By CostcoFan | Updated August 2026
Kirkland Signature Hand-Painted Nativity Sets at Costco | Prices from ~$89.99–$129.99 | Seasonal, appears as early as July | The 2026 set (Item #1851698) is out now at $119.99
I’ve stood in front of the Costco nativity set in the glass display case every single year since 2020, and I’ll tell you what I tell everyone who emails me each December asking where to find one: these are genuinely beautiful, they’re always high-quality and hand-painted, and if you want one, you buy it early. Every year I get messages from people who missed out and want to know if they can still get one shipped — and every year the answer is the same: you had to grab it in the fall. Costco has been making these Kirkland Signature nativity sets for over 20 years, a new version rolls out most seasons, and they’ve become one of those items shoppers genuinely hunt for.
This is the complete year-by-year guide to every Costco nativity scene I’ve documented, newest first, with prices, item numbers, piece counts, and honest notes on each. I update it every year as the new set drops — and the 2026 set is on shelves now, so let’s start there.
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2026 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #1851698
The 2026 set is a 14-piece hand-painted nativity priced at $119.99 — and notably, that’s down $10 from last year’s record-high $129.99. After the price climbed steadily and peaked in 2025, it’s nice to see it come back to earth a little.
The quality this year is genuinely impressive. The pieces are big and beautifully detailed — meticulously sculpted with expressive poses and ornate patterns, hand-painted, and cast in a polyresin and stone-powder blend that gives them real weight (the full set is about 24.2 lbs). It’s the kind of set you display for years and eventually pass down, not disposable seasonal décor.
It’s a complete traditional scene. The 14 pieces are: the creche, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, the manger, a shepherd boy, a sheep, an angel, the three wise men, a camel, a donkey, and an ox. No assembly required, indoor display only.
One thing I’ll pass along if you already own an older set: this is a great year to upgrade. The detail and size on the current sets are a real step up from some of the earlier years, and since a fresh version rolls out most seasons, the one you want isn’t guaranteed to be there next year.
As always with these: I’ve rarely seen them go on sale, because they usually sell out first. Costco displays it in the glass case (which tells you they treat it as a premium item), it appears early — often by mid-summer — and the popular sets are gone at full price well before any clearance. If you want the 2026 set, don’t wait for a deal that historically doesn’t come.
Can’t get to Costco or already sold out at your warehouse? A comparable hand-painted set on Amazon:
- Bethlehem Nights Christmas Nativity Scene Figurines with Creche, 12 Piece Set on Amazon -> CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SET: Durable resin for long lasting beauty; complete with creche, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, manger, angel, 3 wise men, shepherd, sheep, ox & donkey & animals
2025 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #1851500
The 2025 set was a 14-piece hand-painted nativity, priced at $129.99 — the highest the set has ever been (up from $99.99 the prior year, and, as noted above, the 2026 set came back down from this peak). It was a full traditional scene — Holy Family, wise men, shepherd, angel, and animals — cast in a durable stone-look polyresin and designed for indoor display. Shoppers spotted this one on shelves as early as July (which, if you’re a Costco regular, you know is just how Costco does seasonal). The palette leaned toward the elegant ivory-and-white styling the sets had trended toward in recent years.
2024 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #1739860
The 2024 set was a 14-piece hand-painted nativity at $99.99 — the year the set expanded to 14 pieces and the styling shifted toward a lighter, more ivory-and-white palette. Beautiful craftsmanship, as always, and a return to that $99.99 price that held for a few years running.
2023 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #1705465
The 2023 set was a 13-piece nativity at $99.99, with figures ranging from small accent pieces up to a roughly 16-inch centerpiece, and it was a hefty set (around 25 lbs boxed) that needed no assembly. This is the set that reportedly saw the steepest end-of-line clearance — once the lineup changed over, some warehouses are said to have marked leftover 2023 sets down dramatically. Great if you happened to catch it; impossible to count on (more on that in the availability section below).
2022 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #1492488
Here’s an interesting quirk: the 2022 set was the exact same set as 2021 — same item number (#1492488), same figures — just sold again the following year at $114.99 (up from 2021’s $94.99). I remember seeing it come back that second year and thinking Costco must have had extra stock and decided to run the same product again rather than retool it. They didn’t even change the item number. So if the 2021 and 2022 sets look identical to you — they are.
2021 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #1492488
The 2021 set (#1492488) launched at $94.99 — the same set Costco would go on to re-sell in 2022. A classic hand-painted traditional scene. Solid, well-made, and priced right for the size.
2020 Kirkland Signature Nativity Set — Item #2005080
The 2020 set (#2005080, around $89.99) is my personal favorite of the entire run. Here’s why: the 2020 figures have a significant amount of color to them, and they really pop. The newer sets have trended toward a heavier white-and-ivory palette, which looks elegant and I understand the appeal — but for me, the richer, more vibrant color of the 2020 OG set is the standout. If you can find that one on the resale market, it’s the one I’d chase.
Older Kirkland Nativity Sets: Porcelain, Snow Globes & the Early Years
My documented photos start in 2020, but Costco’s Kirkland Signature nativity goes back two decades, and the earlier products were a different animal — worth knowing if you’re hunting an older one on the resale market.
Some of the early-2000s sets came as hand-painted porcelain rather than today’s polyresin, and a few of those older porcelain sets show up under item number 75177 — a number collectors still search by. There were also versions that came with a hand-painted wooden background featuring lit-up windows and a Star of David, with little raised 3D shepherds and sheep in the fields; Costco phased that background out over the years in favor of the figures-only sets you see today.
Beyond the flagship figure sets, Costco has also carried Kirkland nativity snow globes and musical waterglobes over the years — a different collectible from the display sets, but part of the same long tradition. If you’re searching for a specific porcelain set, snow globe, or an early wooden-background version, your best bet is the resale market (eBay, Facebook Marketplace) searching by year or that 75177 item number.
Are Costco Nativity Sets Good Quality?
Yes — and I say that having handled every one of these in person since 2020. Costco displays them in the glass case every year (which tells you they treat them as a premium item), and up close the quality holds up: they’re genuinely hand-painted, substantial, and detailed. These aren’t flimsy seasonal décor — they’re the kind of piece families set out year after year and pass down. Some of the folks who own the older 2005-era sets still call them their favorite Christmas decoration two decades later, and the craftsmanship on the current sets is right in that same tradition.
Costco Outdoor Nativity Scene
The sets above are all indoor display pieces. If you’re searching for a Costco outdoor nativity scene for your yard, that’s a completely different product — and Costco has carried a couple of options.
- New for 2026 — a 30.9″, 9-piece outdoor set (Item #1929697) at $749.99. This is a fresh item (Costco lists it as new, and as of late August 2026 I hadn’t spotted it in my warehouse yet). It’s rated for indoor and outdoor use, has a hand-crafted stone-look finish, ships in two cartons, and is a genuinely large display — Joseph stands about 28.6″, the angel about 30.1″, and the whole set weighs around 87.7 lbs. No assembly required.
- The larger 40-inch, 9-piece outdoor set (Item #1601286) around $999.99 — the bigger, higher-priced weather-resistant option Costco has carried for yard displays.
So there are now two very different outdoor tiers — the newer ~$750 set and the larger ~$1,000 one — versus the ~$90–$130 indoor Kirkland Signature sets that are the focus of this guide.
Prefer to shop an outdoor set now? A weather-resistant option on Amazon:
- Outdoor Nativity Scene, Weather-Resistant Decor, Christmas Holy Family Yard Decoration -> BEAUTIFUL SILHOUETTE: Perfect in the front lawn or backyard, this subtle yet gorgeous outdoor addition has a north star above the silhouette for symbolic decor. CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS: A welcoming reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, displaying Joseph, Mary, and the Baby Jesus, as well as a sheep and donkey
The Resale & Collector Market
Here’s something that makes buying one (or holding onto the one you have) smart: Costco nativity sets hold their value, and there’s a real secondary market for past years. Because Costco changes the set most years and they sell out seasonally, once a year’s set is gone, it’s gone — and collectors go looking for it. Sets from years past turn up on the resale market at a premium, and given the hand-painted quality and the one-year-only nature of most editions, the desirable years (like that vibrant 2020 set) are the kind of thing people will pay up for down the road. Of all the seasonal décor Costco sells, this is one of the few categories that genuinely appreciates for the right editions.
When Does Costco Get Nativity Sets? (Availability)
This is the most important section, because timing is everything with these. Here’s the pattern I’ve seen every year:
- They appear early — as early as July. I’ve personally seen them on shelves in July, and it’s a running joke among Costco regulars that Christmas items show up in the middle of summer. Don’t be surprised to spot the nativity set alongside the patio furniture.
- They’re reliably in stock through September and October. This is the safe window to buy.
- They start selling out in November and December, depending on your warehouse. By mid-to-late December, they’re often gone.
My honest advice: buy early, and don’t wait for a sale. Costco’s seasonal playbook is “early in, early out” — they put seasonal items in front of shoppers early and aim to sell out before the holiday, not after. The popular sets sell out at full price, usually well before any clearance markdown happens. So while past-year sets have occasionally been discounted once the line changes over (the 2023 set reportedly saw a steep markdown after the fact), that’s the exception, not something to bank on. If you want a specific year’s nativity set, grab it in the fall — waiting for a December deal is how people end up emailing me asking where to find one that sold out weeks earlier.
The fastest way to check yours: look up the current year’s item number in the Costco app (Warehouse tab) before making a trip, since availability varies by warehouse.
Already seeing “out of stock” at your store? Hand-painted nativity sets are available year-round on Amazon if you can’t track down the Costco one:
- Willow Tree 6-Piece Nativity Set, Behold The Awe and Wonder of The Christmas Story on Amazon -> Six hand-painted resin figures, tallest is 9.5”h. Includes Mary, Joseph, shepherd, donkey and two sheep. Joseph in cream garment with wood staff; kneeling Mary in cream dress with blue cape, holding baby Jesus in cream blanket; shepherd in cream garment carrying white lamb; gray/blue donkey; two white sheep, one standing, one lying down
The Costco Baby Nativity Set
Costco also released a charming Baby Nativity Set back in 2022 (Item #1487536, $39.99) — a softer, kid-friendly take on the traditional scene. It’s a 12-piece hand-crafted and hand-painted set featuring the nativity figures rendered as adorable babies, with a creche measuring about 16″ long and figurines ranging from roughly 2″ to 5″ tall. Despite the “baby” styling, it’s a genuine display piece, not a toy — meant for indoor display just like the standard sets. This one was a bit of a one-off — I’ve only seen it that single 2022 season, unlike the flagship Kirkland sets that return every year. It was wildly popular when it appeared (Costco.com had it around $48.99 with a 4.9-star rating across 200+ reviews — one of the highest ratings I’ve seen on a Costco item), and it sold out fast. If you’re hunting for it now, your best bet is the resale market or, if you want a kid-friendly nativity you can actually get today, the Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Toy Nativity Set with Music & Lights is a popular, toddler-safe option that’s available year-round.
Kirkland Signature vs. Kirkland’s: A Quick Clarification
Worth clearing up, because it confuses a lot of searchers: Kirkland Signature is Costco’s in-house brand — that’s the nativity set covered in this guide. Kirkland’s (with an apostrophe-s) is a separate home-décor retail chain that also sells nativity décor. They’re two completely different companies. If you’re looking for the hand-painted set from the Costco glass case, you want Kirkland Signature at Costco — that’s this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Costco nativity set?
It’s ranged from about $89.99 (2020) to $129.99 (2025). The current 2026 set is $119.99. Most years it sat in the $94.99–$114.99 range, with the price stepping up over time and dipping slightly for 2026.
What is the 2026 Costco nativity set?
It’s the 14-piece Kirkland Signature Hand-Painted Nativity Set, Item #1851698, priced at $119.99 — a full traditional scene (Holy Family, three wise men, shepherd, angel, and animals including a camel, donkey, and ox) in hand-painted polyresin and stone powder, for indoor display.
Does Costco have a different nativity set every year?
Mostly yes — Costco releases a new hand-painted Kirkland Signature nativity set most years, each with its own item number and design. The one exception in this run: the 2021 and 2022 sets were identical (same set, same item #1492488), sold two years in a row.
When does Costco get the nativity scene? (Availability)
Early — they’ve appeared on shelves as early as July, are reliably stocked September through October, and start selling out in November and December depending on the warehouse.
Are Costco nativity sets good quality?
Yes. They’re hand-painted, substantial, and displayed in the glass case each year. The craftsmanship has been consistently high across the years, and owners of even the 20-year-old sets still treasure them.
How many pieces are in the Costco nativity set?
It varies by year — recent sets have been 13 to 14 pieces. The 2023 set was 13; the 2024, 2025, and 2026 sets are all 14 pieces.
What is the Costco nativity set made of?
The current sets are a polyresin and stone-powder blend with a hand-painted, stone-look finish — durable and substantial (the 2026 set weighs about 24.2 lbs). Some of the older early-2000s sets were hand-painted porcelain instead.
Can I get replacement pieces for my Costco nativity set?
This is one of the most common questions I get, and the honest answer is: Costco doesn’t sell individual replacement figures — the sets are sold complete, and once a year’s set is gone from warehouses, Costco doesn’t stock spares. If you’ve broken a piece, your realistic options are: check eBay or Facebook Marketplace for your specific year/item number (people sometimes part out or resell sets), or look for a generic replacement figure of a similar size and style. Matching an exact piece from a past year can be tough, which is part of why these are worth handling carefully and storing well between seasons.
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Can I still buy a past year’s Costco nativity set?
Not in-warehouse once it sells out — Costco moves to the new year’s design. Past-year sets show up on the resale market (often at a premium for desirable years), and similar hand-painted nativity sets are available on Amazon year-round, like the Bethlehem Nights 12-Piece Nativity Set.
What was the best Costco nativity set?
Personal opinion: the 2020 set (#2005080) is my favorite — the figures have richer, more vibrant color that really pops compared to the more recent white-and-ivory styling. That said, plenty of people prefer the elegant lighter look of the newer sets.
Is the Costco nativity scene worth it?
The indoor Kirkland Signature nativity scene is genuinely high-quality — hand-painted, substantial, and displayed in the glass case each year. For the price (~$90–$130 most years), it’s one of the better holiday décor values Costco makes, and the sets hold their value on the resale market.
Does Costco sell an outdoor nativity set?
Yes, but it’s a completely different product from the hand-painted indoor display sets above. For 2026, Costco has a 30.9″, 9-piece outdoor set (Item #1929697) around $749.99, and it has also carried a larger 40-inch, 9-piece outdoor set (Item #1601286) around $999.99. Both are built for yard display and are a serious step up in size and price from the indoor pieces — and they sell out too.
Where to Buy
The best price is always in-store at Costco during the season (buy early — check the current item number in the Costco app). Once a year’s set sells out, it’s gone from warehouses, but hand-painted nativity sets are available year-round on Amazon:
- Bethlehem Nights Christmas Nativity Scene Figurines with Creche, 12 Piece Set on Amazon -> CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SET: Durable resin for long lasting beauty; complete with creche, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, manger, angel, 3 wise men, shepherd, sheep, ox & donkey & animals
- Willow Tree 6-Piece Nativity Set, Behold The Awe and Wonder of The Christmas Story on Amazon -> Six hand-painted resin figures, tallest is 9.5”h. Includes Mary, Joseph, shepherd, donkey and two sheep. Joseph in cream garment with wood staff; kneeling Mary in cream dress with blue cape, holding baby Jesus in cream blanket; shepherd in cream garment carrying white lamb; gray/blue donkey; two white sheep, one standing, one lying down
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Hello,I need to buy nativity set please help me how to avail.thank you!
I will post the Nativity set as soon as I can. It should be coming out in the next few weeks. It’s a really popular set & last year they were gone before December at my Costco’s. Hope you find one!
Where can I find in Canada, is there any place to buy besides Costco; as I like this Nativity scene but not Costco.
These are likely sold out at most Costco’s. They have not been on the shelves in the Bay Area, CA for over a month now. This is a very popular set every year & they usually sell out quick. What I have seen is a display hiding behind the section where it was originally displayed, so if you see one of those maybe you can buy the floor model. Hope that helps
Were in bay area costco did you find the nativity set?
I believe they are all sold out in stores now. I was at 2 Costco’s today & did not see them. I have not seen them at the 4 Bay Area Costco’s (San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Bruno & Foster City) in weeks. If you do end up spotting them somewhere, please let me know. Good luck & Happy Holidays!
I am trying to find a set too, I am in the Sacramento area but no luck. I hear that only So Cal got a recent shipment 🙁
Sorry to hear Suzie! Since it’s almost Mid-December I am guessing they won’t be getting any more shipments in. They are probably looking to clear shelf space for the New Year’s stuff & get rid of the Christmas items. I didn’t see any at my Costco’s either. The Kirkland Signature Nativity Set was really popular this year. They sold out fairly quick
Can anyone let me know which bay area costco still has it in stock?
I believe they are all sold out in stores now. I have not seen them at the 4 Bay Area Costco’s (San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Bruno & Foster City) in weeks. If you do end up spotting them somewhere, please let me know. Good luck & Happy Holidays!
Can anyone list which Bay area costco has this?
I believe they are all sold out in stores now. I have not seen them at the 4 Bay Area Costco’s (San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Bruno & Foster City) in weeks. If you do end up spotting them somewhere, please let me know. Good luck & Happy Holidays!
Can anyone mention which bay area costco you guys went to?
I believe they are all sold out in stores now. I have not seen them at the 4 Bay Area Costco’s (San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Bruno & Foster City) in weeks. If you do end up spotting them somewhere, please let me know. Good luck & Happy Holidays!
St Cloud, MN had this set last night, and still had a few. It is so beautiful we had to bring one home. I really love the detail. Great price too.
Glad they were still in stock! You’re one of the few places left that seem to have them still. This set has to be the best for the money. These can get well over $100, so it’s a bargain at $89.99. Glad you found one. Happy Holidays
I wish I could get one of these sets
You may be able to. They are currently out of stock online, but I suspect they will get more in soon. The Costco Nativity Scene is very popular, but I have still seen them in-store where I am. I hope you end up finding one. Happy Holidays!
Where are you located? I’ve looked in 3 places! Illinois/Iowa.
I’m located in the Bay Area, CA. I’ve seen them stocked at all 3-4 Costco’s around me. I’ll be there again tomorrow and will see if they still have them. Must be specific stores that are all sold out. Sorry to hear. These items tend to sell out each year. Hope you get your hands on one!
Wish I could still get one..
I was at Costco a few days ago & they were still in stock. That was in-store. They are currently out of stock online, but keep checking back, because Christmas is a month away so they may get more. Good luck finding it!