The Holidays Shine Bright at Knott’s Merry Farm This Year
Knott's Merry Farm begins Nov. 21 and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. The park will come alive with the magic of the holiday season, featuring beloved traditions such as Snoopy's Night Before Christmas and the mesmerizing Snow and Glow experience. Knott’s Merry Farm is included with your season pass or daily park admission.
New for 2025! This year, the park is set to unveil an extraordinary new centerpiece, a dazzling Christmas Tree that stands tall and proud, adorned with over 7,000 twinkling lights, a hundred custom-made candles and a stunning array of vintage Victorian-inspired wood ornaments.
Tis the Season Tree Lighting. The nightly ceremony in Calico Park is a favorite celebration featuring an abundance of dancers, singers and nostalgic charm.
Christmas in Calico continues as the Snow and Glow experience will fill the buildings and paths with thousands of lights dancing to the beat of Christmas music while “snow” gently falls throughout Ghost Town. The Wilderness Dance Hall will transform into Santa's Christmas Cabin, where the entire family can create fond memories by taking photos with Santa Claus and his friends.
At The Bird Cage Theatre, Knott’s melodrama company will present a reimagined Charles Dickens classic, A Calico Christmas Carol. The 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.
Knott's own vocal quartet, the Ghost Town Carolers, will transport guests back in time to a Victorian Christmas as they perform the season's songs throughout the streets of Ghost Town.
Yuletide cheer is in store with Home for the Holidays, where joyous merriment will take over the Calico Mine Stage with dancing and fun set to popular holiday tunes.
Over at the Walter Knott Theater, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang will once again take to the ice in 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” that has been re-imagined Peanuts style.
At the Fiesta Plaza Stage, guests can enjoy Latin Caribbean and New York salsa as well as current American top 40 songs, with bands Adelaide Pilar and Junio.
The Knott's Christmas Crafts Village is set to return with dozens of local artisans selling their unique gifts, including chainsaw wood carvings and elegant glass blowing.
It’s not a holiday celebration without festive food. Throughout the park, guests can indulge in traditional holiday classics with a twist, including chicken tamale fries, a turkey corn dog with a stuffing seasoned batter and a gingerbread cheesecake dip with Nilla wafers. At Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, new specialty holiday offerings are back on the menu and bigger than ever with items meant to be shared such as a turkey club jumbowich.
Give the gift that keeps on giving all year with a 2026 Season Pass. Buy a 2026 Gold Season Pass and receive unlimited visits through 2025, including Knott’s Merry Farm plus all of 2026, as well as discounts on select food and merchandise, exclusive bring-a-friend ticket offers and access to exciting seasonal events. Frm now until Monday, Nov. 3, buy a 2026 Gold Season Pass and receive access to all 40+ parks.
Turn your Merry Farm experience into a holly jolly hotel getaway with an overnight stay at The Knott's Hotel. The Knott’s Merry Farm Holiday Package will include hotel accommodations, Knott’s Merry Farm admission for one day for each registered guest and hotel parking. For hotel reservations, please visit knotts.com.
