Plan your visit

Everything you need to know before you come, from where to check in to what happens if it rains.

Dates: Dates announced soon
Hours: 6:00 to 8:00 PM; The last presentation begins at 8:00 PM.
Address: 2100 California Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670; Sacramento California Temple grounds

Reservations open soon

2100 California Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Getting there and checking in

Check in at the church building gym entrance, the building on the left side of the temple.
Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before your reserved time.
Groups head to Bethlehem 10 minutes before the first scene begins.
A new group starts the journey every 15 minutes.

There is a maximum of 8 tickets per reservation. If your group needs more than 8 tickets please make a second reservation.
When making a reservation we ask for the name and email of each person under the reservation. This is so we can notify attendees of weather related changes. If you don’t have the names and emails of everyone in your group you can enter the same name and email for all tickets under the reservation.
Reservations are not required. If there are no reservations available we welcome you to please come and enjoy the nativity. We have planned for many attendees to come without reservations.

Weather: Rain notifications will be published on this website. The Live Nativity is outdoors but light to medium rain won’t stop the show, however heavier rain could cause cancellations.
Dress: The venue is outside so please dress appropriately for the expected temperature.
Accessibility: The walking paths and ramps are all wheelchair accessible. If you have special needs, please feel free to contact us ahead of time and we will do all we can to accommodate you.
Children: The Live Nativity is intended for people of all ages.
Restrooms: There are 2 outdoor restrooms available to all attendees. See the map below.
The Temple: The large building next to the Live Nativity is the Sacramento California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Optional tours of the temple grounds follow the presentations.