April Events
Kick-off Titanic Second Year Celebration
April 12, 2007
Location: Titanic: World's Largest Titanic Museum Attraction
Ozark Timber Fest 2007
April 21, 2007 - April 22, 2007
Times: Begins at 9 a.m.
Location: Tall Timber Amphitheatre
The forests of the Ozarks are about to come to life with the sound of axes chopping, cross-cut saws pulling and chain-saws screaming. Be a part of the action at the Annual Ozark Timberfest in Branson, Missouri. The competition takes place at the beautiful Tall Timber Lumberjack Show Ampitheater. The only facitlity totally dedicated to Timbersports in the south. If you are heating things up as a competitor or kicking back in the comfortable seats as a spectator, there is something here for everyone. Last year we had 32 lumberjack competitors from across the country competing for over $12,000 in prizes.
9th Annual Main Street Hoops
April 28, 2007
http://downtownbranson.org
Location: Downtown Branson Main Street Association
Street basketball rules for 3-on-3 apply to this tournament. There are divisions of youth and children starting at age 7. A range of adult team divisions will give the "Top Guns" and even the Couch Potatoes a day of fun, tough competition. Corporate teams are also encouraged to enter.
Every player gets a free T-shirt. Winners in the children and youth divisions up to age 14 will also receive trophies.
The team entry fee is $40. Teams of three to four players may enter. The dealine to enter is April 18.
FREE ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS. Come and bring the family to cheer your favorite teams. Location: North Commercial Street and Atlantic Street.
Lewis and Clark's Missouri
April 1, 2006 - April 1, 2008
Location: America's Presidency Museum
From the Missouri State Historical Museum, thismagnificent display will be housed in Branson for only two years. The exhibit is enhanced with authentic Native American artifacts, and recreations of scenes as they prepared and packed for the journey, specimens found along the way, and journal records from various dates of the expedition. Hands-on activities for young visitors.
Silver Dollar City's Family Spring Break Days
April 1, 2007
Location: Silver Dollar City
WORLD-FEST
April 5, 2007 - May 6, 2007
Location: Silver Dollar City
The spring spectacular World-Fest showcases the astonishing artistry of the Zunyi Acrobats of China, returning from last year’s “wow” performance with more acrobats in an even bigger show of balance, agility and strength. New for the festival is a show featuring island-style music and dance, with Polynesian FireKnife dancers twirling flaming ceremonial knives, colorful Costa Rican drummers and dancers, a new high-energy Scottish Celtic band and Scottish Highland dancers. Hundreds of singers, dancers and musicians from around the world perform.
BransonFest
April 10, 2007 - April 14, 2007
http://www.explorebranson.com/bransonfest
Location: Welk Resort in Branson
Sponsored by the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Showcase concerts, food, arts, heritage, outdoors and more. More than 50 Branson entertainers will perform during the five-day event.
Persian Gulf War Cease Fire
April 11, 2007
Location: Branson Veterans Task Force
This ceremony commemorates the Official Cease Fire in 1991 of the Persian Gulf War. Time, Location and guest speaker TBA.
The Branson Collector Car Auction
April 20, 2007 - April 21, 2007
http://www.bransonauction.com
Location: Celebration City
For over twenty-five years, The Branson Auction has continually provided their customers with some of the finest classic, vintage, antique, muscle and sports cars to be found anywhere in the country. Join us this April and discover for yourself why The Branson Auction has become one of the best venues in the country for you to buy or sell your next collector car.
Information courtesy of Branson Chamber of Commerce