Branson Missouri News & Info : Branson Missouri Special Events

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)

Barbara Fairchild to Returns to Branson

Ashley — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:35:00 GMT

Legendary gospel and country singer, Barbara Fairchild returns to Branson in November and December to present her gospel matinee show at The Baldknobbers Theater. “This is the first time we have had a show that is not the Baldknobbers at our theater. We chose Barbara for her grand country grace and her message of faith,” says Tim Mabe, producer of the Baldknobbers show.Barbara’s career in country music gained national attention when she was nominated for two Grammy awards and “The Teddy...(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)

BransonFest announces new location for 2008

Ashley — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:14:00 GMT

For the first time in five years, BransonFest will not be held at the Welk Resort. Officials with the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the annual festival announced at a press conference Tuesday morning that BransonFest 2008 will be held at the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Complex on 76 Country Boulevard on April 8-12.“BransonFest is coming back to ‘The Strip,’” Chamber CEO and President Ross Summers proclaimed.BransonFest, which started in 1992 as Branson Jam, was the brainchild...(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)

Autumn Daze Festival in Downtown Branson

Ashley — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:14:00 GMT

More than 75,000 visitors are expected to flock to Downtown Branson for the 34th Annual Autumn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival which begins today and runs through Sunday.“It is a long time tradition,” Downtown Branson Main Street Association Executive Director Gayla Roten said. “It is a good time to come back to downtown and experience the historic district. Fall is in the air.”Beginning at 9 a.m. this September 20th, the Awbery Parking Lot on the corner of Commercial and Atlantic Street, as well...(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)

Bill Cosby to perform in Branson

Ashley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:19:00 GMT

He is, by any standards, one of the most influential stars in America today. Whether it is through concert appearances or recordings, television or films, commercials or education, Bill Cosby has the ability to touch people’s lives. His humor often centers on the basic cornerstones of our existence, seeking to provide an insight into our roles as parents, children, family members, and men and women. Without resorting to gimmickry or lowbrow humor, Bill Cosby’s comedy has a point of reference and...(read more)

Tour of Missouri Branson Route Revealed

Ashley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:03:00 GMT

Tour of Missouri officials revealed on Tuesday the route of the time trials which will be held in Branson on Sept. 13. The time trials will be the third stage of the six-day, 600-mile race through the state and is the first time for the event in Missouri.“This is going to be the largest sporting event the state of Missouri has ever seen,” said Barry Bennett, director of communications for Lt. Gov. Pete Kinder’s office. “There is no other place that we could see this race taking place than Branson.”The...(read more)

Mel Tillis Country Hall of Fame Inductee

Ashley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:38:00 GMT

Long-time Branson entertainer Mel Tillis, known for his stuttered speech, but smooth song delivery, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October. Tillis celebrated his 75th birthday on Wednesday, a day after the announcement of his induction, along with Vince Gill and Ralph Emery. The trio’s selection was announced by Barbara Mandrell, Brenda Lee and Hall of Fame Director Kyle Young. “I dropped my eggplant,” Tillis joked with an AP reporter about how he got the news while...(read more)

Branson's Duttons named Top Ten Finalists on America's Got Talent!

Ashley — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:55:00 GMT

After making it through the initial auditions, the short list and the twenty semifinalists in NBC’s hit television show America’s Got Talent, Branson’s Dutton Family is now in the final stage of competition amongst the Top Ten Finalists vying for the $1,000,000 grand prize. Performing “La Bamba” last Tuesday as the second group of ten semifinalists, the American public voted for the Duttons to join the Top Ten Finalists in the competition – despite lukewarm comments from the judges. Piers Morgan...(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)

Taylor Hicks in Branson

Ashley — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:11:00 GMT

The 2006 American Idol, Taylor Hicks, is coming to Branson’s Welk Resort Theatre for one concert on Monday, July 30 at 8 p.m. Hicks charmed America with his soulful voice and rousing delivery of songs such as "Takin' It to the Streets,” to win the title of the fifth-season American Idol. The 29-year-old with salt-and-pepper hair and a legion of fans dubbed the “Soul Patrol” captured the hearts of more than 63.4 million people who voted him the 2006 American Idol. Hicks’ debut single,...(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)