Silver Dollar City

An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City

Silver Dollar City's Christmas festival runs from November 7, 2026 to January 2, 2027, with more than 6.5 million lights across the park. A one-day ticket starts at $79 online, a flexible ticket is $95, and kids 3 and under go free. Shows, rides and Marvel Cave are included, and standard parking costs nothing.

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Checked November 8, 2026Nov 7 to Jan 2From $79

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The short answer

Old Time Christmas in brief

Your ticket covers the whole park: shows, rides and Marvel Cave. On Merry Mondays (Monday, November 9, Monday, November 16, Monday, November 23, Monday, November 30) a day ticket is $79 plus tax.

Silver Dollar City guide

Everything else at Christmas in Branson

Dates: November 7, 2026 to January 2, 2027
Lights: More than 6.5 million
Where: 399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO 65616
One-day ticket: From $79 online on select days; $95 for any day; plus tax
Merry Mondays: $79 plus tax on November 9, 16, 23 and 30
Kids 3 and under: Free
Included: Shows, rides and Marvel Cave; the Lantern Light Tour costs extra
Parking: Free, with a tram to the gate; Preferred $22, Premier $67

What you'll see

The lights, the parade and the shows

The lights are the headline, but most of the festival happens after dark in a few places, so be in the park well before sunset on a 1 pm to 9 pm day.

Christmas in Midtown: 1.5 million of the park's lights on towering structures and light tunnels.
Joy on Town Square: an eight-story animated tree synced to music and lights.
Grand Fir in the Plaza: a real tree with a lighting ceremony.
Stars, Lights & Christmas Nights Parade: new for 2026, twice as long as the parade it replaces.
Shows with your ticket: A Dickens' Christmas Carol in its 25th year, Heart of Christmas with bluegrass and gospel, The Living Nativity, A Timeless Story with Spoken 4, Tinker Junior's Toy Shop and Frontier Fa-La-La Follies in the Saloon.
Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train.

Showtimes, parade times and tree lightings change from day to day and are in the park's daily schedule and app.

Daily hours

When the park is open

The park doesn't open every day of the festival: closed days are in the list, mostly Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus December 24 and 25. Most open days run from 1 pm to 9 pm.

Silver Dollar City hours, November 2026 to January 2027
Day	Hours
Sun–Mon, Nov 8–9	1 pm to 9 pm
Tue–Wed, Nov 10–11	Closed
Thu–Fri, Nov 12–13	1 pm to 9 pm
Sat, Nov 14	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Mon, Nov 15–16	1 pm to 9 pm
Tue–Wed, Nov 17–18	Closed
Thu–Fri, Nov 19–20	1 pm to 9 pm
Sat, Nov 21	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Mon, Nov 22–23	1 pm to 9 pm
Tue, Nov 24	Closed
Wed, Nov 25	1 pm to 9 pm
Thu, Nov 26	4 pm to 10 pm
Fri–Sat, Nov 27–28	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Mon, Nov 29–30	1 pm to 9 pm
Tue–Wed, Dec 1–2	Closed
Thu, Dec 3	1 pm to 9 pm
Fri, Dec 4	1 pm to 10 pm
Sat, Dec 5	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Mon, Dec 6–7	1 pm to 9 pm
Tue–Wed, Dec 8–9	Closed
Thu, Dec 10	1 pm to 9 pm
Fri, Dec 11	1 pm to 10 pm
Sat, Dec 12	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Mon, Dec 13–14	1 pm to 9 pm
Tue–Wed, Dec 15–16	Closed
Thu, Dec 17	1 pm to 9 pm
Fri, Dec 18	1 pm to 10 pm
Sat, Dec 19	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Wed, Dec 20–23	1 pm to 9 pm
Thu–Fri, Dec 24–25	Closed
Sat, Dec 26	11 am to 10 pm
Sun–Thu, Dec 27–31	1 pm to 9 pm
Fri, Jan 1	1 pm to 10 pm
Sat, Jan 2	11 am to 10 pm

Cold nights and busy Saturdays

Several coasters close when it gets cold, which is common on December evenings: Outlaw Run at 34°F, and it won't open for the day until it reaches 37°F; PowderKeg and WildFire at 40°F, Time Traveler at 41°F and Grand Exposition Coaster at 42°F. The lights, the shows and Marvel Cave carry on. Saturdays in November and December are the busiest days and also have the longest hours. All the rides.

Tickets

Christmas ticket prices

The $79 price is for selected days and needs you to buy online at least 24 hours ahead. A second day adds $20 to either ticket. Prices are for ages 12 to 64 and don't include tax. Buy tickets from Silver Dollar City.

1-day ticket, online
PriceFrom $79When it worksOn selected days, bought online at least 24 hours ahead
1-day ticket, flexible
Price$95When it worksAny operating day through January 2, 2027
Second day
Price$20 moreWhen it worksAdded to either 1-day ticket
Merry Mondays
Price$79 plus taxWhen it worksNovember 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026; online only, at least 24 hours ahead
Kids 4–11 and seniors 65+
PriceLess than the adult priceWhen it worksShown when you check out
Ages 3 and under
PriceFree
2027 Season Passport
Price: From $12.99 a month for 10 months, plus tax
When it works: Unlimited visits March 12, 2027 to January 1, 2028. Bought by November 30, it adds a one-day Christmas ticket this season for $47.50 plus tax (not Saturdays or November 22)

All Silver Dollar City tickets and 2027 passes

Parking and add-ons

Parking, strollers and what to bring

Standard parking is free; Preferred and Premier parking cost extra, tax included. Strollers and scooters rent by the day, subject to availability.

Standard parking: Free, with a tram to the front gate
Preferred parking: $22, tax included
Premier parking: $67, tax included
Single stroller: $24 a day, tax included
Double stroller: $28 a day, tax included
ECV scooter: $55 a day, tax included
Lantern Light Tour: $17 plus tax, ages 8 and up
Lunch With Santa: $24.99 ages 12+, $19.99 ages 11 and under, plus tax
VIP Parade Experience: $45 plus tax
Christmas Tasting Ticket: $38 plus tax
Reserved show seating: From $15 plus tax for select performances

Your own food: Snacks, drinks and small coolers are allowed
Not allowed: Glass containers (baby food jars are fine) and alcohol
Pets: Only service animals
Security: Guests and bags are screened, which can include metal detectors
Marvel Cave: Included; the Lantern Light Tour costs extra and isn't open to kids under 8

Showboat Branson Belle

The Showboat Christmas cruise

The Showboat Branson Belle on Table Rock Lake, booked through Silver Dollar City, sails with a Christmas show and a 3-course meal. Arrive at least an hour before the cruise time at 4800 Historic State Highway 165. Kids 3 and under ride free on regular cruises. The Christmas show runs from November 6 to December 23, 2026, so there's no Christmas cruise between Christmas and New Year's. Fares are per person, plus tax; book with Silver Dollar City.

Showboat Branson Belle fares
Seating	Ages 12+	Ages 4–11
Captain's Club	$110	$80
General seating, tier 1	$75	$55
General seating, tier 2	$69	$49

Showboat Christmas show departures
Day	Departures
Tue–Fri, Nov 10–13	12:30 pm and 4 pm
Sat, Nov 14	12:30 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Tue–Fri, Nov 17–20	12:30 pm and 4 pm
Sat, Nov 21	12:30 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Tue–Thu, Nov 24–26	12:30 pm and 4 pm
Fri–Sat, Nov 27–28	12:30 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Sun, Nov 29	12:30 pm and 4 pm
Tue–Fri, Dec 1–4	4 pm
Sat, Dec 5	12:30 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Tue–Fri, Dec 8–11	4 pm
Sat, Dec 12	12:30 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Tue–Fri, Dec 15–18	4 pm
Sat, Dec 19	12:30 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Mon–Tue, Dec 21–22	4 pm and 7:30 pm
Wed, Dec 23	4 pm

Santa's Pancakes & PJs

A pajama cruise with pancakes on selected December days: $49 for ages 2 to 9, $59 from age 10, plus tax, and free for 1 and under. Reservations are required, and Santa's part of the morning starts an hour before the cruise.

Santa's Pancakes & PJs cruise departures
Day	Departures
Sat, Dec 5	8 am
Sun, Dec 6	9 am and noon
Sat, Dec 12	8 am
Sun, Dec 13	9 am and noon
Sat, Dec 19	8 am
Sun–Mon, Dec 20–21	9 am and noon
Tue, Dec 22	8 am, 9 am and noon
Wed, Dec 23	9 am and noon

Showboat Branson Belle guide

Stay nearby

Hotels closest to Silver Dollar City

Drive times by road to the park, without traffic.

Shady Acre Inn and SuitesBranson West 9.6 on ExpediaFree parkingNo pets0.8 miles, 3 min to the park; free parking, and check-in runs from 2 pm to 9 pm, so arrive before the park closes.Check prices
The Lofts on Indian PointIndian Point and Silver Dollar City 9.2 on ExpediaFree parkingNo pets1.6 miles, 5 min to the park, on Indian Point Road; free parking.Check prices
Autumn Creek BransonIndian Point and Silver Dollar City 9.6 on ExpediaFree parkingNo pets2.9 miles, 6 min to the park on Highway 265; free parking.Check prices

Table Rock Lake vacation rentals on Vrbo

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What people ask

Quick answers

When is Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City?

From November 7, 2026 to January 2, 2027. The park is closed most Tuesdays and Wednesdays until December 16 and on December 24 and 25, and open every day from December 17 to 23 and from December 26 to January 2.

How much are Silver Dollar City Christmas tickets?

A one-day ticket costs from $79 online on selected days if you buy at least 24 hours ahead, or $95 for a flexible ticket. A second day is $20 more, prices are plus tax, and kids 3 and under go free.

What time does Silver Dollar City open and close at Christmas?

On most open days from 1 pm to 9 pm. Saturdays and the day after Thanksgiving run from 11 am to 10 pm, the Fridays from December 4 to 18 and New Year's Day from 1 pm to 10 pm, and Thanksgiving Day from 4 pm to 10 pm.