Hallmark has revealed the complete talent lineup, new ticket packages, and full event programming for the Hallmark Christmas Experience 2026, the third annual holiday season at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Presale tickets open Thursday, May 14, with public on-sale beginning Monday, May 18, both at 10 a.m. Central. Early bird pricing runs from May 14 through June 15. Tickets are available at ExperienceHallmarkChristmas.com. Find all of our Hallmark coverage at fantasylandnews.com/hallmark-channel/.
The Full 2026 Star Lineup by Weekend
Jonathan Bennett returns as host for all four weekends. The complete talent lineup by weekend is below. All lineups are subject to change.
Weekend One, November 27 to 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 to 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 to 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 to 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.
New This Year: The Make Memories Package
Alongside the returning Be Merry and Find Magic ticket packages, both of which include more offerings in 2026 than in previous years, Hallmark is introducing Make Memories, the most immersive package the experience has offered. Make Memories includes access to all Stars on Stage panels and the Saturday Night Showcase with designated seating, an Exclusive Meet and Greet Breakfast with Hallmark Stars, a dedicated onsite service desk, exclusive access to the Make Memories lounge, and a new offering called An Exclusive Inside Look at Hallmark, described as a rare and intimate opportunity to discover the stories, history, and creativity behind the Hallmark brand.
What Is Happening at the Experience
New for 2026, the experience introduces themed weekends and elevated programming that give guests a look behind the curtain at highly anticipated Countdown to Christmas premieres including Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True and A Grand Biltmore Christmas, as well as fan-favorite series When Calls the Heart and Hope Valley: 1874. Returning fan-favorite programming includes Stars on Stage panels, Saturday Night Showcases, and Create and Learn workshops with Hallmark artists and writers, plus Signature Dining Experiences.
Crown Center Square remains free and open to the public, featuring nightly light shows on the one-hundred-foot Mayor’s Christmas Tree and surrounding buildings, live musical performances, a Christmas market with local and regional vendors, the Hallmark Card sending station, festive food and drink, and event-exclusive merchandise. The experience returns in partnership with Balsam Hill and Spoonful of Comfort.
Ticket Dates at a Glance
Presale opens May 14 at 10 a.m. Central. Public on-sale opens May 18 at 10 a.m. Central. Early bird pricing is available May 14 through June 15. All tickets at ExperienceHallmarkChristmas.com.
Our Take: Weekend Three is the one we are watching most closely. Bethany Joy Lenz coming off the Hope Valley: 1874 Season 2 renewal, Lori Loughlin, Erin Krakow, Jill Hennessy, and the full When Calls the Heart core cast in one room is an extraordinary weekend for Hallmark fans. But every weekend has a marquee reason to go, and if you have been on the fence about making the Kansas City trip, the 2026 lineup makes the decision very easy. Get your tickets before early bird pricing ends June 15. Stay with Fantasy Land News for all Hallmark Christmas Experience coverage at fantasylandnews.com/hallmark-channel/. Join the Realm at fantasylandnews.com/the-realm.
Hallmark Christmas Experience Is Back for Its Third Season in Kansas City With Its Biggest Talent Lineup Yet
