• bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph01
    The Nativity at Bennington Congregational Church. 
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph02
    Angels, shepherds and wise men gather around the holy family. 
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph03
    Katrina, Josh, and baby Vivian Boucher played the Holy Family in the Bennington Live Nativity.
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph04
    Shepherds herding the livestock before the Nativity. 
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph05
    The Bennington Congregational Church hosted the annual Live Nativity on Sunday evening.
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph06
    The Bennington Congregational Church hosted the annual Live Nativity on Sunday evening.
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph08
    bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph08
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph09
    Angels awaiting their cue behind the manger. 
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph10
    Bennington residents gathered to watch the Live Nativity at Bennington Congregational Church on Sunday evening. 
  • bn-BenningtonLiveNativity-ML-121024,ph11
    Sheep, goats and shepherds awaiting the start of the Live Nativity. 

Bennington celebrated the holidays all weekend with a craft fair and playground opening at Pierce School on Saturday, crafts, cookies and visits with Santa at the Bennington Fire Department, and a holiday tree stroll hosted by Bennington 4-H club.

On Sunday, the Bennington Congregational Church hosted the town’s eighth annual Live Nativity, which included a live sheep, goat, and infant. The Nativity was organized by Molly Eppig and Ann Trowe of the Bennington Congregational Church and was followed by a parade of lights hosted by the Bennington Fire Departments.