Bundaberg's Christmas Festival 2024
17th - 20th of December 2024
Bethlehem Live is BACK! Step back in time with us on the 17th to 20th of December from 6pm to 9pm. Planning is well underway for the 2024 return of Bundaberg’s Christmas Festival, so watch this space! Bethlehem Live is proudly bought to you by SU Australia in partnership with the Combined Churches of Bundaberg.
WELCOME TO BETHLEHEM LIVE
Take a step back in time to witness and walk through the marketplace of Bethlehem as it was 2,000 years ago. Beware of the Roman Soldiers and don’t forget to sign Caesar’s Census. Once inside the City gates you’ll be transported back in time as you interact with Bethlehem Market Place residents. Bethlehem City is a busy place and at last check there was no room at the Inns!
- Free Entry
- Bethlehem City walk through
- Interactive Market Place Stalls
- Musical Entertainment
- Christmas Nativity Play
- Children’s Activities
- Animal Petting Zoo
- Food and Drink Vendors
- Photo Booths
- Community Care Services Display
2 VIDEOS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
MAP & EVENT PROGRAM
We will be adding the Map to the website soon. View the 2024 Event Program by clicking the below button:
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
From 6pm to 9pm daily. Plus mini-Carols event every night!
PETTING ZOO
Free Bethlehem Live Petting Zoo. Daily from 6pm
BETHLEHEM CITY
Bethlehem City Gates open 6pm to 9pm. Opening Ceremony Tuesday 5.45pm (centre stage).
REFRESHMENTS
Food and Drinks on sale from 5:30pm to 9pm.
PHOTO BOOTHS
Create your own memories in our free Photo Booths
NATIVITY PLAY
There will be four plays of the Nativity a night at 6:30pm, 7:05pm & 7:40pm.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Our Christmas Carols sing-a-long starts at 7.30pm each night of the event.
ABOUT
The concept of Bethlehem Live is bought to you by the Combined Churches of Bundaberg in partnership with SU Qld. It came from Townsville’s very successful Christmas Stable on The Strand event which has been running now for around 16 years.
The heart behind Bethlehem Live is to provide a free & inclusive Christmas event that is interactive, fun and joyful, that not only brings the story of Christmas to life in a unique and exploratory way, but also seeks to offer practical care and support to those within our community who may be doing it tough. Each day we see and work with families and individuals who are struggling with grief and loss, sickness and disease, financial issues and relationship breakdowns, to name just a few. These types of situations are heightened at festive times. It is our hope that this festival will not only draw our community together but will also help alleviate some of these stressors by connecting those in need to the variety of care support agencies that will be on site throughout the event.
This is the 6th time that Bethlehem Live Bundaberg has been held.
This event is for everybody and we hope that you will come along and check it out!
HOW YOU CAN HELP BETHLEHEM LIVE
Bethlehem Live is a nonprofit event that relies on volunteers, sponsorship and donations from local churches, businesses and individuals to cover the cost of providing this amazing festival for the Bundaberg Community.
GALLERY
FAQs
Wheel chair access is via Crofton Street school entry.
Yes there will be a selection of hot and cold food and drinks available for purchase throughout the event.
No. Bethlehem City is an interactive experience where visitors will get to try their hand at various trades but all stalls are for display purposes only.
Besides the interactive Bethlehem City Market Place Stalls, we have free photo booths, petting zoo, soldier recruitment centre, children’s Christmas activity, family craft, Nativity Play, musical and dance performances, as well as the opportunity to participate in Jewish dancing in the market square.
Bethlehem City gates open from 6pm to 9pm. There will be an Opening Ceremony on the Tuesday evening at 5:30pm.
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SPONSORS
Bethlehem Live is a non-profit event that relies on volunteers, sponsorship and donations from local churches, businesses and individuals to cover the cost of providing this amazing festival for the Bundaberg Community. We would like to thank our Sponsors. This event would not be possible without their support.
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WITH THANKS
This event is proudly bought to you by SU Queensland and the Combined Churches of Bundaberg and the many people who have helped run this event.
LEND A HAND!
The last time we ran Bethlehem Live we had 470 volunteers who all played a part in helping make the event a great success. If you would like to lend a hand there are so many different ways to be involved. Please register your interest with your local Bundaberg church or email bu************@gm***.com
WHAT IF IT RAINS?
If it rains during the 2022 Bethlehem Live event we will update this section of the website and also post our ‘Plan B’ on our facebook page. We’ll also do the same if we need to close down any night due to poor weather. We do though suggest wearing comfortable shoes that might get a little dirty and bring a umbrella. Our tents are shower proof, not storm proof.
LOCATION
Bethlehem Live is held at the Bundaberg Central School Grounds, 13 Crofton Street (corner of Barolin and Crofton Streets), Bundaberg. Gates open at 5.30pm.
CONTACT
For more information or to register interest as a volunteer phone Lisa Hardie on 0414 983 353 or send an email to bu************@gm***.com
