Nativity Festival
An event every week that begins at 1:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 17, 2023
St Paul’s Lutheran Church | Fridays through Sundays, November 25-December 17
Nativity Festival
Fridays: 4-7 p.m. (CLOSED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24)
Saturdays, Sundays: Noon-4 p.m.
ConcertsAsteria String Quartet: Sunday, November 26, 4 p.m.
Academy Brass Candlelight Concert: Sunday, December 17, 4 p.m.
Live music on Friday nights from 6-7 p.m. includes Amanda Worthington and Eric Dickey on Dec 8 and Michael Brown on Dec 15.
Creches tell the Nativity Story using materials and symbols of local culture.
Each culture has its own rendition of the nativity. Baby Jesus may lay in a manger made from clay, wire, papier-mache, corn husks or terra cotta. Mary may be dressed as a Renaissance figure or in contemporary clothing holding a Starbucks cup.
St Paul’s Lutheran Church exhibits more than 300 nativities from around the world in its fifth annual Nativity Festival. Staged among themed, decorated trees and tablescapes, the creches are surrounded by a colorful array of sights and sounds.
Organ or harpsichord music can be heard in the European-styled sanctuary decorated with 14’ trees. Transiberian music with a coordinated light show can be heard in the MakerSpace with planned activities for children on Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. Opening and closing concerts for the festival have become an important tradition.
The Nativity Festival is free and open to the public, but donations accepted. Parking is free in the KWIK Park adjacent to the church building, which is handicap accessible. This is St Paul’s Christmas gift to the community. All are welcome to enjoy these beautiful sites and sounds of the season! Contact kate@stpaulstoledo.org for more information.