As you begin to plan your Branson vacation, you will find that there are more events and activities to enjoy than you ever imagined.

Below you will find a list of some Branson events as well as other attractions in Silver Dollar City and Branson Landing. These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all that this wonderful area has to offer. At Crystal Cove, we can help you make the most of your time here.

August

1) National KidsFest
Dates: Jun 5, 2010 - Aug 8, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN
Description: Awaken your inner kid and share all the adventures with your family...only at Silver Dollar City during America's Biggest KidsFest! Start your day off right with a hearty breakfast from Molly's Mill Restaurant! Molly's mouthwatering breakfast buffet begins one hour prior to park opening and is served until 11:00 a.m.! Stop in for a class at the Culinary & Craft School, featuring family-friendly recipes sure to become your newest favorites! Preview summer classes and reserve your seats before you visit; a small fee applies. See spectacular National KidsFest shows designed especially with your family in mind. All this, plus banana-split eating contests and over 30 other rides and attractions! Brave the swoop factor of The GIANT Swing, the multi-looping WildFire®, the corkscrew curves of Thunderation, the white river rapids of The Lost River of the Ozarks, and PowderKeg® - launching from zero to breathless in 2.8 seconds!

2) Moonlight Madness at Silver Dollar City
Dates: Jul 24, 2010 - Aug 8, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN

3) Shepherd Super Summer Cruise
Dates: Aug 1, 2010 - Aug 30, 2010
Times: TBA
Description: 2010 Dates TBA... 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. The event concludes with the Midnight Cruise, a parade of vehicles down The Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Don't miss this fantastic weekend of fun!

4) Shepherd of the Hills 50th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Friday, August 6, 2010
Location: Shepherd of the Hills Homestead
Phone: 417-334-4191

5) Missouri State Sales Tax Free Weekend
Dates: Aug 6, 2010 - Aug 8, 2010
Description: Just in time for back-to-school, pay no Missouri state sales tax on all clothing, shoes, and other qualified items.

6) Shepherd's Super Summer Cruise Car Show
Dates: Aug 12, 2010 - Aug 14, 2010
Phone: 417-334-4191

7) The 22nd Annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Festival & Mid-American Fiddlers Championship
Dates: Aug 20, 2010 - Aug 22, 2010
Location: Branson Landing Towne Square
Admission: Free

8) Southern Gospel Picnic at Silver Dollar City
Dates: Aug 26, 2010 - Sep 6, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN
Description: 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.

September

1) Southern Gospel Picnic at Silver Dollar City
Dates: Aug 26, 2010 - Sep 6, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN
Description: 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.

2) Branson Landing’s Labor Day Weekend Celebration Concerts, Events, & MDA Telethon W/KOLR 10
Dates: Sep 4, 2010 - Sep 6, 2010
Location: Branson Landing
Phone: 417-239-3002

3) Shepherd of the Hills Fall Harvest Festival
Dates: Sep 7, 2010 - Oct 23, 2010
Location: Shepherd of the Hills Homestead
Phone: 417-334-4191

4) National Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City
Dates: Sep 11, 2010 - Oct 30, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN

5) 12th Annual Hollister Grape & Fall Festival
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Location: Downing Street, Historic Downtown Hollister
Phone: 417-334-3050

October

2) Trick-Or-Treat Off The Street
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2010
Location: Factory Merchants Branson
Phone: 417-335-6686

3) Branson Landing’s 4th Annual Safe Street Trick or Treat
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2010
Location: Branson Landing
Phone: 417-239-3002

November

1) Branson Area Festival of Lights
Dates: Nov 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010
Location: 700 Expressway Lane
Phone: 417-334-4084
Description: Join the community-wide celebration as all of Branson is aglow for the holidays. Special holiday shows, drive-through light displays, and spectacular shopping and dining provide all the reasons to celebrate the holidays in Branson. Included is the Branson Area Festival of Lights Drive-Though Display, more than 1 mile of Christmas lights on display.

2) Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights
Dates: Nov 1, 2010 - Jan 1, 2011
Location: The Shepherd of the Hills Homestead
Phone: 417-334-4191
Description: This 2 ½-mile Christmas Adventure includes 3 dimensional mechanical displays with themed music and story lines. Once you drive onto the property until you leave, you will be in a wonderland that will bring back the magic of Christmas you experienced as a little child.

3) Veterans Homecoming - Branson Veterans Task Force
Dates: Nov 5, 2010 - Nov 11, 2010
Phone: 417-337-8387
Description: America’s Largest Veterans Day Celebration, this seven-day tribute honors the veterans who have served as the stewards of freedom. Please take time to register at one of our Veterans’ Registries.

4) An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City
Dates: Nov 6, 2010 - Dec 30, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN
Description: See all your family’s favorites along with new surprises amidst the glow of over 4 million dazzling lights. You’ll create special holiday traditions, celebrate the true meaning of this magical season, and take home memories that will last a lifetime!

5) 76th Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010
Times: 11 a.m.

6) After-Thanksgiving Day Weekend Sale
Dates: Nov 26, 2010 - Nov 28, 2010
Location: Factory Merchants Branson
Phone: 417-335-6686

December

2) Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights
Dates: Nov 1, 2010 - Jan 1, 2011
Location: The Shepherd of the Hills Homestead
Phone: 417-334-4191
Description: This 2 ½-mile Christmas Adventure includes 3 dimensional mechanical displays with themed music and story lines. Once you drive onto the property until you leave, you will be in a wonderland that will bring back the magic of Christmas you experienced as a little child.

3) An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City
Dates: Nov 6, 2010 - Dec 30, 2010
Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN
Description: See all your family’s favorites along with new surprises amidst the glow of over 4 million dazzling lights. You’ll create special holiday traditions, celebrate the true meaning of this magical season, and take home memories that will last a lifetime!

4) 62nd Annual Adoration Parade & Lighting Ceremony
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010
Times: Lighting ceremony 5:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Branson/Branson Landing
Description: The oldest, non-commercial Christmas parade in Missouri will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, in Branson. Thousands of spectators come from across the country to see the parade and often comment on how important it is to remember “the reason for the season.”

January, 2011

1) Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights
Dates: Nov 1, 2010 - Jan 1, 2011
Location: The Shepherd of the Hills Homestead
Phone: 417-334-4191
Description: This 2 ½-mile Christmas Adventure includes 3 dimensional mechanical displays with themed music and story lines. Once you drive onto the property until you leave, you will be in a wonderland that will bring back the magic of Christmas you had as a little child.