Fri, Nov 20
Knott's Merry Farm 2026 — Buena Park
There's a moment every November when the air shifts in Orange County — not just the temperature, but the whole energy of the place. Buena Park transforms under a canopy of millions of twinkling lights, and if you've ever walked through Knott's Berry Farm during the holidays, you already know what that does to you. It's the kind of evening where you forget your phone for whole minutes at a time.
Knott's Merry Farm runs from November 20 through January 3, turning the park into a full holiday village. The rides stay open — yes, including the big ones — but the real draw is what happens between them. Live shows thread through the night with carolers and dancers, the tree lighting ceremony anchors the whole experience, and the food leans hard into comfort: boysenberry hot chocolate, funnel cake with seasonal twists, holiday turkey legs the size of your forearm.
What makes this different from a generic lights display is the weight of the place. Knott's has been doing this for decades. The craft village isn't decoration — it's artisans who set up shop every winter. The Christmas Crafts Village dates back to the original Berry Farm days, and the handmade ornaments and blown glass you find there aren't available the rest of the year.
Knott's Merry Farm is open daily during Thanksgiving week and on select days through the season — generally Friday through Monday, with extended dates as Christmas approaches. The park is at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park. Daily admission starts around $60. Bring layers — Southern California evenings in December are colder than anyone from out of state expects.
There's a moment every November when the air shifts in Orange County — not just the temperature, but the whole energy of the place. Buena Park transforms under a canopy of millions of twinkling lights, and if you've ever walked through Knott's Berry Farm during the holidays, you already know what that does to you. It's the kind of evening where you forget your phone for whole minutes at a time.
Knott's Merry Farm runs from November 20 through January 3, turning the park into a full holiday village. The rides stay open — yes, including the big ones — but the real draw is what happens between them. Live shows thread through the night with carolers and dancers, the tree lighting ceremony anchors the whole experience, and the food leans hard into comfort: boysenberry hot chocolate, funnel cake with seasonal twists, holiday turkey legs the size of your forearm.
What makes this different from a generic lights display is the weight of the place. Knott's has been doing this for decades. The craft village isn't decoration — it's artisans who set up shop every winter. The Christmas Crafts Village dates back to the original Berry Farm days, and the handmade ornaments and blown glass you find there aren't available the rest of the year.
Knott's Merry Farm is open daily during Thanksgiving week and on select days through the season — generally Friday through Monday, with extended dates as Christmas approaches. The park is at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park. Daily admission starts around $60. Bring layers — Southern California evenings in December are colder than anyone from out of state expects.
Knott's Merry Farm runs from November 20 through January 3, turning the park into a full holiday village. The rides stay open — yes, including the big ones — but the real draw is what happens between them. Live shows thread through the night with carolers and dancers, the tree lighting ceremony anchors the whole experience, and the food leans hard into comfort: boysenberry hot chocolate, funnel cake with seasonal twists, holiday turkey legs the size of your forearm.
What makes this different from a generic lights display is the weight of the place. Knott's has been doing this for decades. The craft village isn't decoration — it's artisans who set up shop every winter. The Christmas Crafts Village dates back to the original Berry Farm days, and the handmade ornaments and blown glass you find there aren't available the rest of the year.
Knott's Merry Farm is open daily during Thanksgiving week and on select days through the season — generally Friday through Monday, with extended dates as Christmas approaches. The park is at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park. Daily admission starts around $60. Bring layers — Southern California evenings in December are colder than anyone from out of state expects.
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There's a moment every November when the air shifts in Orange County — not just the temperature, but the whole energy of the place. Buena Park transforms under a canopy of millions of twinkling lights, and if you've ever walked through Knott's Berry Farm during the holidays, you already know what that does to you. It's the kind of evening where you forget your phone for whole minutes at a time.
Knott's Merry Farm runs from November 20 through January 3, turning the park into a full holiday village. The rides stay open — yes, including the big ones — but the real draw is what happens between them. Live shows thread through the night with carolers and dancers, the tree lighting ceremony anchors the whole experience, and the food leans hard into comfort: boysenberry hot chocolate, funnel cake with seasonal twists, holiday turkey legs the size of your forearm.
What makes this different from a generic lights display is the weight of the place. Knott's has been doing this for decades. The craft village isn't decoration — it's artisans who set up shop every winter. The Christmas Crafts Village dates back to the original Berry Farm days, and the handmade ornaments and blown glass you find there aren't available the rest of the year.
Knott's Merry Farm is open daily during Thanksgiving week and on select days through the season — generally Friday through Monday, with extended dates as Christmas approaches. The park is at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park. Daily admission starts around $60. Bring layers — Southern California evenings in December are colder than anyone from out of state expects.
Knott's Merry Farm runs from November 20 through January 3, turning the park into a full holiday village. The rides stay open — yes, including the big ones — but the real draw is what happens between them. Live shows thread through the night with carolers and dancers, the tree lighting ceremony anchors the whole experience, and the food leans hard into comfort: boysenberry hot chocolate, funnel cake with seasonal twists, holiday turkey legs the size of your forearm.
What makes this different from a generic lights display is the weight of the place. Knott's has been doing this for decades. The craft village isn't decoration — it's artisans who set up shop every winter. The Christmas Crafts Village dates back to the original Berry Farm days, and the handmade ornaments and blown glass you find there aren't available the rest of the year.
Knott's Merry Farm is open daily during Thanksgiving week and on select days through the season — generally Friday through Monday, with extended dates as Christmas approaches. The park is at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park. Daily admission starts around $60. Bring layers — Southern California evenings in December are colder than anyone from out of state expects.
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