After all the Christmas dinners are consumed, church services attended, and presents opened, you might consider the Christmas season to be finished.
But not in Branson.
Here, it continues well past Christmas Day and even into the new year. (After all, the “12 Days of Christmas” actually start on Dec. 25 and end before Epiphany on Jan. 6.)
Here’s a rundown of where you can enjoy the Christmas lights, sights, and sounds in the days after Dec. 25:
Light Displays
All of Branson’s Christmas light displays are open past Dec. 25.
- Let There Be Lights at Promised Land Zoo (until Dec. 31)
- Trail of Lights at Shepherd of the Hills (until Jan. 1)
- Branson’s Lights of Joy (until Jan. 6)
- Big Cedar Lodge (until Jan. 7)
- Silver Dollar City (until Dec. 30)
SEE ALSO: Branson Christmas Light Displays
Silver Dollar City Theme Park
A visit to Silver Dollar City (SDC) is a pillar of the Christmas season in Branson, and this year the park will continues its Christmas festival through Dec. 30. See full operating schedule here.
Fans love SDC’s eight-story special effects tree and light shows, Rudolph’s Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade, musical productions, over 6.5 million lights illuminating the park, holiday dinners and snacks, and so much more. USA Today just awarded SDC the honor of “Best Theme Park Holiday Event” based on votes by readers.
SEE ALSO: Ultimate guide to Christmas at Silver Dollar City
Shows
Most of Branson’s live entertainment shows wrap up their season in mid-December (they start on Nov. 1 or earlier), but there are a few who continue beyond Christmas day. Here’s the short list:
- Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Dinner & Show (until Dec. 31)
- Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound (returns in 2024)
- Showboat Branson Belle Dinner & Show (until Dec. 30)
- Baldknobbers Jamboree Christmas Show (until Dec. 30)
- Legends in Concert Christmas Show (until Dec. 26)
- Clay Cooper’s Country Express Christmas Show (until Dec. 30)
- Haygoods Christmas Extravaganza (until Dec. 29)
- Hughes Brothers Christmas Show (until Dec. 30)
- SIX Christmas Show (until Dec. 30)
- Christmas Wonderland (until Dec. 31)
- The Petersons (until Dec. 29)
- Sanders Family Christmas (until Dec. 30)
SEE ALSO: Branson Christmas Shows
Other Attractions of Interest
- Winter Wonderlanding at Branson Landing (through Jan. 1)
- Gingerbread Village at Chateau on the Lake (on display through early Jan.)
- Kringle’s Christmas Shop at Grand Village Shops (open year round)
- Dick’s 5 & 10 (open year round)
- Branson Ferris Wheel (open year round)
- Big Cedar Lodge’s decorations throughout the resort (and synthetic ice skating)
- Wonder Works (open year round)
- Aquarium at the Boardwalk (open year round)
- Fritz’s Adventure (open year round)
- Hollywood Wax Museum (open year round)
- Beyond the Lens (open year round)
- Veterans Memorial Museum (open year round)
SEE ALSO: Branson Christmas Activities & Attractions
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