Hallmark Holiday Stars Headline Interactive Show in Albany This Summer

Hallmark Christmas Stars Head to Albany, NY

Who doesn't love a good Hallmark Christmas movie?

The feel good holiday films have really garnered a life of their own in recent years and the stars of the Hallmark Christmas films have huge fan bases.

You can see some of your favorite Hallmark Christmas stars in person this summer at the Palace Theater in Albany, NY.

According to the Palace Theater website Hallmark Stars Live is a 90-minute, interactive event with some of your Hallmark favorites.

The Palace Theater writes "You'll laugh, cry, and experience joy as your favorite Hallmark Leading Men and Ladies answer burning questions from fans."

Hallmark Stars Live is hosted by fan-favorite Nikki DeLoach who has starred in 20+ Hallmark movies including A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which came out last year.

Jonathan Bennett, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Ashley Williams, and Andrew Walker will all be on hand to talk Hallmark Christmas movies and their lives behind the scenes.

Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster. The show lands on July 25th, 2026, just in time for Christmas in July!

Hallmark in The Hudson Valley

Sure, we're just finally defrosting from the winter months...but we can still talk about the holidays, right?

The Hudson Valley is becoming a popular filming locations for television and movies. Over the last few years, we've noticed that some of the projects have been holiday movies for the Hallmark Channel.

There are so many great towns that give that "Hallmark" vibe like Rhinebeck, Kingston, Beacon and Eastdale Village.

With that being said there have been a few Hallmark Christmas movies that have picked the Hudson Valley as their main filming locations.

Which Hallmark Movies Filmed in the Hudson Valley?

If you're looking to do a deep dive and watch some of these holiday films, we've got you covered.

In February of 2022 film crews were seen in Hyde Park, Newburgh, Albany and the lower Hudson Valley. They were working on a film called "A Holiday Spectacular" which followed a heiress who was pursuing her dream of being a part of the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.

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Peter Gallagher starred in "One December Night" which premiered in 2021 and filmed in Orange County. They even used a bunch of local businesses and food trucks for background shots.

Last Vermont Christmas and Christmas Camp both filmed in Rhinebeck and and Ulster County in 2018.