A Calico Christmas Carol takes the familiar holiday story by Charles Dickens and gives it a full Knott’s Merry Farm infusion changing the setting from Victorian England to Old Western Ghost Town with a few boysenberry references, to boot!

Here’s a look at everything you need to know about A Calico Christmas Carol during the 2025 holiday season at Knott’s Merry Farm.

About the Show

Ebenezer Scrooge in this version of the story is still the miserable penny-pinching miser of Christmas lore but with a Ghost Town twist! The story features the miserly loner as he embarks on a familiar journey with the ghosts of Calico Christmas to discover the true meaning of the holiday. This remains a story popular in the past, present, and future.

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How to Watch

A Calico Christmas Carol runs for approximately 35 minutes and is performed at the Bird Cage Theatre. While it is not necessarily in high demand with most guests in the park, limited capacity for the small venue does mean that showings can and will likely fill up.

Doors open roughly a half hour before showtime but there’s no need to arrive more than about 20 to 30 minutes early unless you are particular about where you sit in the theater. This is an intimate venue so even the farthest seat in the house is still pretty decent.

Typical showtimes are 2:00 pm and 5:15 pm during the Knott’s Merry Farm season but always check the app for showtimes on the day of your visit. The show may be dark on week days or have fewer showtimes.

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Video

Enjoy a front row view with our full video of the complete A Calico Christmas Carol show at the Bird Cage Theater.

Photos

Need a bigger dose of holiday cheer? Enjoy our pictures below from when we saw the show in 2024.

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See it for Yourself

Knott’s Merry Farm takes place from November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026.

MORE INFO: See all MouseInfo coverage for Knott’s Merry Farm

But Wait, There’s More!

  • 2026 Season Pass includes unlimited visits through 2025 for both Knott’s and Six Flags, plus all of 2026, as well as discounts on select food and merchandise, exclusive bring-a-friend ticket offers and access to exciting seasonal events

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