With the 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival under way, there’s a bunch of fun offerings available Knott’s Berry Farm including the retrospective show, Knott’s Preserved: A Musical Celebration. It’s a musical adventure through time from the earliest days of Ghost Town all the way through Walter and Cordelia meeting to begin their dreams of a life together!

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Here’s everything you need to know about Knott’s Preserved: A Musical Celebration at the 2026 Knott’s Boysenberry Festival.

About the Show

The storied history of Knott’s Berry Farm comes to life with song and dance in this infectious production that comes with its own centennial theme song. The show pays homage to the decades of legendary stories that have come to life over the years from the park’s early years and origins as an actual berry farm — there’s even a fun tribute to Walter and Cordelia Knott.

How to Watch

Knott’s Preserved: A Musical Celebration takes place at the Calico Mine Stage and lasts approximately 25 minutes. The center grassy area in front of the stage is open ground seating with picnic tables and benches flanking the left and right side of the stage.

If you want to get a good seat on a bench, you’ll want to arrive at least an hour before show time. There’s only two daily showings so good seats will go fast! We also recommend watching the second showing of the day, not necessarily for smaller crowds but to appreciate all the lighting effects in the show under the night sky. Just keep in mind the spring weather can be quite chilly at night!

Typical showtimes are 6:30PM and 8:00PM. As always, showtimes are subject to change and the show may be dark on week days or have fewer shorw times so be sure to check the official Knott’s app for the latest information.