Hop aboard, the Knott’s Express is ready to depart during the Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration! Join in on a charming musical delight that features favorite PEANUTS friends, colorful costumes, and lots of fun for the whole family.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Knott’s Express during the 2026 Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration.

About the Show

Knott’s Express is a traveling musical adventure featuring toe-tapping dance numbers, heartwarming songs from the Golden Age with fun surprises for Charlie Brown and friends. Dapper dancers in colorful costumes join the PEANUTS characters for a brief whimsical moment that ends with streamers!

Each stop along the way features a different spirited exhibition of music and dance. Songs you can expect to hear include:

Charleston Circle Stop

“It’s a Good Day”
“Put on Your Sunday Clothes”
“Elegance”
“While You’re Dancing”
“The Trolley Song”

Boardwalk Stop

“It’s a Good Day”
“Aint’ We Got Fun?”
“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”
“Time of Your Life/Fun”
“The Trolley Song”

How to Watch

Knott’s Express is a traveling cavalcade adventure with multiple show stops that are each approximately 8-minutes long. The trolley starts its journey at the parade gate near the Boardwalk BBQ/Ballroom, traveling to the Charleston Circle where it performed a short show stop before continuing on to stop in front of Xcelerator where it performed another show stop before ending back at the Boardwalk BBQ/Ballroom parade gate.

For a decent spot for the show stops, you’ll want to arrive at least 15 minutes early, longer if you’re picky about where you watch.

To watch in Charleston Circle, look for tape markings on the ground at the fountain facing Knott’s Beary-Tales: Return to the Fair.
To watch in the Boardwalk area, look for tape tape markings on the ground in front of the Boardwalk BBQ facing Xcelerator.

Typical showtimes are 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm 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.