2010 Convention

A Christmas Story 2010 Convention Schedule

Schedule subject to change

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV. 26 & 27, 2010

The convention will feature appearances by seven original cast members (Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, Miss Shields, and the two evil elves), a bb gun range in the back yard of the house, rides on the original fire truck from the movie, special movie screening with commentary, downtown tree lighting ceremony and much more. The convention will take place Thanksgiving weekend 2010 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel and coincide with Cleveland’s Winterfest.

The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel is the site for most of the convention events. For A Christmas Story fans coming from outside downtown Cleveland the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel will be offering all-inclusive accommodations packages. With each the hotel package guests receive two all inclusive Ralphie Passes that include exclusive admission to a cocktail party with the actors Friday night and early access to the meet and greet with the actors Saturday morning.

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Convention Schedule

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
10 AM – 5 PM: A Christmas Story House & Museum open. Tour the house, visit the museum and stop by the gift shop. Also, take your best shot (without shooting your eye out) at the BB gun range in the house’s back yard.
Location: A Christmas Story House.
Cost: Included with the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel package separately $8 Adults, $6 Children

10 AM – 5 PM: Fire truck rides at A Christmas Story House. Ride the original fire truck used in the movie from Flick’s famous tongue-on-the-flagpole scene. Rides begin at A Christmas Story House and travel around the neighborhood. Proceeds benefit the Chippawa Volunteer Fire Department (Niagara Falls, Ontario), which owns and maintains the fire truck.
Location: A Christmas Story House.
Cost: Included with Renaissance Hotel Package. Separately $5 Adults, $3 Children.

10 AM – 5 PM: Tyler Schwartz producer of Road Trip for Ralphie will be in the Canada room of A Christmas Story Museum discussing the Canadian shooting locations and how he discovered and saved numerous props and costumes from the movie. Many of the items now on display in the Museum are there because of Tyler’s efforts to locate and save them for fans to enjoy.
Location: A Christmas Story Museum.
Cost: Free

10 AM – 9 PM: “Holly”wood Christmas Movieland open in Great Northern Mall. See original props, costumes and memorabilia from the Christmas season’s most spectacular, heartwarming, and memorable movies including the Grinch sleigh.
Location: Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted
Cost: $7 Adults, $5 Children.

12 PM – 5 PM: Meet actors from A Christmas Story and get their autographs. Meet Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, Miss Shields, and the two Evil Elves.
Location: Ambassador Ballroom of the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Admission and 2 autographs include with Renaissance Hotel Package. Separate admission is $10 and includes 1 autograph.

4 PM – 6 PM: Screening of A Christmas Story with commentary about the movie and its production by Ian Petrella (aka Randy). Enjoy the movie on the big screen and find out all behind the scenes information and trivia from one of its stars.
Location: Gold Ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Free.

7 PM – 9 PM: Screening of The Untold ‘Christmas Story‘, a documentary about the making of A Christmas Story and the phenomenon it has become. The documentary includes commentary and insights from the actors about their memories from the making of the movie.
Location: Gold Ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Free

9 PM: Cocktail reception with actors from A Christmas Story immediately following the screening of The Untold ‘Christmas Story’.
Location: Gold Ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Exclusive to Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Guests Only. Two ticket free drink tickets are included with the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel package.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010
9 AM – 7 PM: A Christmas Story House & Museum open with extended hours. Tour the house, visit the museum and stop by the gift shop. Also, take your best shot (without shooting your eye out) at the BB gun range in the house’s back yard.
Location: A Christmas Story House.
Cost: Included with the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel package separately $8 Adults, $6 Children

10 AM – 5 PM: Fire truck rides at A Christmas Story House. Ride the original fire truck used in the movie from Flick’s famous tongue-on-the-flagpole scene. Rides begin at A Christmas Story House and travel around the neighborhood. Proceeds benefit the Chippawa Volunteer Fire Department (Niagara Falls, Ontario), which owns and maintains the fire truck.
Location: A Christmas Story House.
Cost: Included with Renaissance Hotel Package. Separately $5 Adults, $3 Children.

10 AM – 5 PM: Lolly the Trolley’s “Ralphie Express” will provide round-trip transportation between the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel and A Christmas Story House. The trolley departs every half-hour. Due to limited street parking at A Christmas Story House, attendees are encouraged to park downtown near the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel and take the trolley to the house.
Location: Renaissance Cleveland Hotel main entrance.
Cost: Included with Renaissance Hotel Package. Separately $7 Adults, $4 Children for round-trip transportation.

10 AM – 12 PM: Exclusive actor meet-and-greet for Renaissance Cleveland Hotel guests only. Meet actors from the movie and get their autographs. Meet Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, Miss Shields, and the two Evil Elves. (The meet-and-greet opens to the general public at 12 PM.)
Location: Ambassador Ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Exclusive to Renaissance Hotel Guests only. One autograph per Ralphie Pass holder. (Two Ralphie Passes are include with the Renaissance Hotel Package) Separate admission is $10 and includes one autograph. Additional autographs are $10 each.

12 PM – 6 PM: Meet actors from A Christmas Story and get their autographs. Meet Black Bart, Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, Miss Shields, and the two Evil Elves.
Location: Ambassador Ballroom of the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Included with Ralphie Pass as part of Renaissance Hotel Package. (Two Ralphie Passes are include with the Renaissance Hotel Package) Separate admission is $10 and includes one autograph. Additional autographs are $10 each.

4 PM: Character look-a-like parade. Dress up as your favorite A Christmas Story character to win a “Major Award” prize. All entrants receive a prize.
Location: Gold Ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Free.

5 PM: Last trip of the “Ralphie Express”. The last Lolly the Trolley trip departs A Christmas Story House for the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. BB-gun range in the back yard of A Christmas Story House closes

6 PM – 7:30 PM: Screening of A Christmas Story. Enjoy the movie on the big screen.
Location: Gold Ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Cost: Free.

6 PM: Winterfest! Get into the holiday spirit with the tree lighting ceremony, parade, and fireworks show. The Winterfest parade.. The parade and other events take place right on Public Square in front of the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Enjoy the parade while standing right in front of the Higbee’s Building (also on Public Square) just like the Parker family did in A Christmas Story.
Location: Public Square.
Cost: Free.

7 PM: A Christmas Story House & Museum closes for the day.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010
12 NOON – 5 PM: A Christmas Story House & Museum open. Tour the house, visit the museum and stop by the gift shop. Also, take your best shot (without shooting your eye out) at the BB gun range in the house’s back yard.
Location: A Christmas Story House.
Cost: $8 Adults, $6 Children.

12 NOON – 6 PM: “Holly”wood Christmas Movieland open in Great Northern Mall. See original props, costumes and memorabilia from the Christmas season’s most spectacular, heartwarming, and memorable movies including the Grinch sleigh.
Location: Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted
Cost: $7 Adults, $5 Children.