Plan Ahead: Next Weekend

* Family. Knott’s Berry Farm officially unwraps GhostRider, billed as the tallest, longest wooden coaster in the western U.S. and the largest attraction in the park’s 79-year history, on Dec. 8. The park opens daily at 9 a.m. The coaster is scheduled to open to the public in the early afternoon. Adults, $36; seniors 60 and older and children 3-11, $26. $16.95 after 4 p.m. for all ages. California residents of ZIP Codes 90000-93599; adults, $28; children ages 3-11, $12.50. (714) 220-5200.

* Theater. Julie Harris and Charles Durning star in D.I. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Gin Game,” opening Dec. 2 at the Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, and playing Tuesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. through Dec. 6. $35-$50. (213) 365-3500.

* Festival. The annual Swedish Christmas Festival featuring folk dancing, costumes, music and food will be held at the Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $4; children, $1. (626) 792-0600.

* Antiquing. Antiques as well as classic toy trains and enchanted creatures, fairies and gnomes will be featured at Bustamante Enterprises Antique Show & Sale at Pasadena Center, 300 E. Green St., Dec. 3-6; Dec. 3-5, noon-8 p.m.; Dec. 6, noon-5 p.m. (626) 793-2122.