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[All] We're at the Hallmark Christmas Experience! Woo!
[Woman] Prancing through, like, a candy wonderland,
that's the Hallmark Christmas Experience,
and it's magical.
[music continues]
Tonight, we are inviting you to our home, to Kansas City.
There you go, there you go, look at this, let's go.
[Benjamin] Your favorite Hallmark stars,
including Andrew Walker,
Paul Campbell, Rhiannon Fish,
Jessy Schramm, BJ Britt, Robert Buckley,
Taylor Cole, Tyler Hynes, and Kimberley Sustad,
will be stepping off the screen
and into some real-life holiday magic.
Do we have any Hearties in the house right now?
[cheering]
Oh, we do!
We'll have never-before-seen sneak peeks
of upcoming Hallmark series and movies,
musical performances that will fill your heart,
and a tree lighting that only Hallmark could imagine.
We're spreading the joy of the season with a homecoming
like no other.
Welcome to The Hallmark Christmas Experience:
A Hometown Holiday.
The magic starts now.
[Benjamin] Welcome to The Hallmark Christmas Experience .
I'm Benjamin Ayres, and I am so excited to be here
in the heart of Kansas City,
the place where the iconic Hallmark Card Company
began over a century ago.
You know, the Hallmark Christmas Experience
is an annual festival
that's open to everyone during the Christmas season.
Our Hallmark holiday home is an enchanting place.
We have thousands of lights, we have families skating,
friends taking photos, people writing wishes for the season.
Holiday fun and games with my friends,
your favorite Hallmark stars.
I have a gift for you two right now.
-Okay, thank you. -Here you go.
Thank you so much.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays.
Plus, special holiday musical performances by
Mickey Guyton and Brad Paisley,
and the most epic tree lighting that you will ever see.
It is a jam-packed celebration
and you won't want to miss a moment of it.
So with that spirit of celebration in mind,
let's begin with a little fun and kick things off
with the Hallmark Reindeer Games.
Come on, let's go check it out.
[twinkling]
[upbeat Christmas music]
[cheers and applause]
Let's go! One!
Let's go!
Are we having fun?
[cheers and applause]
You guys ready to play these games?
[cheers and applause]
You guys ready to meet your stars?
[cheers and applause]
These are your 2025 Reindeer Games stars!
All right, our stars are gonna play against our super fans,
and we're gonna see who knows more
about Hallmark Christmas movies.
So we need our first two players.
Shake her hand. Be cordial.
Aww.
In Checking It Twice , Kevin McGarry's...
[laughter]
...character plays what sport?
[dinging]
-[Benjamin] Kimberly? -Hockey.
[Jonathan] Hockey is correct!
Give it up, that's one point for the stars.
In■■■Christmas in Vien , Sarah Drew's character
is classically trained in what?
[dinging]
-Yes? -Violin.
-Violin is correct! -[groans]
[dinging] Phone a friend!
[laughter]
Who was the winner of the first ever Mr. Christmas?
[dinging] [Jonathan] For the win.
Ezra from Mays, Wichita, Kansas.
Ezra Morland! Congratulations!
Super fan trivia! The fans strike again!
[cheering]
That was my favorite moment.
Everyone was here, it was so packed,
but everyone was happy, and it's just been an amazing experience.
[cheers and applause]
I would describe Hallmark as family.
[light Christmas music]
[twinkling]
[music continues]
Is this your first time at the Hallmark Experience?
We actually went here last year.
-Oh, you're pros! -[Jill] Yes, we are.
We had so much fun last year
that we had to come back this year.
Even my husband, who's a man, had a good time.
I enjoyed it very much.
Coming to this makes you feel part of the family.
And the relationship between actors and fans,
it's cool.
This is the perfect way to start the Christmas holiday.
-Am I right? -[Jill] Yes, yes.
Anything Hallmark is just wonderful.
What's up guys? Hot Cocoa Crasher coming in!
[laughter]
[Taylor] Oh, we need one for you.
[Benjamin] Well, I would love one, please.
Thank you so much.
We did a movie together, Taylor and I,
and we spent most of the movie just making sure
each of us didn't have whipped cream on our face
or anything.
I didn't get your name. I'm Ben.
-I'm Jill. -Jill, nice to meet you.
-Kim. -Kim, nice to meet you.
I'm curious to know,
all these incredible stores here,
is there any type of, like, things you love to see
or things you've been buying?
We always had to get an ornament.
We got another ornament this year.
Is that a big thing for you, ornaments?
-It is. -Always, always, always.
It's just that brings that special moment back.
Hallmark always holds a special place in our hearts
with our community.
And all of the movies, they're just so heartwarming.
No matter what you're going through in your life, um...
you know there's hope at the end of the Hallmark movies.
And it just, it touches you all the time.
It brings all the warm and fuzzies.
-[Jill] It does. -Just like hot cocoa.
Exactly. Cheers.
And even to go beyond community
is the actual connection like this.
And I think that's what's so beautiful
about these experiences.
It actually brings us together
and we bond over the movies that we love.
-We've got it again. -But it's perfect.
Are you ready? It's my turn.
I've done this in a couple of movies.
Oh, here we go.
Oh my gosh.
Whoa!
Anyway, guys, it was so good to see you.
That's never coming off.
[Benjamin] No it's not.
Oh my gosh.
-Aww! -There's the Hallmark moment.
[heartwarming Christmas music]
[twinkling]
You know, tonight, people from all over the world came
to be part of our holiday story.
I mean, some visitors literally traveled thousands of miles
because there's just something so special about
the way Hallmark taps into the Christmas spirit.
And we are so excited to have Tyler and BJ
meeting some of those folks right now.
So let's find out who traveled the farthest to experience
the magic of Christmas with us, shall we?
[country rock music] [indistinct chatter]
[cheers and applause]
[Jess] I traveled so far to get here,
and this is so important to me
because this is what I dreamt for for a long time.
And finally seeing it come true, it's beyond my wildest dreams.
[BJ] Who traveled by car 16 hours or more?
By car?
17 hours or more?
[Tyler] This is The Price is Right !
[BJ] 18 hours or more?
-Oh, wait, we got it! -Where did you come from?
[Angela] Orlando.
-[BJ] Orlando? -[BJ & Tyler] Come on down.
We drove 18 and a half hours. I'm just like, pick me!
You know, I drove the farthest. We drove the farthest.
-I drove the furthest. -Yeah, just kidding.
He drove the farthest. But I rode.
It's all because she doesn't fly.
I don't love to fly.
So why not make a road trip of it?
We are celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary,
which is very exciting.
Orlando!
Hi!
With Hallmark, it's like everybody
is just part of one big family.
Thank you. Nice to see you!
[heartwarming Christmas music]
[laughs] All right.
The question is, who has come the furthest?
-Oh. -[Jess] Mexico.
[BJ] Oh! Has anybody traveled further than Mexico?
[BJ] Wait, what?
Oh my goodness, you're from France.
Yes.
-Bonjour. -Bonjour.
I am Nadia and I come from France.
Let's hear it for our two winners.
Yes, please! [cheers and applause]
-Now, we have no gifts. -We don't.
-But we have hugs. -We have hugs.
We do have hugs.
Group hug! Are we doing this?
-[Nadia] Oh my goodness! -[BJ] Awww!
[Nadia] Thank you.
Thank you so much.
-Oh, don't, stop, girl. -Thank you so much.
It's the best thing that happened to me.
We got a treat for you later, okay?
-Thank you so much. -There's a treat for you later.
You're gonna love it.
I don't even have words.
This has been the most magical experience ever.
How was your time last year? Was it nice?
Oh, I love this.
Would it be alright if I come meet your friends?
-Yeah. -And say hi?
You want to surprise them instead of telling them?
Yes.
Hi, guys.
-Nadia! -You are my surprise!
[lively chatter]
-I'm Tyler. -Very nice to meet you.
I know who you are.
Look, guys.
I brought something, and it's a friendship bracelet.
And I brought one for each of you because it was
a tradition that we kind of started a while ago.
Thank you.
[Tyler] And it was a way for everybody
to sort of like have a reason to say hello.
[Margaret] Stay together.
[Tyler] Kind of like a little secret handshake.
Yes.
It's actually very nice for us
to be able to reunite with Nadia,
especially for the fact that we met her last year.
She doesn't really have a family.
Totally amazing
that you meet somebody at Hallmark
and you have this bond.
It is truly a Hallmark Christmas story.
[Tyler] Let's try a foursome connection. Let's see here.
-Let's see what that goes. -[Tyler] Let's go.
You got it. You got it.
-Look. -[Margaret] That's good.
-I've never done four people. -[Kimberly] Hearts together.
-[Tyler] This is so funny. -Thank you very much.
-This is so silly. -Now we're family.
Yes.
We started out as good friends.
We bonded over the Hallmark Christmas Experience.
However, she's more than just a friend.
She is family to me and to us now.
I thank you guys for finding each other.
I thank you for coming to these events
and spending time with us.
It means the world. We appreciate the kindness.
You're welcome.
Thank you very, very much, Nadia.
And welcome to the family.
Welcome to the Nadia family.
-Thank you, guys. -Thank you very much.
Now that's what it's all about!
Jess joining us all the way from Mexico City.
Nadia came all the way here from France twice
just to be here.
But we've only just started our holiday celebration.
We are gonna be making our spirits bright with
a live performance by four-time Grammy-nominated
and artist country music trailblazer, Mickey Guyton,
who will be singing her song, Joy to Your World.
And we also have a very special surprise announcement
from Lacey Chabert
that you will absolutely not wanna miss.
[cheers and applause]
[Benjamin] Plus another holiday musical treat
from the legendary singer Brad Paisley,
and of course a Christmas tree lighting
that will warm your heart.
[cheers and applause]
[Benjamin] So stay tuned because
it's all part of our Christmas gift to you.
[heartwarming Christmas music]
It's so beautiful in here. Thank you.
You know, welcome back to
The Hallmark Christmas Experience,
where we're bringing you an exclusive look
at all the ways Hallmark celebrates the holidays
by inviting you into our home right here in Kansas City.
Nothing says a Hallmark Christmas
like a little mistletoe magic.
[music continues]
[Benjamin] Messner Bee Farm is a Kansas City hometown fave
and a wonderful part of our Hallmark festivities.
I love the Hallmark Christmas Experience because it brings
a ton of people to Kansas City.
It showcases some of the best vendors and brands
right out of Kansas City here too.
And we get to kind of all be together.
The lights and the shows and the tree is completely magical.
[Jess] I'm totally having my Hallmark moment.
[BJ] Are you?
[Benjamin] Because Jess traveled so far to get here,
BJ has a special treat prepared.
I get the best leading guy, Hallmark hunk.
-I cannot ask for more. -I got you. Listen,
I have something very, very special for you.
If you wouldn't mind sitting right here for me, please.
Thank you.
You have such an amazing view.
Gonna make sure you have
a beautiful experience this evening, okay?
Thanks.
[upbeat music]
Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul.
My dog.
How you doing?
Listen, I have a special friend
who traveled all the way from Mexico.
I need you to make sure she's well taken care of.
-I got you. -You got me?
-Yeah. -My man.
All right. All right.
Special drink. Special drink.
Little bit of that. That's special.
Limes?
Ooh, we got cherries. That's special.
[playful music]
-Are you Jess? -I am Jess.
I heard, uh...
you were looking for a special drink.
This is for you. I made this myself.
So you're from whereabouts in Mexico?
-Mexico City. -This is a big trip.
-It was. -And did you come on your own?
-Did you come with other people? -No, I came on my own.
That takes so much courage.
I always applaud people that do things like that.
I've never been the type of person
to make big moves like that.
Every now and then,
it's super nice to have these kind
of adventures and time to yourself.
And what inspired the trip?
Me?!
-You and your-- -No, stop.
You had me at me. You had me at me.
It's my early birthday present.
Happy early birthday. BJ and I want to show you
something that we've put together.
Okay. Thank you. [laughs]
-[Paul] Hey, BJ! -[BJ] Yes, sir!
There he is.
-You ready to do the thing? -Yes, sir! Let's do it!
Cheers.
Pretty good.
Jess, I hope you don't mind a little music.
-I don't mind. -[Paul] Three, two...
[singing badly] ♪ Ah, Merry Christmas
♪ Merry Christmas, Jess
♪ Merry Christmas to you!
♪ To you, Jess!
♪ We're glad you came from Mexico! ♪
♪ Mexico
♪ Merry Christmas to you!
♪ To Jess! You!
[Paul] All right! Well, that's--
[BJ] There you go!
I hope the drink is better than the piano.
-[BJ] Yeah! -[Jess] Amazing!
I have totally had my Hallmark moment,
and it's been beyond my wildest dreams.
I definitely think BJ is my Hallmark hunk.
Let's get out of here.
-Merry Christmas, Jess! -[Paul] Merry Christmas, Jess!
-Oh, wow! -[BJ laughs]
I love being here. It feels like magic.
It feels like Christmas.
[fanciful Christmassy music] [twinkling]
What's up?
[gasps]
-[Benjamin] What's up, guys? -How you doing, buddy?
-How you doing? -Where did you come from?
Robert Buckley. How are you doing?
My name is Benjamin Ayres. Nice to meet you, man.
-My future friend. -I have heard so many times
that we're gonna be best friends.
Did we just become best friends?
I think we did.
That's pretty cool. I can't believe we've never met.
You look like someone shook a romance novel
-and you fell off the cover. -[laughs]
-Sit down. -You're too good-looking.
How you doing, buddy? So good to see you.
-I've missed! -...seeing you.
-Sit in between them. -Yeah, come on.
You're gonna interview us?
-I was gonna sit beside you. -Let's get cozy.
[grunts]
Look at you, Ben. You look sharp.
I've been walking around,
kind of doing all the hosty stuff.
Robert, you're American.
-Mm-hmm. -You ice skate?
No, I throw my back out if I sneeze wrong.
[laughter]
So, uh, I think I'm gonna pass on that.
[Andrew] To be fair, you're gonna meet more
Canadians than Americans that skate.
-Yeah, yeah. -Canadians are the skaters.
I don't think I've ever seen you ice skate, Andrew.
-You got moves? -Yeah, I got some moves.
I wanna go ice skating.
[upbeat Christmas music]
♪ You're on my wishlist, baby ♪
There we go. There we go.
Look at this. Look at us go.
Yes, yes, yes.
All right.
Boys!
Hey, what are you guys doing here?
You guys are taking a little break,
-are you? -We're bowling.
-We're bowling, Ben. -[laughter]
You guys look good out there.
You know what you guys should do out there right now?
What should we do? A triple axel?
Well, I saw, like, a couple out there doing, like, not well.
-That could maybe use some help. -Okay, okay, where are they?
-You guys see this couple? -Yeah, where are they?
[Benjamin] These guys right here, right here.
All right, okay. Canadian, uh, skating love?
Yeah, do that.
Hey, you two. I'm Andrew.
James. Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you, man. -[Danielle] I'm Danielle.
Are you two married, dating? What are, what's...
-Newlyweds. -Newlyweds.
Wanna get a hot chocolate?
Hot cocoa, hot cocoa!
[Andrew] So, you two don't really skate?
[Danielle] I've been twice. This is my third time.
[Andrew] Well, here, let's do a lap together.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. There we go, James.
Oh, there he is, the recovery.
-Bend those knees, Danielle. -Yes, I need to bend them.
There's a little exercise they do with kids
when they teach them how to skate,
which is just jump up and down.
[James] He's a much better teacher than I am.
I'm learning it all again through my kids.
Oh, that's nice.
He's a Hallmark movie star. He's fine.
-Oh, you can go backwards. -I can go backwards.
-Impressive. -[Kimberly] I'm Canadian.
[James] Gotta bend the knees.
[Kimberley] And then...
[laughs]
[James] I can't go backwards.
[Andrew] Who watched Hallmark first, you or James?
-[Danielle] I, I did. -[Andrew] You did?
[Danielle] Yes. I just love it so much.
So, James, she's got you at the Hallmark movies out here?
-[James] Yes. -Yeah?
-[James] Yeah. -Good man.
Good man. Happy wife, right?
[James] Yes, sir.
Well, enjoy the rest of your time
and have a great life together!
-Thank you. -Thank you so much.
Bye-bye.
[Danielle] I think we finally got the hang of it.
You want me to let go of your hand?
-Uh, no. -[James] No?
I've always watched Hallmark movies growing up
and with my family,
and it just brings so much joy to us on Christmas.
[Benjamin] You know, there's lots of different ways
to spread joy during the holidays,
but maybe none more powerful than music.
We are so excited to have four-time Grammy-nominated
artist and country music trailblazer,
Mickey Guyton, here tonight
to bring some holiday joy to your world.
Mickey, take it away.
[cheers and applause]
So, this song is called Joy to Your World ,
and it is such a beautiful song.
And at a time where there's so much going on in the world,
it's so important that we love on each other and just really
bring joy into our lives. So, this is Joy to Your World .
♪ Joy to your world
How are y'all doing?
♪ Joy to your world
[cheers and applause]
♪ A little smile when you're driving by ♪
♪ 'Cause today we're putting up the lights ♪
♪ All this magic in the air tonight ♪
♪ Every tree is lit What a peaceful night ♪
I see you, sir!
♪ I wanna bring joy, joy to your world ♪
♪ Wherever you come from, joy to your world ♪
♪ So let's all sing together
♪ Just watch the snow swirl
♪ I wanna bring joy, joy to your world ♪
I see you. [cheers and applause]
♪ There's so much to be grateful for ♪
♪ I hear the angels sing, sweet carolin' ♪
♪ Outside my door
♪ You and me, we're not so different ♪
♪ We got all this love to share ♪
♪ It's Christmas everywhere
♪ I wanna bring joy at this time of year ♪
♪ I wanna hear sleigh bells 'cause Christmas is here ♪
♪ I wanna bring love to the ones I hold dear ♪
♪ I wanna bring joy
♪ Joy
♪ Wherever you come from, joy to your world ♪
Merry Christmas! I love you so much.
[cheers and applause]
Wow, that was beautiful.
And if joy has a sound,
Mickey Guyton just gave it a voice.
Okay, so I have a big surprise from a very special member
of our Hallmark family.
Joining us all the way from Orlando, Florida,
my very good friend, Lacey Chabert.
Thank you, Benjamin. Hello, everyone.
I'm Lacey Chabert,
and I am so excited to be celebrating with you all.
I am here with some special friends,
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
And I have got some big news that I cannot wait to share
from the most magical place on Earth.
Well, I bet you can guess where I am.
And for the first time ever, we are announcing
a brand new 2026 Countdown to Christmas movie
a whole year ahead of schedule.
All right, here it goes!
I am incredibly excited and so honored to share
that I will be starring in the all-new
2026 Hallmark Christmas movie
Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True ,
filming right here on location at Walt Disney World Resort.
I love visiting here with my family,
and I always thought it would make
the absolute perfect setting
for a Hallmark Christmas movie.
We can't wait for you to see Holiday Ever After:
A Disney World Wish Come True.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
And this is what I love about Lacey.
She always finds a way to be a part of the celebration.
And there's lots more of that ahead.
We're about to discover
another side of the Christmas spirit--
how families stay connected even when they're far apart.
Plus, we're counting down the minutes
to another incredible musical moment with Brad Paisley
that you won't wanna miss.
And we have a special holiday message
from the stars of When Calls the Heart.
And a Christmas tree lighting like you'll never forget.
Lots more magic ahead.
[majestic Christmassy music]
[All] We love Hallmark!
[cheering]
Now you're gonna learn what it's like to be an actor.
You ready? When I come over,
I'm gonna give you a hug and say "Merry Christmas,"
and then you can just walk away that way, okay?
-Okay. All right, good. -Okay?
Connie, how are you?
-Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.
It's so good to see you. Right.
You know, the holidays are
officially underway here in Kansas City,
and the Christmas spirit is lighting up every corner
of the Hallmark Experience.
-Merry Christmas. -[Woman] Merry Christmas!
The warmth, the wonder, the joy, it's all here at our home.
And now we're in the Christmas market,
where USAA is giving attendees the opportunity to give back
to the military community this holiday season.
Come with us.
[upbeat Christmas music]
-[Rhiannon] Excuse me, sir. -Yes, ma'am.
Do you happen to know what this is a line for?
Yes, ma'am. We're in line to sign postcards
for our troops who are deployed.
-Oh, that's lovely. -Yes, it's a beautiful thing.
-My father's actually military. -Oh, okay, really?
He was a captain in the Army.
-Captain Cole. -Awesome.
-Awesome. Awesome. -[Taylor] Yeah.
I think they said that phone calls were like $100.
-Even overseas, they were more. -I've experienced it.
You know what I'm talking about, right?
-Yes, ma'am. -These letters are so precious.
-They're priceless. -Yes, it is. Yes, it is.
I'm a retired military.
-I have 22 years. -Thank you for your service.
-Oh, my goodness! -Yes, ma'am.
[Rhiannon] Do you receive any letters that you remember?
Yes, ma'am. All the time.
My wife and my son would send them to me.
It would just hit the right spot at the right time.
Oh, that's so nice!
It just excites me to know that there's people all around
the world that you are able to meet that love our military.
What a great and wonderful experience we're having.
-Thank you so much. -You're welcome.
-Thank you very much. -[Tony] You're very welcome.
Oh, and here's where you write the letters.
Look! Oh, this is so sweet!
Thank you so much.
With all the love.
Oh, I love this.
Sealed with a kiss. Always.
Merry Christmas.
[Taylor] Bye.
[Benjamin] Now this is what the Hallmark Experience
is truly about.
Families bonding, traditions beginning,
joy that fills the air, and very soon,
a Christmas tree lighting that will bring us all together
to spread the holiday cheer.
Welcome to the Hallmarket!
[upbeat Christmassy rock music]
Let us know if you need anything else at all.
-Yeah. -Merry Christmas.
So lay it on me.
What is a holiday tradition that you look forward to?
Every Christmas Eve,
my dad reads us The Night Before Christmas.
Aww! Even now as adults?
Even now as adults.
[Karlyn] That's perfect.
[Jennifer] Yeah, I think so too.
-That is my favorite. -[Robert] Hey!
-Ladies, how are you? -[Both] Hi!
-[Rhiannon] Merry Christmas! -What's up?
-Why not? -[Jennifer] I know.
[lively chatter]
[Robert] That's what we do.
It's all about holidays.
What are we in the market for today?
[Karlyn] Ornaments. It's a family tradition.
My grandpa started me on ornaments.
I carry down the family tradition with my children
and my granddaughters.
So he had a stationary store
and he had the Hallmark ornaments in there.
And as a little tyke,
I used to go in and play with each one of them.
And so every year,
we got a new one for Christmas.
That sounds like the start of a Hallmark movie.
Yeah. I'm game!
-[laughs] -[Rhiannon] Aww!
What are you guys' favorite ornaments?
-Well. -[Karlyn] Well.
Rob was actually just telling us that he has a Christmas pickle.
[Robert] Are you familiar with the Christmas pickle?
-Yes. -Yes!
-I've never heard of it! -He had an octopus.
[laughter]
So you guys played, like, hide the octopus?
-Yes. -[Rhiannon] That's amazing!
I wonder how many variants there are.
If it goes all the way from pickle to octopus,
it's quite a range.
Should we get a picture of the four of us?
And maybe that goes in an ornament?
-Oh, that would be cool. -That's a great idea.
-I think so. -Okay.
-Yeah. -Say "Christmas squid".
[Others] Christmas squid!
-Awesome, guys. -[laughter]
-We loved meeting you guys. -We loved meeting you both.
And if you need anything else,
you know, we work on commission.
So just please give us a holler. We'll be happy to help.
Maybe take us back off the shelf.
Make sure you hang on to that one.
-Yeah, exactly. -[laughing] Yeah.
[upbeat Christmas music]
[Jessy] I'm looking for a perfect Christmas gift.
Would you like to see some ornaments?
-I would love that. -We have some here.
Okay.
So you sound very excited about the keepsake ornaments.
I am.
[Jessy] Do you have a personal connection?
I do. So I've been at Hallmark for almost 30 years.
-I'm a designer in keepsake. -Oh, wow.
And so I get to make these things for everyone.
And it's the best job in the world.
[Jessy] My mom is an artist.
And the first job she was ever offered out of college was
to come work here at Hallmark as an artist for the cards.
That's amazing.
My mom is actually here this year.
So getting to bring her to the Crown Center and getting
to meet someone like you,
who's an artist and a designer and has literally
created all of these memories,
-that's what's filling us. -That's really neat to hear.
I like to think every ornament has a story.
-Yes. -I remember years ago
I got an ornament for my first wedding anniversary.
And then, like, 10 years later, I ended up working with
the artist that created that ornament.
-Oh, wow! -So it means even more to me.
It's genuinely as personal as it can be.
What's the secret to creating an ornament
or a keepsake
that makes people feel so special inside?
I personally love the ornaments where you can put
the photo in cause it makes it so personal.
Yeah.
You know, like you pick that one picture,
that one picture that captured the whole season for you.
And you put it in there
and then you, either just to remember the holiday.
I still have a Hallmark ornament
from one of my sons' first day of kindergarten.
It has a little school bus, his picture in there.
It's my first one I hang up every year.
I feel like we need one with golden macaroni or something.
Yes, yes! Well, we even made, like,
some fun ornaments that look like carryout food.
Oh!
And because you might remember, like, getting together
with your sister and getting some carryout
and watching movies together.
And it's like something you share.
So it's that shared memory.
[cheering] [upbeat, punchy music]
We'll start from, "We're literally watching
a new holiday tradition take place", and go.
We're literally watching a holiday tradition take place.
You just got yourself a new job. I guess I'll be over here.
Enjoy the rest of your evening. Thanks so much, man.
[music continues]
We've discovered so many pieces of the Christmas spirit tonight,
but the best is still to come,
including a visit with the stars of
When Calls the Heart
and a holiday musical performance by Brad Paisley.
We are getting so close to
the moment that brings everything together.
The lighting of the Hallmark Christmas tree.
So stay with us.
The heart of Christmas is about to shine.
[upbeat music]
[Woman] I'm excited to see the Christmas lighting tonight
and I want to be right there in the ring experiencing it all.
[twinkling]
You know, one of the things that makes coming home
for the holidays so special is being with family.
The people who are there for you through all the ups
and downs during the year.
And speaking of families with a tight bond,
When Calls the Heart returns
with an all-new season January 4th
on the Hallmark Channel
and next day on Hallmark Plus.
Speaking of When Calls the Heart ,
do we have any Hearties in the house right now?
[cheering]
Oh, we do! Look at you guys.
I love it. Okay, look at these two.
-You guys are big fans? -Yes.
How you doing? My name is Ben.
Hi, Kimberly. Nice to meet you.
Kimberly, nice to meet you. What's your name?
-Courtney. -Courtney, so nice to meet you.
-[Courtney] So nice to meet you. -Just sitting here all comfy.
So how long have you been a fan of When Calls the Heart ?
-About seven, eight years. -Yeah.
And have you watched all the seasons?
Yes.
They're about to start the 13th season, right?
-That's what's about to air? -Yes.
-That's pretty exciting. -Oh, it's so exciting.
And you do watch parties and all the fun stuff?
It's great.
Now, there's a lot of episodes we're talking about here.
-Oh, yeah. -Do you have a favorite episode?
I think mine would be the one where Elizabeth tells
Nathan she loves him for the first time.
And mine was the wedding episode
when Elizabeth marries Jack for the first time.
For the first time. Wait,
how many times do they get married?
Right now, she only gets married once.
-But we're waiting. -We're Team Nathan,
so we're waiting for that second wedding.
[Benjamin] Okay, all right. That's exciting.
And then that episode will elevate to our favorite, right?
-Yeah. -Watch party time.
I must say, I find that sometimes I can be
a little cold when I'm, like, sitting and watching a show.
And sometimes, I would love to just be cozier.
And because you guys are
the biggest fans I've found today,
I have a gift for you two right now.
-Okay, thank you. -All right, I got it back here.
I got Santa to drop them off for me before I arrived.
-Oh, yay. -Straight from the North Pole.
There you go.
We get an early Christmas gift.
-Thank you so much. -Merry Christmas.
-Happy holidays. -Thank you.
All right, guys. All right, Hearties.
[cheers and applause]
These are great.
Very nice and warm. [laughs]
Oh, man. Hearties are the best.
And as a thank you to our Hearties out there,
we have a holiday message from
the■■■■When Calls the Heart stars,
sending warm wishes to you straight from Hope Valley.
[tender Christmas music]
There's not one in there for me, is there?
[both laughing]
I think this is... Pascal Hutton.
-Oh, hey, Ben. -Whoa--oh!
-Didn't see you. -Didn't see you there!
Wow, it's so festive at the Hallmark Christmas Experience.
-Wow, look at everyone. -[laughs]
-Hi, I'm Erin Krakow. -And I'm Kevin McGarry.
And we're coming to you from the set of
When Calls the Heart.
We are so excited about
the Hallmark Christmas Experience
and wish we were there,
but duty calls here in Hope Valley.
And we want to say a heartfelt thank you
because we couldn't do any of this without you.
Our Hearties are the most incredible,
supportive fans.
And the cast and crew are just so grateful
and thrilled to be filming season 13.
Thirteen!
We can't wait for you to see what we've got in store.
It's our best season yet. So many surprises.
And a little secret I'm only sharing with you,
we have some very familiar faces returning.
Mm. You're gonna love it.
Thank you so much for watching When Calls the Heart
and for being part of our Hope Valley family.
We're wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
We're gonna go deliver these presents to our castmates.
Yeah, I got to get this diamond to Jack.
[Both] Oh!
And you're gonna enjoy
the Hallmark Christmas Experience.
-Have fun! -Bye!
From Hope Valley to right here in Kansas City,
we bring people together no matter where they are.
[All] Hallmark!
[Benjamin] And speaking of bringing people together,
we've got a performance
that's going to do exactly that.
This incredibly talented Grammy-winning artist wrote
and performed music for the Hallmark holiday movie,
A Grand Ole Opry.
And it's an honor to have him performing tonight
from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,
singing his original holiday hit, Counting Down the Days .
Brad Paisley, everyone.
Hey, everybody.
-[Man] Hello, sir. -How are you guys doing?
Country and Christmas go hand in hand.
I think the reason I'm a Hallmark superfan,
it started gradually.
Like, I started watching these movies.
You know, I'd be flipping through
and I just realized there were
very few things I wanted to see otherwise.
And I just kept coming back to it.
So now I've learned to just leave it on.
[cheers and applause]
[Brad] Hey, everybody.
Christmas is Hallmark to me.
And I'm so excited this countdown has begun.
And I'm thrilled to have a song they're playing
that really is supposed to make people feel like
they're ready for this time of year.
[upbeat, festive country music intro]
♪ Walkin' down the street Lookin' at the faces ♪
♪ Seein' just a few more smiles ♪
♪ Storefront windows gettin' decorated ♪
♪ No, it won't be long now
♪ All the cafés makin' peppermint lattes ♪
♪ You can make mine a double
♪ 'Cause it's been a grind, but I see Christmas lights ♪
♪ At the end of the tunnel
♪ And we're countin' down the days ♪
♪ 'Til the world's a better place ♪
♪ I can already feel the joy and the peace ♪
♪ Just knowin' it's on its way ♪
♪ And we're countin' down the days ♪
♪ 'Til it's Christmas
[interlude]
♪ It's holly wreaths It's Christmas trees ♪
♪ And it's kids singin' Jingle Bells ♪
♪ I wait all year for this right here ♪
♪ Count down the months until... ♪
♪ And we're countin' down the days ♪
♪ It's almost here ♪
♪ Yeah, the world's a better place ♪
♪ This time of year
♪ I can already feel the joy and the peace ♪
♪ Just knowin' it's on its way ♪
♪ And we're countin' down the days ♪
♪ 'Til it's Christmas
[outro]
[audience cheering]
[song ends]
[cheers and applause]
Merry Countdown to Christmas, everyone.
[cheers and applause]
And that is why we do what we do.
Now, that song is called Counting Down the Days ,
and all night we've been counting down the minutes
to the moment that spreads
Christmas joy more than any other.
Well, the tree lighting is up next, so stay with us.
[majestic Christmas music]
[cheers and applause]
[music continues]
[crowd cheering]
[Benjamin] Everyone who's made this night so special
is here with me now.
I mean, look at this.
All of us together as a family,
a community, feeling the spirit of Christmas.
Tonight, we came home.
We discovered how traditions are born through joy.
We affirmed love that transcends distance.
And we remembered the power of family and community
and connection during this magical time of year.
And now, it's the moment
that we've been waiting for all night.
[cheers and applause]
[Benjamin] Yes!
All right.
All right, are you guys ready to light this tree or what?
[cheers and applause]
All right, you ready? Count it down with me.
[All] 10, 9, 8, 7,
6, 5, 4, 3,
2, 1.
All right! Yes!
[dramatic music]
[applause]
[music continues]
This festive spirit isn't something that happens to us.
It's something we create together.
Thank you for coming home with us tonight.
All of us at Hallmark hope that you and your family
have a happy holiday with joy and love.
[dramatic music]
[Benjamin] All right, all of us here at Hallmark
are wishing you and your family
a happy holiday season full of love and joy.
Thank you so much, and good night,
and Merry Christmas!
[cheers and applause]
[Benjamin] Yeah!
[cheers and applause] [music ends]
[festive orchestral music]
[music]