Creches of the World Nativity Display

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Saturday, December 7th, 2019
Fri. Dec. 6 1-3 p.m. for seniors and those with mobility issues Fri. Dec. 6 3-6 p.m. everyone welcome Sat. Dec. 7 10:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. everyone welcome

The first nativity scene, also called a creche, was created by St. Francis of Assisi. Villagers were called to a cave where they found a baby in a manger, and a few animals. St. Francis used the scene as a sermon illustration. Soon nativity scenes were popular around the world, crafted by local artisans portraying the nativity to reflect their own culture.

Creches from more than 3 dozen countries, crafted in many different materials, and ranging in size from smaller than a thumbnail to bigger than life-sized will be displayed. As you tour the venue, music of the season performed by local musicians plays in the background. Your children will enjoy the children's activity area as well as a dress-up area where the whole family can dress-up in pageant style costumes to take pictures of themselves around the manger. We welcome you to come and see what the nativity looks like around the world.