August, 2008 Branson Events
No matter what time of year you come, Branson has a lot to offer in addition to the shows.
Let us know about any Branson Area Events we're missing
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| August 29, 2008 thru September 1, 2008
Factory Merchants Branson is having its Annual Labor Day Weekend Sale, Fri-Mon, August 29-September 1, 2008. Extra discounts off their everyday savings!
417-335-6686
visit the Factory Merchants Branson Website |
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| August 28, 2008 thru September 7, 2008
Presenting the most acclaimed names in Southern Gospel music and a picnic feast of Chicken & Fixin's. The festival features top groups from contemporary artists to traditional, like:
The Isaacs and Jeff & Sheri Easter
Karen Peck & New River
The Booth Brothers
The Kingsmen
The Perrys
Gold City
Jimmy Blackwood and the Blackwood Brothers
Open daily.
800-475-9370
visit the Silver Dollar City Website |
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| August 23, 2008
Fiddlers from all around the Midwest are expected to participate in the 20th Annual Olde Time Fiddle Festival on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at the Branson Best Western at 403 W. Main Street.
Divisions are available for all ages: Youth (age 9 and under), Juniors (age 10-16) & Seniors (age 65 plus), Texas Style and Old Time Traditional Style. $4,000 in prize money and trophies will be awarded.
Registration for fiddlers begins at 9:30 a.m. for the Preliminary Rounds. The top five fiddlers in each division will be selected throughout the day. They will then compete for prizes and trophies in the final rounds beginning at 7 p.m.
The Branson Best Western at 403 W. Main Street is the official host hotel for the Olde Time Fiddle Festival. A jam session for the participants will be at the hotel following the final rounds.
Thanks to corporate sponsors, this is a FREE event for the first time ever.
It's also a no-alcohol event. Coolers are not permitted at the event site. Soft drinks and food will be available. Corporate sponsors of the event are: Dick's Old Time 5 & 10 and Apple Market and Branson Best Western Landing View Inn.
visit the Downtown Branson Website |
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| August 18, 2008 thru August 19, 2008
Sight & Sound Theatres has been described in many ways: "the largest faith-based live theatre in America," "the Christian Broadway," "one of the top three theatre destinations on the east coast," and the list goes on. Located in Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA and Branson, MO, Sight & Sound is a year-round, state of the art, professional theatre company dedicated to presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ by visualizing and dramatizing the scriptures through inspirational productions. Each year, about 800,000 people come from around the country and the world to experience a production at one of Sight & Sound's Theatres.
Casting for all roles for their upcoming 2009 season of shows in Strasburg, PA and Branson, MO. Open call auditions for the 2009 season of shows at the Branson, MO theatre on: Tuesday, August 18th for women only and Wednesday, August 19th for men only.
The 2009 season of shows includes Noah the Musical & Miracle of Christmas (contract runs from February 2009 - December 2009)
Requirements:
Adult Male & Females (18 years and older): Seeking very strong singer/actor/mover for all roles. Must be in good physical condition, be agile, energetic, not allergic to animals nor fear of heights and willing to uphold the mission of Sight & Sound Theatres.
Please prepare a 1 minute monologue and 2 contrasting musical style songs (Accompaniment options are: CD, tape or sheet music). An accompanist will be provided. You will be required to dance. Callbacks will be held the same day.
If you're interested, please fill out the online application at the website for Strasburg or Branson and submit it along with your headshot and resume no later than Wednesday, August 6th, 2008. For more information, please feel free to visit www.sight-sound.com or call the audition hotline 717-687-4220, ext. 4242.
Audition space is limited and registration is required to assure your participation at the auditions.
1-717-687-4220
visit the Sight & Sound Theatre Website |
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| August 18, 2008 thru August 23, 2008
See the Amazing Pets Show at the Grand Country Music Hall for only $5. Offer is valid for residents of Stone, Taney, Marion, Baxter, Barry, Greene, Christian, Lawrence, Polk, Webster, Carroll and Boone county. Photo ID is required and tickets must be picked up at least 1 hour before showtime.
417-335-2484
visit the Grand Country Website |
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| August 18, 2008 thru August 20, 2008
White Water will be open an additional two days on August 18 & 20 from 11 am to 4 pm. Special price admission: $20 per person.
800-475-9370
visit the White Water Website |
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| August 18, 2008 thru August 20, 2008
Never before tried in its five-decade history, Silver Dollar City is open from 4 pm to 10 pm on August 18, 19 & 20, 2008. Rides will be running in the DARK - try out the roller coasters, the Giant Swing, the rides in the Grand Exposition, and the water rides like the Lost River of the Ozarks and the American Plunge. Springfield's Skinny Improv will be entertaining nightly at the Park. There will be special deals on meals and back-to-school shopping.
Admission is only $20 per person for each of these 3 special nights; or use your season pass with no additional charges. Bring your friends!
1-800-475-9370
visit the Silver Dollar City Website |
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| August 9, 2008
The Duttons hope to help "beef up" the local CAM food pantry with a benefit performance at 8 PM on Saturday, August 9th, 2008.
For over two decades, CAM (Christian Action Ministries) has provided the backstop to hunger in Taney County with their food pantry.
This is also a great opportunity for local residents to see the Duttons' all-new 2008 production. Tickets for this benefit performance at the Dutton Theater on Highway 76 are $5, with all proceeds going to CAM.
Additionally, all attendees will be presented with a bright yellow Dutton pennant for their vehicles. By displaying the flag during the summer months, local residents are eligible for over $10,000 in prizes being awarded during the Dutton "Flag Tag" promotion which runs through August 2008.
At a random time each day the Dutton Prize Patrol is sent to a computer-selected location to find one lucky person displaying a Dutton flag on their vehicle. The Prize Patrol then awards a surprise gift. Thanks to local businesses, typical daily prizes include cash, dinners for two, savings bonds, gas cards, show tickets and more. Each month a grand prize winner is selected from the daily winners for a vacation trip for two, including airfare and accommodations, to a surprise resort location.
417-332-2772
visit The Duttons Website |
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| August 7, 2008 thru August 17, 2008
The 2008 Missouri State Fair will be held August 7 through 17, 2008.
Admission:
Single day adult: $8 & Free Parking
Age 12 and younger: FREE
Senior (60 and over), Everyday: $6 & Free Parking (Senior Citizen Discount Card, driver's license, etc.)
Concerts:
Air Supply
Thursday, Aug. 7
Tickets: $10 grandstand, $15 track
Charlie Daniels, .38 Special and Shooter Jennings
Friday, Aug. 8
Tickets: $17 grandstand, $22 premium grandstand, $30 track
Josh Turner with Pat Green
Saturday, Aug. 9
Tickets: $17 grandstand, $22 premium grandstand, $30 track, $35 premium track
Jason Aldean and Terri Clark
Sunday, Aug. 10
Tickets: $20 grandstand, $25 premium grandstand, $30 track
Foreigner with Fiction Plane
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Tickets: $20 grandstand, $25 premium grandstand, $30 track
The Country Gold Tour
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Tickets: $10 grandstand, $15 track
Sara Evans with Trent Tomlinson
Friday, Aug. 15
Tickets: $17 grandstand, $22 premium grandstand, $30 track, $35 premium track
Blake Shelton with Tracy Lawrence
Saturday, Aug. 16
Tickets: $17 grandstand, $22 premium grandstand, $30 track
visit the Missouri State Fair Website |
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| August 7, 2008 thru August 9, 2008
At the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theatre, 5586 W Highway 76.
It's a classic car show and cruise with The Midnight Cruise on Saturday, August 9. There's also Friday Night Fireworks following a special Friday night performance of The Shepherd of the Hills Drama starring Rick Hurst and his son Collin Hurst.
Each day is the Show & Shine Car Show with additional entertainment, a DJ, music and games. The Midnight Cruise route: West on Highway 76 from Gretna Rd. to Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, turn right onto Expressway and proceed to Roark Valley Rd.
Follow the link below to register your car online and save $5.
1-800-653-6288
visit the Super Summer Cruise Website |
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| August 1, 2008 thru August 3, 2008
Each year, the State of Missouri has a "sales tax free" weekend to help families with "Back To School" shopping. This year's sales tax holiday will be from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 3, 2008. Certain back-to-school items are included in the sales tax exemption like clothing, school supplies, computers, computer software and other items. Items must be for personal use only.
You can get more details on the Sales Tax Holiday by visiting the Department of Revenue's website at http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/vendors.htm.
We're sure you can put this information to good use at lots of places in Branson, including the Branson Landing, Downtown Branson, Factory Merchants Branson, the Grand Village, Tanger Outlet Mall, The Shoppes at Branson Meadows, the Branson Mall, and even Target (1200 Branson Hills Parkway).
Happy Back-To-School shopping!
visit the Missouri Department of Revenue Website |
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| August 1, 2008 thru September 30, 2008
Program Dates: May 1 through October 31, 2008
The Branson Gas Buster Discount Card is worth $50 in discounts at participating attractions, lodging, restaurants, retail shops and shows.
Here's how to get one for yourself:
Save your Branson gas receipts totaling $40 or more dated the two days prior to arriving at the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB Welcome Centers, located at Highways 65 and 248 or at Highways 65 and 160. Hours are from 8 am to 5 pm Mondays through Saturdays and 10 am to 4 pm on Sundays.
Present your valid driver's license and your gas receipts (you get to keep the receipts) at one of the Chamber offices and you'll receive the Gas Buster Card. Then you just present the card at any of the participating businesses to receive your discount.
Branson Gas Buster Card holders will be automatically entered into a Grand Prize drawing for a 5 day/4 night Branson vacation for four. The drawing will be held at the end of the Gas Buster Card promotion on October 31, 2008.
Here are the businesses that are participating:
ATTRACTIONS
1. American Presidents Museum
2. Celebration City
3. Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction
4. Grand Country Indoor Mini Golf
5. Hollywood Wax Museum
6. Ride the Ducks
7. Showboat Branson Belle
8. Silver Dollar City
9. White Water
LODGING
A Pet Friendly Branson Condo
AmazINN & Suites
Anchor Inn
Angel Inn
Barrington Hotel & Suites
Branson Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Branson Garden Inn
Branson's Eagles Lodge
Cameron's Crag Bed and Breakfast
Classic Motor Inn
Comfort Inn West
Days Inn
Eagle's View Cottages & Condos
Fall Creek Inn & Suites
First Inn Branson
Foxborough Inn & Suites
Gazebo Inn
Grand Country Inn
Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Royale Hotel
Honeysuckle Inn
Howard Johnson
Indian Point Lodge & Condos
K-Royal Motel
La Quinta Inn
Lilley's Landing Resort & Marina
Lynina Inn
Musicland Kampground, LLC
Radisson Hotel Branson
Red Roof Inn
Seven Gables Inn
Still Waters Resort
Trail's End Resort & RV Park
Treehouse Condo Rentals, Inc.
Welk Resort
Westgate Branson Woods
RESTAURANTS
1. All American Cafe
2. Clocker's Cafe
3. Famous Dave's BBQ
4. Golden Corral
5. Mr. B's Ice Cream & Deli
6. Paradise Grill
7. Pinkie Dink's Cupcakes
8. The Rails Catfish & Seafood Buffet
9. Stage Door Restaurant
RETAIL
Branson Bill's Emporium
Dick's Old Time 5 & 10, Inc.
Engler Block Craft Mall
* Branson Bean
* Fall Creek Pottery
* Fall Creek Rock Shop
* Karen's Jewelry
* Serendipity Art Gallery
* Treasured Moments
Flash Photo
Plum Bazaar
Rosa's Lost Treasure Chest
Sonya's Leather & Jewelry
Waterfront Trading Company
SHOWS
1. 50's At The Hop
2. Baldknobbers Jamboree
3. Broadway!
4. Celebrate America
5. Country Tonight
6. Dalena Ditto
7. Doug Gabriel Show
8. The Duttons
9. Grand Country Music Hall
10. Hamner Barber Variety Show
11. Haygood Family Show
12. Hughes Brothers
13. Island Fire
14. Liverpool Legends
15. Mickey Gilley Show
16. Oak Ridge Boys
17. The Promise
18. Rankin Brothers
19. Red - A Tribute by Tom Mullica
20. Red, Hot & Blue
21. Ricky Boen & Texas Mud
22. Roy Rogers Jr. & The High Riders
23. The Shepherd of the Hills
24. Spirit of the Dance
25. Tillis Family Reunion
26. Tony Roi's Elvis Experience
27. Tri-Lakes Center Branson, LLC
28. The Twelve Irish Tenors
29. The Welk Stars Reunion
30. Yakov Smirnoff
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| August 1, 2008 thru August 31, 2008
Present ANY show ticket at the Andy Williams Moon River Grill and receive a VIP Discount during August 2008.
417-337-9539
visit the Andy Williams Website |
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| August 1, 2008 thru August 31, 2008
Visit the Branson Landing Town Square for these FREE concerts in August:
August 2 at 8 pm - CONCERT BY THE BAD HABIT BAND
August 16 at 8 pm - CONCERT BY JULIA BURTON
August 17 at 6 pm - CONCERT BY LAST PLACE
MDA BENEFIT CONCERTS:
August 29 at 8 pm - CONCERT BY SEQUEL DOSE
August 30 at 8 PM - MDA CONCERT BY CHAIN REACTION, A JOURNEY TRIBUTE BAND
August 31 at 8 pm - MDA CONCERT BY TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT, AN EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND
888-LANDING
visit the Branson Landing Website |
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| August 1, 2008 thru August 31, 2008
At Area 57, located next to Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater on Highway 76. Area 57 features 5 1/2 acres of open space with a 40 x 50 stage.
Area '57 hosts Cruise-In's & Drive-In's for car enthusiasts. You can come to enjoy games, music and great food. A bonus at the end of each event is the FREE Drive-In Movie. The Drive-In movie is FREE and open to both the owners of classic and custom cars AND those who enjoy them. Area '57 features the "B" movie classics of the 60's and 70's as well as car movies both past and present.
AUGUST 2008:
August 1 - Movie TBA
August 2 - Mad Max
August 8 - Movie - Gears, Grease and Guitars! MIDWEST PREMIER PARTY
August 9 - American Graffiti
August 15 - WORST FILMS EVER Film Festival - Attack of the Giant Leeches & Plan 9 from Outer Space
August 16 - WORST FILMS EVER Film Festival - THE Amazing Transparent Man & Night Of The Living Dead
August 23 - Grand Prix
August 30 - Smokey and the Bandit
417-332-1960
visit the Area 57 Website |
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| July 25, 2008 thru August 3, 2008
Located at I-44 & Highway 13, Springfield, MO (40 miles north of Branson)
Concerts at the KY3 Grandstand
Street performers
Incredible animals
Missouri Mule Tent
Shopping
Motor Sports
Missouri Department of Conservation
KidzZone entertainment & activities
Over 40 thrilling Rides
Family Living Contests
Midway games
Discovery & History exhibits
FREE local bands
Fair Food
Admission for kids 5 & under FREE
Buy admission and carnival tickets in advance July 1-24 at Cody's Convenience Stores, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Price Cutter.
1-417-833-2660
visit the Ozark Empire Fair Website |
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| June 7, 2008 thru August 10, 2008
Two dozen themed rides offer thrills for the whole family during the National Kids Fest. There's high-speed roller coasters and mega-splashing water rides, and even an area with smaller rides for smaller kids.
New this year:
The Magic of Peter Gossamer
The Ice Circus show
the Veggie Tales stage show, "The Invention of Silliness"
Kid Concoctions activity center
Open daily.
1-800-475-9370
visit the Silver Dollar City Website |
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| June 1, 2008 thru August 31, 2008
June, July and August, kids age 17 & under can attend "Broadway! The Star Spangled Celebration," The Twelve Irish Tenors" and "Spirit of the Dance" for FREE with each paid adult ticket at the regular price. Limit 6.
1-888-462-7267
visit the Branson Variety Theater Website |
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