Dates and Times

"A Night in Bethlehem: Journey to the Nativity" is being presented on Friday December 12th and and Saturday December 13, 2025 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm, and tentatively on Thursday December 11th, with these times to be confirmed.

"A Night in Bethlehem" Journey to the Nativity" takes place outside at Fellowship Church, 641 Elm Street, St. Thomas, Ontario. Your journey will last approximately 30 minutes so please come dressed for the weather.

There is no charge to attend "A Night in Bethlehem". However, if you are able to help, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items on behalf of the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank on your arrival.

Reservations are mandatory for "A Night in Bethlehem".  We will begin taking reservations starting in early November. Ticketing is done exclusively on-line. To book your visit to Bethlehem, please go to our "Tickets and Reservations" page and follow the link for the night that you wish to visit.

Guests of "A Night in Bethlehem" will travel back in time on-foot in small groups of 15 guests accompanied by a "Family Guide". Tours depart every 10 minutes as reflected in the time indicated on your ticket, from 6 - 9 pm. Please ensure that you arrive at the church  20 minutes before your scheduled time to ensure on time departure. Tours leave as scheduled and cannot wait for late arriving guests.

Guests who miss their scheduled tour time may not be able to journey to Bethlehem.

We are pleased to welcome guests using small umbrella type strollers. However, due to congestion and crowding in "Bethlehem", we are not able to accommodate large strollers .

Service dogs are welcomed to attend "A Night in Bethlehem: Journey to the Nativity" with you as necessary. Non-service dogs will not be admitted.