Congratulations to Jerry Benya!
He placed the winning bid of $3200 for this year auction
Christmas in A Christmas Story House Auction!!!
Spend 2 Days & 2 Nights Celebrating Christmas
in A Christmas Story House!!!
A VIP EXPERIENCE FOR 4 WITH HOTEL, MAJOR AWARD, CHINESE TURKEY AND MUCH MORE INCLUDED!
The winning bidder and three (3) guests will get to spend two days reliving their favorite moments from the holiday classic A Christmas Story at the original A Christmas Story House in Cleveland, Ohio! This special once in-a-lifetime experience is available to one lucky winner only once a year. All proceeds from the auction go toward the 529 College Savings Plans for A Christmas Story House Employees’ Children.
Auction Sponsors
Experience includes:
Schedule & Activities: December 23 -26
- Winner and guests arrive in Cleveland (Time TBD)
- Visit The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 3pm: Check into a suite at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
- Visit the former Higbee’s Department Store Window (next to Renaissance Cleveland Hotel)
- 5pm: Chinese Turkey Dinner at Bac Asian Bistro
DECEMBER 24:
- 10am: Personal behind-the-scenes tour of A Christmas Story House & Museum given by Ian Petrella aka Randy Parker.
- Try on original costumes from the movie
- Read through the costume “bible” that includes photos and notes from the production
- 12pm: Check into A Christmas Story House
- Large FRA-GI-LE Major Award crate delivered to the front door of the house (yours to keep). Crow bar provided to open.
- Go out to check the mail for Decoder pins delivered to mailbox (one for each guest and yours to keep)
- Climb under the sink just like Randy
- 7pm: A Christmas Story House to watch A Christmas Story in the house it was filmed (25th Anniversary DVD is yours to keep; popcorn and sodas provided)
- 9pm: Spend the night in A Christmas Story House sleeping in Ralphie and Randy’s bedroom!
DECEMBER 25:
- 8am: Open presents in A Christmas Story House living room
- Continental breakfast basket provided by A Christmas Story House
- Presents included: 2 BB guns (behind the desk), a bunny suit, 4 A Christmas Story House shirts.
- Bring your own presents to unwrap as well
- Shoot BB guns in the back yard. But, “Don’t Shoot Your Eye Out!!!”
- 1pm: Sledding and ice skating at Indians Snow Days!
- 5pm: Christmas Dinner at San Souci in the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
- 7pm: Back to A Christmas Story House watch A Christmas Story Documentaries and play A Christmas Story Monopoly and A Christmas Story The Party Game in the house the movie was filmed.
- 9pm: Spend the night in A Christmas Story House sleeping in Ralphie and Randy’s bedroom!
DECEMBER 26:
- By 11am, Pack up your prized “Major Award” and check out of A Christmas Story House. Have a very Merry and Memorable Christmas.
1. Winner must provide their own transportation to and from the experience.
2. Additional guest(s) may not attend any portion of the experience. The auction is only valid for one winner and three guests (four total persons)
3. Winner must be 18 years of age or older.
4. A credit card will be required during checking in at the Renaissance Hotel to cover incidentals and damages.
