Knott’s Peanuts Celebration 2026: New Show, New Treats & More News

Knott’s Peanuts Celebration returns to Knott’s Berry Farm every weekend from January 31 through February 22, filling the park with music, live entertainment, and whimsical, family-friendly fun inspired by Charles Schulz’s beloved characters. This year, the Knott’s Berry Farm trolley makes its long-awaited return, but not quite in the form you remember. Fan-favorite experiences are also back, including the high-energy Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert and a delightfully nostalgic exhibit highlighting Charlie Brown’s ongoing battle with his turbulent kite. 

Let’s begin with what’s new: 

Peanuts Celebration NEW for 2026

NEW: Knott’s Express

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley… Ding, ding, ding went the bell…

This year’s new show is a potent shot of nostalgia! The classic Knott’s trolley returns to the park as an energetic musical show traveling through the Boardwalk. Of course, this new trolley car is a callback to the real San Francisco trolleys that ran from the parking lot into the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement areas through 1980. 

The Knott’s Express makes a show stop in front of the Charleston Circle fountain for a traditional song and dance routine…

…Before chug chug chugging the motorized trolley back through the Boardwalk…

…and bump bump bumping the brake next to the Boardwalk BBQ. 

Knott’s Express is classic Farm fare. Fittingly, the numbers include a lot of Hello Dolly!, including “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and the essential Judy Garland tune, “The Trolley Song” from Meet Me In St. Louis.

The Peanuts characters always fit well into these kinds of shows and serve as an anchor for younger guests. 

The Peanuts Celebration entertainment lineup has steadily evolved over the years, but Knott’s Express is perhaps the one type of show that was missing— and most needed— for the schedule. We’re glad to see such an exceptional little show hop right off the trolley and into the hearts of the Knott’s guests. 

Kite-Flying Foibles

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center has moved into Calico Town Hall for an exhibition on classic Peanuts comic strips— focusing specifically on Charlie Brown’s kite-flying troubles. 

The exhibit also includes a documentary video and a light table where budding cartoonists can create their own comics by tracing classic Peanuts characters. 

Knott’s Peanuts Celebration Returning Entertainment

Let’s Celebrate

Let’s Celebrate once again features the Peanuts gang, hosted by the zany Dink Martin.

Dink hosted the previous stage show It’s Your Life Charlie Brown, but now facilitates this musical tribute to several previous Knott’s Berry Farm Peanuts shows. These shows include: Beach Blanket Beagle, The Music Goes Around, It’s Your Life Charlie Brown, and Happiness Is…

Let’s Celebrate features much of the same choreography that debuted in the classic shows as well a new song bookending the show called “Let’s Celebrate with Snoopy and Charlie Brown” that’s a real toe-tapper.

It’s a fun show that fits perfectly for Peanuts Celebration, but it definitely reminded us of how much we loved the previous offerings like Beach Blanket Beagle and Happiness Is…

Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert

Snoopy and the Jelly of the Month Club reunite once again to put on their most epic rock concert yet! Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert features Snoopy and Woodstock “cameos” as many of the greatest rock stars ever, while the rest of the Peanuts gang keep the show running as the stage techs. It’s a musical greatest hits bonanza with a breakneck pace that’ll rock your socks off!

Good ‘ol Charlie Brown also receives rockstar lessons from Jelly of the Month, which coincidentally makes sense since they have a real-life music academy for kids!

The cameos are the best part and conveniently move the show along so fast that we wonder how they can do the costume changes that quickly!

While the kids laugh at Snoopy, Spike, and Woodstock in funny costumes, it’s a great opportunity for the parents to introduce the kids to classic rock and roll music!

Still one of the best-produced shows at Knott’s, Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert is family entertainment at its finest! Definitely make a trip down to the farm on Saturdays and Sundays through the end of Peanuts Celebration to see this rocking good show!

Peanuts Celebration Activities

Peanuts Sketch School

Learn to draw your favorite Peanuts characters, now in a bigger location! The Sketch School has moved to the Wilderness Dance Hall this year. 

Peanuts Cowboy Jamboree

The Calico Square Stage invites you to giddy up with Franklin and Linus as they participate in some Western-themed challenges.

Pigpen’s Pig Pen

Pig-Pen invites you to meet him and his animal friends in the heart of Ghost Town at Pig-Pen’s Pig Pen. 

KNOTT’S NEWS: Johnny Rockets Away…

Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that the park’s Johnny Rockets will soon blast off with a new restaurant themed to the nearby Knott’s Bear-y Tales, taking its place. Right after the Boysenberry Festival ends, the restaurant will go under the knife on April 15th to debut during the summer as “Crafty’s Kitchen.” In keeping with its Bear-y Tales theme, the restaurant will serve dishes featuring chicken and boysenberries. 

The restaurant also includes a whimsical backstory revolving around Crafty Coyote, the pilfering pie thief from the original Knott’s Bear-y Tales. Crafty’s Kitchen has a storied history as the former cafeteria of the Beary Factory, which was previously shuttered. Crafty has since become honest and moved in, reopening the eatery and decorating it with mementos of the coyote’s villainous past—mug shots, wanted posters, and wacky inventions.

The menu will include chicken tenders, crispy wings, and a mischievous take on chicken and biscuits— all complemented by an array of “sassy pup sauces.” For dessert, boysenberry pie shakes (made, not stolen!). Sounds like a lot of our favorites!

Peanuts Celebration Food

Peanuts Celebration treats are infamous for being dishes that a kid would make. The theme this year seems to be cheese! Check out some of these wacky (but delicious) offerings:

Miner’s Mac & Spuds (select days)

• Gruyere Cheese Raclette Baked Potato with Grilled Onions
• Cheddar and Chive Vegetable Frittata served with a side Mac and Cheese or a Plain Baked Potato

Ghost Town Bakery

• Cream Cheese Brownie
• Blueberry Cream Loaf
• Lemon Cheesecake Bar
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie
• Apple Cider Whoopie Pie
• German Chocolate Brownie
• Mozzarella Garlic Brioche

Calico Tater Bites and Pizza

• Sicilian Five Cheese Pizza with a Scoop of Ricotta
• Cheesy Mac and Cheese Bites with BBQ Bacon and Spicy Aioli

Sutter’s Grill

• Garlic Parmesan Juicy Lucy on a Hawaiian Bun Sutter’s Funnel Cake
• Confetti Birthday Funnel Cake
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Stuffed Deep-Fried French Toast

Ghost Town Grill

• Spicy Jalapeño Popper Soup
• Guinness Irish Cheese Potato Nachos
• Tuscan Fennel Citrus Crunch Salad
• Bacon & Egg Grilled Cheese• Fondue Appetizer
• Pierogi Burger

Ghost Town Grub (select days)

• Deep-Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake with Pecans

Wilderness Dogs and Drinks

• Toasted Garlic Bread Grilled Hot Dog topped with Cheeseburger Dip

Saloon

• Whiskey and Apricot Smash
• Apple Cider Margarita

Gourmet Churro Factory

• Churro Cheesecake Donut Sandwich

Chow House Ice Cream

• Soft Farmer’s Cheese Cookiewich
• Mandarin Mint Lemonade

Log Ride Funnel Cake

• Churro Bite Funnel Cake

Strictly-on-a-Stick

• Crispy Corn Cheese Bites

Prop Shop Pizzeria

• Balsamic Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pizza with Spinach
• Asiago Chicken Pasta
• Cheese and Pepperoni Stromboli
• Winter Caesar Salad with Squash Croutons and Shaved Parmesan
• Creamy Pumpkin Tiramisu

Charleston Circle Coffee

• Oreo Hot Chocolate
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Latte

Coasters Diner

• Buffalo Grilled Chicken and Cheese Sandwich
• Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Pistachio
• Banana Milkshake with Chocolate Syrup

Boardwalk BBQ

• Philly Cheesesteak Skillet Hoagie
• Parmesan Pesto Roasted Potatoes
• Grilled Zucchini Salad with Burrata and Chickpeas

Casa California

• Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Papas Mexicanas

• Cajun Fries with Cheese Sauce

Baja Taqueria

• Tacos de Queso con Rajas

Grizzly Creek Lodge

• Breaded Chicken Sandwich on a Pretzel Bun with a Mustard Cheddar Sauce
• Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bar
• Cherry Frizz MocktailCable Car Kitchen
• Deep-Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake with Pecans

Peanuts Celebration 2026 Merchandise

Let’s Hear From You

Peanuts Celebration is back at Knott’s. Which foods are calling your name, and what do you think of the new Knott’s Express? Does it make you miss the canceled trolley show at Disney California Adventure? Share your picks and opinions in the comments.