A free gift of the true Christmas story

Streets of Bethlehem began with a simple desire: help our community encounter the night Christ was born — not as a stage play behind a rope, but as a living village you can walk through.

What started as a dream among three people came to life in 1992. Year after year, volunteers rebuild the streets so families can meet townspeople, pass through the marketplace, and arrive at the manger together.

Streets of Bethlehem was cared for and nourished by the loving hands of dedicated scriptwriters, skilled carpenters, gifted artists and set designers. But what makes Bethlehem special is the way it comes alive when hundreds of volunteers don period costumes and go back in time to “become” those village citizens once again.

Over the years there has been ongoing growth, adaptations and variations, but the story of the birth of our Savior has always, and will always remain the focal point. As we celebrate another year of Streets, we rejoice in the way God has guided and protected our efforts and made it into a cherished annual tradition for many. From only a few hundred visitors that first year, to thousands of travelers each night, we look ahead to what God will continue to do through the dedicated volunteers who make Streets of Bethlehem a reality each year.

Streets is presented with First Baptist Church of Salinas. Learn more about the church at www.fbcsalinas.com/.

Join us December 3–6, 2026 · 6–8 PM