Christmas Shows & Live Music for all ages in Southern California!

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Live Holiday Shows

Guests of all ages can embrace the joy of Christmas at Knott’s Merry Farm, with classic shows like the holiday ice show featuring Snoopy, the Peanuts Gang and a cast of world-class ice skaters, the nightly parkwide holiday lighting moment, plus so much more!

Show availability does vary by day. Download the official Knott's Berry Farm Mobile App for a complete list of entertainment offerings and showtimes. Showtimes are subject to change without notice.

Snoopy's Night Before Christmas: Ice Show

Join Snoopy and his friends along with the Knott’s Ice Skating Ensemble for this retelling of the classic poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" re-imagined Peanuts style celebrating over 4 decades of Snoopy on Ice for the holiday season.

Location: Walter Knott Theater

'Tis the Season Tree Lighting Ceremony​

‘Tis the season for decking halls, mistletoe and holly and the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. As twilight approaches, we invite our guests to gather in Calico Park to start the evening’s festivities with merriment and song. To commemorate this special time of the year, we have gathered a troop of talented singers and dancers, as well as Snoopy himself, to kick off the evening’s yuletide celebration.​

Location: Calico Park

Enchanting Shows

Home for the Holidays

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.

 

Location: Calico Mine Stage

Snow & Glow

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.

 

Location: Ghost Town

Adelaide Pilar

Enjoy Latin Caribbean and New York salsa and current American top 40 songs, but with a Latin band format and rhythms.

 

Location: Fiesta Plaza Stage

A Calico Christmas Carol / The Gift of the Magi, 1885

In the intimate setting of Ghost Town’s historic Bird Cage Theatre, Knott’s melodrama company presents a brand-new adaptation of a Dickens classic — A Calico Christmas Carol — and welcomes back our new classic Christmas tale The Gift of the Magi, 1885. Performances available on select dates during Knott’s Merry Farm.

 

Location: Bird Cage Theatre

Bluegrass Duo

Grab a seat (and a plate!) at Fireman’s BBQ where our legendary Bluegrass Duo takes the 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 hits and old favorites, our Duo will have your toes tappin’ and your hands clappin’!

 

Location: Fireman's BBQ

Calico Carolers

Be transported back in time to a Victorian Christmas by the Calico Carolers, Knott's own vocal quartet, as they perform the songs of the season throughout the streets of Ghost Town. Warm up your vocal chords and join in on the fun by singing along to both classic and contemporary Christmas music presented in a timeless way.

 

Location: Ghost Town