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Nobody&#8217;s leaving. Nobody&#8217;s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas! No! No!\u00a0 We&#8217;re going to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny Kaye!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Come early and take your picture with the Griswold station wagon provided by the author of <strong><em>The Giving Bag Book<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 We\u2019re also doing a costume contest, so break out your Cousin Eddie bathrobe, your favorite ugly Christmas sweater or your best Clark outfit and you could win a prize!\u00a0 Plus, take part in our pre-show trivia for a chance to win <strong>one-year membership in the jelly-of-the-month club<\/strong> from Bilberry Jams and Jellies!<\/p>\n<p>KST will also be offering multiple full bars along with festive Holiday drinks and of course, freshly popped popcorn!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Storyline:<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark&#8217;s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas Vacation Official Trailer #1 - (1989) HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NBTTipJX-h4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Ticket Information:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All seating is general admission. This event is recommended for a mature audience age 13+. There\u2019s an 8 ticket limit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$13 \u2014 General Admission (This price expires 12\/8\/23 at 11:59pm and will go up to $16.)<\/li>\n<li>$11 \u2014 Children 12 and under<\/li>\n<li>$11 \u2014 Discounted price for students (limited quantities available)<\/li>\n<li>$16 \u2014 Day of Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/08005EB7C3B12324\">Skip the line Ticket Information:<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www1.ticketmaster.com\/day-of-show-skip-the-line-kalamazoo-michigan-04-17-2020\/event\/0800578434838AF9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-450x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP \/ Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. 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