CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For the 12th year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting their Clarksville Festival of the Nativity, a community celebration of the birth of Jesus.

The festival features close to 500 Nativity scenes and Christ-themed artwork from all over the U.S. and other countries, all loaned to the church for the event, said church spokesperson Candy Austin.

Children create their artwork, one of the activities at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Church Communications Director poses in one of the decorated rooms at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Artwork on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, at 3242 Highway 41-A South, the site of the Festival of the nativity, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Children photographed in a nativity scene at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Artwork on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Artwork on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Guests view the nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Guests view the nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Nativities on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
A nativity on display at the Clarksville Festival of the Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Lee Erwin)

Along with the self-guided tour and activities for children, a Christmas concert will be held featuring the Nashville Community Choir at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. There will also be musical performances on Sunday as well as a devotional.

Admission is free and it is open Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, from 4-8 pm.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is at 3242 Highway 41-A South. For more information, visit clarksvillefestivalofthenativity.org.