Christmas at the Farm
December 10, 11, 12, & 17, 18, 19, 2026 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 p.m

Shepherd’s Cross invites families, individuals, and groups to celebrate the holiday season with an authentic living nativity and Christmas experience hosted inside a cozy, Amish-built barn on a working farm.

Visitors will journey alongside the shepherds for a quiet, reflective look at the original Christmas night. The indoor portion of the event features a live manger scene with character portrayals and animals, musical performances, storytelling, the “Shepherd’s Christmas” audio-visual experience, hands-on crafts, a coloring contest, tabletop games, and fiber arts demonstrations. Guests may also explore the educational Farm Museum and Silo.

Outdoor festivities include scenic wagon rides, Christmas lights, winter yard games, tours of the Bible Garden, and peaceful views of the pastoral countryside.

Event Highlights
• Living Nativity: Watch scriptural history come to life throughout the evening. The final manger scene begins each night at 7:15 PM.
• Duration: Plan to spend 1 to 2 hours exploring all indoor and outdoor activities.
• Weather: The event will take place as scheduled, rain, snow, or shine.

Holiday Shopping & Seasonal Harvest
The year-round Shepherd’s Cross Farm Store—a certified Farmer’s Market Hub—will be open during the event. Visitors can shop for:
• Made in Oklahoma Gifts: Unique handmade crafts from approximately 100 local artisans, along with farm-produced and regional food products.
• Natural Fibers: 100% natural wool and alpaca yarns and products produced right on the farm.
• Fair-Trade Goods: Handmade artisan items, with 100% of proceeds returned directly to the indigenous craftspeople who made them.
• Fresh Pecans & Walnuts: Freshly harvested local pecans, walnuts, and seasonal nut treats.
• DIY Evergreen Wreath Kits: Farm-fresh, chemical-free holiday wreath kits available for $20.

Visit Options
Admission operates on a donation basis, with all proceeds benefiting local and international missions.
• Donation Based Visit (Suggested Donation $5/person): Includes all standard indoor and outdoor activities, museum access, and demonstrations.
• Wagon Rides ($7/person): Free for children ages 2 and under.
• Shepherd’s Journey Package ($9/person): Includes all donation based activities, a scenic wagon ride through the sheep meadow, and a take-home Christmas craft.

Volunteer Opportunities
Shepherd’s Cross is currently seeking families, individuals, and small groups to participate as nativity characters, musicians, storytellers, and craft demonstrators.
• Shifts last two hours indoors (no speaking lines required for nativity portrayals).
• Costumes are provided.
• Volunteer Perks: Every volunteer receives a free wagon ride, a take-home craft, and one DIY evergreen wreath kit per group.
• Early-Bird Bonus: Groups registering before Thanksgiving receive $20 in free farm pumpkins.

Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, an official Made in Oklahoma company, and certified Animal Welfare Approved. This event is sponsored by Heart of the Shepherd, a 501(c)(3) Christian public non-profit organization operating at Shepherd’s Cross.