Erin Krakow is bringing holiday magic to Hearties this Christmas season with an appearance at this year’s Hallmark Christmas Experience.
The “When Calls the Heart” star will reunite with fellow “WCTH” and “Hope Valley: 1874” favorites for what promises to be one of the merriest weekends of Hallmark‘s annual, multi-weekend celebration. The festive event, running every weekend from Thanksgiving to Christmas, has become a beloved holiday tradition for fans. With Krakow joining familiar faces from Hope Valley, attendees can expect plenty of unforgettable moments and heartwarming reunions throughout the weekend.
Krakow Set to Attend Weekend 3 of Hallmark Christmas Experience
“Weekend 3 is primed to be a playful prairie party – plus personable, popular, & pretty presenter @jonathandbennett,” wrote Krakow in her May 12 Instagram post. “See ya there?”
She playfully ended her caption with a reference to one of her past Instagram posts. “P.S. ‘That’s a lot of p words.'”
“Proud, pleased, and pooped” are the “p words” used by Krakow to describe wrapping up filming for Season 13 of “When Calls the Heart.” She wrote in the caption of her October 2025 post, “That’s a wrap on @wcth_tv Season 13! We’re proud, pleased, and pooped. That’s a lot of P words. 😉 Can’t wait to share this beautiful season with all of you!”
This subtle reference to “When Calls the Heart” could be because Krakow will be attending Weekend 3 of the Hallmark Christmas Experience with other stars from the series, such as her husband, Ben Rosenbaum, Chris McNally, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Kevin McGarry, Pascale Hutton, Viv Leacock, and Lori Loughlin, who made a surprise appearance at the end of Season 13 before returning in the upcoming Season 14.
Meanwhile, the stars of “Hope Valley: 1874,” which is the prequel spinoff to “When Calls the Heart,” will also be attending, including Benjamin Ayres, Bethany Joy Lenz, Jill Hennessy, and Lachlan Quarmby.
As Krakow mentioned in her May 12 Instagram post, Jonathan Bennett will be serving as presenter. He will be presenting every weekend during the Hallmark Christmas Experience this year.
All About the 2026 Hallmark Christmas Experience
The Hallmark Christmas Experience “is an immersive holiday celebration in Kansas City where fans can celebrate the season with Hallmark stars, festive activities, and magical moments,” according to the description on the official website. It will be hosted at the Crown Center, which is close to Hallmark’s headquarters.
It will run from weekends November 27 – December 20.
According to an official announcement from May 12, as of now, the 2026 Hallmark Christmas Experience stars will include:
- 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, Roan Curtis 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
During the Hallmark Christmas Experience, the Square will be free to enter. This is an outdoor gathering place where fans can celebrate the holidays with the Hallmark Holiday Light Show, which will take place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, where the “one-hundredfoot Mayor’s Christmas Tree is illuminated, and the buildings around Crown Center Square come to life with dancing lights and music.”
There will also be a Holiday Hallmarket Pop-up Shop, where fans can “shop a festive selection of Hallmark gifts, cards, and gift wrap—plus exclusive event merchandise” which will only be available at the event.
Christmas Market Vendors will be at the Square offering “home décor, cozy fashion, and thoughtfully crafted gifts.”
Fans will also be able to skate at the Ice Terrace, stroll through festive lights, send Christmas cards from the Card Sending Station, enjoy sweet treats and holiday drinks, find festive photo ops throughout the Square, and get one of the exclusive t-shirt designs from a professional screen printer.
Tickets for the Hallmark Christmas Experience go on sale to the general public on May 18, 2026. Pre-sale access begins on May 14, 2026, with early bird pricing available for ticket packages through June 15, 2026, on the official event website. Find out more about ticket packages here.
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