JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
Over 300 walk-ins are available each night!
Reservations open November 1
Friday, December 4 – Monday, December 7, 2026
The Journey takes place December 4–7, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Reservations open annually on November 1.
If reserved times are fully booked or you do not have a reservation, walk-ins are welcome. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. each evening, and all guests arriving by 8:30 p.m. are guaranteed entry.
About Journey
Journey to Bethlehem (J2B) is a free, unforgettable, interactive Christmas experience for the whole family. Take a guided walking tour through the village of Bethlehem like it was during the time of Christ’s birth. Over one hundred actors, with twenty-one sets, and many animals make the town of Bethlehem come to life. Browse the shops, talk to the wisemen and see their camel, haggle with a goat merchant, try to get a room in the inn, watch a blacksmith heat & work metal, visit the stable where Mary and Joseph cuddle their newborn baby, Jesus, and more! Watch the story of Christ’s birth unfold before your eyes!
We are located at 507 N. 35th Ave in Yakima, Washington.
Overflow parking will be at the Stone church (3303 Englewood Ave.) with shuttle service provided.
History
The Yakima Seventh-day Adventist Church took on the task of producing a Journey to Bethlehem in early 2009, something some of the other Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Pacific Northwest had been doing for several years. Church members worked all year financing, building and decorating the sets, making costumes, and gathering the large cast needed for the production. The first weekend of December 2009 they opened up the experience to the Yakima Community free of charge as a Christmas gift. After a 4-year hiatus due to COVID, Journey to Bethlehem was back in 2023! We look forward to seeing you December 4-7, 2026!
