A free live nativity · Trophy Club, Texas

Come see the night Christ was born.Thank you for coming to Bethlehem.

Four December nights. A town rebuilt by neighbors. A star to follow.

December 3–6, 2026 · Reservations open November 1 December 3–6, 2026 · Reservations are open We’re open through Sunday night We hope to see you next December.

Three wise men on camels crossing the desert toward a bright star.

You’re invitedThank you for coming

First the story. Then the town.

When
Thursday–Sunday
December 3–6, 2026
Where
2509 Trophy Club Drive in Google Maps
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Tickets
Free for everyone

Your evening starts with a live musical telling of the nativity: Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, the star. Then you walk into Bethlehem. There’s food and crafts in the marketplace, carolers, a dreidel to toss, a clay lamp to make, and live animals, camel included.

Bring your family and a friend or two. This is our third December, and everyone you’ll meet in Bethlehem is a volunteer from a local church or from around here.

What to expect

The little town of Bethlehem, on Trophy Club Drive.

Lanterns at the gate. Bread on the tables. Carols somewhere up the road. Shepherds keep watch, Roman guards keep order, and the camel keeps everyone’s attention.

  1. Mary and Joseph, played by volunteers, on the nativity stage.
    I.

    The stage

    Mary and Joseph, played by neighbors. The musical begins at your time.

  2. A volunteer smiling behind a marketplace stall of bread.
    II.

    The marketplace

    The bread stall, the artisans, a dreidel to toss, and a clay lamp to make with your own hands.

  3. A camel in period trappings at night.
    III.

    The road

    Carolers you hear before you see. A real camel on the road to the census.

A painting of Joseph and Mary with a donkey on the road to Bethlehem at dusk.
The road to Bethlehem

“Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass.”

Luke 2:15

Thursday through Sunday

Showtimes

Each time is when the musical begins. All times Central.That’s all for 2026. Thank you for coming.

Reservations open November 1

Reserve free tickets on Ticket Tailor

The 9 PM showtimes on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are the musical only. Bethlehem doesn’t open afterward. To walk the town too, pick an earlier time.

Planning around a wheelchair, a stroller, ASL, or Spanish? We’re still confirming those details. Email team@journeythroughbethlehem.org before you reserve, and we’ll help you plan.

Lend a hand

Help build Bethlehem

Everyone you’ll meet in Bethlehem is a volunteer. Lend a hand this year, or bring something for a neighbor.

Two smiling volunteers in costume.
I.

Help run the town

Welcome guests at the gate, help in the marketplace, or help build the town and take it down again. No experience needed.

Ways to volunteer
A lantern beside the wooden Bethlehem sign at the gate.
II.

Bring something for a neighbor

Bring cleaning supplies, food, or a new toy to the drive tables in the marketplace, or send something from an Amazon list. It all goes to three local charities.

See what’s needed
Volunteers in period dress inside a decorated marketplace tent.
III.

Keep it free for every family

Volunteers give their time, but building a town still costs real money. A gift covers the sets, lights, and the animals’ care, and the Foundation’s work all year.

Donate

With thanks to

Partner logos link to each organization’s website.