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Anyone else excited for Easter? We certainly are! So we’ve started making some Easter inspired crafts to entertain our kids. So here are some inspiration ideas we are loving. What are some Easter crafts you want to try?

 

When winter comes around, out come all the amazing lights and displays of Christmas cheer. Christmas in Branson is a must-see if you’re looking for the best of midwest holiday celebrations. With many great Christmas light displays, shows, performances, great deals on Christmas shopping, events, and more, you may not have time to take everything in! Read on to learn more about the plethora of great Christmas events happening this winter in Branson!

If you’re looking for the best things to do in Branson to celebrate the holidays, then look no further than Amazing Branson Rental’s “Things to Do in Branson” page. It’s full of the best activities in the area for the whole family! Don’t miss out!

Wonderful Christmas in Branson

Christmas in Branson holds nothing back to create a winter wonderland of the best lights, shows, performances, and more. Here are some of the most notable that you shouldn’t miss!

Live Shows

They don’t call Branson the Live Music Show Capital of the World for nothing! A variety of great shows await you like these yearly favorites:

 

Dixie Stampede Christmas Show – Come enjoy the Nativity Scene complete with three kings atop real camels on their way to see baby Jesus. Twinkling lights, poinsettias, old-fashioned holiday costumes, and holiday music will put you in the Christmas spirit just in time for Santa’s arrival.

Andy Williams Christmas Variety Show – Celebrate the arrival of Christmas with the Osmonds and the Lennon Sisters! Enjoy singing along with your favorite Christmas carols and jingles! You’ll be humming the tunes long after it’s over.

Old Time Christmas – Come see how Christmas was done in the olden days at Silver Dollar City! Enjoy a 5-story dancing Christmas tree with over four million lights illuminating the sky. Enjoy the Gifts of Christmas Holiday Light Parade, the Living Nativity, Frosty the Snowman, and see Santa at Kringle’s Krossing!

 

Christmas Lights

Some of the best holiday light displays in the country are on display right here in Branson. Check out the Trail of Lights at Shepherd of the HillsOzark Mountain Christmas Lights and VillageBranson’s Gift of LightsChristmas on the Trail,  Branson Landing’s Winter Wonderlanding, and the Grand Village Shops. Stop by any of these and you’ll be certain to make wonderful Christmas memories!

 

Shopping

Christmas in Branson offers some of the best holiday shopping you can find. You’ll find great deals on Christmas presents from boutiques, outlet malls, and unique-to-Branson experiences. There’s plenty to choose from, including the Branson LandingTanger Outlets, and the Grand Village Shops.

 

Other Fun Activities

Christmas in Branson is home to the Branson Scenic Railway’s Polar Express Train Ride. Hop on board and venture into the story of the Polar Express. It’s perfect for the kiddos! Also, be sure to check out the Adoration Celebration atop Mt. Branson. It celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with the lighting of the Adoration Scene and a parade.

 

All Just Minutes Away from the Best Christmas Getaway

When your family celebrates Christmas in one of our cozy cabins, you’ll be just minutes away from all the best Christmas in Branson activities. So, stay with us at Amazing Branson Rentals! Ready to begin your holiday tradition? Check out our available cabins and rentals and contact us today! We’re eager to accommodate you and help make your family Christmas the best one yet!

As the holidays come into focus and the festivities commence, the beautiful Branson Christmas lights illuminate the night for Santa and his sleigh. While Santa may only appear for one night, you can view the amazing displays of Christmas cheer for weeks! So, where are the most incredible light displays in the Branson area? Read on to find out!

If you’re looking for the best things to do in Branson to celebrate the holidays, then look no further than Amazing Branson Rental’s “Things to Do in Branson” page. It’s full of the best activities in the area for the whole family! Don’t miss out!

The Best of Branson Christmas Lights

The Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights will amaze you with a variety of characters, settings, and themes. The Trail of Lights features millions of multi-colored Christmas lights and hundreds of light displays designed to wow you as you make your way through the trees and hills. See everything from Santa’s workshop to the Nativity Scene and many other life-sized 3D displays. Then, when you reach the end of the trail, use your ticket to take the elevator to the top of Inspiration Tower. It’s the perfect way to spend an evening, soaking in all the beautiful Branson Christmas lights.

Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas is not just the biggest Christmas light show in Branson, it’s one of the biggest in the country! The phenomenal Silver Dollar City Christmas light display boasts a holiday parade, Broadway-style productions, a 5-story “Special Effects Christmas Tree” and 1,000 individual Christmas trees with over 5 million lights! This is one you won’t want to miss. The display begins November 5th and lasts through December 30th.

The Ozark Mountain Christmas Lights and Village features the “Magical Mile” drive-through display decorated with some of the best Christmas lights in town. Come take a ride on the North Pole Express train, take pictures with Santa, laugh at the Crackling Christmas Chickens, enjoy hot cocoa, majestic Clydesdale horses, and a life-sized Nativity Scene.

Branson’s Gift of Lights is one of the most famous light displays from Branson. The drive-through experience displays more than 300 light setups and over a million twinkling LED lights through the 1.2-mile path. Take the whole family on this wonderful adventure!

Christmas on the Trail  may not be a light show, but it shares the stage with the Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights. So, sit down to a delicious cowboy dinner at the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead and listen to the cast of musical cowboys sing holiday tunes to celebrate the season. The backdrop of evergreen trees and winter in the Ozarks is truly beautiful. And, the stars above might even be the best light display you see this season.

The Branson Landing’s Winter Wonderlanding  is a great way to celebrate the holidays and check out the lights. Come experience the magic of Christmas at Branson Landing and immerse yourself in the holiday lights, Christmas music, festive decorations, and the 50 foot Christmas tree. It’s also a great place to find deals on Christmas shopping!

The Grand Village Shops are the perfect way to ring in the holiday season with great deals on Christmas shopping, huge candy canes, life-sized light-up reindeer, and, of course, Santa Claus! Make your way through the cozy Christmas village and find yourself full of Christmas cheer. It’s also a great place for photo opportunities with the kiddos!

All Just Minutes Away from the Best Christmas Getaway

Imagine celebrating Christmas in one of our luxurious, but cozy, cabins. When you stay with us at Amazing Branson Rentals, you’re just minutes away from all the best Christmas activities in Branson! So, check out our available cabins and rentals and contact us today! We’re eager to accommodate you and help make your family Christmas the best one yet!

Coming to Branson in October and looking for fun things to do? Here is a roundup of all of our favorite fall suggestions for October in Branson!

Enjoy Lunch/Dinner on the Branson Belle

Visit one of the Branson fall festivals Branson loves celebrating everything- from seasons to holidays. And you haven’t visited a fall festival until you’ve experience a Branson fall festival. Many of these feel like they are straight out of a Hallmark movie! These are a few fall festivals you definitely won’t want to miss!

Go apple picking at one of the nearby farms!

See a Show :: Find all of our show suggestions here.

Visit the Branson Farmer’s Market

Balloons Over Branson :: This event takes place October 22, 23, 29 & 30!

If you love live music, Garth Brooks & Branson, you’re going to LOVE this! Garth Brooks will be the first concert held in the newly expanded Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in the Ozarks! On August 26th tickets go on sale, so set your alarm! Tickets are expected to sell out fast!

The concert will take place Saturday, October 1 at 7 PM. Get your tickets on TicketMaster and be sure to follow the #GARTHatThunderRidge hashtag on social media. It’s going to be an event you won’t want to miss! If you haven’t seen Garth Brooks perform, it’s truly an experience and it’s even better in Branson!

And if you aren’t local, this is the perfect excuse to book that vacation you’ve been dreaming about. If you want to stay near the arena, check out these cabins and homes. If you plan on traveling with a larger group, you may be interested in one of these larger homes. Many of our Branson vacation rental homes have private hot tubs, access to indoor pools, full kitchens, gorgeous views of the Ozarks, game tables and more! Click here to find the perfect home for you!

 

It’s official, Fall is around the corner! And with fall comes everyone’s favorite season- pumpkin season! And since a daily Starbucks run for your favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte can get expensive, we’re sharing the inside scoop so you can make your favorite fall drink at home!

Just think- does it get any better than a cool autumn day, sitting on the back porch of your cabin overlooking the changing leaves, sipping a PSL? We don’t think so. So we are sharing our favorite pumpkin spice latte recipe! We’ve tried dozens and this one wins every time! And you can even make it dairy free!

Imagine your perfect fall day. Can you picture it in your mind? To us, the perfect fall day would look like apple picking with our family, then returning home to bake a fresh apple pie in our log cabin. Sounds perfect- right? And lucky for us, there are a handful of apple orchards within driving distance of Branson. Some of the apple orchards even offer other fruits and vegetables. These are a few of our favorite apple orchards and where we go apple picking near Branson.

 

  1. Murphy Orchard
  2. Sunshine Valley Farm
  3. Roberson Orchard
  4. Willow Spring Farm Co

 

After you’ve had your perfect day picking apples with family or friends, we recommend returning home to your cabin and baking some apple inspired treats. These are a few of our personal favorite apple recipes. Be sure to pin the images below so you can use them later! Trust us, you will love them! {We also love this old fashioned apple crisp recipe & these gluten free apple cinnamon donut bites}

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Anyone else ready to grab a cozy sweater and all things pumpkin? We love the summer, but fall brings the start of our favorite season in Branson! We’ve done some research and rounded up all the BEST fall festivals in Branson this year! If you aren’t local, these festivals are worth the weekend or mid-week getaway. If you are local, make a bucket list and try to visit them all!

 

We love fall. Don’t you? From apple picking to pumpkin patches, this season is filled with fun for the family. And Branson is within driving distance of all of it. Below are a few of the best pumpkin patches near Branson.

And if you want to bring a little bit of the pumpkin experience home, we highly recommend picking a few pumpkins {big or small} then coming home to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. And in case you don’t already have the perfect recipe, we have you covered. This is our family secret recipe.Fun fact, the brown sugar makes all the difference in the world! I actually use 1/4 cup dark brown & 1/4 cup light brown, but any type of brown sugar will work!

 

Branson is a great place to visit year round, but our favorite time of year might have to be mid August through the holiday season! As fall arrives and the weather begins to cool, the crowds begin to disappear and Branson becomes a travelers paradise! Why you ask? Here are 6 reasons you should visit Branson in the Fall!

 

  1. Cheaper pricing :: We get it, it’s more common to travel when kids are our of school for summer. But did you know it’s actually A LOT cheaper to travel in August, September and parts of October? And we believe the best teaching experiences for kids can actually be found outside of the classroom on vacation!
  2. Fewer Crowds :: Since most people are back in school, there are far fewer crowds, so it’s easier to get tickets to the best attractions, shows and more! So you get to experience the attractions with fewer people AND usually at discounted rates!
  3. Tourist attractions are all open :: Branson has SO many fun attractions to visit! And during the summer they can often sell out or simply be quite crowded. But August-November are usually pretty quiet and often discounted! Find discounted tickets here!
  4. Restaurants have longer hours :: In the winter many restaurants shorten their hours drastically, but August through the holiday season the restaurants remain open for longer hours! And there are fewer crowds competing for tables!
  5. Lake Days :: We love hot summer days spent on Table Rock Lake, but did you know you can usually enjoy the lake into mid October? We love renting a boat and spending long days on Table Rock Lake in August & September.
  6. Great weather :: Is there anything better than fall weather? Especially in August & September- we love the remaining warmth of the summer sun during the day and the slightly cooler evenings. The weather in Branson from mid August to mid November is usually amazing!