The Hill Cumorah Pageant

Draw closer to Christ as the cast depicts the story of an ancient American civilization that believed in Him too. Free parking and admission. No ticket needed.

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Experience one of the world's great outdoor theatrical productions. Each July, seven evening performances are presented on the beautiful Cumorah hillside next to the visitors' center. A beautiful story on an enormous 10-level stage, twelve-tower lighting

, state-of-the-art sound system, Hollywood special effects (water canons & fireballs), and a costumed cast of over 650 provide a truly spectacular show. The show starts at 9:15 p.m., but if you come before 9:00 p.m. you can meet the cast as they greet you coming in from the parking lot as well as in the audience seating area. WHEN
July 8-9 and 12-16, 2016
Show begins 9:15 p.m. each evening

WHERE
The Hill Cumorah is located on Highway 21 between the villages of Palmyra and Manchester, New York, two miles north of Interstate 90, Exit 43. SERVICES AVAILABLE
Seating for 9,000
Concessions (4 to 9 p.m. http://www.rotary-lionsconcessions.org)
Restrooms
Live ASL interpretation (front left section, from audience perspective)
Spanish Translation (request headset at booths)
Handicap parking available at the Hill Cumorah Visitor center

TIPS
Bring warm clothing, it usually gets chilly after dusk. The church has worked hard to get rid of mosquitoes, but a little bug spray is always nice to have on hand. The provided seating is great, but if you prefer sitting on a blanket in the grass there is plenty of room for that too. Please Note

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07/09/2021

Join with us as we hear from Elder D. Todd Christofferson and watch the 2019 Hill Cumorah Pageant. The pageant, which featured scenes from the Book of Mormon, was performed each year on the hillside next to the Hill Cumorah Visitors’ Center in Manchester, New York, about three miles south of the Sacred Grove.

The 2019 pageant featured its largest cast ever with 770 participants, whose ages ranged from 6 months to 82 years old, filling 1,200 roles.

Watch the devotional and pageant broadcast on broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org beginning tonight at 6:00 p.m. MDT. See you then!

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06/23/2021

The Hill Cumorah Pageant is ending after 84 years. As a thank you for the contributions of tens of thousands of participants, volunteers, and audience members over the years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present a devotional with Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a broadcast of the 2019 Hill Cumorah Pageant on July 9, 2021.

Watch the devotional and broadcast on broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org beginning Friday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m. mountain daylight time, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and ASL.

04/30/2020

Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, all treks and Church pageants are canceled for 2020.

The Hill Cumorah Pageant will not be held in 2020. Although it was originally scheduled to end in 2020, it will be performed for the final season July 8–10, 13–17, 2021. There will not be a new application process for the 2021 pageant cast. Those selected for the 2020 performance will remain as the pageant's final cast.

Please visit this link for additional details.

Church Cancels 2020 Treks and Pageants Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Church recreational properties in the United States and Canada used for youth camps and conferences are closed until further notice. In addition, all treks and Church pageants are canceled for 2020.

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12/20/2019

Merry Christmas from the Hill Cumorah Pageant!

The cast of the 2020 pageant received their acceptance letters! There were more than 4,700 applications submitted to be part of next year's show.

What are you looking forward to as a cast member in the final Hill Cumorah Pageant? For those who have participated in the pageant, what advice would you offer this year's cast?

We can't wait to meet our new cast members when they report to the hill for the last time on July 3, 2020!

08/15/2019

Applications are now open to participate in the 2020 Hill Cumorah Pageant!

Applications are open now through October 31 at https://bit.ly/2P08Sse.

As you consider your application, read this story from Church Newsroom about this year's penultimate performance of the Hill Cumorah Pageant: https://bit.ly/2N4KwLm

Be part of the final, 83rd pageant cast of the famed Hill Cumorah Pageant!

Pageant – Hill Cumorah

07/22/2019

Thank you to the Buffalo News for their story and photo essay on the 2019 . Check out their behind-the-scenes look from last week.

Want to be part of the final show? Applications for the 2020 production open on August 15. Watch here for details on how to apply!

On the stage: the Hill Cumorah Pageant Since 1937, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has hosted a live outdoor performance depicting scenes from the Book of Mormon a

07/20/2019

Don't miss the final performance of the 2019 ! This year's cast has fought through all of New York's worst weather to stage this show, from torrential rain opening night to the worst heat the region has seen in years. The cast is resting out of the sun today and will be ready for this evening’s show, when the temperature will be perfect. The show starts at 9:15 p.m. As always, the production and parking are free and no tickets are required. Concessions are available on site provided by local service groups. Enjoy some amazing photos from this year's production.

07/18/2019

The has been home for nearly two weeks to the Bennett family, who are featured in the popular YouTube channel The Ohana Adventure. Jase, Rachel, Klailea, Rykel, Shae, Wyatt, Evelin, and Cora have been on an exhausting new adventure with the rest of their 770 cast mates. Like the Bennetts, most of the cast is new to the pageant this year.

"There is no way we could have prepared for the amount of love that we have felt from the cast, crew, audience and even our own family members while participating in the Hill Cumorah Pageant," Jase said. "This is such a special place and we feel blessed to have been able to participate and add to the story."

Check out some of their behind-the-scenes look at their family's first days at the pageant. There are three more performances in the 2019 season tonight through Saturday.

07/18/2019

Despite less than favorable weather, the is averaging crowds of 5,600 nightly this year. Rain today is supposed to break before the evening performance, so come prepared for any type of weather. Unless there is a significant threat of lightning or rain endangers the cast, the show will go on. Those determinations are made close to showtime, so watch this page or www.hillcumorah.org for updates. We are monitoring extreme heat for the end of the week and will determine any changes to the show on those days. Remember, the Hill Cumorah Pageant has been cancelled fewer than a dozen times in 82 years!

The pageant starts at 9:15 p.m. and lasts about 75 minutes. As always, the event and parking are free and open to the public, and tickets are not required. There are three more performances, tonight through Saturday.

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http://www.hillcumorah.org/Pageant

Address

603 State Route 21
Palmyra, NY
14522

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