We may be heading into shorts-and-T-shirts weather, but Hallmark fans know it’s never too early to start your countdown to Christmas (get it?). So it’s with great pre-season glee that we can announce that the network with hot cocoa running through its veins has begun planning for its third annual Hallmark Christmas Experience!
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Once again going down in Kansas City, the yearly tradition brings the world of Hallmark to life, with even more opportunities to immerse yourself into their holiday magic. And there are also more names than ever set to appear at the 2026 shindig.
Per their just-dropped press release, “Every weekend from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the experience offers a sleigh full of ways for fans to enjoy the season with the ones they love most. This year introduces new themes and elevated occasions, including events that give guests a peek behind the curtain at the season’s highly anticipated Countdown to Christmas premieres like Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True and A Grand Biltmore Christmas, as well as fan-favorite series like When Calls the Heart and Hope Valley: 1874. Adored programs like Stars on Stage panels and Saturday Showcases, Create and Learn workshops with Hallmark artists and writers, Signature Dining Experiences and more will return, allowing something for everyone.”
Having attended last year, we can confirm that this is a fun-filled, festive fan event like no other. And the Christmas Card making class is no joke! These folks are the GOAT!
Here is the lineup so far…
WEEKEND ONE, November 27-29 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Andrew Walker,
WEEKEND TWO, December 4-6 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Alison Sweeney,
Polaha, Niall Matter, Nikki DeLoach, Rachel Boston, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tyler
Hynes, and Wes Brown.
WEEKEND THREE, December 11-13 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Benjamin
Loughlin, Pascale Hutton, and Viv Leacock.
WEEKEND FOUR, December 18-20 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Ashley
*Talent lineups are subject to change.
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As if that’s not enough, surrounding Crown Center Square will be transformed into an open-to-the public hot spot, complete with Hallmark-caliber decor and nightly light shows that illuminate the one-hundred-foot Mayor’s Christmas tree and surrounding buildings. There will also be live musical performances, and a Christmas market showcasing local and regional vendors.
So check out ExperienceHallmarkChristmas.com to begin planning your trip now!
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