A Christmas Story 30th Anniversary
Celebration & Convention Schedule
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV. 29 & 30, 2013
It’s hard to believe that 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved holiday film A Christmas Story. To mark the occasion A Christmas Story House and Museum in partnership with The Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Forest City Enterprises is hosting: A Christmas Story 30th Anniversary Celebration and Convention. The convention will feature appearances by original cast members (Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, and the Evil Elves), the Grand Open of our gift shop expansion, author signings of two new books about the movie, rides in the original fire truck from the movie, a bb gun range in the back yard of the house, along with several other events. The celebration will take place Thanksgiving weekend in downtown Cleveland and coincide with Cleveland’s Winterfest.
Convention Schedule (Subject to Change)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013
10 AM – 5 PM: A Christmas Story House & Museum open. Tour the house, visit the museum and stop by the gift shop. Also, ride the fire truck from the movie and 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: $10 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: $5 Adults, $3 Children
10 AM – 8 PM: Kringle’s Inventionasium open in Tower City Center. Children are invited by Kris Kringle himself to visit the inner workings of his Inventionasium, assist his personal team of inventors in the testing and development of future toy creations ; even meet the Master Toy Maker himself!
Location: Tower City Center, Lower Level
Cost: $4 Adults, $4 Children
12 PM – 5 PM: Cast Appearances. Meet actors from A Christmas Story and get their autographs. Meet Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, and the two Evil Elves.
Location: Tower City Center
Cost: $25 for autographs
12 PM – 5 PM: Author Book Signing. Meet Tyler Schwartz, author of A Christmas Story Treasure and Caseen Gaines, author of A Christmas Story, Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic.
Location: Tower City Center
Cost: Free
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2013
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, ride the fire truck from the movie and 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: $10 Adults, $6 Children
10 AM: Deleted Scene original movie costume exhibits unveiled at A Christmas Story Museum. Exhibits include costumes from the Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless scene that was delete from the final cut of the movie. These costumes have never been seen by the public.
Location: A Christmas Story Museum
Cost: Free with House and Museum admission
10 AM – 5 PM: Lolly the Trolley’s “Ralphie Express” will provide round-trip transportation between Downtown 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 and take the trolley to the house.
Location: Downtown
Cost: $7 Adults, $4 Children for round-trip transportation
10 AM - 4 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: $5 Adults, $3 Children
10 AM – 10 PM: Kringle’s Inventionasium open in Tower City Center. Children are invited by Kris Kringle himself to visit the inner workings of his Inventionasium, assist his personal team of inventors in the testing and development of future toy creations ; even meet the Master Toy Maker himself!
Location: Tower City Center, Lower Level
Cost: $4 Adults, $4 Children
12 PM – 5 PM: Cast Appearances. Meet actors from A Christmas Story and get their autographs. Meet Randy, Flick, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill, and the two Evil Elves.
Location: Tower City Center
Cost: $25 for autographs
12 PM – 5 PM: Author Book Signing. Meet Tyler Schwartz, author of A Christmas Story Treasure and Caseen Gaines, author of A Christmas Story, Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic.
Location: Tower City Center
Cost: Free
4 PM: Character look-a-like contest. Dress up as your favorite A Christmas Story character for your chance to win A Major Award!!!
Location: Tower City Center
Cost: Free
5 PM: Last trip of the “Ralphie Express”. The last Lolly the Trolley trip departs A Christmas Story House for the Downtown 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: Public Square
Cost: Free
6 PM: Winterfest! Get into the holiday spirit with a special lighting ceremony (you won’t want to miss), parade, and fireworks show. 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: Opening Night for A Christmas Story Play. See everyones favorite Christmas movie adaptation performed live on stage.
Location: Playhouse Square
Cost: TBD
7 PM: A Christmas Story House & Museum closes for the day.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013
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: $7.50 Adults, $5.50 Children
12 NOON – 6 PM: Kringle’s Inventionasium open in Tower City Center. Children are invited by Kris Kringle himself to visit the inner workings of his Inventionasium, assist his personal team of inventors in the testing and development of future toy creations ; even meet the Master Toy Maker himself!
Location: Tower City Center, lower level
Cost: $4 Adults, $4 Children
5 PM: Performance of A Christmas Story Play. See everyones favorite Christmas movie adaptation performed live on stage.
Location: Playhouse Square
Cost: TBD
Ohio State vs. Michigan
We understand that a lot of people will be torn between their 2 loves convention weekend: A Christmas Story and Ohio State Football. Fear not you can enjoy both! Ohio State vs. Michigan will be showing on a big screen during the convention on Saturday, November 28, 2010
