Christmas in Branson Missouri

Ozark Mountain City Magical Winter Wonderland of Holiday Cheer

© Christine Nyholm

Old Time Christmas Silver Dollar Christmas, Silver Dollar Christmas

Branson Missouri is a entertainment mecca that transforms into a glittering display of holiday lights and magic during the Christmas season.

Branson, Missouri is celebrating an Ozark Mountain Christmas with live entertainment and festive holiday cheer. The Christmas season transforms the entertainment mecca into a magical winter wonderland. Visitors can enjoy Christmas themed entertainment and shows, millions of holiday lights, festivals, shopping and hospitality.

Branson Area Festival of Lights is a spectacular lighting display with over a million holiday lights. Over 100 displays of lights sparkle along the Branson Hills Parkway.

Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights. A drive through tour through this Christmas Wonderland ends at Inspiration Tower. Climb to the top of the tower for a breathtaking view of the glittering lights of Branson. The trail of lights is a 2.5 mile display of multi colors Christmas lights and animated displays on a winding trail. Christmas on the Trail runs until December 29.

Silver Dollar City. Silver Dollar City is a holiday paradise from the 1880's. Special shows take place throughout the park. Silver Dollar City is filed with strolling carolers in period costumes, the warming smells of hot cider and roasted nuts. The Christmas tree is a 17 foot spectacle that talks and a magnificent five story Christmas Tree with lights synchronized to music. See a live production of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol," featuring flying spirits, disappearing ghosts and singing statues. Silver Dollar City's "Old Time Christmas" runs from November 3 to December 30.

59th Annual Adoration Parade takes place on December 2. The old fashioned parade features over 70 bands and floats that pass through the streets of downtown Branson. The climax of the Adoration Parade to the lighting of the nativity scene on top of Mount Branson.

The Tree Lighting Celebration transforms Branson into a magical holiday wonderland. Each evening at 5:30 pm, guests gather on the Square to witness the lighting of the glittering Special Effects Christmas Tree, which is a spectacular seven stories high. The Christmas tree is decorated with over 250,000 lights which are coordinated to sparkle in coordination with the movements of Christmas songs. The Christmas Tree plays classic Holiday sons, such a Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus' and the 'Carol of the Bells."

Holiday Shows. Branson, MO is well known for its Ozark Mountain beauty and top-notch entertainment., Popular entertainers to be found in Branson this year include: Andy Williams and his famous Christmas show, Mickey Gilley, Joey Riley and The Osmonds in The Spirit of Christmas.

Travelers who like to bring their pets on vacation can find pet friendly hotels in Branson.

Resources:

branson-missouri.com

theshepherdofthehill.com


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Christmas in the Ozarks, Silverdollarcity
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Christmas in the Ozarks, Silver Dollar City


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