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Branson events 2026–2027

Upcoming events in Branson, by month: Christmas festivals and light displays, the Polar Express, Veterans Homecoming Week in November, concerts at the Mansion Theatre and the 2027 season openings of Silver Dollar City and White Water. 52 dates are on the list; past ones drop off.

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Checked November 8, 202652 eventsBy month

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The short answer

The big dates of the year

November to early January

Christmas season

Silver Dollar City's 6.5 million lights, four light drive-throughs, the Polar Express and Christmas shows in most theaters.

Christmas in Branson
November 5 to 11, 2026

Veterans Homecoming Week

Events around town all week, ending with the Veterans Day Parade downtown at 11 am on November 11.

Downtown Branson
December 6, 2026

Adoration Parade

Branson's Christmas parade starts at 5 pm at the Branson Convention Center, runs through downtown and ends on Branson Landing Boulevard, on the evening the nativity on Mount Branson is lit.

Downtown Branson
March 12, 2027

Silver Dollar City reopens

The theme park's 2027 season starts after its winter break, with Praise Fest at the Mansion Theatre the same week. Its new spring festival, Country Music & Comfort Cooking, follows.

Silver Dollar City
From March 19, 2027

DANIEL at Sight & Sound

The 2027 production after Miracle of Christmas, through December 31, 2027; adults pay $62 to $84 and kids 2 to 12 $34.

Sight & Sound
May 29 to September 6, 2027

Summer on the water

White Water, Silver Dollar City's water park, runs from May 29 to September 6, 2027, and Moonshine Beach on Table Rock Lake opens for swimming in summer.

White Water
Running for weeks

Seasons, shows and light displays

The light drive-throughs run nightly; Silver Dollar City and the Polar Express run on select days, so check their calendars. The one-day events and concerts follow by month.

Branson events that run for weeks
WhenEventWhereCost
Nov 1 to Jan 3, 2027Lights of Joy Christmas Drive ThruShepherd of the Hills Expressway$30 a carload, $25 on most Mondays
Nov 1 to Jan 4, 2027"Let There Be Lights!" Animals Sights & Christmas LightsBranson's Promised Land Zoo$30 a carload up to 6, $45 for 7 or more
Nov 3 to Dec 31Miracle of ChristmasSight & Sound Theatre$59–$79 for 13+, $34 for ages 2–12
Nov 6 to Jan 2, 2027Shepherd of the Hills Trail of LightsShepherd of the Hills$30–$35 a carload; single-axle vehicles only
Nov 7 to Dec 30Home for the Holidays Self-Guided Light TourBig Cedar Lodge$35 a car, free for Big Cedar guests; book ahead
Nov 7 to Jan 2, 2027An Old Time ChristmasSilver Dollar CityPark ticket from $79; closed most Tue and Wed
Nov 12 to Jan 2, 2027The Polar ExpressBranson Scenic Railway depotFrom $44.21 with tax
Mar 19 to Dec 31, 2027DANIELSight & Sound Theatre$62–$84 for 13+, $34 for ages 2–12
May 29 to Sep 6, 2027White Water seasonWhite WaterSeparate park ticket
November 2026

November 2026

Branson events, November 2026
WhenEventWhere
Nov 5 to Nov 11Veterans Homecoming WeekAround Branson
Nov 9The Oak Ridge BoysThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 10The Gatlin BrothersThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 11Joe NicholsThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 11Veterans Day Parade, 11 amDowntown Branson
Nov 12Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 13Gene WatsonThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 14The Bellamy BrothersThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 19Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
December 2026

December 2026

Branson events, December 2026
WhenEventWhere
Dec 6Adoration Parade and nativity lighting, 5 pmDowntown Branson to Branson Landing Blvd
Dec 14 to Dec 16Praise Fest JoyThe Mansion Theatre
Dec 16David Phelps – One Wintry NightThe Mansion Theatre
March 2027

March 2027

Branson events, March 2027
WhenEventWhere
Mar 8 to Mar 10, 2027Praise Fest PreludeThe Mansion Theatre
Mar 11 to Mar 13, 2027Praise Fest EncoreThe Mansion Theatre
Mar 12, 2027Silver Dollar City opens for 2027Silver Dollar City
Mar 13, 2027Ricky Skaggs – Praise Fest Encore Bonus ConcertThe Mansion Theatre
September 2027

September 2027

Branson events, September 2027
WhenEventWhere
Sep 17, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Sep 24, 2027Gene WatsonThe Mansion Theatre
Sep 25, 2027The Bellamy BrothersThe Mansion Theatre
October 2027

October 2027

Branson events, October 2027
WhenEventWhere
Oct 1, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 7, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 14, 2027Gene WatsonThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 15, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 22, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 23, 2027Gene WatsonThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 28, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Oct 30, 2027The Bellamy BrothersThe Mansion Theatre
November 2027

November 2027

Branson events, November 2027
WhenEventWhere
Nov 2, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 3, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 3, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 5, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 5, 2027Gene WatsonThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 6, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 6, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 8, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 9, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 9, 2027Gene WatsonThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 11, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 11, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 12, 2027Daniel O’DonnellThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 13, 2027The Bellamy BrothersThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 19, 2027Jimmy FortuneThe Mansion Theatre
Nov 20, 2027The Oak Ridge BoysThe Mansion Theatre

Christmas in Branson

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Where to stay

On the 76 Strip, at Branson Landing, or near Silver Dollar City.

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What people ask

Quick answers

What events are on in Branson this season?

Lights of Joy Christmas Drive Thru, "Let There Be Lights!" Animals Sights & Christmas Lights, Miracle of Christmas, Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights run for weeks, and the concerts and one-day events are listed by month below.

When does Silver Dollar City open in 2027?

On March 12, 2027. White Water, the water park, opens on May 29 and runs to September 6, 2027.

When is Veterans Homecoming Week in Branson?

November 5 to 11, 2026, with the Veterans Day Parade downtown at 11 am on November 11.

When is the Branson Christmas parade?

The Adoration Parade is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 5 pm, from the Branson Convention Center through downtown to Branson Landing Boulevard.

What's on in Branson in December?

The Christmas season: Silver Dollar City's Old Time Christmas, the light drive-throughs, the Polar Express, Sight & Sound's Miracle of Christmas to December 31 and the Christmas shows on the 76 Strip, plus the Adoration Parade on December 6 and a few concerts at the Mansion Theatre.