With Hallmark Channel’s 17th annual Countdown to Christmas lineup of wall-to-wall holiday movies kicking off on Friday, October 16, wouldn’t it be cool to connect with your favorite rom-com stars in real life? The Hallmark Christmas Cruise, setting sail on October 23, has long been sold out, but there are plenty of other chances to see the stars in-person throughout the holiday season in cities across the U.S…
Arlington Heights, Illinois — Jingle Stop Tour
WHO: Fans can meet and take photos with five beloved Hallmark stars who’ve got new Christmas movies or series coming out this season: Jonathan Bennett, Erin Cahill, James Denton, and Mistletoe Murders‘ Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney. WHEN: Thursday, October 14 from 2 -4 p.m. WHERE: Little Green Apple, a Hallmark Gold Crown Store at 9 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights (a suburb of Chicago) NOTE: Additional Jingle Stop Tour appearances are being planned in Asheville and Orlando, with dates to be announced.Reno, Nevada — A Night to Give & the Lucky Few Fall Festival with Kristoffer Polaha
Kristoffer Polaha attends Hallmark Media’s 15th Anniversary of Countdown To Christmas event at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York.Dave Kotinsky / Getty Images
WHO: Longtime Hallmark fan-favorite Kristoffer Polaha, who’ll soon star in Mistletoes & Mimosas with Tamera Mowry-Housley, will return to his hometown this month. He’ll host A Night to Give, raising funds for the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada, and will appear at the DSNNN’s Lucky Few Fall Festival the following day. Details on both events can be found here. WHEN: Friday, October 16 (dinner) and Saturday, October 17 (fall festival) WHERE: Dinner at La Strada (345 N. Virginia St., Reno) and festival at Ferrari Farms (4701 Mill Street)Multiple Cities — Bethany Joy Lenz Book Tour
WHO: Bethany Joy Lenz, star of Hallmark’s hit series Hope Valley: 1874 and many movies including the beloved A Biltmore Christmas, will appear at a series of book readings and signings for her first novel, The Betrayal of Cora Wexford. Details and tickets can be found here (though many dates are quickly selling out!). WHEN: October 19 – 29 WHERE: October 19 in Ridgewood, NJ; October 20 in NYC (sold out); October 21 in Raleigh, NC (waitlist); October 22 in Nashville; October 28 in Chicago (sold out); October 29 in Toledo, OH (sold out)Des Moines, Iowa — Tyler Hynes at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique
Tyler Hynes in Hallmark’s 2026 movie “I’ll Be Seeing You”Photo by Courtney Julien/Hallmark Media
WHO: One of Hallmark’s most beloved stars, Tyler Hynes, will speak and meet with fans one week before his new Hallmark movie, The Nights Before Christmas, premieres on November 14. You must have a ticket to the Des Moines Holiday Boutique to attend Hynes’ appearance, found here. WHEN: Friday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Entertainment Stage at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique, held at the EMC Expo Center (730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309) NOTE: The producers of an upcoming documentary about Hynes’ fandom, known as the Hynies, will be filming and connecting with fans on-site. Details here.Nashville — Meet-Cute Con
WHO: Hallmark stars Chyler Leigh (The Way Home), Evan Williams (The Way Home), Bethany Joy Lenz (Hope Valley: 1874), as well as cast members from Virgin River and One Tree Hill, will gather for an “intimate fan experience.” Details on the first-ever Meet-Cute Con are here. WHEN: Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7 (VIP event on Nov. 6, and access to stars depending on ticket level) WHERE: Nashville’s Loveless Barn (8400 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37221)Cleveland — Tyler Hynes at the Cleveland Christmas Connection
WHO: One week after the November 14 premiere of Tyler Hynes’ 2026 holiday movie, The Nights Before Christmas, the Hallmark hunk will be on hand for a meet-and-greet with fans. Only available to those with tickets to the expo, found here. WHEN: Friday, November 20 at 1 p.m. (but get there early to get in line!) WHERE: I-X Center (1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, OH)Kansas City, Missouri — Hallmark Christmas Experience
Onstage antics featuring multiple stars at the Hallmark Christmas Experience in November 2025.Hallmark Media
WHO: This is the ultimate holiday event for Hallmark Channel fans, with at least 12 beloved stars appearing every weekend for Q&A panels, hilarious games, light shows, meet-and-greets, photo ops, and more. Jonathan Bennett hosts each weekend’s onstage events. Ticket packages and details can be found here. WHEN: Four consecutive weekends from November 27 — December 20 WHERE: Events are held in Crown Center Square (2425 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108), with indoor festivities held at the adjacent Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.Edison, New Jersey — Christmas Con
WHO: More than 30 celebs, known for their holiday-themed movies and series will appear at Christmas Con, an annual three-day event with star panels, photo ops, and more. The lineup includes many Hallmark stars, including Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, B.J. Britt, Kimberley Sustad, Lacey Chabert, and Marilu Henner. Details and tickets can be found here. WHEN: December 11 – 13 WHERE: NJ Expo Center (97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08837)Orlando, Florida — EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays with Lacey Chabert
WHO: For the first time, Hallmark Christmas queen Lacey Chabert will be the featured celebrity narrator for the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. Makes perfect sense, given that Chabert’s Hallmark and Disney collab, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, premieres on November 28. Full details can be found here. WHEN: December 22 & 23 at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. WHERE: America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT in Walt Disney WorldPost-Holidays Cruise with Stephen Huszar & Brittany Bristow
WHO: Cure your post-holidays blues by setting sail with two longtime Hallmark stars, Stephen Huszar and Brittany Bristow! The form to request a room and receive full details can be found here. WHEN: January 8 – 11, 2027 WHERE: Avoid holiday letdown by giving yourself something to look forward to after the New Year! Coordinated by Expedia Cruises, Huszar and Bristow will set sail with fans aboard the Celebrity Reflection, traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the Grand Bahamas.Hence then, the article about meet your favorite hallmark stars where they re appearing this holiday season was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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