Living Nativity & Pecan - Walnut Festival
2nd & 3rd Weekends in December
Thursday, Friday & Saturday December 7, 8 & 9 & 14, 15 & 16 2023
10 am - 8 pm
Tickets for the Final Manger Scene in the evening begin at 7:15
Attend on a donation basis or enjoy a ride and craft with a package
Pay for Use Activities
2nd & 3rd Weekends in December
Thursday, Friday & Saturday December 7, 8 & 9 & 14, 15 & 16 2023
10 am - 8 pm
Tickets for the Final Manger Scene in the evening begin at 7:15
- A walk-through, living, interactive nativity, reminiscent of that first Holy Christmas.
- The nativity scene is housed indoors.
- Visit the farm during the Christmas season & take a peaceful stroll back in time, away from the hustle of the season.
- Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
- Live character portrayals, and live farm animals
- Character portrayals throughout the tour barn, demonstrating spinning, weaving and other fiber arts
- Enjoy the peaceful serenity of shepherds watching their flocks
- Build family memories - "visit the stable" each Christmas season.
- This is pecan and black walnut harvesting season. Fresh cracked & candied pecans & walnuts
- Calm outdoor Christmas light display - over one mile of lighting
- Proceeds benefit local and international missions
Attend on a donation basis or enjoy a ride and craft with a package
- suggested donation $5 per person
- 2 & under ride free
- Includes all donation-based activities below
- Wagon ride in sheep meadow
- Take-home craft
- Includes all donation-based activities below
- Wagon ride in the sheep meadow
- DIY take-home fresh evergreen wreath kit
- Living Nativity - Indoors - Every 30 minutes
- Musicians, Soloists and Story Tellers - Indoors - every 30 minutes
- Apple Cider & Cookies
- Farm Animals - Horses, Donkeys, Sheep, Goat, Chickens, Alpaca
- Wool Mill & Fiber Arts Demonstrators
- Find The Pinecone Outdoor Game
- Scavenger Hunt
- Feed Tub Frisbee Golf Outdoor Game
- Hayring Toss Outdoor Game
- Feed Bunk Flyers Outdoor Game
- Black Walnut Hockey Outdoor Game
- Rope the Antlers Outdoor Game
- Baa-zee - Outdoor Yahtzee game
- Farm Corn Hole Outdoor Game
- Jenga - Outdoor Game
- Outdoor Manger Picture Spot
- I Love Shepherd’s Cross Picture Spot
- Prayer Room – Silo 4th Floor
- Winter Wonderland
- Coloring Contest
- Indoor Winter Picture Spot
- Tiny Tractors for Tiny Tots
- Farmland Play Station
- Shepherd's Christmas Video
- Black Walnut Exhibit
- Corn Shelling Exhibit
- Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment
- Threshing Machine
- Winter Bench Outdoor Picture Spot
- Silo - Explore 4 floors
- Oklahoma Farm Aquarium & Terrariums
- Pecan Cracking Station
- Antique Farm Hand Tool Exhibit
- Veterinary Exhibit
- Horse Exhibit
- International Missions Exhibit
- Woolly Library
- International Spinning Wheel Collection
- Weaving – Loom Exhibit includes: Early 1900 Jacquard Dobby Looms
- Textile Fiber Exhibit
- Indoor Family Table Top Game Area includes: Checkers, Farm-opoly
- Bible Garden
- Bird Watching - Brochure & Sign of Birds found at Shepherd's Cross
- Outdoor Picnic Area in Bible Garden
- Jesus Warms My Heart Indoor Corn Hole Game
- Build a Snowman Indoor Game
- Pin the Nose on the Snowman Indoor Game
- Museum
- Living Christmas Tree - Gift Station (similar to the angel tree)
- Gift Shop featuring: Farm Fresh Animal Welfare Approved Products, Crafts, Yarn, Handmade, Homegrown
- Craft Equipment, Kids Section, Amish Baked Goods, Jams & Jellies, Snacks & Beverages
- Gaywool Dyes
Pay for Use Activities
- Tractor Pull Wagon Ride in Sheep Meadow - $6.50 per person
- Take-Home Craft - $4.00
- Take-Home DIY Fresh Evergreen Wreath - $20 value
Channel 2 features The Living Nativity at the farm in 2021
watch the video here
watch the video here
Volunteer for the Living Nativity
- Receive a Free Christmas Wagon Ride & Craft for each participant; plus one DIY wreath kit per group
- Life changing, memorable experience - all ages welcome to volunteer
- Simply contact us and we will work with your schedule
- Volunteer Opportunities include:
- Character portrayals - as a family, group or individual
- Fiber artists - spin, weave, knit, felt, sew, etc.
- Dramatic storyteller
- Gospel or other musical group or musician
Living Christmas Tree
- This is Heart of the Shepherd's version of The Angel Tree. These gifts are distributed locally and internationally to those in need
- Touch the Great Shepherd's Heart this Christmas and give a gift that keeps on living for generations