The Hallmark Channel announced their annual Christmas Experience event for 2026!
In an Instagram post from Tuesday, May 12, the Hallmark Channel unveiled the fan-favorite stars who will be attending the four-week celebration.
The presale for the Hallmark Christmas Experience will be on Thursday, May 14, followed by the general ticket sale on Monday, May 18.
“Save the date! 🎄The presale for Hallmark Christmas Experience ticket packages starts May 14 at 11am et / 8am pt. Check out the Hallmark Stars coming each weekend, ticket packages, and more! General sale opens May 18 at 11am et / 8am pt. Click the link in bio to find out more,” the Hallmark Channel revealed on Instagram.
Everything to Know About the 2026 Hallmark Christmas Experience
The highly anticipated celebration will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, starting on November 20 and ending on December 20. Fans will have exclusive experiences with Hallmark stars, including workshops, Q&A panels, sneak peek access to this year’s holiday film lineup, and much more.
In the press release for the 2026 Christmas Experience, reported on by TV Insider, the Hallmark Channel shared that fans can expect “new themes and elevated occasions,” separate from years prior.
“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,” the press statement said.
“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,” the statement added.
Who Will Be Attending the 2026 Hallmark Christmas Experience?
WEEKEND ONE, November 27-29 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Andrew Walker, B.J. Britt, Brooke D’Orsay, Erin Cahill, Hunter King, Lacey Chabert, Melissa Peterman, Nikki DeLoach, Scott Michael Foster, Taylor Cole, and Tyler Hynes.
WEEKEND TWO, December 4-6 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Alison Sweeney, Brendan Penny, Emilie Ullerup, Heather Hemmens, Holland Roden, Kristoffer Polaha, Niall Matter, Nikki DeLoach, Rachel Boston, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tyler Hynes, and Wes Brown.
WEEKEND THREE, December 11-13 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Benjamin Ayres, Ben Rosenbaum, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chris McNally, Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner, Jill Hennessy, Kavan Smith, Kevin McGarry, Lachlan Quarmby, Lori Loughlin, Pascale Hutton, and Viv Leacock.
WEEKEND FOUR, December 18-20 – Jonathan Bennett (Host), Ashley Williams, Autumn Reeser, Catherine Bell, Holly Robinson Peete, James Denton, Kimberley Sustad, Lyndsy Fonseca, Paul Campbell, Robert Buckley, Victor Webster, and Will Kemp.
