There are great ways to experience a live nativity in Lexington and Central KY.

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2025 Events

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City of Bethlehem

Georgetown First United Methodist Church, 1280 Lexington Road, Georgetown KY 40324
December 12, 2025 6-8:30 pm
December 13, 2025 5:30-8:30 pm

The annual production of “City of Bethlehem” will present the story of Jesus’ birth at Georgetown First United Methodist, 1280 Lexington Road in Georgetown, Kentucky.

This FREE EVENT (which does not require tickets or reservations) literally walks you through the events that preceded the birth of Christ with drama, live animals and authentic sets. There are complimentary refreshments and hot drinks served afterwards in the fellowship hall. It’s an unforgettable experience that is suitable for all including small children.

Drive Through Bethlehem

South Elkhorn Christian Church
Saturday, December 13, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm

Our church presents Drive Through Bethlehem on the second Saturday of every December as a gift to the community. For three hours, hundreds of cars line up to see the live presentation of nine scenes of the Christmas story come to life. Our members dress in costume and take their places as shepherds, angels, Roman soldiers, Mary and Joseph. One of the unique features of our Drive Through Bethlehem is the presence of many animals. We have sheep, donkeys, cows, and a live camel every year.

Live Nativity & Holiday Festival

Sayre Christian Village
Thursday, December 18, 2025
4:30 pm – 7 pm

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞!

Bring the whole family for an evening filled with holiday cheer:
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 Pictures with Santa
Live Nativity on Stage
Complimentary Cocoa Bar
Children’s Crafts
Miniature Petting Zoo (Mini Cow!!)
“Holiday Spirit” Tees for the First 50 Guests
Caroling & over 200 Nativities from 50+ Countries

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝!
Our 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢 & 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 is happening the same night:

‣ Beer Cheese Box – $10 (serves 3–4)
‣ Individual Spaghetti – $8 (Marinara, Meatballs*, Breadsticks)
‣ Family Size Spaghetti – $24 (serves 4)
Substitute “no meatballs” upon request

Dine-in or carry out options available!
All proceeds benefit the 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝, helping older adults in need of benevolent care.

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖 | 𝟓:𝟎𝟎–𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 (Assisted Living / Independent Living Building)
580 Greenfield Drive, Lexington, KY

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 & 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜
Plenty of parking on campus
Mostly indoor event (no rainouts!)

Questions? Call (859) 271-9000 ext. 207 or email hope@sayre.us

Let’s celebrate the true meaning of Christmas together — the birth of Christ and the message of HOPE!

A Live Nativity

Lafayette Church of the Nazarene
Saturday, December 13, 2025
5 pm – 7 pm

Free, live nativity, petting zoo, cookies, and hot chocolate.

O Come Let Us Adore Him – A Celebration of Nativities Around the World (Display of Nativities)

Gardenside Christian Church, 940 Holly Springs Drive, Lexington
December 10 – 12, 2025
10 am – Noon, 5 pm – 8 pm Daily

Fourth Annual Celebration of the Nativities

Indoor display of hundreds of nativity sets of all kinds, sizes and from all over the world! Walk through and explore at your own pace. Visit a live, outdoor nativity on Friday night. Warm up at our Hot Cocoa Bar, ornament making for children and a model train display all located in our Family Life Center.

If you have a nativity set you would like to display at this event, please contact the church office for further information. We are also accepting donations of nativity ornaments for our tree displays.

The entire event is FREE!! Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus with us this Christmas season!