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Winner announced for A Live Conversation with Chevy Chase following screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Dec. 12

POSTED BY
Jody Mace
This is a sponsored promotion.

UPDATE: The contest has ended and the tickets have been sent to the winner, Randy.

A Live Conversation with Chevy Chase will follow a special screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on December 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at Ovens Auditorium, 2900 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Enjoy an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and laughs as we celebrate the timeless classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, with a special screening of the film followed by a live conversation and Q&A with Chevy Chase, and his wife Jayni.

Tickets are on sale now – make it a holiday season you’ll never forget!

Win Tickets!

Scroll down and leave a comment for a chance to win two tickets to the show! We will email the tickets to the randomly selected winner on Sunday, November 23, 2025, so make sure to be monitoring your inbox (and spam folder!)

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Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: comedy · film

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  2. Ray Keenan says

    I would really love to win these tickets. it would be such a wonderful experience. Been a follower and a fan of Charlotte on the Cheap for a very long time!

  6. Stephanie Harris says

    This brings back the nostalgia of the holiday season. The laughter and holiday cheer is so needed. Winning tickets will be so much fun.

  7. Sharmeen says

    We would love to see this special screening and it would be amazing to see Chevy Chase!!! Thanks for offering this!

  8. Veronica Stewart says

    I would love to win tickets to this screening of National Lampoon Christmas Vacation .
    “Hallelujah! Holy sh!t! Where’s the tylenol?”-Clark

  9. John Wolff says

    Charlotte on The Cheap and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation are two must sees in this house.

  10. Madison Loupin says

    My all time favorite Christmas movie! 🎄would love to see this, thanks for the chance to win!

  18. Anthony W. says

    I’ve been watching these movies with my family since I was a kid. It would be great to go and check this out.

  22. Patricia Yorkovich says

    We watch this every year! How much fun it would be to hear what Chevy has to say about it. Also, I love Johnny Galecki, even as a kid!

  24. Lisa Griffin says

    Our favorite holiday movie! It’s the gift that keeps on giving! Would love to win this opportunity!

  25. Tom Jacome says

    My absolute all time Christmas movie of all time. My family and I watch it every year, it has become a yearly tradition.

  26. Kaitlyn Yagey says

    I would absolutely love to see this. Growing up, my family always watched Christmas Vacation on Christmas Eve!

  27. Betsy Thompson says

    My dad was the true epitome of Clark Griswold. I love this movie and Chevy Chase and always quote his work. I would love to be considered

  28. Jody Winfield says

    “I’m going to catch in the coat and smack it with the hammer”. Lol. Praying I win these tickets, been watching every year since 1989. My favorite Christmas movie.

  29. Anna-Marie Walsh says

    wow, my roommate in college had a large cutout for this movie, and put it in the window of our dorm. Chevy Chase could be seen in Philly for months!

    I would love to go see this!

  36. Heather Dapice says

    We would love to see this show and especially to hear from the legendary Chevy Chase afterwards. What an incredible opportunity!

  38. Susan B says

    Thanks Charlotte on the Cheap, I love getting my daily email of events happening in and around Charlotte. It helps me plan my trips. It’s not Christmas without watching Chevy Chase he is hilarious in this and other shows. I would love to be considered for this event.

  39. Lois White says

    We have watched Christmas Vacation every year since it came out as a family, even now with our adult children. A couple of years we have made matching t-shirts to wear with various sayings from the movie on them. Would definitely love to go to this with my husband!

  42. Rick Farmer says

    “She got kicked in the head by the mule and they went back to normal. I don’t know.”

    “Vicky, would you like a spoon to stir that? Please”

  45. Kathy says

    We would love to win tickets because “we’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tapdanced with Danny-xxxxx-Kaye!”

    (Thank you!)

  53. Cassy Pittman says

    This is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I would be so thankful to win these tickets. Thank you for this offering this. Merry Christmas!!

  54. Melinda DAngelone says

    My husband would be STOKED to win these tickets. This is his FAVORITE movie and absolutely loves Chevy Chase.

  56. Pat Sankowski says

    What a treat to see Chevy and one of my favorite Christmas movies. thank you, Charlotte On The Cheap

  57. Catherine Godfrey says

    We’d love to go this giveaway is beyond awesome. Christmas Vacation is one of the top best Christmas movie of all time.

  60. Heather H says

    Nothing screams holidays like Chevy Chase! I’d love for my Christmas-obsessed uncle and I to be able to go to!

  80. Emily Spicer says

    I would love to surprise my mother with tickets for her favorite actor! Merry Christmas! Thank you for spreading some holiday cheer.

  81. Emily Spicer says

    I would love to surprise my mother with tickets for her favorite actor! Merry Christmas! Thank you for spreading some holiday cheer. Thank you Charlotte on the Cheap!

  90. Barbara Womack says

    It’s not Christmas for my husband and I, until we’ve watched Christmas Vacation-it’s a tradition for us. “I wasn’t talking to *YOU*”; “Bend over, and I’ll show ya!” 🤣🤣🤣Classic.

  92. Deana Pendragon says

    I can’t wait to see Chevy Chase! How exciting that he’s chosen to tour with the film!

  100. Lauren Schwoebel says

    My husband has created one of the biggest light shows in the area, so he’s Charlotte’s Clark Griswold. I had seen this event but couldn’t swing tickets, would love to win!

  103. Catherine McGovern says

    What an amazing time! Christmas Vacation is one of our favorites! We watch it on repeat at our house. We’d love to win tickets to go!

  108. Cheryl Woodham says

    Would love to win tickets! National Lampoons Christmas is a staple movie we watch every Christmas!

  109. Alexandra White says

    Grew up with Chevy Chase and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation! Would love to surprise my Dad with tickets!

  110. Megan Allf says

    Christmas Vacation is not only my favorite Christmas movie but my favorite movie ever. I have the t-shirts and puzzles to prove it 🙂 It brings me and my kids so much joy to watch it at least once every year. To get to see Chevy Chase would be a dream come true.

  111. Thomas J Moquet says

    My American wife would be made up by winning this. She could repay the favor to her British husband who made her go see British comedy legend John Cleese/Holy Grail recently. An American Comedy Legend Chevy Chase/Nat Lampoon trip would make us even.

  113. Raymond James says

    I don’t have any comment because my hearts beating too fast!!! This would be sooo amazing!

  114. KCromwell says

    WHAT?! The first Xmas movie I watch every year! What an opportunity to hear from Chevy (AKA Clark) on what Wally World was really like (especially the Moose after a punch).

  115. Scott Sanacora says

    My mom who recently passed. looked forward to that movie being shown every Xmas. Brought her so much joy.

  126. Josephine Giambanco says

    We just moved here four months ago and we did not have a good start by winning. The tickets will be a great enjoying North Carolina thank you

  129. Tanya says

    My husband and I would LOVE a chance to win these! I grow up on National Lampoons and all things Chevy. My grandfather was a huge fan. My kids find it highly annoying that I can recite the whole movie! It’s always the first on our list movie list come this season. Thank you for all you guys do to create opportunities for us to be in the know. After moving here 3 years ago, this page was a life saver for my family.

  133. Janine Nicholson says

    The epic scene of the Christmas tree on the car with rootball intact never fails to put a smile on my face! Love this movie!

  135. Barbara says

    What a great holiday revival! Would love, love to go, I am old enough to remember when it first came out (ugh)

  140. Hannah Scott says

    I never watched “Christmas Vacation” until I met my husband, who absolutely LOVES it. I thought it was corny at first , but 10 years and 2 kids later, it’s become one of our favorite Christmas traditions. We still laugh about how Clark got that giant tree out of the ground- and yes , we even own the moose mugs and punch bowls! I would “love” to surprise him with tickets to the show and make this year extra special!

  143. Russell Hinson says

    My husband’s family has watched this classic for your – it has become a holiday tradition.

    Russell

  144. Jenny Lincoln says

    This is my husbands favorite Christmas movie and quotes it all the time! He would love this!

  145. Heather Efird says

    I’d love a subscription to the jelly if the month club! It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

  148. Kristine Farrish says

    Omg so fun! I have been a national lampoons fan since the beginning! Would love to see Chevy Chase in person!🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️

  150. Carl Armanini says

    Would love to hear what Chevy has to say about his fellow actors, the fun or not so fun moments while making of the movie and if he ever thought it would be as well received as it was.

  153. R A Bridges says

    Looks like a bunch of folks would like to win and we willing to jump in and hope by some we could win and give us some Christmas cheer. Best to all.

  154. Rose G says

    I would enjoy a date night with my husband. (Un)fortunately, I think we actually have several relatives that could have been in the movie. lol

  155. Shauna Reilly says

    Would love to win tickets and take my husband! We watch this movie every Christmas. Love Chevy Chase!

  159. Felicia Begonia says

    Our family Christmas tradition is watching the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie. How awesome would it be to meet the legend himself!!!

  161. Sierra says

    My family’s favorite Christmas movie! We use it as a litmus test to see if new people are compatible with us! Merry Christmas everyone!!

  172. Sandy says

    Chevy Chase is my favorite! I’ve had a crush on him since I was a kid, haha. His chin is amazing.

  173. Kathy combs says

    Don’t know the odds, but you miss 100% of the shots you never take right? Would love to see Chevy & hear his story about the movie! Pick me!

  176. Howard Davenport says

    Tis the season to be Mary. That’s my name. No Shit! Know every line in the Classic Christmas movie. Never met Chevy. Would love to ask him about cousin Eddie.

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