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Branson's Family Summer Fun

The Associated Press calls Branson one of the top family vacation destinations in the country and for good reason. With three area lakes that offer an abundance of recreational opportunities from wakeboarding to scuba diving to fly fishing, and a vast array of lodging accommodations from which to choose, families of all ages and sizes choose Branson as their destination of choice for summer time fun.

Because the lakes are located just minutes from the center of town, it's easy to plan a vacation filled with outdoor recreation, shows, attractions, theme parks, shopping, amusement centers, plenty of dining options and more.

The live shows in Branson offer families with children high-tech magical illusions, Chinese acrobats, daredevil skateboard exhibitions, high-flying trapeze artists, talking dogs, buffalo stampedes, comedic characters, and, of course, a variety of styles and periods of musical entertainment.

The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau can help make planning your trip easier and more convenient. Give us a call at 1-800-296-0463 to speak with a friendly customer service representative.

 

June - August 2012 Shows

NOTE: Show schedules update frequently. Please check back for most current information.

2012 Summer Family Fun Calendar

Sep 26 - Sep 30 Survivor's Wall of Stories
Ever wonder what happened to each of the survivors onboard the Titanic? Beginning September 1, 2011 - For the first time in the world, the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Mo will guide you through the individual journeys of each of the survivors on our NEW EXCLUSIVE Survivors' Wall of Stories. Learn the details of their lives following the greatest maritime disaster of all time. Our mission is to honor each of the passengers and crew who sailed Titanic by telling their stories and passing along this important part of history to you and your family. It has taken Titanic Museum Attraction over two years to put this information together. For more information, please contact us at 800-381-7670.
May 10 - Jun 12 Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass & BBQ Festival
America's Premier Bluegrass & BBQ Festival!  Named 2011 Bluegrass Event of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)! See electrifying performances by some of the top names in Bluegrass music, from award-winning favorites to red-hot rising stars! Here’s the complete festival line-up: Martin Family Band: May 10 and 11 The Huntley Sisters: May 10 – 12 Rhonda Vincent & The Rage: May 10 – 12 The Link Family: May 10 – 13 Nothin’ Fancy: May 10 – 13 Brightwater Junction: May 12 & 13 The Petersens: May 12 & 13 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers: May 13 & 14 The Bankesters: May 14 & 16 Bluegrass Missourians: May 14 & 16 Bluegrass Addiction: May 16 & 17 Tony Holt & Wildwood Valley Boys: May 16 & 17 The Kruger Brothers: May 16 – 18 Blue Rain: May 17 & 18 Mississippi Sawyers: May 17 & 18 Don Rigsby & Midnight Call: May 17 – 19 Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike: May 18 – 20 Bluegrass Brigade: May 19 & 20 Missouri Boatride: May 19 & 20 National Single Microphone Championship: May 19 & 20 The Cleverlys: May 19 & 26 Nu-Blu – May 20 Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road: May 20 & 21 The Spinney Brothers: May 20, 21 & 23 Gold Wing Express: May 21 & 23 The Punches Family: May 21 & 23 Bost Family Traditions: May 23 & 24 Digger Davis & Tombstone: May 23 & 24 Redhead Express: May 23 – 25 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver: May 24 & 25 The Gibson Brothers: May 24 & 25 Triple L Band: May 24 & 25 David Davis & Warrior River Boys: May 25 – 28 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest: May 26 & 27 Balsam Range: May 26 – 28 The Hootin’ Annies: May 26 – 28 The Roys: May 26 – 28 Little Roy & Lizzy Show: May 28 & 29 Snyder Family Band: May 28 & 29 The King Family: May 29 & 30 The Chapmans: May 29 – 31 IIIrd Generation Bluegrass: May 29 – 31 Larry Stephenson Band: May 29 Marty Raybon & Full Circle: May 30 & 31 New Found Road: May 30 & 31 Westbound Rangers: May 30 & 31 Rigney Family: May 31 – June 3 Special Consensus: May 30 – June 1 Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye: June 1 – 3 The Grascals: June 1 – 3 Tennessee Mafia Jug Band: June 1 – 3 Pickin’ Chicks: June 2 & 3
Saturday, Jun. 2 Remembering our Fallen Ceremony
3:00 – 3:45PM
Remembering our Fallen Ceremony at the Keeter Center, College of the Ozarks to honor those Missouri men and women who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. For more information go to www.bransonveteransevents.com or call 417-230-2278 
Jun 2 - Jun 11 Remembering our Fallen Wall
“Remembering Our Fallen” was created to honor those Men and Women from Missouri who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Its legacy will be that these men and women will never be forgotten and that their names will be remembered and spoken. The display will be at the Keeter Center College of the Ozarks. For more information go to www.bransonveteransevents.com or call 417-230-2278 
Jun 3 - Jun 8 28th Annual Spring Woodcarving Rendezvous Seminars
Jun 8 - Jun 9 King of Wake Wakeboard Pro Tour
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2012 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA National Championships, the WWA World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988. Daily Schedule Friday, June 8 Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Pro Women Semifinals Pro Men Qualifying Saturday, June 9 Pro Men Quarterfinals Junior Pro Men Semifinals Pro Men Semifinals Junior Pro Men Finals Pro Women Finals MAIN EVENT Pro Men Finals Big Air Kicker Contest Awards Ceremony-Onsite Venue Info Moonshine Beach 3778 Missouri 165 Branson, MO 65616  
Friday, Jun. 8 Texaco Country Showdown Competition at Branson Landing
Jun 9 - Jul 22 Silver Dollar City's National KidsFest
America's Biggest KidsFest!  Discover larger than life adventures during National KidsFest, where family time comes to life and memories are made to last a lifetime! It all begins with spectacular shows designed with your family in mind. From breathtaking feats of skill and courage to lighthearted laughter, National KidsFest entertainment is not to be missed!
Jun 16 - Jun 17 Titanic Branson's Father's Day Bass Pro Boat Show
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free Event! Titanic's Father's Day BASS PRO Boat Show is this June 16 and 17th from 9am - 6pm. Back by Popular Demand! We’ve invited Bass Pro Shops’ Tracker Boat Center to drop anchor in our parking lot and show off some of the newest, fastest, hottest models on today’s market. This exclusive Father’s Day event is free and open to the public. Perfect gift for Dad! www.titanicbranson.com
Saturday, Jun. 16 The Late Show with David Letterman Casting Call for Stupid Human and Stupid Pet Tricks
4-7 p.m.
Tryouts for David Letterman’s Late Show Stupid Human/Stupid Pet Tricks will be held in Branson Landing on Saturday, June 16! Auditions will be from 4 pm until 7 pm at the Town Square in Branson Landing, Downtown, Branson, MO 65616 The producers for The Late Show will be the judges and entrants will be required to provide ID and they must fill out the CBS paperwork upon arrival. They will be assigned a number for a time that their act will perform that day at Branson Landing. No arrivals prior to 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 16. No camping out is allowed at Branson Landing. Additional rules and information is at ExploreBranson.com… Look for the LATE SHOW icon on the home page.
Saturday, Jun. 16 Jazz Fest at the Outdoor Academy
Sunday, Jun. 17 Father's Day: Father/Child Fishing Tournament
Sunday, Jun. 17 Father's Day Brunch
Saturday, Jun. 23 Boat Poker Run on Table Rock Lake
The Branson Moose Lodge is sponsoring its Annual Boat Poker Run on Table Rock Lake, with proceeds going to children and seniors sponsored by Moose Charities. The event will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, starting at the Rock Lane Lodge on Indian Point. Five (5) stops will be included from Indian Point to Long Creek. Registration is $25.00 per hand and will be from 1:00 - 3:00PM, with all boaters completing their hands and returning to the Tiki Bar at Rock Lane Lodge by 6:00PM for refreshments, awards, and live music entertainment by Cruise Control. Prizes will be awarded for the best high and low hands, with participation from local merchants. Non-boat owners may compete by registering in advance for an included boat ride by calling 417-337-0178 or emailing barle2111@gmail.com
Saturday, Jun. 23 Merle Haggard
7 PM
Sunday, Jun. 24 Honor America Celebration
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Honor America Celebration, College of the Ozarks—a free, old-fashioned patriotic celebration complete with children’s activities, Uncle Sam, barbecue, live music, and fireworks
Monday, Jul. 2 Thurlow Spurr presents "A Festival of Praise"
7:30 p.m.
It was announced today that three of the most recognized and popular Christian artists of all time will perform together in a two-day only concert tour this summer. Thurlow Spurr is hosting a mega musical tour featuring Sandi Patty, Larnelle, and Dino along with a 200 voice “all-star” choir for just two concerts. The venues are the 3000 seat Saint Louis Grace Church in Maryland Heights, Missouri on July 1, 2012 and the 2600 seat Tri-Lake Theater in Branson, Missouri on July 2, 2012. “Sandi, Larnelle and Dino have accumulated more Grammy and Dove awards, sold more records, performed in more live concerts and are more recognized and loved by a wider audience than any other contemporary Christian artists…these are the “Big 3!” says Spurr. He goes on to say, “From the moment the announcement was made people began to make plans to share this production. They are coming from long distances, having organized bus tours to share this unusual event. I have seldom seen a demand for tickets like this.” Sandi Patty is the most awarded female vocalist in Christian music history with forty Dove Awards. Her rendition of THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER sung at the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, A Capitol Fourth, the Pan American Games, The Indianapolis 500, ABC’s 4th of July Special and recently at the New Year’s Eve Celebration from Times Square is recognized as a masterpiece. Sandi’s singing partner, Larnelle has likewise garnered five Grammy Awards and dozens of other coveted Hall of Fame honors. He was the musical voice for the longest running Public Service Announcement in television. He has done concerts in the Kremlin and in leading venues in Israel, Finland, Korea, Japan, England, and Singapore, just to name a few. Billboard Magazine said about one of his recent albums, “another gem in the crown of one of Christian music’s true treasures.” Another reviewer declared, “Larnelle could sing the phone book and inspire you!” Larnelle and Sandi have recorded two huge musical classic hits together: MORE THAN WONDERFUL and I’VE JUST SEEN JESUS. On the tour, they will introduce a brand new duet entitled THEN CAME THE MORNING that debuted on a two-hour “made for television" special. The third member of this brief but very intense tour is Dino. He has been called “America’s Piano Showman.” He is seen by millions of people here in the USA as well as over 200 countries around the world on the weekly TV program called “The Dino Show.” For the last 12 years, Dino has headlined his own show in Branson Missouri. He is also a Grammy Award Winner with over 40 records to add to his credits. His music has been offered on QVC to the entire world. In constant demand, he has taken time out of his busy touring and television to share the stage with Sandi Patti, Larnelle and the All Star 200 voice CMI Concert Choir. Thurlow Spurr, creator, producer, director, and performer along with his wife Kathey who together have more live shows to their credits than anyone in Christian Music History are joined by St. Louis director, Bob Pickett in this “Festival of Praise.” Spurr recently released the following statement, “In more than a half century of bringing the finest Christian music to the world never have we been able to present a production like this one. No wonder tickets have been selling even before the official announcements have been made. To order tickets for July 1, 2012 in Saint Louis go to www.gracestl.org or call 314-292-8300 and for July 2, 2012 in Branson go to www.trilakescenter.com or call 417-336-0219.
Tuesday, Jul. 3 Branson Landing's 5th Annual Liberty Light Up Concert and Fireworks
Wednesday, Jul. 4 Silver Dollar City's Independence Day Celebration
Wednesday, Jul. 4 Independence day Picnic and Fireworks
Wednesday, Jul. 4 4th of July Celebration
4th of July Celebration with outdoor BBQ and fireworks
Saturday, Jul. 7 Branson's 100th Fest and Street Dance
Saturday, Jul. 14 Big Cedar Ice Cream Celebration
Jul 21 - Aug 5 Silver Dollar City's Moonlight Madness
Friday, Jul. 27 Korean Armistice Day
Saturday, Aug. 4 Grill Off With Celebrity Chef
Aug 6 - Aug 12 Vintage Camper Event
Vintage Campers...Old Cars...…KOA 50 Years Young Celebrate with us August 6-12 1st Vintage Camper Event  We’ve come a long way baby...from the days of KOA founder Dave Drum in 1962 seeing a need for a campground to now boasting 470 parks celebrating 50 years of fun.   Come and join us to celebrate our 50th anniversary with our 1st Vintage Camper Week. Step back in time, relive the good old days, and join us for this special event. Branson will be hosting their annual Summer Cruise Show-n-Shine as well.     Vintage Campers manufactured in 1976 or older   receive roll-back pricing. Make your reservations now to attend!!   Branson KOA Campground 397 Animal Safari Rd Branson MO 65616 1800-562-4177 www.bransonkoa.com    
Aug 9 - Aug 11 Summer Cruise Show 'N Shine
The Super Summer Cruise is the premier car event in Branson, Missouri held annually during August. It features the Show'n'Shine with over 500 cars and trucks on display at The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead. Don't miss this fantastic weekend of fun!
Saturday, Aug. 11 Annual Branson Super Summer Cruise
Starts at midnight
The Super Summer Cruise is the premier car event in Branson, Missouri held annually during August. It features the Show'n'Shine with over 500 cars and trucks on display at The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead. Don't miss this fantastic weekend of fun!
Friday, Aug. 17 Night Water at White Water
Saturday, Aug. 18 4th Annual Guns & Hoses Tournament
4th Annual Guns & Hoses Fishing Tournament, Saturday August 18, 2012,  is a trout fishing tournament on Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Missouri to bene?t the Branson Fire and Police auxiliary funds.  The entry fee for each two-man team is $75. Lilleys’ Landing is offering 50% off boat rentals again this year. There will be trophies awarded to 1st through 3rd places and big fish. Raffle tickets will also be given to each team and more will be available for purchase. For more information see Lilleyslanding.com.
Aug 24 - Sep 3 Silver Dollar City's Southern Gospel Picnic
America's Premier Southern Gospel Gathering!  Southern gospel music has always   resounded through these Ozarks' hills, from country churches and county fairs to grand stages and even in backyards during family get-togethers. Come hear that vibrant music again during America's Biggest Southern Gospel Picnic. See hundreds of performances from the most famous names in southern gospel music, including Karen Peck & New River and Jeff & Sheri Easter, by day and then be serenaded under the stars with the Southern Gospel Nights in Echo Hollow® concert series each evening during the festival.
Friday, Aug. 24 Night Water at White Water
Aug 24 - Aug 26 The 24th Annual Branson Fiddle Festival
The Downtown Branson Fiddle Festival, in its 24th year, is on the fourth weekend of August. It is a nationally recognized championship fiddling contest that begins with a FREE kick-off jam session, demonstrations, strolling performers, workshops and a Saturday night “Square Dance.”  Fiddlers from around the country compete for more than $6,500 in cash prizes. Attendance, which is on the rise, is generally 7,000-10,000. The fiddle is Missouri’s state instrument.
Sunday, Aug. 26 Homer Lee & Friends Reunion Show
3 p.m.
Branson entertainer, comedian, spokesman and "the face of Branson" Terry Wayne Sanders (AKA Homer Lee) will have a one-time only reunion show of "Homer Lee" and many of his Branson friends over his 33 years in showbusiness. Not only is this a non-stop, fun-filled variety show, but there will also be a silent auction with proceeds benefiting "Camp Quality" Ozarks.
Wednesday, Aug. 29 Def Leppard/Poison Concert
Def Leppard/Poison Concert with special guest Lita Ford TICKET PRICES Bistro- $220.00 Platinum- $110.00 Gold - $ 79.00 Silver -$ 65.00 White - $ 65.00 Lawn - $ 32.00 TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 1
Friday, Aug. 31 Night Water at White Water