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
  • 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
#1:  Shepherd’s Journey Package - $8
  • Includes all donation-based activities below
  • Wagon ride in sheep meadow
  • Take-home craft
#2: Shepherd’s Journey & Wreath Package - $25            
  • Includes all donation-based activities below
  • Wagon ride in the sheep meadow
  • DIY take-home fresh evergreen wreath kit
DONATION BASED (Free) NATIVITY ACTIVITIES
  1. Living Nativity - Indoors - Every 30 minutes
  2. Musicians, Soloists and Story Tellers - Indoors - every 30 minutes
  3. Apple Cider & Cookies
  4. Farm Animals - Horses, Donkeys, Sheep, Goat, Chickens, Alpaca
  5. Wool Mill & Fiber Arts Demonstrators
  6. Find The Pinecone Outdoor Game
  7. Scavenger Hunt
  8. Feed Tub Frisbee Golf Outdoor Game
  9. Hayring Toss Outdoor Game
  10. Feed Bunk Flyers Outdoor Game
  11. Black Walnut Hockey Outdoor Game
  12. Rope the Antlers Outdoor Game
  13. Baa-zee - Outdoor Yahtzee game
  14. Farm Corn Hole Outdoor Game
  15. Jenga - Outdoor Game
  16. Outdoor Manger Picture Spot
  17. I Love Shepherd’s Cross Picture Spot
  18. Prayer Room – Silo 4th Floor
  19. Winter Wonderland
  20. Coloring Contest
  21. Indoor Winter Picture Spot
  22. Tiny Tractors for Tiny Tots
  23. Farmland Play Station
  24. Shepherd's Christmas Video
  25. Black Walnut Exhibit
  26. Corn Shelling Exhibit
  27. Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment
  28. Threshing Machine
  29. Winter Bench Outdoor Picture Spot
  30. Silo - Explore 4 floors
  31. Oklahoma Farm Aquarium & Terrariums
  32. Pecan Cracking Station
  33. Antique Farm Hand Tool Exhibit
  34. Veterinary Exhibit
  35. Horse Exhibit
  36. International Missions Exhibit
  37. Woolly Library
  38. International Spinning Wheel Collection
  39. Weaving – Loom Exhibit includes: Early 1900 Jacquard Dobby Looms
  40. Textile Fiber Exhibit
  41. Indoor Family Table Top Game Area includes: Checkers, Farm-opoly
  42. Bible Garden
  43. Bird Watching - Brochure & Sign of Birds found at Shepherd's Cross
  44. Outdoor Picnic Area in Bible Garden
  45. Jesus Warms My Heart Indoor Corn Hole Game
  46. Build a Snowman Indoor Game
  47. Pin the Nose on the Snowman Indoor Game
  48. Museum
  49. Living Christmas Tree - Gift Station (similar to the angel tree)
  50. Gift Shop featuring:  Farm Fresh Animal Welfare Approved Products, Crafts, Yarn, Handmade, Homegrown
  51. Craft Equipment, Kids Section, Amish Baked Goods, Jams & Jellies, Snacks & Beverages
  52. Gaywool Dyes

Pay for Use Activities
  1. Tractor Pull Wagon Ride in Sheep Meadow - $6.50 per person
  2. Take-Home Craft - $4.00
  3. Take-Home DIY Fresh Evergreen Wreath - $20 value


Channel 2 features The Living Nativity at the farm in 2021 
​ 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
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