Knott’s Berry Farm has rolled out plans for its 2026 festival line-up that will fill the Buena Park theme park every month of the year with entertainment, food, thrills and fun.
Knott’s has unveiled its annual Seasons of Fun calendar that includes events dedicated to Peanuts characters, Boysenberry treats, summertime barbecues, Halloween frights and Christmas cheer.
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Knott’s Peanuts Celebration will run on weekends and holidays from Jan. 31 through Feb. 22. Snoopy and the gang will make character meet-and-greet appearances during the month-long festival as the park adds Peanuts-themed shows, treats and decor.
Knott’s Boysenberry Festival pays tribute to the little berry that started it all with daily events March 13 through April 12. Knott’s culinary team takes center stage during the foodie fest filled with boysenberry-inspired meals, treats and drinks with plenty of live music and family activities tossed into the mix.
Knott’s Soak City returns May 16 and will remain open through Sept. 7 with 23 slides, wave pool, lazy river and kids splash zone. During the off season, the 15-acre water park will undergo a major refurbishment for the first time in nearly a decade.
Knott’s Summer Nights turns the park into a big block party barbecue from June 12 through Aug. 30. Bands take turns on a pair of stages near the Calico Mine Ride with DJs spinning dance tunes in between sets. The popular Ghost Town Alive interactive role-playing game will once again run throughout the summer with a new storyline set in Calico.
Knott’s Scary Farm will return on select nights in September and October. More than 1,000 monsters will lurk in the haunted mazes, scare zones and fog-filled streets throughout the park. Unlike all the park’s other seasonal festivals, Knott’s Scary Farm is a separate-ticketed event.
Knott’s has not yet announced dates for Scary Farm — but expect the Granddaddy of all Halloween events to run from mid-September through Oct. 31 or Nov. 1.
Knott’s Spooky Farm takes a family-friendly approach to Halloween during the day on select dates from Sept. 24 through Oct. 31. Kids can trick-or-treat at Calico Ghost Town shops and businesses before the sun falls and ghouls fill the park.
Knott’s Merry Farm wraps up the year with a big Christmas bow from Nov. 20 through Jan. 3, 2027. Entertainment will include Snoopy’s Night Before Christmas ice show, Snow and Glow faux snowfall show and the Calico Christmas Carolers. Santa will be on hand to go over wish lists while shoppers can pick up last-minute gifts in the Christmas Crafts Village.
