Knott’s Peanuts Celebration returns with a new musical show

Snoopy, Charlie Brown and their comic strip pals will once again take over Knott’s Berry Farm during a Peanuts festival featuring a new live musical show aboard the Knott’s Express Trolley that will travel throughout the Buena Park theme park.

The 2026 Knott’s Peanuts Celebration will run on weekends and holidays from Saturday, Jan. 31 through Feb. 22 with stage shows, character meet-and-greets, themed food and specialty merchandise.

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The new “Knott’s Express” traveling musical show will feature song and dance numbers performed by Peanuts characters and a colorful troupe of dapper performers.

The new "Knott's Express" traveling trolley show will join the Peanuts Celebration at Knott's Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's) — The new “Knott’s Express” traveling trolley show will join the Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s)

The Knott’s Express Trolley will make show stops along a route that stretches from Charleston Circle to the Boardwalk Ballroom to perform Golden Age songs that will include “Put on a Happy Face” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.”

The returning “Let’s Celebrate” musical will take over the Calico Mine Stage during the day with the Peanuts gang joined by singers and dancers for a 75th anniversary party.

"Snoopy's Legendary Rooftop Concert" takes over the Calico Mine Stage in the evening during Peanuts Celebration at Knott's Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's) — “Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert” takes over the Calico Mine Stage in the evening during Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s)

In the evening, Calico Mine Stage will play host to “Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert” with the Jelly of the Month Club indie rock band headlining the musical event.

The new “Kite Flying Foibles” in Calico Town Hall will explore Charlie Brown’s never-ending frustrations with kites in a gallery exhibit organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

Franklin takes part in the Peanuts Cowboy Jamboree in Calico Park during Peanuts Celebration at Knott's Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's) — Franklin takes part in the Peanuts Cowboy Jamboree in Calico Park during Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s)

The Peanuts Cowboy Jamboree in Calico Park will feature Wild West-themed games hosted by Franklin and Linus. Pigpen’s Pig Pen in the Ghost Town Livery Stables will offer a chance to meet a few animals and the messiest Peanuts character of them all.

Budding artists can learn to draw Snoopy, Woodstock and other characters in the Peanuts Sketch School in the Wilderness Dance Hall.

Pigpen and other Peanuts characters will pose for photos during the Peanuts Celebration at Knott's Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's) — Pigpen and other Peanuts characters will pose for photos during the Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s)

Peanuts-themed food items will include a gruyere cheese raclette baked potato, deep-fried French toast stuffed with peanut butter and jelly and confetti birthday funnel cake.

The annual Knott’s Peanuts Celebration will be centered in Camp Snoopy — which features more than a dozen kiddie rides including the new family coaster and super-sized kids swing and updated off-road rally race and miniature train ride.

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