May, 2012 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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| May 31, 2012 thru June 3, 2012
New location in 2012: The Outback Steak & Oyster Bar, 1914 W Hwy 76
Branson's Biggest Biker Party of the Year!
Thursday: Kickstart Party at The Outback Pub at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012 - live music, great food, great drink prices
Friday & Saturday: live bands, tons of vendors and rally events, guided rides, poker runs, stunt shows, bike shows, stage giveaways and many more events
Sunday morning: a Sunday Service followed by a ceremony honoring veterans and active military. The Rally ends with the annual Blessing of the Bikes.
Click here for the full, detailed list of events each day
BMR Lodging Partners:
- Grand Country Inn across the street from the Rally. Includes use of the Water Park (Best deal)
- EZ Center Motel across the street from the Rally (Convenient and near fuel)
- Biker Camp at Deer Run Campground
- Red Roof Inn (nearby, easy access to great touring roads via Fall Creek)
Admission:
- Thursday, May 31, 2012 - FREE with any donation to the American Cancer Society
- Friday & Saturday, June 1 & 2, 2012 - $15 (covers both days) (kids age 12 & under admitted FREE)
- Sunday, June 3, 2012 - FREE with any donation to the American Cancer Society
visit the Branson Motorcycle Rally Website |
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| May 26, 2012 thru May 27, 2012
Held at Silver Dollar City's 1000-seat Opera House Theater during the Bluegrass & BBQ Festival 2012
This contest features amateur entertainers 21 years-old or younger competing for top honors. Cash prizes will be awarded to the bands finishing in the top 5. First place wins $1200!
Click here for the official entry form and contest rules
Winner of the 2009 event: The Meyer Bluegrass Band from Sheldon, Missouri took top honors (and $1200!)
Winner of the 2010 event: Jed & Harry Clark Band of Searcy, Arkansas took top honors (and $1200!)
Winner of the 2011 event: Blue Rain of Mountain View, Arkansas took top honors (and $1200!)
1-800-475-9370
visit BransonWorld.com's Silver Dollar City page |
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| May 23, 2012
Hosted by the Hamner Barber Theatre, 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway
Time: TBD
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 913 annual Veterans Assistance Benefit Show is at the Hamner Barber Theatre. There is a silent auction and much more. This is always a powerful and highly entertaining event where many top Branson stars gather together at the Hamner Barber Theater.
All proceeds go to assist local veterans in need.
Open to the public.
Bring a friend!
visit Bransonworld.com's Hamner Barber Variety Show Page |
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| May 19, 2012
Making of America Constitutional Seminar
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 (Registration at 8:00 am; Program 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
Location: Hughes Brothers Theatre
Summary: "Every problem we face can be solved by following the Constitution of the United States," for additional info see the National Center for Constitutional Studies website, here
Special guest performances: The Hughes Brothers, The Duttons, The Bretts and George Dyer
Watch the movie trailer here, www.capturedmiracles.org
Seminar Ticket Price: $25, includes lunch
For tickets and seminar registration call the Hughes Brothers Theatre
1-800-635-3688
visit BransonWorld.com's Hughes Brothers it Show page |
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| May 19, 2012 thru May 20, 2012
Held at Silver Dollar City's 1000-seat Opera House Theater during the Bluegrass & BBQ Festival 2012
Host: TBA (in 2010 the host was Terry Herd, Nashville's 4-time IBMA Broadcaster of the Year)
An old-fashioned technique that's making a comeback is the highlight of this contest. The single microphone style is where band members gather closely around a single mic and balance themselves by moving forward or away from the microphone.
This contest is open to amateur and professional bluegrass bands. There are cash prizes!
First prize includes a professional photo of the band to be published in Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, and the top 5 bands will be offered a future booking at Silver Dollar City!
Everyone is welcome to visit Silver Dollar City to watch the contest on May 19-20, 2012.
Click here for official entry form and contest rules
2009 Champions: Bull Harman & Bull's Eye
2010 Champions: The Hillbenders from Springfield, MO
2011 Champions: The Link Family
1-800-475-9370
visit BransonWorld.com's Silver Dollar City page |
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| May 18, 2012
The Miracle of America - Birth of a Nation Concert
When: Friday, May 18th 2012 (Art exhibit and doors open at 7:00 pm; Concert 7:30 pm)
Location: Hughes Brothers Theatre
Summary: "Through original music, song and art, along with a multi-media presentation and narration, you will experience the miraculous events that lead to the founding of our great nation"
Watch the movie trailer here, www.capturedmiracles.org
Concert Ticket Prices: Adult $20 and Child $15
For tickets and seminar registration call the Hughes Brothers Theatre
1-800-635-3688
visit BransonWorld.com's Hughes Brothers it Show page |
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| May 17, 2012 thru May 19, 2012
The 52nd Annual Plumb Nellie Days!
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Admission is FREE to this popular 3-day event in Historic Downtown Branson.
The event is sponsored by the Downtown Main Street Association and features crafters and artists from across the country. The crafters booths will be under a large tent near the center of downtown at Commercial and Main streets (covering an entire city block). This is also a juried show with no manufactured or imported items accepted.
The purpose is to celebrate the culture of arts and crafts and to honor the skills of the individuals who want to keep the traditions of the past alive. More than 200 artists and crafters are expected.
In addition to arts and crafts, the event includes:
- food court
- pony rides
- Children's area
- Live entertainment by Branson stars
- Downtown Branson sidewalk sale
- Friday Night Street Dance with live band
- Reuben Branson Look-Alike contest*
*You can enter the Plumb Nellie Days Reuben Branson Look-Alike Contest. It's FREE to enter and there are prizes for the winner, including a haircut and shave! A panel of judges will select 5 finalists who will be judged on stage during Plumb Nellie Days at the Friday Night Dance on May 18, 2012. Work on that moustache and beard.
Three ways to enter:
- visit the Downtown Branson website
- call 1-866-523-3661 or 417-334-1548
- email Brenda at events@downtownbranson.org
Why Reuben Branson? Reuben S. Branson brought his surname to Taney County early in the 1880's when he opened a general store near Forsyth. His store became a post office in 1882 with its official address listed as Branson, Missouri. Branson then became county assessor. He died in 1935.
Look for the entertainment stage and autograph booth featuring these performers:
- specific list of entertainers will be announced close to event time
A live band (to be announced) entertains at the popular Friday Night Street Dance from 6:30-9:30 pm. The food court will be open.
visit the Downtown Branson Website |
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| May 12, 2012
At the God and Country Theatre, 1840 W. Highway 76. Located on the strip in Branson, next to Applebee's Restaurant.
Two Branson shows only for country music singers John Conlee & Bobby Bare on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm (doors open one hour prior to showtime).
417-336-0219
visit BransonWorld.com's John Conlee & Bobby Bare page |
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| May 11, 2012
A Relay For Life Fundraising Event at the Clay Cooper Theatre
The movie: Disney's Secretariat
Admission: $5
Small drink and popcorn: $1
Raffle tickets: $1 each – a chance to win great prizes
Optional: your pajamas!
A late-night movie after the Rankin Brothers Show on Friday, May 11, 2012
All money raised goes to Relay For Life, helping the American Cancer Society fight cancer
1-888-222-8910
visit BransonWorld.com's Clay Cooper Country Music Express Show info page |
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| May 10, 2012
The Branson Airport begins new Seasonal Non-Stop Service on Branson AirExpress:
- Austin, Texas (AUS)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (MKE)
- Nashville, Tennessee (MQY)
These are public charter flights by Branson AirExpress and operated by Corporate Flight Management (CFM).
The new non-stop service will operate 4 days per week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Austin and Milwaukee. The nonstop service to Nashville will operate 3 days per week.
visit BransonWorld.com's Branson Airport page |
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| May 10, 2012 thru June 3, 2012
Bluegrass & BBQ, May 10 - June 3, 2012
Celebrating Americana at its best, Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass & BBQ festival highlights hundreds of award-winning bluegrass performances and a huge barbeque feast for the last 2 1/2 weeks of May. You won't want to miss a single performance of some of the best Bluegrass performers today. Open daily. Bluegrass headliners include:
- Rhonda Vincent & the Rage - Nine-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Female Vocalist of the Year
- The Grascals - 2006 & 2007 IBMA Entertainers of the Year & 2011 SPBGMA (Society For The Preservation of Bluegrass Music) Instrumental Group of the Year
- Larry Stephenson - five-time SPBGMA Male Vocalist of the Year
- Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
- Kruger Brothers
- Many more! Including the Gibson Brothers, Balsam Range, Little Roy & Lizzy and Jerry Butler and the Blu-J's
- Click here for specific performance dates for each group during the festival
- National Bluegrass Competitions: 11th Annual KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Contest (May 26-27, 2012) & the 6th Annual National Single Mic Contest (May 19-20, 2012)
- The All-American Barbeque Feast in the House of BBQ (located in the Red Gold Heritage Hall) – huge outdoor grills turn out everything from ribs to smoked chicken with hundreds of sauces offering regional flavors like smoky chipotle, sweet hickory, Memphis dry rubs, Carolina vinegars, smoky Texas-style and sweet KC-style
- Reunion Hall's All-You-Can-Eat Rib Feast –from 3:00 pm till park closing during the Bluegrass & BBQ Festival. Reunion Hall is located on Main Street (next to Molly's Mill Restaurant) and is air-conditioned. Belly-up to the table for ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken and a salad bar – and don't stop till you're stuffed!
1-800-475-9370
visit BransonWorld.com's Silver Dollar City page |
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| May 5, 2012
At the Tri Lakes Center, 2527 State Highway 248. (The Tri Lakes Center was the Mel Tillis Theater from 1994-2002)
Together in the same show, a limited engagement performance of Ray Price and B.J. Thomas – two popular singers with chart-topping hits from the 1950's to the 1980's!
One show only on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Tri Lakes Center.
Click here for more show information on Ray Price and B.J. Thomas
417-336-0219
visit BransonWorld.com's Ray Price & BJ Thomas page |
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| May 3, 2012
Concert news we thought you might like to know – even if it's not in Branson, it's pretty close-by:
On his Blood, Sweat and Beer tour, country music star Eric Church is performing in Springfield, Missouri (about 40 minutes north of Branson) at the John Q. Hammons Arena on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Also performing is Brantley Gilbert and Blackberry Smoke.
Tickets on sale now: JQH Arena Box office, missouristatetix.com or charge by phone 417-836-7678 & 1-888-476-7849. Tickets are $33.75.
Click here to see the seating chart of JQH
1-888-476-7849
visit the official Eric Church Website |
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| May 1, 2012 thru May 31, 2012
Dates: April 2 through July 2012
Stay alert: Highway 65 between Ozark and Branson will be reduced to two lanes (one lane in each direction) in two different areas through early July. Each area will be 1 1/2 miles long.
Reason: contractor crews are replacing the decks on two bridges along southbound Route 65
Highway Patrol troopers will help with traffic control
Click here to see the MoDot Southwest District News release. It has the full details on the traffic shift schedule.
Good reminders from MoDot:
- Pay attention to messages about the work zones that will be posted on electronic message signs
- Observe reduced speed limit of 55 mph. It will be easy to drive faster than that going down the hill approaching each bridge
- Northbound and southbound drivers should merge carefully into one lane approaching each bridge
- Southbound drivers should drive carefully through the median crossovers
- Southbound Route 65 drivers at the Woods Fork bridge are urged to watch for drivers who may be slowing to make a right turn onto Sawmill Road near the south end of the bridge
visit the Missouri Department of Transportation Southwest District Home Page |
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| April 12, 2012 thru May 6, 2012
World-Fest marks the official opening of Silver Dollar City's regular season on April 12, 2012. It's America's largest international festival, presenting incredible entertainment from around the globe. Performers from six continents present new and unique shows and productions – never before presented in the United States. Open Wednesdays through Sundays.
Festival highlights include:
- NEW! La Bella Musica in Red Gold Heritage Hall showcases tenor Aaron Caruso, who recently sold out at Carnegie Hall. The show also features soprano Melanie Goerlitz and World Accordian Champion, Cory Pesaturo.
- NEW! Viva Italia in Red Gold's Courtyard. There's acrobatic flag throwers, living vines and statues, stilt walkers and a colorful costume parade.
- NEW! The Mariachi Divas, a Grammy Award-winning all-female music ensemble with members from Mexico, Cuba, Samoa, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras and more.
- NEW! Hawaiian Country Music Show starring four-time Grammy winner George Kahumoku plus native dancers and musicians
- NEW! Peru's Yawar Chicchi Scissor Dancers, folk music and dance troupe
- NEW! Kenyan Sarakasi Acrobats, world-renowned acrobats from Nairobi, Kenya
- Returning favorites! Russian Academic Band - brass band music with Russian and American influences
- Returning favorites! Irish Eyes Are Smiling, starring Ireland's premier harpist Dearbhail Finnegan
- Returning favorites! Ecuador Manta - musicians from Ecuador presenting pan-flute melodies of the Andes
- Returning favorites! Slovenian Polka Party, with 3 bands creating a huge dance party (May 4-6 only)
- Returning favorites! Master Yodeler Kerry Christensen - Alpine and Western Yodeling Master
- Plus, International Foods are featured daily at Tastes of the World
1-800-475-9370
visit BransonWorld.com's Silver Dollar City page |
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| April 1, 2012 thru May 6, 2012
Theaters, hotels, restaurants, and stores will be representing countries from all around the world during this month-long International Festival. Visit and learn about countries and cultures worldwide without even leaving Branson!
Happy International travels in Branson!
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