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Journey to Bethlehem 2023

Friday, December 1 & Saturday, December 2

4:00-8:00 pm

Walnut Creek, Ohio

Bring your family and experience the excitement of long ago! The Journey to Bethlehem features seven vignettes portraying different parts of the Christmas Story. 

• The Journey begins at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, 2619 County Road 144, Sugarcreek, OH  44681 , with the Census. At this stop, you will receive a printed map of the route.
• You will then drive from the church up the hill to where you will park and visit the Bethlehem Marketplace, the Inn, see the shepherds around a fire, angels singing, and King Herod.
• The journey ends with a live Nativity scene at The Farm at Walnut Creek, 4147 County Road 114, Sugarcreek, OH 44681 , where you will enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride to a live nativity in the barn. Be sure to take the wagon ride back to the farm houses for warm, homemade cinnamon rolls, sugar cookies and hot chocolate!
• Stops may be visited in any order, but the above order is recommended.
• Both walking and driving are required.
• This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
• There will be some waiting outside as you take the journey, so please prepare for cooler weather.

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The Farm at Walnut Creek

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The Farm at Walnut Creek is a top destination for visitors to Ohio’s Amish Country. With more than 500 exciting animals to see and feed, guests enjoy driving through the farm in their own vehicles, or riding on a horse-drawn wagon. Animals at the farm include species from six continents, and include some exotic breeds, such as giraffes, camels, zebras, and kangaroos. Also among the menagerie are horses, llamas, buffalo, and deer.

The Farm at Walnut Creek is also a real, live, working farm, with daily farming activities. Guests can expect to see farmers plowing, planting, harvesting, and completing other farm chores during their visit. A popular attraction at The Farm at Walnut Creek is the non-electric farmhouse, where you’ll find Amish folks canning, quilting, or baking, depending on the day and time of year.

Visitors can purchase produce from the farm stand, and you won’t want to leave your camera at home, so be sure to snap plenty of pictures during your visit. Special events are hosted at The Farm at Walnut Creek throughout the year, with two of the most popular being the annual Fall Festival in October and The Journey to Bethlehem, a live nativity, in December.

Walnut Creek is a popular stop for many tourists during trips to Ohio’s Amish Country. It is home to several delicious restaurants, many inviting bed and breakfasts, and loads of unique shopping experiences. The Farm at Walnut Creek is a short drive from other popular destinations of Berlin, Sugarcreek, and Mt. Hope, where some of Amish Country’s most beautiful scenery awaits discovery.

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Walnut Creek's Journey to Bethlehem - December 6-7, 2024

Posted by Amy on Jan 15th 2024

Friday, December 6 & Saturday, December 7, 2024 : 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Walnut Creek's Journey to Bethlehem.

Celebrate Christmas with us on the Journey to Bethlehem. 

First stop on the Journey is Walnut Creek Mennonite Church 2619 CR 144 Sugarcreek, OH 44681. There you will receive a map for the rest of the Journey.

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Journey to Bethlehem

DECEMBER 14th & 15th 2024

Journey to Bethlehem - A FREE Family Christmas Experience

• OPEN to the PUBLIC

• 2 NIGHTS ONLY • 4 to 8 Saturday, 4 to 7 Sunday • Rain or Shine

• Interactive Outdoor Theater

• REAL Animals

Living Nativity

    About Journey to Bethlehem

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Begin this Christmas season with an unforgettable new family tradition. Come and see what so many in our community are talking about. Travel back in time to first-century Israel to experience the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

We invite you and your  family to join us for our 4th annual production of a live theatrical experience, featuring a walk-through, outdoor drama; Journey to Bethlehem - . Like the Magi you can follow the star.; don't miss your chance to take part in this inspiring Journey.

Featuring a cast of over 50 community members in period costumes. We hope that your 'Journey' experience will be unique and fun no matter how often you visit.

This year's ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ takes place Saturday and Sunday, December 14th and 15th. Open to the public from 4pm to 8:00 pm Saturday and 4pm to 7pm Sunday. 'Journey' trail tours begin at 4:15 pm, departing every few minutes throughout the evening and continuing until the last guest is served.

     2 Days Only - Admission is Free

Your 'Journey' begins upon your arrival at the census table to enroll and be counted in the census, as mandated in a decree by the Roman governor Quirinius.. For the second leg of your 'Journey', you will join a small band of fellow travelers, setting out on the outdoor trail for an incredible, live, interactive theatre experience.

Your group, led by a first-century Jewish guide will embark on an 80-mile, week-long trek (15-minutes, in real figures) from their home in the tiny Galilean town Nazareth to the distant town of Bethlehem in Southern Judea. Along the way, your family group will encounter a host of colorful characters - fellow travelers, local residents, real animals, Roman soldiers, shepherds, and more.

Guests are encouraged to participate by interacting with characters, sharing stories, and helping with hands-on activities. Your 'Journey' will conclude with a heart-warming scene in a Bethlehem stable with a newborn baby and a promise of hope. Upon completing the trail, guests are invited to shop in our small town of Bethlehem (located in the barn) where you can purchase baked goods and other handmade gifts from our local merchants, while your children pet the animals and make crafts. To finish off the evening you are welcome to warm up with hot soup, a hot beverage and homemade cookies and to take an opportunity to reflect and share their 'Journey' experience with others.

This free event is open to the public. No ticket is required. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to share the invitation with others. Donations accepted. We will be parking at Northmor (old building) parking lot again we have the Lifewise bus that will be transporting you to the farm. There is limited parking in the church lot beside the farm. 

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My husband, son and I went to journey through Bethlehem last year and we loved it! It's so important for us to be able to teach our son the true meaning of Christmas, not just the Santa stuff and this is a fun and interactive way to do so! We will definitely be back this year, and many years to come! Thank you for creating this experience!

Whitney Breshears

It felt like you stepped back in time.....

Monica Stickler

What a great experience, so authentic, the Bible brought to life! We went with our kids and grandkids, we all loved it. The live characters, animals and costumes were amazing. So much work and time went in to this production, it was spectacular! We are definitely planning to attend with the family again this year and hope you do too! Thanks group♥️

Ed & Carol Sickmiller

Wolf Creek Farm & Supply 5666 County Road 57 Galion, OH 44833

Sat, Dec 02

The Star Theatre

Movie: Journey to Bethlehem

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM is a musical that tells the story of teen Nazarene Mary (Fiona Palomo), whose family informs her that she's been betrothed. Before she meets her intended, she crosses paths and flirts with a young man in the market. He turns out to be Joseph (Milo Manheim), the man to whom she's

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Dec 02, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:40 PM

The Star Theatre, 310 N Barron St, Eaton, OH 45320, USA

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Showing Dec. 1-14

Regular Movie Days & Times

Fridays at 7pm

Saturdays at 7pm

Sundays at 6pm

Thursdays at 1pm

Doors Open 30 minutes prior to the time listed. Cash and Card accepted. Tickets sold at the door. Affordable concessions are available and encouraged to purchase to help us keep our doors open to the public.

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Journey to Bethlehem allows participants to experience the journey of Joseph and Mary

WALNUT CREEK - The village on the eastern end of Holmes County took visitors on a Journey to Bethlehem on Friday evening so visitors could experience what it was like for Mary and Joseph in preparation for the birth of Jesus.

The free event continues from 4 to 8 p.m. this evening, Dec. 4.

Registration on Friday began at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church on County Road 144, where visitors were provided a map of stops in the village that were meant to simulate a Bethlehem marketplace.

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Because of the popularity of the annual event, there probably isn't any room at the inn today in Walnut Creek, either, but visitors would best be advised to call ahead to confirm.

The Hiland High School choir and a variety of carolers were out in the community Friday, along with seasonal snacks and warm drinks to add to the experience.

Visitors came from all over Ohio, and neighboring states such as Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York for the journey.

"We've been coming for about six years. It was sad we had to miss last year because of the pandemic," said the Barnette family of Ripley, West Virginia, who brought three generations for the trip.

Violet Barnette, 8, said she liked the farm the best, but didn't like the mean king (Herod).

The family liked the history and meaning behind the journey.

Visitors could take a wagon ride through the grounds of The Farm at Walnut Creek, which featured the wise men, animals, a choir of angels and a manger scene.

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Berlin Live Nativity Parade November 26, 2021 – 5:45pm Parade, Candle Lighting, and Caroling on the Square Map: Berlin Ohio

Journey to Bethlehem December 2-3, 2021 Various locations in Walnut Creek Experience the sights and sounds that Joseph and Mary may have experienced as they journeyed to Bethlehem. Map: Walnut Creek Ohio

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We are excited to celebrate the Christmas season with you this year with our 22nd Journey to Bethlehem pageant.

This year’s journey will take place on saturday, december 9, 2023, and sunday, december 10, 2023., we look forward to seeing you this christmas season.

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 6:00pm-9:00pm Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:00pm-8:00pm

What is the Journey to Bethlehem experience like?

You will register/check in for your journey in the church lobby and be assigned to a tour group. When your tour group is called, you’ll continue outdoors where you will meet your guide for the Journey. You will visit the Magi as they follow the Star. You will go into the court of King Herod and bear witness to his evil surmising about the “new” King. Along the way, you’ll be able to visit several merchant tents and maybe even find a few surprises on the road to Bethlehem. You’ll see the faithful shepherds abiding in their fields by night and hear the angel choir as they announce with song the birth of their King. Then, you’ll visit the inn that had no room for Joseph and Mary. You’ll then continue to the stable and see the “babe wrapped in swaddling clothes.” And before your journey ends, you’ll also learn about Jesus’ life and ministry while He lived among us and where He is ministering for us today.

Preparing for your Journey

We can’t predict what the weather will be like for our weekend. We normally will hold the Journey unless it is raining, snowing heavily, or it is icy. If it’s cold, windy, or snowing lightly, we’ll still have the Journey. Be sure you dress appropriately for the weather on the evening you come. There is no heat at any of the stations along the journey, and only a few are covered. Wear warm shoes or boots that are comfortable for standing and walking over uneven ground.

If you have booked tickets, we will email you if there is a weather cancellation. You can also check our website each evening for any updates.

Reservations

• Advance tickets are encouraged, but not required (registration will open in November).
• We have reserved some walk-in spots for each tour, but there may be a wait before there is room for you in a tour group.
• There is a limit of approximately 23 people in a group.

If you have made reservations, we ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time to allow you time to park and get registered. The tours take about an hour or so from start to finish, and there are light refreshments served after the tour in the church.

For Spanish tours, please do not book a ticket, but instead email us directly and we will let you know what tour times are available with a Spanish-speaking guide.

Para recorridos en español, no reserve un boleto, envíenos un correo electrónico directamente y le informaremos qué horarios de recorrido están disponibles con un guía de habla hispana.

For further information or if you have any other questions, feel free to email us and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.

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• Saturday, December 9, 2023 – From 6-9 pm
• Sunday, December 10, 2023 – From 5-8 pm

LOCATION: Cicero Seventh-day Adventist Church

Event Information

Location: Cicero Seventh Day Adventist Church 24445 SR 19 Cicero, IN 46034

Dates: Saturday, December 9, 2023, 6-9pm Sunday, December 10, 2023, 5-8pm

Register Today!

Christmas In Amish Country Ohio

If you’re looking for a quieter location to celebrate Christmas in Ohio , then Amish Country might be the place for you. The spirit of Christmas is alive and well throughout Amish Country with festive events, holiday theater performances, twinkling lights, Christmas shops, cozy accommodations and family-friendly experiences all season long.

Continue reading for our favorite ways to celebrate Christmas in Amish Country Ohio .

Looking for a winter escape to Amish Country? Read Things To Do In Amish Country Ohio In The Winter .

Beautiful landscapes, a slower pace of life, fun holiday events and live performances that highlight the true reason for the season are just a few of the many reasons why you’ll want to experience an Ohio Amish Christmas.

Planning a romantic getaway to Amish Country? Read Romantic Getaways In Amish Country Ohio .

Visit Walnut Creek

The Amish Country Christmas celebrations start in early November and last throughout the Christmas season. Walnut Creek holds a small community celebration of Christmas in the Village at the square, with the local church group performing Christmas devotionals and carols, a candle lighting ceremony, and a countdown to when the village Christmas tree is lit. During the holiday event, the local shops host an open house with holiday offers and discounts.

There’s also the “Journey to Bethlehem” event in early December, where you can experience Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem. The participants can stop at various places along the way and meet biblical characters, including the shepherds. The “Journey to Bethlehem” walk and drive ends with a live nativity scene.

Visit Berlin

At the Christmas Open House in Berlin , you’ll find the local shops decorated for the holiday season with lights, luminaries, wreaths, and Christmas trees. It’s the perfect time to buy unique Christmas gifts for your family and friends.

Celebrating the reason for the season, the Berlin Live Nativity Parade (usually Thanksgiving weekend) rings in the Christmas season. The live nativity parade with vibrant floats, festive holiday songs, and an appearance by Santa is one of the best ways to celebrate Christmas in Amish Country Ohio. The parade is followed by sweet treats of hot chocolate and cookies, caroling and a candle lighting ceremony on the Berlin Square.

Watch A Live Theater Performance

Live theater performances bring to life the old traditions of an Amish Country Christmas. If you want to experience the old-fashioned Christmas feel, head to the Amish Country Theater to watch Christmas in the Country .

However, that’s not the only performance in Amish Country! If you visit the Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, you can see many other fun and entertaining performances, including Christmas Tree Ship , HCA – The Nutcracker and A Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert. So, for a delightful Christmas in Amish Country Ohio, make sure to watch at least one of these theatre shows.

Visit Tis The Season Christmas Shop

If you’re up for some Christmas shopping, head to the Tis the Season Christmas Shoppe , it’s a one-stop shop for all your Christmas needs!

As Ohio’s largest year-round Christmas store, the building is as unique as the contents! Inside this 80 foot round building with 20,000 square feet of Christmas wonderland, you will find everything from Christmas trees, decorations, thousands of ornaments, a hundred varieties of lights, toys, candy, Christmas-themed edible goodies and so much more!

Tis the Season also has an impressive collection of religious items, stained glass windows, and wooden pews for sale if you’re looking for traditional Christmas-themed decorations. Then there’s a beautiful collection of serving plates, teapots, mugs, linens, and miniature items to add to your Christmas village.

Almost any Christmas-related item you can think of is available at Tis the Season Christmas Shoppe, and you can easily spend 3 to 4 hours shopping at this festive place!

Watchel’s Family Christmas Lights

Christmas is incomplete without festive holiday light displays! In Holmes County, you can find one of the longest running light displays in Northeast Ohio!

Spring Walk Farms, owned by the Watchel family, has been around for more than 60 years. Each year, they create an opulent Christmas light display with thousands of twinkling lights and dozens of animated characters. If you want to experience holiday cheer like no other, drive through the farm and enjoy Amish Christmas lights at their best!

When:  Thanksgiving night through New Year’s Eve, 5-10pm weeknights and 5-11pm weekends Where:  Spring Walk Farm – 13079 Township Road 503, Big Prairie, OH 44611 Admission Cost:  Free

Visit The Pine Tree Barn

The Pine Tree Barn is a third-generation family business that specializes in gifts and furnishings, a ‘year round Christmas shop, a Christmas Tree Farm and a restaurant.

Year round, visitors to The Pine Tree Barn will find unique gifts, home furnishings, interior design services, and the on-site restaurant, The Granary . During the holiday season, the 25,000 square foot restored barn is transformed into a Christmas wonderland with more than 40 Christmas trees professionally decorated to inspire and delight!

The Farms at Pine Tree Barn offers beautiful live Christmas trees and fresh live greenery. Bring your family to choose and cut your own tree, take a caboose ride or a horse drawn carriage ride and warm up with hot chocolate before taking your tree home. Getting a Christmas tree here is fun for the entire family!

Take A Self-Guided Cheese Tour

If you’re a cheese lover, you will surely enjoy your trip to Amish Country as it has some of the best cheese in Ohio! Be sure to pack a cooler as these local cheeses and fresh products make for great Christmas gifts!

Take a self-guided cheese tour around Holmes County, start at Heini’s Cheese Chalet in Berlin, where you can experience first-hand how cheese is made. The factory store has almost 50 varieties of cheese and many other edibles, including jams, jellies, and fudge. Next, stop at Guggisberg Cheese to see how their award-winning baby Swiss cheese is made. Walnut Creek Cheese has dozens of cheeses, homemade jams and jellies. And finish your tour at Broad Run Cheesehouse to sample local cheese and homemade wines.

Visit A Local Winery

Christmas and wine go side by side; therefore, your trip to Amish Country is incomplete without a tour of the local wineries!

Holmes County offers some of the finest wines in Ohio. With several wineries throughout Amish Country, you’ll surely find a delicious wine for yourself and the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life. Be sure to visit:

• Breitenbach Wine Cellars
• Baltic Mill Winery
• Doughty Glen Winery
• Sunny Slope Winery
• Swiss Heritage Winery

Looking for more on Ohio’s Amish Country? Read  Things To Do In Amish Country Ohio .

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Journey to Bethlehem

Follow Mary and Joseph's journey, from registering for taxation to a marketplace. Meet Bible characters and see a live nativity scene!

Walking and driving are required. Stops may be visited in any order. Admission is free, and pre-registration is unnecessary. Because of the population of this event, free shuttles will run from Walnut Creek Mennonite Church to the locations in Walnut Creek village to alleviate parking and traffic issues.

December 2nd and 3rd

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Address: 2619 County Road 144, Sugarcreek, OH, 44681

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Holiday events in Amish Country, Ohio (2023)

Things to do in amish country to celebrate christmas.

The holiday season is a special time in Amish Country – the fall foliage crowds have left, traffic is quieter, and the pace of farm life has slowed after the harvest. Snow-covered hillsides and twinkling lights beckon visitors to make this the best Christmas yet! Here is my list of the best holiday events in Amish Country, Ohio. Mark your calendars full of these family-friendly events in November and December 2023.

The Berlin Main Street Merchant Open House

Haul out the holly as the shop owners of Berlin welcome you to their Christmas Open Houses! Find the special decorations you’ve been looking for as you meander downtown Berlin Friday and Saturday, November 9-11, 2023.

Some of my favorite stores & their hours:

• Sheiyah Market – Open Nov. 9 from 10-6, Nov. 10 from 10-7, and Nov. 11 from 10-6
• Studio4Designs – Open Nov. 10 from 10-6 and Nov. 11 from 10-5
• Kaufman’s Kountry Accents – Nov. 10 from 9-5.
• Streb’s General Store – Nov. 11 Open House
• bFearless (located between Berlin and Walnut Creek) will also be having their Christmas Open House from Nov. 9-11

Millersburg Business Open House & Chocolate Watch

On November 11, 2023, Millersburg will be host to a festive Holiday Open House and Chocolate Walk. The hours for the event are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each participant in the walk will purchase an empty box and then fill it with chocolates from Troyer’s Candy Shoppe as they visit businesses in downtown Millersburg. Stores will be decorated in holiday decor and offer sales and discounts!

Amish Country Theatre Special Christmas Shows

The Amish Country Theatre is offering a plethora of Christmas shows to bring about the yuletide cheer! Tickets can be purchased in advance HERE . The Amish Country Theatre will also play host again to shows like, “Christmas with the Celts” and “A Kenny and Dolly Christmas.” This year in November they will have a Michael Buble Tribute Christmas and a Beach Boys Christmas Tribute.

The Amish Country Theatre is connected to the Berlin Encore Hotel. This beautiful, modern property is conveniently located between Berlin and Walnut Creek. Check rates now.

Victorian House Millersburg in all of its holiday glory

The Victorian House in Millersburg will once again welcome visitors to experience the Queen Anne Mansion in all her holiday glory. November 18th from 4 pm – 8 pm is the kick-off Open House, but self-guided tours of the mansion will be available until December 31st. This year’s decorating them is “A Child’s Storybook Christmas.” Each room will take on the theme of a selection of holiday children’s books.

The Victorian House stays open until 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, and I highly recommend an evening visit to fully enjoy the Christmas lights and decor. Check the Victorian House website for details.

For other things to do and restaurants in Millersburg, check out my list of things to do in Millersburg, Ohio.

Visit Ohio’s Largest Year-Round Christmas Shoppe

Looking to have more Christmas spirit than the popular character, Elf? Look no further than ‘Tis the Season Christmas Shoppe! ‘Tis the Season holds the record for being Ohio’s largest Christmas store- and it is where you’ll find everything you need to create a themed tree or the gift for someone who has everything.

Read my full review of ‘Tis the Season HERE .

Berlin Live Nativity Parade

The Friday after Thanksgiving is when the live Nativity Parade passes through downtown Berlin, Ohio. Bring your singing voice for live caroling and donations for Operation Christmas Child in exchange for a hot chocolate. The event happens on November 24, 2023.

Special Holiday Shows at the Ohio Star Theater

The Ohio Star Theatre is located on the grounds of Dutchman Hospitality, which includes Dutch Valley Restaurant and the Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek . This beautiful campus is just the place to enjoy a relax before the busyness of the season.

The Ohio Star Theatre has an epic round-up for this holiday season! The Christmas Tree Ship will be the recurring holiday musical that runs from Nov 9 – Dec 30.

Journey to Bethlehem in Walnut Creek

This December 1st and 2nd in Walnut Creek, visitors to Amish Country can experience what Mary & Joseph may have encountered on their journey to Bethlehem. This popular event includes live scenes including Biblical characters like the shepherds, tax collectors, and even the nativity animals. Admission is free, but participants should be prepared to both walk and drive on the self-guided tour.

The first stop on the Journey is Walnut Creek Mennonite Church at 2619 County Road 144, Sugarcreek, OH, 44681. Stop here first to register and receive a map of the other stops. For more information check out the Journey to Bethlehem info page.

Santa arrives at the Walnut Creek Flea Market

After a long flight from the North Pole, Santa will arrive at the Walnut Creek Flea Market! Dates aren’t confirmed yet, but I’m betting the reindeer arrive on Dec 9th and 16th. Be sure to check their website or Facebook page! December 16 is also the last day of the season at the Flea Market .

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute at the Ohio Star Theater

The Prophecy performs a Christmas show in the style of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on December 17 at 1 and 7 pm at the Ohio State Theater! The Prophecy has spared no details when it comes to costumes, choreography, music, lasers, and fog! Learn more HERE.

Wachtel Family Christmas Lights

Want to start a new family tradition? How about visiting the Wachtel Family Christmas lights in Western Holmes County? The Wachtel family has been delighting local families for many, many years! The lights can be viewed throughout the month of December at 13079 TR 503, Big Prairie, Ohio 44611. Call 330-378-2273 with questions! Want to stay the night nearby? I recommend The Bluebird Cottage – it sleeps a family of 6 very comfortably!

I hope this list of holiday events in Amish Country helps you plan a very special Christmas season! Please let me know in the comments if you are able to attend any of these events!

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This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told: the ... Read all This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told: the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told: the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.

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