Knott’s Berry Farm adds a few new surprises this Christmas holiday season

Knott's Merry Farm returns this holiday season with a lineup of Christmas shows, an ice skating spectacular, live music and a visit from Santa Claus that transforms the park into a winter wonderland with a nightly forecast of soapy snowflakes.

Knott's Merry Farm kicks off on Nov. 22 and runs through Jan. 5 at the Buena Park theme park with a host of holiday shows, entertainment, food, merchandise and decor.

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The new 'Tis the Season tree lighting ceremony in Calico Park just after sunset will feature dancers, singers and Snoopy as the master of ceremonies.

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Texas-born trumpeter and singer Adelaide Pilar will take over the Fiesta Plaza Stage during the holidays with a mix of New York salsa, Latin Caribbean beats and Top 40 hits.

A host of holiday shows and entertainment return for this year's Knott's Merry Farm.

"A Calico Christmas Carol" alternates show times in the Bird Cage Theatre with "Gift of the Magi, 1885."

The reinterpretation of the Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol" debuted last year in the melodrama theater with a Wild West twist that turned the bah-humbug cautionary tale into a yee-haw dramedy.

Long-time favorite "Snoopy's Night Before Christmas" brings the ice skating spectacular back to the Walter Knott Theater for a retelling of the holiday poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" re-imagined Peanuts style.

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The "Home for the Holidays" stage show returns to the Calico Mine Stage with a theatrical musical that feels like watching an Andy Williams Christmas special, "It's a Wonderful Life" and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade all rolled up into one holiday spectacular.

The popular "Snow & Glow" light show with "snoap" snowflakes falling on Calico Ghost Town serves as a nightcap kiss goodnight with several shows throughout the night.

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Seasonal entertainment includes Krazy Kirk & the Hillbillies with a holiday twist in the Wagon Camp and Knott's Calico Carolers on the Ghost Town streets.

Throughout the event, shoppers can browse the Christmas Crafts Village and snap holiday photos at Santa's Christmas Cabin.

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Holiday eats and treats will be available at more than two dozen locations throughout the park. Highlights include the Turkey Ball on a bed of mashed potatoes and gravy, Ginger Molasses Cookiewich and Caramel Apple funnel cake.