September, 2010 Branson Events

Entry fee: $25 - to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. There is a discounted rate for team registrations at the Branson event only. Registration closes: Thursday, September 23, 2010.

Location: Table Rock Lake Dam State Park, 5272 State Highway 165

Be ready to run or walk at 8 am on Saturday, September 25, 2010 for a great cause. Bring your friends and neighbors and get moving!

Everyone finishing the race receives a race medal. The first 350 people to finish receive a race pack which includes a souvenir t-shirt and other items.

Register at the Shopper Services Office at Tanger Outlet Mall in Branson or online here.

Sponsors: Tanger & Leggs Hanes Bali Playtex

Ironman 70.3 Branson is one of 34 worldwide qualifying events for the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, Florida. Professional athletes will be competing for a $25,000 prize purse. If you're interested in entering the race, click here.

The course:

• a 1.2-mile swim in Table Rock Lake beginning at 7 am (near the Chateau on the Lake, the host hotel)
• 56-mile bike race through the rolling hills of the Ozark Mountains (Moonshine Beach is the transition area & the race ends at the Branson Landing)
• 13.1-mile run (this part is spectator-friendly, it's three laps at the Branson Landing); race ends at 3:30 pm
  

Click here for the exact course details. Bring a lawn chair to the Landing for your chance to view the athletes & cheer them on during the last part of the course.

More fun:

• Friday, September 17: IronMan Block Party at the Branson Landing featuring Chain Reaction – A Tribute To Journey (8 pm)
• Friday & Saturday, September 17-18: shop at the IronMan Expo at the Chateau on the Lake for official IronMan logo athletic wear & gear
  
• Sunday, September 19: Post-race party & awards ceremony at Ernie Biggs at the Branson Landing (race ends at 3:30 pm)
  

At the Branson Convention Center, 300 Sycamore Street, Branson, MO

Hours:

• Friday: TBA
  
• Saturday: TBA
  
• Sunday: TBA
  

Parking:

• Free parking is available in the South Lot
• Covered parking is available for a fee in the attached parking garage of the Branson Convention Center
• Click here for a great map of the parking options
  

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An event produced by The Branson Vacation Channel

The New Branson Airport and AirTran Airways add a third arrival and departure for nonstop flights between Branson and Atlanta, Georgia. AirTran adds a third Atlanta arrival on Thursday, Friday & Saturday; and a third departure on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

New connections are available: Tunica, MS; Gulfport-Biloxi, MS; Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; Sarasota-Bradenton, FL; Pensacola, FL and Miami, FL.

National Harvest Festival, September 11 - October 30, 2010:

September and October are the months for Silver Dollar City's colorful National Harvest Festival. Over 100 craftsmen throughout the park demonstrate heritage crafts; also a corral full of cowboy entertainers and musicians play country, gospel and bluegrass. Bring your appetite for the fall harvest foods, featuring real chuck wagon foods, you can grab for a meal or a snack. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 am - 6 pm, and on Saturdays, 9:30 am - 6 pm. Festival highlights include:

• New: Craft In America Exhibit, from the creators of the highly-awarded PBS documentary series and created exclusively for SDC, an exhibit featuring unique American artists, including 50 who will choose their finest works for this showcase in the Frisco Barn.
• New: Craftsmen's Reunion Showcase, featuring renowned artisans previously featured at SDC returning in a special exhibition, from glassblowers to coppersmiths, including Peter Engler, Ted Blaylock, Peter Kramer, Lee Robertson, Tom Crain, Gary Dierking and Jesse Barnes.
• New: Demonstrating craftsmen from the Ozark Folk Center
  
• The biggest ever Best of Missouri Hands juried artists
• New: Caricature Carvers of America Showcase with some of the nation's top carvers
• New: Learn-How-To-Do-It-Yourself Craft Workshops presenting tips and techniques on making items for home decor
• Missouri's Largest Barn Dance with live bands, daily in the park's largest presentation hall, Red Gold Heritage Hall. Music groups include The Horsecreek Band, Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys, Texas In The Swing, Missouri Travelers and Les Gilliam & his Silver Lake Band.
  
• The 45-minute original musical production Headin' West returns, presenting the adventure of Western expansion with scenes from white water river travel to a buffalo stampede. It tells the story of the American pioneer spirit in the 1870s west. The production comes to life with elaborate sets, surround-sound, and special effects from deep cave prospecting to white water rafting. A talented cast of 14 actors performs, with live music enhanced with an original orchestra score. Headin’ West runs September 11 - October 24, 2010.    
• Come hungry because the tastes of the fall harvest are served up throughout the park. Search out smoked turkey legs, roasted corn on the cob and hearty skillet meals cooked on open grills, barbecued ribs, roasted prairie chicken, southwestern tacos or buffalo chili, and desserts from blackberry cobbler and peach pie to hot apple dumplings. Enjoy!

Dogs ARE allowed in the pool at the Branson Aquaplex on Labor Day!

Even the diving board will be open for the bravest pups; or the shallow end will be perfect for running, fetching and splashing.

No need to register for the event – just bring a scoop & baggie to clean up after your dog.

Each dog has to have at least one human...and they must be on a leash (the dog, that is).

Time:

• 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Fee:

• $3 per dog (with one human)
• $1 (each additional human)

Please bring a donation for the Taney County Humane Society:

• Dog food
• Dog treats
• Dog toys
  
• Dog leashes
• Dog collars
• Dog shampoo
• Blankets
• Anything else for dogs
  

Please note: Doggies must behave and play nicely. No aggressive dogs, please.

Open to the public, plus Big Cedar Lodge guests receive complimentary picnic games and activities like Sack Races, Water Balloon Toss, Pie Eating Contests, Face Painting and more.

When & where: noon to 6:00 pm on the Swimmin' Hole Lawn at Big Cedar

At dusk, Big Cedar lights up the sky with a FREE fireworks display overlooking Table Rock Lake.

The Branson Landing Town Square is the place to be in September for FREE LIVE entertainment!

The 2010 Summer Concert Series:

Saturday, September 4 at 8 pm (Labor Day Wknd-MDA Benefit): M-Dock Band

Sunday, September 5 at noon (Labor Day Wknd-MDA Benefit): Beyond The Wall

Sunday, September 5 at 8 pm (Labor Day Wknd-MDA Benefit): The Souled Out Band

Friday, September 17 at 8 pm (KSwiss IronMan welcome concert): Chain Reaction - A Tribute To Journey

Great outlet bargains at all your favorite brand-name outlet stores during Tanger Outlet Mall's Annual Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale.

It's a four-day sales event!

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Factory Merchants Branson is having its Annual Labor Day Weekend Sale, Fri-Mon, September 3 - September 6, 2010.

Extra discounts off the everyday savings.

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Branson welcomes Red Hat Society members!

The Dixie Stampede features a dedicated Dixie-style fashion show on the stage of the Carriage Room at the Dixie Stampede.

This 3-day event is presented by Jaspers Events and hosted by the Theodosia Ladies At The Lake Red Hat Group. There's a variety of fun activities planned, including a Welcome Wine & Cheese Reception, dinner & show at Dixie Stampede, a bra-purse craft contest, and Red Hatters Pajama Party with Chocolate-To-Die-For Buffet.

Silver Dollar City hosts the Southern Gospel Picnic and Southern Gospel Nights, featuring some of America's leading gospel artists. Come to the park for the most acclaimed names in Southern Gospel music and a picnic feast of Chicken & Fixin's.

Open daily

The festival features top groups from contemporary artists to traditional, including:

• Dove Award winners Jeff & Sheri Easter and The Isaacs
  
• Karen Peck & New River - Grammy nominees
  
• The Booth Brothers - Singing News Fan Award stars and winners of Tenor of the Year, Lead Vocalist, Trio of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Favorite Artists
  
• Southern Gospel Hall of Famers The Kingsmen Quartet, The Perrys and Gold City plus The Inspirations, Squire Parsons, Legacy Five and the Reggie Sadler Family
  
• Southern Gospel Nights - in the 4,000-seat Echo Hollow Amphitheatre each evening. Bringing top Southern Gospel performers together for big nighttime concerts! Click here for the performers & dates.
• New in 2010: Silver Dollar City's 50th Anniversary Southern Gospel CD from Daywind Records featuring top Southern Gospel performers who frequently appear at SDC, like Jeff & Sheri Easter and The Kingsmen.