The PEANUTS comic strip turns 75 in 2025. This year’s annual Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm will be celebrating this milestone. The Knott’s Peanuts celebration runs from February 8th through March 9th on the weekends. This year’s celebration will include a new stage show and also an exhibit looking at the life of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. The Peanuts Gang will again take over the whole park with fun moments and photo ops.
There will be many different ways to celebrate the Peanuts during this celebration. Below is a look at the highlights of the 2025 Knott’s Peanuts Celebration:
- Let’s Celebrate – A brand new stage musical on the Calico Mine Stage. This show honors PEANUTS’ 75th Anniversary. Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and all their friends, as well as a host of singers and dancers, come together to remind people why PEANUTS are still so popular after 75 years.
- The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz – A new, limited-time, exhibit in Calico Town Hall. This will explore Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind PEANUTS and its unique cast of characters. Follow along with Schulz’s story, from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and the development of the characters that make up the unique world of PEANUTS.
- Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert – On The Calico Mine Stage, the Peanuts gang and the indie band, The Jelly of the Month Club, perform a high-energy spectacle sure to have everyone dancing.
- PEANUTS Sketch School – A resident art teacher will provide step-by-step instructions on creating the perfect PEANUTS masterpiece in the Bird Cage Theatre.
- PEANUTS Cowboy Jamboree – Franklin and Linus will be found at Calico Park as they transform into cowboys and challenge guests with some of Calico’s root-toot-tootiest games.
- Pigpen’s Pig Pen – #veryone’s favorite messy pal will join the rest of the Peanuts gang as he hosts a special meetup at the Livery Stables with some animal friends.
Knott’s Peanuts Celebration is one of just many offerings that Knott’s Berry Farm will be having in 2025. Here is a look at some of the seasonal celebrations that are scheduled for Knott’s Berry Farm in 2025:
Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration
Weekends February 8 through March 9
The Seasons of Fun all starts with the return of Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration, a fun-filled event dedicated to the beloved PEANUTS characters. Guests are invited to step inside the pages of a Charles M. Schulz comic strip as the characters take over the entire park weekends starting February 8 through March 9.
Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
March 28 through April 27
In spring, the much-anticipated Knott’s Boysenberry Festival returns with countless one-of-a-kind boysenberry-inspired food and drink offerings created by Knott’s culinary team. Unique entertainment and an array of artisan crafters round out the festival daily from March 28 through April 27.
Summer at Knott’s
Select Dates June 13 through September 1
Summer brings the return of the award-winning immersive western adventure Ghost Town Alive!, with a new storyline set in the town of Calico unraveling for guests. The summer adventure continues long after the sun goes down, with a nighttime summer party that will liven up the evening. Knott’s Summer Nights offers exciting ways to enjoy the festivities occurring throughout the park with live music and DJs.
Knott’s Soak City
Select dates May 17 through September 7
Summertime at Knott’s wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Knott’s Soak City Waterpark. Guests can catch a ride down 23 different speed, tube, and body slides or take a relaxing trip down one of the longest lazy rivers in the country. The 15-acre water park has something for each member of the family, an interactive kid’s area, and for those more adventurous, The Wedge, a rip-roaring family raft ride.
Knott’s Spooky Farm
Thursdays through Sundays from September 25 to October 31
For fall, the spooktacular family-friendly daytime Halloween event, Knott’s Spooky Farm, will invite families with little ghouls to celebrate the spooky season. Knott’s Spooky Farm will offer little ones delightfully wicked Halloween-themed activities, live entertainment and much more.
Knott’s Merry Farm
November 21 through January 4, 2026
As winter rolls in, guests can find the spirit of the season at Knott’s Merry Farm, where joy will be spread throughout the park. Knott’s Merry Farm will host holiday cheer for parkgoers as they create new holiday memories set to the backdrop of a true classic Christmas.
Are you excited about the return of Knott’s Peanuts Celebration? Will you be experiencing it? What is your favorite celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
