Christmas at Knotts Berry Farm Pictures...
...and Praise Celebration '09 info!
Knotts Berry Farm Christmas and New Year's celebrations have ended until Thanksgiving Day, 2009! However, last year's information will remain posted on this page. You can use the information from last year to help you plan for Knott's Christmas 2009 and Praise Celebration 2010, until that information becomes available. 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, called "Praise '09."
* 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 FREE PARK ADMISSION if you help them reach their goals this season!
Unbelieveable? Yes, it it! But, when you bring a brand-new, unwrapped toy worth $10 Be sure to see the recently updated page, Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Events 2008,
for all the dates and details.
Knotts Berry Farm's "Praise '09" New Year's Eve Party
Knott's Praise Celebration is a Christian-oriented New Years Eve Party. This is a popular annual event at Knotts Berry Farm. However, 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, 2008...or even if you're a Knotts/Cedar Fair annual pass holder...you'll still need to get a Praise Celebration ticket. This is an "extra fee" event.
Ticket prices have not been announced yet (and are not on sale yet) as of this update (November 5, 2008.) Last year, you could get a discount simply by purchasing your Praise Celebration tickets ahead of time on the Knott's website. BUT...there were also other deals available for discount coupon lovers!
Last year, it was easy to find a discount---Knotts has Praise Celebration discount coupons right on their own website! You can see an example of last year's coupon by viewing the
Knotts Praise Celebration 2008 Coupon page of the Knott's website. The 2009 coupon...if there will be one...is not available yet (as of 11/5/08.)
Other than ringing in New Year 2009, the biggest highlights of the Praise Celebration festivities are always the musical and comedy performances. Performing at the 2009 Knott's Praise Celebration are the following list of artists---
Kutless: This popular Christian band is staying very busy--the night before Knott's Praise Celebration, they'll be in San Jose! If you can't be at Knott's for New Year's Eve, you can learn the Kutlass tour schedule...plus find out all about them...at the Kutlass official band site.
Todd Agnew: Christian rock/blues singer Todd Agnew will bring his distinctive style to the 2009 Praise Celebration, as well. To learn Todd's tour schedule, watch videos and more, you can use the following link to Todd Agnew's MySpace page.
Brandon Heath: The Dove Award's 2008 winner for "New Artist of the Year" will also be appearing at Knott's Praise Celebration 2009. To read Brandon's blog, see videos and learn his touring dates for other locations, here's a link to Brandon Heath's official website.
Addison Road: Christian alternative pop/rock band Addison Road is another musical group that will help you ring in the New Year at Praise Celebration '09. To see pictures & videos, and enjoy a podcast, here's a link to the official Addison Road band website.
Thor Ramsey: What's a Praise Celebration event without a bit of hilarity? This year, Christian comedian Thor Ramsey is all set to help you laugh into the New Year! To learn more about Thor and see some funny clips, here's a link to Thor Ramsey's official website.
Other Praise Celebration fun: Many 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.)
Praise Celebration Hours: Praise 09 begins at 7 pm on December 31, 2008 and ends at 1 am on January 1, 2009. Parking is available in the Knotts Berry Farm lot for a $10 fee per car. The Knott's Praise Celebrations are always a "separately ticketed event," meaning that even if you went to Knott's Berry Farm during the daytime on 12/31/08, 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 Praise Celebration 09 ticket to re-enter the park at 7 pm.
"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.
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