Province of Judea
Bethlehem Live
Walk the lantern-lit streets of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born.
Saturday & Sunday, December 12 & 136 to 8 PMAdairsville, Georgia
Come to Bethlehem
See a living reenactment of the events around the birth of Jesus. Feel the wonder as you walk from scene to scene, and witness the love God showed when He came as a baby to save you.
- Dec 12 & 13
- Saturday and Sunday nights
- 6 to 8 PM
- Come any time and walk at your own pace
- 18 stops
- Scenes, market stalls and the manger
- 1193 GA-140
- Adairsville, Georgia 30103
The village route
The numbers match the signs in Bethlehem. Gold stops stamp your passport.
At the gate
- 1The Wise MenEvery child gets a passport hereStart
- 2–4Mary & JosephThe long road to BethlehemScene
- 5Bethlehem CustomsBe counted and get your entry visaStamp 1
The market
- 6PotteryClay turning on the wheelStamp 2
- 7The BlacksmithSparks at the forgeScene
- 8CandlesDipped and lit by handStamp 3
- 9BreadDough on the board, loaves on the fireStamp 4
- 10WoodworkingThe carpenter's benchStamp 5
- 11BasketsReeds woven into basketsStamp 6
- 12HerbsSpices and healing plantsStamp 7
- 13WeavingThread on the loomStamp 8
The holy night
- 14The ShepherdKeeping watch over the flock by nightScene
- 15The Grape PressTaste the fresh juiceStamp 9
- 16The InnNo room tonightScene
- 17The MangerThe newborn KingScene
- 18The RabbiTeaching from the ScripturesScene
The finish
The Taberna Refreshments and more. Look for the candy cane, show your passport and pick up a gift.
Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13
The village is open from 6 to 8 PM
Faces of the village
Station 5Stamp 1
Bethlehem Customs
Station 8Stamp 3
Candles
Station 9Stamp 4
Bread
Station 10Stamp 5
Woodworking
Station 7Scene
The Blacksmith
Station 11Stamp 6
Baskets
Station 12Stamp 7
Herbs
Stations 2–4Scene
Mary & Joseph
Questions
Anything else? Call or text (770) 769-5518.
What is Bethlehem Live?
A living Nativity you walk through. Our church turns its grounds into the little town of Bethlehem, with townspeople at work, Roman guards at the gate, angels, shepherds and the manger, all in costume and in character.
Is it outdoors?
Yes. The whole village is outside after dark, so dress for a December evening in Georgia and wear shoes that can handle grass.
Is it good for kids?
It's made for them. Every child gets a passport from the Wise Men and can collect nine stamps at the stalls along the way.
How long does the walk take?
You set the pace. Come any time between 6 and 8 PM and stay at each scene as long as you like.
What happens at the end?
The route finishes at the Taberna. Look for the candy cane, show your stamped passport for a gift and enjoy refreshments.
Who puts it on?
The Adairsville Seventh-day Adventist Church family. The kids' passports are made possible by AdventHealth.