Fans will get a chance to meet their favorite Hallmark stars at a Christmas convention sponsored by Hallmark Media at its Kansas City, Missouri headquarters. The event, called the Hallmark Christmas Experience, will feature a Christmas market, festive food and drinks, ice skating, light shows, and ticketed events to meet Hallmark stars.
“Creating ways to help people celebrate and connect is at the very core of our brand DNA at Hallmark, especially during the holiday season,” said Lindsey Roy, Hallmark’s senior vice president of brand development. “We are so excited to bring this uniquely Hallmark experience to life, and can’t wait to watch people find joy and make memories together.”
Christmas convention
The Hallmark Christmas Experience will take place at the company’s headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Though some of the events are free and open to the public, fans can buy tickets for interactive meet-and-greets with Hallmark actors.
For years now, different companies have sponsored Christmas conventions where fans can meet Hallmark stars. This is the first time Hallmark has gotten in on the action itself.
Complete list of Hallmark stars
Hallmark stars who will be at the convention include:
Tyler Hynes
Andrew Walker
Lacey Chabert
Kristoffer Polaha
Wes Brown
Paul Campbell
Victor Webster
Warren Christie
Nikki DeLoach
Kevin McGarry
Chris McNally
Erin Krakow
Jessy Schram
Benjamin Ayres
Kimberley Sustad
John Brotherton
Erin Cahill
Brennan Elliott
Pascale Hutton
Andie MacDowell
Niall Matter
Barbara Niven
Rachel Boston
Ashley Williams
Cindy Busby
Jonathan Bennett
B.J. Britt
Ginna Claire Mason
Heather Hemmens
Taylor Cole
Chyler Leigh
Viv Leacock
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Kavan Smith
Aimee Garcia
Brooke D’Orsay
Be advised that none of the above stars will be there for all four weekends. To find out when your favorite stars will be there, check the event’s website.
Several Hallmark stars have already posted to social media about the event.
“Christmas is coming!” wrote Rachel Boston in an Instagram post. “I’m so excited to be part of the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience in Kansas City, the ultimate holiday season tradition….”
Brendan Penny also weighed in.
“I’m excited to be part of the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience in Kansas City, the ultimate holiday season tradition,” he wrote on Instagram.
What to expect
The Hallmark Christmas Experience will take place over the course of four weekends:
Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 1.
Friday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 8
Friday, Dec. 13 to Sunday, Dec. 15
Friday, Dec. 20 to Monday, Dec. 23
Some events, including the Christmas market and tree lighting ceremonies, are open to the public and free. Others, including photo ops with Hallmark stars, require tickets. Packages, which are available on the event website, range from $259 to $699.
Hallmark expects the tickets to go fast, though some fans have already said the tickets cost way too much.
“I would love to go but guys made the tickets too expensive,” one fan wrote on Hallmark Channel’s Facebook page. “I love Hallmark movies and the actors. I have a lot of your Christmas Ornaments for my Christmas [tree]! Just wish the ticket prices were cheaper.”
For more information, visit the event’s website here.
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