Live Nativity scene in Northport features 80-foot set, actors, live animals

The True family and community volunteers will produce a live outdoor Christmas Nativity pageant nightly through Dec. 26 at 904 Princeton Place in Northport, near Faucett-Vestavia Elementary School.

The family says the story of Christmas will be told in an outdoor setting, staged with an authentic 80-foot set featuring drama, lights, 30 costumed actors and dancers of all ages, music and live animals.

Actors portraying angels dance during a Live Outdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant: The Story of Christmas outside 904 Princeton Place in Northport Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
Actors portraying angels dance during a Live Outdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant: The Story of Christmas outside 904 Princeton Place in Northport Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.

There will be two 25-minute showings nightly at 7 and 7:45 p.m.

Admission is free.

Patrons are advised to come early for front-row seating.

People wrap up against the cold and sit curbside during a Live Outdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant: The Story of Christmas outside 904 Princeton Place in Northport Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
People wrap up against the cold and sit curbside during a Live Outdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant: The Story of Christmas outside 904 Princeton Place in Northport Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.

Children will be allowed to pet the animals at the conclusion of the show.

This is the ninth year this Nativity pageant has been presented.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Reason for the season: Northport Nativity includes 30 actors, dancers