Star Wars Nativity in New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ - Reminder if you’re looking for some alternative Christmas Eve plans:

Liquid Church is hosting an interactive Star Wars nativity scene at their New Brunswick location Christmas Eve.

Instead of Mary, they’ll have Princess Leia. Han Solo is Joseph and yes, you’ll also find Chewbecca and R2D2 hanging out in the manger. However, no Star Wars character will take the place of baby Jesus. “We had to draw the line somewhere,” a church member told Patch.

And the nativity scene is interactive: You and your children can pose in the manger with lightsaber swords, and kids can sit on Darth Santa’s lap (a.k.a. Darth Vader) and take a photo with Lord Vader and his Stormtrooper “elves.”

Liquid Church’s 60-minute Christmas Eve “experience” is totally free; however tickets are required. Get your free tickets here or call the church office at 973-879-8655. Church organizers say they are expecting upwards of 7,000 people at its Christmas Eve services.

New Brunswick: The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick, NJ

The Star Wars nativity scene will be indoors, in case of inclement weather.