Branson Missouri News & Info : Silver Dollar City

Celebrate the Holiday Season with an Ozark Mountain Christmas

Ashley — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:11:00 GMT

Do you find yourself asking, "Whatever happened to a traditional family Christmas?" Come to Branson, Missouri, and celebrate the true meaning of the Christmas season. Nationally recognized by newspapers and travel associations as one of the top Christmas destinations in the nation, America's Live Entertainment Capital is all aglow in the spirit of the season. It all begins on November 1! With lots of star-filled Christmas shows, the famous 76 Strip and a glittering array of animated lighting displays...(read more)

Branson Festival of Lights display Holiday Cheer

Ashley — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:49:00 GMT

The Shine of Christmas lights will be coming from a different part of Branson this holiday season. Beginning on November 1 and all aglow through December 31, this year’s drive-through will be located at Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Expressway Lane, close to the new Sight & Sound Theatre. Experience the magic of an Ozark Mountain Christmas with the Branson Area Festival of Lights 2007 as all of Branson sparkles for the holidays. From fabulous Christmas shows and dazzling...(read more)

Discover the Gift of Christmas in Branson

Ashley — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:27:00 GMT

The best family holiday vacations are like Christmas stockings filled perfectly for each family member, from the wide-eyed kids to grandparents. The perfect place for the whole family to celebrate Christmas is the 19th annual Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson, Missouri. During November and December, Branson is aglow with some of America's most spectacular lighting and 200 displays from its historic downtown to new attractions. An ideal, affordable family destination in the Midwest, Branson's...(read more)

November Events in Branson

Ashley — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:47:00 GMT

Branson Area Festival of LightsNovember 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 Join the community wide celebration as all of Branson is aglow for the holiday. Special holiday shows, drive through light displays and spectacular shopping and dining provide all the reasons to celebrate the holidays in Branson. Contact the Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for more information. Trail of LightsNovember 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 Location: Shepherd of the Hills HomesteadPhone: ...(read more)

Celebration City Features Fall Family FUN Days in Branson

Ashley — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:40:00 GMT

Celebration City, Branson’s Biggest Nighttime Family Attraction, presents a new fall experience -- Fall Family FUN Days on weekends during September and October. The additional days are full of new indoor and outdoor activities for the entire family along with Celebration City’s 30 popular rides and attractions.Family activities include a tractor-pulled hayride through the woods complete with a sing-along and two large hay mazes – one designed just for kids. In the KidZone, kids can paint pumpkins...(read more)

Headin’ West’ Debuts at Silver Dollar City’s Festival of American Music & Crafts

Ashley — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:21:00 GMT

Launching a major new production for the Festival of American Music & Crafts with the popular Salute to the Great American Cowboy, Silver Dollar City presents Headin’ West. The Broadway-style show is slated to be the park’s most impressive production ever, dramatizing the adventure of America’s Western expansion. Headin’ West debuted September 13 with the opening of the festival, which also features Western music stars, trick riding and roping, bluegrass bands and the nation’s top craftsmen....(read more)

September & October Events in Branson

Ashley — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:27:00 GMT

Southern Gospel PicnicAugust 31, 2007 - September 10, 2007 Location: Silver Dollar CityThe popular Southern Gospel Picnic returns with more glorious gospel music from some of the top names in Southern Gospel music, and a picnic feast of Chicken & Fixin's. Performers include Dove Award winners The Isaacs and The Kingsmen, 2006 Southern Gospel News Male Group of the Year The Booth Brothers, 2006 IBMA Gospel Recording of the Year winners Doyle Lawson & Quiksilver,...(read more)

The Shepherd of the Hills has lured visitors for over 100 years

Ashley — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:34:00 GMT

Twilight settles over the mountains. Whippoorwills serenade the end of day. Theatergoers settle into their seats for an under-the-stars production of the timeless tale The Shepherd of the Hills. Mother Nature helps set the stage for what is billed as the world's longest-running outdoor drama. On a set the size of a football field, visitors see knockdown, drag-out fights, a blazing fire, a shootout, a mirthful hoedown (in which audience members are invited to participate) and mystery, love and drama...(read more)

Silver Dollar City's Southern Gospel Picnic Festival Opens Today!

Ashley — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:55:00 GMT

Silver Dollar City’s Southern Gospel Picnic returns with more glorious gospel music and great harmonies from some of the top names in Southern Gospel music, along with a picnic feast of Chicken & Fixin’s. Performers include Dove Award winners, Hall of Famers and top recording artists, with 60 Southern Gospel acts during the festival, running August 30-September 9. Featured artists include 2006 IBMA* Gospel Recording of the Year winners Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Dove Award winners The...(read more)

Getaway for Labor Day in Branson, MO

Ashley — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:03:00 GMT

An escape to Branson, Missouri is the perfect way to celebrate the Labor Day holiday. With many Branson shows and Branson attractions at your fingertips, you’ll have little worries when it comes to what you’ll do in Branson. There are also several great outdoor activities in Branson that are still available due to the seasonably warm weather Branson has in September. The Dixie Stampede is a family favorite and is a must see for anyone with an eye for showmanship and a...(read more)

Branson is Missouri's Top Destination

Ashley — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:18:00 GMT

Visitors from the eight states surrounding Missouri have spoken: Their favorite tourist destination in the Show-Me State is – Branson. OK, no big surprise there. Here’s the rundown on the next most popular spots: St. Louis, Kansas City, the Lake of the Ozarks area and Springfield. The Missouri Division of Tourism surveyed visitors from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma to find out where they like to go in Missouri. Because competition for tourist dollars...(read more)

August Events in Branson

Ashley — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:30:00 GMT

Jake Simpson - 2004 Winner of Star Search!August 4, 2007 Times: 8 pmLocation: Branson LandingCBS TV's popular STAR SEARCH Winner of 2004, Jake Simpson will be performing in Town Square at Branson Landing. Jake Simpson has been heavily influenced by the vocal talents of Stevie Wonder, Steve Perrry from Journey and the classic style of Sam Cooke and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to meet and perform, Isn't She Lovely - with his idol, Stevie Wonder on the OPRAH Show....(read more)

Branson appeals to Younger Visitors

Ashley — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:04:00 GMT

Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian-accented comic who is one of the star attractions in Branson, Missouri, used to get big laughs during the latter days of the Cold War by observing how “in America, you watch television; in the Soviet Union, television watches you.” That line may be a bit stale after the fall of the Soviet Union, but in Branson, where Smirnoff has found a second career as the headliner in a show featuring his Russian-flavored Americanism, it may still have a little relevance. Branson,...(read more)

Summer Sizzles in Branson

Ashley — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Branson, Missouri is the perfect place to escape to for summer fun. This live entertainment capital is known for its great shows, but there are plenty of things to do in Branson, Missouri! The summer only adds to these great opportunities, because visitors can take advantage of the wonderful outdoor recreation found in the beautiful Ozarks. Many families, couples and retirees travel to Branson each summer for a vacation that includes a little bit of everything. Branson’s...(read more)

Branson's Shepherd of the Hills celebrates Centennial

Ashley — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:25:00 GMT

The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead and Old Mill Theatre in Branson will celebrate the centennial anniversary of the 1907 publication of the literary phenomenon, Harold Bell Wright’s, “The Shepherd of the Hills,” on July 6-8, 2007. The three day celebration, that is open to the public, will be attended by a host a dignitaries including Missouri’s lieutenant governor. A search is on for the thousands of cast members who have been in the outdoor drama over the past 48 years so that they may...(read more)