Dec 17 2022
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989 (PG-13) at the Kalamazoo State Theatre

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989 (PG-13) at the Kalamazoo State Theatre

Presented by Kalamazoo State Theatre at Kalamazoo State Theatre

Kalamazoo State Theatre  
What To Know Before Attending The Show

All bags and purses must be under 8″ x 5″ x 2″ – Click for more details

Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm
Buy Tickets HERE
The tradition continues!  Spend Christmas with the Griswold family for the annual screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation under the twinkling stars at historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Saturday, December 17th!

“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas! No! No!  We’re going to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny Kaye!”

Come early and take your picture with the Griswold station wagon provided by the author of The Giving Bag Book.  We’re 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!  Plus, take part in our pre-show trivia for a chance to win one-year membership in the jelly-of-the-month club from Bilberry Jams and Jellies!

KST will also be offering multiple full bars along with festive Holiday drinks and of course, freshly popped popcorn!

IMDB Storyline/Trailer:
It’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’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.

Ticket Information:

All seating is general admission. This event is recommended for a mature audience age 13+. There’s an 8 ticket limit.

All new this year:  Buy the Super Star Movie Pass and get all four (4) of our holiday movies for just $40!  Includes Rocky Horror Picture Show, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.  Hurry, only 100 passes available!

$10 Early Bird Ticket available only 7/15-7/31
$12.50 Advanced Ticket available only 12/3-12/16
$15 General Admission available only 8/1-12/2
$10 12 and under
$10 Students available in the box office only until 11/26
$20 Day of Show

$1 for every ticket sold is donated to WMU’s Seita Scholars Program

BUY TICKETS HERE
Buy Skip The Line Tickets HERE
RSVP On Facebook HERE

Skip the line Ticket Information:

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. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

Admission Info

Ticket Information:

All seating is general admission. This event is recommended for a mature audience age 13+. There’s an 8 ticket limit.

All new this year:  Buy the Super Star Movie Pass and get all four (4) of our holiday movies for just $40!  Includes Rocky Horror Picture Show, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.  Hurry, only 100 passes available!

$10 Early Bird Ticket available only 7/15-7/31
$12.50 Advanced Ticket available only 12/3-12/16
$15 General Admission available only 8/1-12/2
$10 12 and under
$10 Students available in the box office only until 11/26
$20 Day of Show

$1 for every ticket sold is donated to WMU’s Seita Scholars Program

Phone: 269-345-6500

Email: info@kazoostate.com

Dates & Times

2022/12/17 - 2022/12/17

Additional time info:

Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM

Location Info

Kalamazoo State Theatre

404 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Parking Info

Kalamazoo State Theatre’s main parking lot is located just south of the theatre at the intersection of South Burdick & Cedar St. and is available starting at  5:00p.m. for $12 per car.

For additional parking options, please view downtown Kalamazoo’s parking map.  You can find tips for downtown parking, and within it is a link to a map and key.