Not all Christmas shows in Branson are created equal. Some feature a full show of Christmas music and commentary, some feature Christmas music for only half of the show, some sprinkle a few songs throughout, and others only perform their regular season show with no Christmas music at all.
Here’s the rundown of what you can expect to see and hear at the major theaters during the Christmas season in Branson.
All-Christmas Shows
These shows feature Christmas music and commentary during the entire duration of the performance:
- Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Dinner & Show
- Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound Theatre (returns in 2024)
- Hughes Family Christmas Show
- Showboat Branson Belle Dinner Cruise
- Santa’s Pancakes and PJs on the Showboat Branson Belle
- A Shepherd’s Christmas Carol Dinner Show at Shepherd of the Hills
- A Christmas Story Dinner Show at Shepherd of the Hills
- Cassandre & Tim Haygood’s “Voice of an Angel” Christmas Spectacular
- Sanders Family Christmas
- Dickens’ Christmas Carol at Silver Dollar City
- Daniel O’Donnell (Nov. 1-16)
- Christmas Wonderland
Half-Christmas Shows
These shows feature Christmas music during only half of the performance and regular music for the other half:
- The Haygoods (Christmas second half) – a fan favorite!
- #1 Hits of the 60’s (at least 50% Christmas throughout)
- Baldknobbers Jamboree Show (Christmas second half)
- Clay Cooper’s Country Music Express (Christmas second half)
- Comedy Jamboree (Christmas first half)
- Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis (Half of show is “Dean Z’s Rockin’ Christmas”)
- The Duttons (Christmas second half)
- Legends in Concert Christmas Spectacular (at least 50% Christmas throughout)
- Pierce Arrow (Christmas second half)
- Presleys’ Country Jubilee (Christmas second half)
- SIX (Christmas second half)
- The Texas Tenors
- Oak Ridge Boys Christmas (select dates)
- The Gatlin Brothers Christmas Show (Nov. 15 only)
- Lorrie Morgan Enchanted Christmas (Dec. 14 only)
- The Peterson Family Bluegrass Band
- Grand Jubilee
Some-Christmas Shows
These shows featuring only a sprinkling of Christmas songs, but mostly feature music from the regular season show.
- Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai
- The Chuckwagon Dinner Show at Shepherd of the Hills
- Home Free Family Christmas Tour (Dec. 7 only)
Regular Shows
These shows do not feature any Christmas music, although the show exterior may include holiday decorations:
- Acrobats of Branson iCircus
- Amazing Pets
- Anthems of Rock
- Awesome 80s
- Branson Country USA Late Show
- British Invasion
- Broadway to Buble starring George Dyer
- Chris Stanley’s Comedy Magic Hour
- CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy
- Country Evolution – Starring Dalena Ditton
- Down Home Country
- Dublin’s Irish Tenors & The Celtic Ladies
- Funny Farm Dinner Feud at Shepherd of the Hills
- George Jones, Haggard, & Friends: Keeping Country Alive
- Illusionist Rick Thomas Mansion of Dreams
- Neal McCoy (select dates)
- Hot Rods & High Heels
- New Jersey Nights
- New South Gospel
- Oh Happy Day Gospel Show
- Ozarks Country
- Ozarks Gospel
- Phil Dalton Theater of Illusion
- Raiding the Country Vault
- Re-Vibe
- Rick McEwen’s Big Show
- Rock N Roll Royalty
- Smoke on the Mountain
- The Johnson Strings
- The Sons of Britches
- The Sons Music Celebration
- Reza Illusionist
- Yakov’s Show