As the fourth and final group of Hallmark Channel stars entertain fans at the Hallmark Christmas Experience in Kansas City from December 19 -21, 2025, we’re having fun reminiscing about all the sweet and hilarious moments we captured during the kickoff over Thanksgiving weekend.
Though we’ve published many highlights and insights, from Rhiannon Fish sharing how “terrified” she was to attend to how the “Dating Game” went off the rails, we thought you’d enjoy a few sweet pics and quotes from the stars who were there…
B.J. Britt Nearly Undresses During Hallmark Channel’s ‘Dating Game’
EntertainmentNow“Tidings of the Season” star B.J. Britt got tongues wagging and jaws dropping as he pretended to disrobe during Hallmark Channel’s “Dating Game” spoof. It happened when the contestant on the other side of the partition asked what his superhero costume would look like and if it would have any “special features.”
As he got up from his seat to intimate his birthday suit would be his superhero suit, fellow stars Andrew Walker and Robert Buckley hilariously shouted along with the crowd, “Take it off! Take it off!”
EntertainmentNowAlas, Britt stayed fully clothed, but Buckley later told EntertainmentNow, “That’s one of the things I liked about that weekend, is that it was very playful. And that’s my strike zone — silliness is my brand. So it was very lovely to see that was well-received over the weekend, because that’s how I like to play.”
Frosé Alday Made an Appearance, Thanks to Taylor Cole
EntertainmentNowFor those on board the Hallmark Christmas Cruise in November (and those who watched posts about it from afar), actress Taylor Cole had attendees in stitches when she portrayed her winter alter ego, Frosé Alday. The expressive snowwoman made another appearance at the Hallmark Christmas Experience, during a round of star-and-fan “Family Feud.”
Once again, Taylor had the crowd rolling as she jumped and rolled and even melted at one point, while wearing an inflatable snowman costume.
‘The Groomsmen’ Take a Seat
EntertainmentNowDuring a hilarious, improvised retelling of the Christmas Story, as written by Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad, some of Hallmark’s “Wise Men” stepped in for the actual three wise men, and hijinks ensued. If you look closely, you’ll notice that “The Groomsmen” co-stars Tyler Hynes and Jonathan Bennett wound up sitting on B.J. Britt, who was on all fours, playing an animal at the manger.
Jessy Schram Shines With Last-Minute Mini-Concert
EntertainmentNowWhen inclement weather threatened and eventually shut down the outdoor activities one night, Hallmark scrambled to bring their stars and show inside. In addition to a live band and funny all-star skit, Jonathan Bennett’s husband, Jaymes Vaughan, performed onstage, as did Jessy Schram, who was quite nervous about the last-minute schedule change and unexpected mini-concert.
But in a sweet-as-could-be moment, it was very cool to Schram’s fellow Hallmark stars race out to the front of the stage where they cheered and fangirled over Schram as she sang.
Tyler Hynes Was the Perfect Gentleman
EntertainmentNowWe can’t leave the Hynies without a couple of fun photos! The one on the left is from our funny storage room conversation, which you can view segments of in our article on Hynes’ transformation into a “deep sports guy” and our outtakes video from this behind-the-scenes story.
Meanwhile, the pic on the right highlights what a gentleman Hynes was all weekend long, from making sure he gave his full attention to fans and getting up from his seat every time a female Hallmark star took the stage, to give them a hand up the stairs (as he’s doing with Rhiannon Fish above). Be still our hearts!
Hallmark Channel Stars Were There for Their Fans & Each Other
Our last favorite photo from the Hallmark Christmas Experience is from the photo op room, where we watched all the stars give their all to each and every fan who spent their hard-earned money and waited in line to have their special moment with them.
Here, you see the stars huddled around one of those fans, listening to their story, while also supporting one another — arms around one another. The stars during that first weekend were fully present for whatever was asked of them — photo ops, filming segments for the Holiday Hometown special, being “on” for panels and games and tree lightings. But above all else, they were all there for their fans and for each other, making for a picture-perfect weekend.
Here’s to a year of Hallmark Christmas experiences! Our favorite photos include “Singing” with friends and family, “Laughing” at silly jokes, and “Sitting on each other!” for moments of comfort and connection. It’s been a memorable experience, and we can’t wait for next year’s holiday cheer! 🎄❤️
Comment: Great post! I love the photos you shared from the 2025 Hallmark Christmas Experience. The festive atmosphere felt like it was right here in our hearts. Singing together, laughing at jokes, and sitting on each other… it all felt like a true celebration of holiday magic. Looking forward to next year’s experience too! 🎄💖