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Welcome to Road to Bethlehem, an annual immersive live outdoor nativity event that beautifully brings to life the story of Jesus' birth
2025 Dates
December 5th -7th &
December 12th - 14th
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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About Us
Experience the Magic of Live Nativity
This is an outdoor event hosted on a small working farm near Fruita, CO. Tours start every 15 min and take approximately 30 min. The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem includes a ride on a hay-wagon as well as a section walking through a field. Unfortunately, tours are not handicapped accessible due to some rough ground and the climb on and off of the hay wagon. The event is entirely outdoors. Please dress warmly! We do not accept reservations but operate on a first come first served basis. While you wait for your tour group to be called, you can enjoy a petting zoo, story tent, crafts and caroling around the fire pit, as well as free cocoa and cookies.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises. This is a family friendly event – please be respectful in your language and attitude. Due to the presence of many farm animals, no dogs are allowed. Please park along the shoulder of 20rd. You are welcome to drop passengers off at the driveway if you need to drive farther to park, but please be thoughtful to not hold up traffic. Drive slowly and watch for children!
The event is free, although donations are accepted to cover expenses
We hope you enjoy visiting the “Road to Bethlehem” as much as all of us enjoy presenting it!
Finding Your Way to the Road to Bethlehem
At Road to Bethlehem, we invite you to experience a unique journey that unfolds on our small working farm, located just north of Fruita. Our cozy setting serves as the perfect backdrop for a spiritual experience that draws the community together. Please be mindful of parking as space is limited; we recommend using caution when parking alongside the road. Join us as we celebrate the true meaning of the season in an atmosphere of peace and reflection.
1280 20 Road
Fruita, CO 81521
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How It All Started
At times, traumatic events and a realization of the frailty of life can motivate us to strive for a put-off dream or reassess our priorities. That was the catalyst, mixed with some strong encouragement and amazing neighbors and friends, that made the Fruita living nativity come to life on our little farm in 2019.
A one-night “trial run” was unexpectedly flooded with around 400 enthusiastic visitors, who at times had to get out and help push the overloaded hay wagon! This inspired us to keep on. Road to Bethlehem has grown to an annual three night event that is organized and run by around 60 volunteers and visited by about 1000 guests each Christmas season.
We are volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, professions, and representing many different Christian churches. The link that ties each of us together is the strong conviction that the nativity story is no fairy tale, but a real historical event that has dramatically impacted the course of human history and also touched each of our lives in a very personal way. We are not here to promote any doctrinal or denominational agenda. We are here to celebrate how the lowly birth of a tiny Baby in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago can transform our lives today. From Mighty Creator, to helpless Baby, to dying Savior, to risen Lord – and one day returning King – Jesus is the reason we have hope in a tumultuous world today.
Questions or comments on this event? Interested in volunteering? Reach out. We'd love to hear from you!
A Community of Faith
Moments Captured
Explore our gallery to see beautiful moments from previous events, showcasing the joy and community spirit of the Road to Bethlehem.
We are volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, professions, and representing many different Christian churches. The link that ties each of us together is the strong conviction that the nativity story is no fairy tale, but a real historical event that has dramatically impacted the course of human history and also touched each of our lives in a very personal way. We are not here to promote any doctrinal or denominational agenda. We are here to celebrate how the lowly birth of a tiny Baby in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago can transform our lives today. From Mighty Creator, to helpless Baby, to dying Savior, to risen Lord – and one day returning King – Jesus is the reason we have hope in a tumultuous world today.
Questions or comments on this event? Interested in volunteering? Reach out. We'd love to hear from you!
A Community of Faith
1280 20 Road
Fruita, CO 81521
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