Christmas at Knotts Berry Farm Pictures, pt. 2...
...and Praise Celebration will now be called "Rock 'n Ride!
Knotts Berry Farm's Christmas celebration got underway on Thanksgiving Day, 2009! And, Knott's new Rock 'N Ride event rings in 2010 with a giant New Year's Eve Party on December 31st!HUH???? WHAT HAPPENED TO PRAISE CELEBRATION? Brand new name...but a Christian group, the Newsboys, will be the headliners. So, how much change can we expect? We'll have to go to the Rock N Ride event to find out!
Christmas at Knotts is a big subject! There's so much to say about Christmas at Knotts Berry Farm that there's a second page of Knotts Christmas pictures and info, too. Here's the link: Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Events, part 1.
This page will show you pictures of beautiful "Knotts Merry Farm" decorations, and talk a bit about the Knotts Berry Farm annual family New Year's Eve celebration, now called "Rock 'N Ride."
* Christmas Discount Admission Days!!! Knott's Berry Farm is a proud sponsor of the Toys for Tots program in Southern California---and they're willing to give you and your family DISCOUNT OR FREE PARK ADMISSION if you help them reach their goals every year!
Unbelieveable? Yes, it it! Would you like to discover the details? The rules are a bit more complicated this year, so be sure you understand the changes being made before you show up at Knott's Park and expect to be handed your free ticket! You can learn all about these somewhat complicated changes on the Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Events, Part 1,
page of this site.
Knotts Berry Farm's "Rock 'N Ride" New Year's Eve Party
is the new name for the Praise Celebration event!
Knott's Praise Celebration has been a Christian-oriented New Years Eve Party for many years. This popular annual event at Knotts Berry Farm now has a new name: Rock N Ride. We may not yet know ALL of the changes which are being made. However, there's one thing that's exactly the same as Praise Celebration: you'll need to purchase a special ticket for this event. Even if you attend Knotts Berry Farm theme park during the daytime on December 31, 2009...or even if you're a Knotts/Cedar Fair annual pass holder...you'll still need to get a Rock N Ride ticket to get in. This is an "extra fee" event.
Most details about Knott's Rock N Ride 2010 aren't yet available. As of this update (November 26, 2009) a representative told me that the park isn't quite ready to announce their plans nor post information about the event on their website. But, she assured me that the details will be announced soon.
Will there be discounts available to the Rock N Ride event? That's another point which hasn't been announced as of Thanksgiving Day. However, last year, it was easy to find a discount---Knotts had Praise Celebration discount coupons right on their own website!
Other than ringing in New Year 2010, the biggest highlights of the Praise Celebration festivities has always been the musical and comedy performances. Will the new Rock N Ride New Year's Eve Party have the same types of entertainment?
The Newsboys have been announced as the star attraction. This is a popular Christian musical group that's just released a new album called "In the Hands of God." They have a busy tour & concert schedule, but are pleased to be heading to Knott's Berry Farm for the New Year's Eve celebration. If you'd like to learn more about them, here's a link to the Newsboys official band site.
Other Rock N Ride fun: Most of the Knotts Berry Farm rides will be open for you to enjoy during the evening. A number of the Knott's stores will be open so that you may shop...and, of course, there will be plenty of eateries open inside the park (including the Johnny Rocket's Restaurant.)
Rock N Ride Party Hours: Knotts Berry Farm's Rock N Ride New Year's Eve Party begins at 7 pm on December 31, 2009 and ends at 1 am on January 1, 2010. Parking is available in the Knotts Berry Farm lot for an extra fee. The Knott's New Years Eve parties are always a "separately ticketed event," meaning that even if you went to Knott's Berry Farm during the daytime on 12/31/09, you'll have to leave the park when Knott's daytime hours end (which will be at 6 pm.) Then, you'll have to present a Rock N Ride Event ticket to re-enter the park at 7 pm. If you have a season pass to Knott's Berry Farm, you'll still have to get a special event ticket in order to attend.
"Christmas at Knotts Berry Farm" Pictures
The Christmas decorations in the Ghost Town section of Knotts Berry Farm are plentiful and lovely. In keeping with the atmosphere of this themed area---which features REAL antique buildings brought in from Old West ghost towns---an "old fashioned Christmas" is the theme of the decorating style.
Since Ghost Town is also the "home" of the Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Crafts Village (a large annual arts and crafts fair) you'll find the Ghost Town area buzzing with activity. Tables and stalls are added to every available space, and you may purchase hand-crafted items of all sorts and descriptions. You'll find Christmas decorations for your home; personalized items which you'll order specially made for the recipient of your gift; toys, clothing and accessories; home decor items; wood craft; and just about anything else you can think of which may be hand-crafted. And, as a special treat, you'll often get to see the crafts people at work making new items!
Most of Ghost Town's vintage buildings sport Christmas wreaths, garlands, and other Christmas decorations. This section of the park looks beautiful and cozy.
Another way that the "old fashioned Christmas" atmosphere is maintained is by strolling Christmas carolers dressed in costumes from the 1800's.
This "a capella" group makes their rounds through Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town singing popular holiday carols...and gathering a small crowd everywhere they stop. You'll enjoy the fine musicianship of this quartet...who manage to stay perfectly on pitch, despite the lack of instruments to guide them.
Naturally, a number of guests enjoy taking photos with the costumed carolers after they sing---a request that the carolers are most pleased to oblige.
Children love visiting Knott's Berry Farm's Santa Claus, whom you'll find tucked away in his cute, decorated Santa Set inside the Santa's Headquarters building within Ghost Town.
Adults will have fun visiting Santa's Headquarters, as well, though, because it's a wonderland of Christmas decorations (which you may buy to take home) and gifts. You'll find a cute selection of interesting seasonal items here that make for some great browsing...including the popular Santa Claus Snoopy stuffed animal, and other Peanuts Character plush toys. (Of course, the Peanuts store in Knott's Berry Farm's "Camp Snoopy" area AND the Snoopy Store just outside the Knotts main entrance are other great places to find the Snoopy Santa stuffed animal and many other Peanuts-character themed Christmas decorations.)
One of the Christmas delights at Knotts Berry Farm is seeing a Christmas play at Ghost Town's Bird Cage Theater.
One of the 2 plays being presented is Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol, a traditional favorite.
You've undoubtedly seen at least several versions of "A Christmas Carol," since it's been made into movies several times, and into television specials, as well. No matter how many other versions you've seen, the Knotts version of "A Christmas Carol" won't disappoint you!
Working with few props (and in a theater that seems like it hasn't been updated since its original Wild West days,) these master actors re-create the familiar story of "A Christmas Carol" that seems so real you'll never miss the missing pieces of furniture and other props upon which the movies and TV specials depend.
Above, you see a picture of Ebeneezer Scrooge and Bob Crachit working hard in the counting house on Christmas Eve. Scrooge's nephew has come to wish his uncle a "Merry Christmas," and invite the old man to Christmas dinner. The now-famous phrase "Bah, humbug!" was Scrooge's reply to his warmly-given invitation.
In the photo to your right, you see that green stage lighting has been used to create an aura of mystery on-stage. This is the play's scene in which the ghost of Jacob Marley comes to warn Mr. Scrooge of the dangers of maintaining his hard and callous spirit...and announces the upcoming visit of the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future.
And, to your left, you see that, just as in the book and on television, Ebeneezer Scrooge has a changed heart by the end of the show...bringing happiness to those who know him.
The other play staged during the Knotts Berry Farm Christmas festivities is O. Henry's Gift of the Magi. You may have read the story or seen another version of this play in which a man and a woman each secretly sacrifice the possessions dearest to them in order to buy a Christmas present for the other.
Amidst enjoying the shopping and attractions at Knotts, it's a wonderful thing to be able to "take a break" by watching either of these 2 finely-acted presentations...and have your heart touched with the spirit of the season.
To see still MORE pictures of Knott's holiday fun, be sure to see the Knott's Berry Farm Christmas Events, part 1 page of this website.
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