Award-Winning Live Nativity

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Save the Date! The 2025 Live Nativity & Holiday Festival will be held on December 18th from 5–7 PM.

Sayre Christian Village is excited to prepare for our 2025 Live Nativity & Holiday Festival, a magical evening full of holiday cheer! Last year, our Live Nativity was honored with the 2024 KAHCF Community Event Award, recognizing it as a truly special celebration that brings joy and connection to our community.

This family-friendly, one-stop holiday event has something for everyone. Guests can:

  • Watch a beautiful Live Nativity

  • Explore over 200 nativity sets from more than 50 countries, sparkling under twinkling lights

  • Visit our Nativity Petting Zoo with miniature animals

  • Sip from the complimentary cocoa bar

  • Free photos with Santa

  • Children can write letters to Santa and do holiday crafts.

  • The first 50 attendees receive a free Holiday Spirit tee!

Last year, nearly 700 cups of cocoa were served, filling the festival with warmth and holiday spirit!

The festival is our way of sharing God’s message of hope through the birth of Christ while giving back to the community. It brings together villagers, families, staff, volunteers, neighbors, and friends of all ages. Seeing older adults interact with children, neighbors reconnect, and new friendships form makes this event truly special.

From twinkling courtyard lights to huge hanging snowflakes, multiple Christmas trees, Christmas carols, and the smells of sweet treats and hearty holiday foods, this festival is a celebration for the senses. Busy families especially appreciate that they can enjoy all the holiday traditions in one magical evening, creating lasting memories without the stress of planning.

Back by popular demand this year, SCV will also have a spaghetti and beer cheese fundraiser that same evening at Friendship Towers. Visitors can dine-in or carry out. The choices include:
  • Beer Cheese Box
    $10 – Veggies, Crackers (Serves 3-4)
  • Individual Spaghetti
  • $8 – Marinara, Meatballs*, Breadsticks
  • Family Size Spaghetti
    $24 – Marinara, Meatballs*, Breadsticks (Serves 4)
  • *SUB NO MEATBALLS
Proceeds from the spaghetti and beer cheese fundraiser will benefit the Resident Honor Fund at SCV. Just as Mary and Joseph were searching for shelter long ago, many older adults are also searching for shelter and need benevolent care.
The event is mostly indoor (no rainouts!) with some booths in the courtyard. Parking is available on the Sayre Christian Village campus at 580 Greenfield Drive, Lexington, KY. Contact (859) 271-9000 ext. 207 or email .

We can’t wait to celebrate the season together again and make this year’s festival even more memorable. After last year’s award-winning event, the excitement is already building. Come see why this is a “can’t-miss” holiday tradition!

Learn More & Get Involved

  • Volunteer – Help create memorable moments for our residents.
  • Donate – Support programs and benevolent care
  • Events – Join upcoming celebrations and activities.
  • Careers – Become part of our caring team.

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