Inside Hallmark Channel’s First Live Tour: 5 Actors Bring Fans Into the Living Room for the Best Hangout Ever
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Fans invite their favorite Hallmark Channel stars into their homes year-round, and the network has been finding ways for those […]
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Por Just Jared | 30/07/2026
David Scott Holloway for Hallmark Media Fans invite their favorite Hallmark Channel stars into their homes year-round, and the network has been finding ways for those stars to invite audiences back into their lives. The Hallmark Experiences team’s latest event is a 10-city tour across America, and JustJared.com was lucky enough to attend one of the shows. Hallmark’s live events have become an important part of the fan experience in recent years, with the 2024 launch of both the Hallmark Christmas Cruise and the four-week Hallmark Christmas Experience in Kansas City, plus frequent appearances at Hallmark card stores around the country. Fans have been given unprecedented access to meet their favorite stars and become part of a community of people who find joy in the network. While previous events have typically required fans to travel to a specific location, Hallmark wanted to change things up this time and bring the experience directly to them. Hallmark Stars Live was announced back in March and billed as an event where fans can “hear behind-the-scenes scoop from movie sets, ask burning questions, and get to know beloved stars up close.” In addition to attending the 90-minute show, many fans purchased VIP packages, which allowed them to meet the five stars before the show and pose for a photo opp. Nikki DeLoach , who has starred in more than 20 Hallmark Channel movies, was selected to host the tour, serving as moderator for a panel made up of four additional network stars. For week one, she was joined on stage by Andrew Walker , Ashley Williams , Tamera Mowry-Housley , and Jonathan Bennett . During the second week, Nikki , Andrew , and Ashley remain on the road, with Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad joining the group. We took a trip to the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, N.J. on Sunday (July 26) to attend the final show of week one, where we had an all-access pass to witness the excitement both backstage and in the crowd. Meeting the fans! Hours before the event began, fans were lined up down the block to be among the first in line to meet the stars during the pre-show meet-and-greet. Everyone was dressed for the occasion, with some wearing their “This is my Hallmark watching shirt” and others sporting festive Christmas-themed outfits that were perfect for the final few days of Christmas in July. The excitement could be felt throughout the town, with pedestrians constantly stopping to ask fans what they were waiting for. “We’re meeting the Hallmark Channel cast!” one fan screamed. It was immediately clear who a few of the fans were most excited to see. One group wore cardboard cutouts of Andrew Walker ‘s face, which got a big laugh out of him when they walked into the meet-and-greet room. “Where did you get those?!” he asked. One thing is clear about Hallmark fans: They’re usually great at arts and crafts! The actors received plenty of gifts and handed out j