopy's Night Before Christmas This guest favorite returns with the Knott’s Ice-Skating Ensemble and Snoopy retelling the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” re-imagined Peanuts style.

Location: Walter Knott Theater Run time: 30 min.

TIP: Be sure to line up early as shows tends to fill up. Check the Knott’s App for addition show in January, subject to change without notice.

Santa's Christmas Cabin: The Wilderness Dance Hall in Ghost Town makes it transforms into Santa’s Christmas Cabin for the holiday season once again. This venue offers a cozy retreat and the perfect backdrop for visiting Santa or one of his Friends while capturing that perfect holiday picture. Photos can be purchased onsite or you are free to take your own. Santa Snoopy will also be making appliances throughout the season too so check the official Knott’s app for dates and times for both of theses special meet and greets!

While you are there, indulge in one-of-kind seasonal treats like Santa’s freshly-baked cookies, mouthwatering pastries, seasonal drinks including gourmet hot chocolate with marshmallows and hot spiced holiday wine, plus much more. Opens Daily Approximately 30 Minutes After Park Opening.

Home for the Holidays: This amazing show is one not to miss! Festive yuletide cheer is in store at Knott’s Merry Farm with Home for the Holidays, where joyous merriment takes over the Calico Mine Stage with dancing and fun set to popular holiday tunes including, "There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays," "Sleigh Ride," "Jingle Bells," "Here We Come A-Caroling," and many more. Guests will be swept into a magical scene of an old-fashioned Winter Wonderland and celebrate timeless holiday traditions.

Where: Calico Mine Stage

A Christmas Carol / The Gift of the Magi, 1885: In the intimate setting of Ghost Town's historic Bird Cage Theatre, the Knott's melodrama company brings to life Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and a brand-new adaptation of a classic Christmas tale - The Gift of the Magi, 1885.

Parkwide Lighting Moment: Knott’s Berry Farm comes alive as the lights of the season brighten the night and kick off a great evening on the Farm!

Snow and Glow Show: Every night during Merry Farm, when the sun sets on the Farm, the buildings and paths in Ghost Town’s Main Street and School House Road are filled with glow and snow! Thousands of sparkling lights dance to the beat of Christmas music while snow gently falls in this spectacular one-of-a-kind moment. Where: Throughout the streets of Calico aka Ghost Town

It’s not a holiday celebration without festive food. Throughout the park, guests can indulge in traditional holiday classics with a twist, including a Merry Farm favorite, the crispy breaded “Turkey Ball” filled with perfectly seasoned stuffing and sweet cranberry sauce, or the Red Velvet Churro stuffed with peppermint bark cream cheese. All Season Dining Plan Options to be announced soon!

• Santa's Christmas Cabin

  Indulge in Indian Fry Bread with Fruit & Cream, Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries, Eggnog Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Sauce, and a couple of Christmas cocktails: the Frosty Smash and Santa's Night Cap Pot de Creme.

• Prop Shop Pizzeria

  Prop Shop Pizzeriea is serving up a variety of unique slices, including Santa's Pulled Pork & Onion Pizza, Rudolph's Chicken, Artichoke & Spinach Dip Pizza, Burrata Salad, as well as treats like Pumpkin Spice Cake, Minty Cookies, and Holiday Bliss Bars. 

• Grizzly Creek Lodge

  Grizzly Creek Lodge will offer a Naughy & Nice Beef Burger with Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Slaw, as well as Candy Cane Brownies, and Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes.

• Gold Mine Trail

  At Gold Mine Trail, you can find Pretzels, Chili Cheese Footlongs, and Cinnamon Sugar Churros as well as the "Got to Have It" - a Turkey Ball on a bed of Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and Green Bean Almandine. 

• Ghost Town Bakery

  At Ghost Town Bakery, you'll find festive treats, including Pumpkin Spice Cake, Gingerbread Cookies, Christmas Tree Cupcakes, and our Dirty Chai Petit Cake with Coffee Ganache Filling and Pumpkin "Cold Foam" Whipped Cream.  There will also be a Candy Cane Lane Fudge Brownie with Pepperment Mousse and Crushed Candy Cane or Santa's Milk & Cookies Mousse. 

Merry Farm Souvenir Mug: Starting November 17, enjoy fresh coffee and hot cocoa all day long and get FREE refills on your first visit with a 2023 Souvenir Mug. After that, refills are only $2 (taxes included) for each refill when you visit again through January 7, 2024! Free refills on day of purchase (15 minute interval between refills) and $2 refills at select locations inside Knott's Berry Farm. Cost: $12.99

Heading to Merry Farm opening weekend? Here is the complete list of entertainment for the opening weekend!

Give the gift that keeps on giving all year with a 2024 Season Pass. A 2024 Season Pass includes unlimited visits through 2023 plus all of 2024, discounts on select food and merchandise, and access to exciting year-round seasonal events. A Regular Season Pass includes admission to Knott's Berry Farm and a Gold Season Pass includes admission to both Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City Waterpark. Regular Season passes are as low as 10 payments of $7 after initial payment plus applicable fees and Gold Season Passes are as low as $9.50 after initial payment plus applicable fees. These offers end on January 7, 2024. Pricing and more information are available at knotts.com.