Your kids will be thrilled with the Branson area’s 18th Annual Hollister Santa Train, which comes rolling through the city on December 12 at downtown Hollister’s historic train depot. Santa will be arriving around 2:00 p.m., but you’ll want to bring your family early to make sure the kids get a great spot in line. Once Santa’s train arrives at the depot, he’ll invite children to come aboard to tell him what gifts they want most for this year’s Christmas.

The event lasts about an hour and a half, and it’s free for everyone who would like to attend. The Hollister community welcomes visitors to their small town, and they’re only about a 5-10 minute drive from Branson, so visitors won’t have to worry about waking up for an early drive. In addition to Santa’s train, the community will bring out a fire truck, ambulance, and police car for the kids to examine. Activities such as decorative face painting and inflatables will provide the children with more excitement and fun.

If you’re interested in heading out to the Branson area for this December weekend, you can reserve Branson lodging online as well as booking a few of our activities. Don’t forget to visit some of the Christmas shows, and head out to Silver Dollar City to witness the over four million lights that line the buildings and trees throughout the traditional theme park.

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s no surprise that Branson is getting ready for the holidays. Silver Dollar City and over 45 of Branson’s fantastic shows are gearing up to give everyone the holiday cheer that Branson is known for. It’s a good thing they are prepared for the season because people from all over are already making plans to visit the area and start their Christmas celebration

Some of the shows that will be participating this year include classics like Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, the Jim Stafford Show, and the Andy Williams Show as well as new shows like SIX, Brule an American Indian Rock Opera, and Yakov’s Moscow Circus. Each show is presenting a unique Christmas performance that is designed to get people in the spirit of Christmas. Many of the shows also include the best of their traditional show to give guests the entire Branson experience. For those interested, you can find a complete list of Branson Christmas Shows online.

Silver Dollar City will be continuing many of the traditions that visitors have come to love during their annual Old Time Christmas celebration. Over 100,000 Christmas lights will be twinkling all over the park, a 5-story Christmas tree will have a lights and music show, and guests will be able to see a number of Christmas shows that are featured specially in the park. Between Silver Dollar City and Branson’s shows, this year promises to be a very festive Christmas for everyone who stops by.

If you have not checked out BransonShows.com lately, you have been missing out! With the addition of new promotions and information about the 2009 Branson Christmas season, booking your vacation is more affordable and easier than ever.

Branson Christmas 2009

The Branson holiday scene can be difficult to keep up with, and with over 100 live shows, it is almost impossible to keep track of all the shows that change their performance for the holiday season. To make finding this information easier for our customers, we have posted a comprehensive Christmas Shows article that contains information on every holiday show we offer in Branson. With thirty-two different holiday shows, visitors have more options than ever for their visit during the Ozark Mountain Christmas. In addition, if you want to know which shows do not have Christmas shows for the season, we have the Traditional Branson Performances for Winter 2009 article.

2009 Promotions

With all of the great shows that Branson offers, the cost of a visit can rise quickly. To help Branson visitors make the most of their time in the Ozarks, we have over 40 new promotions on shows and lodging. Shows participating in the promotion include Yakov Smirnoff, Acrobats of China, Jim Stafford, and Spirit of Christmas. The promotions offered are varied. Some shows offer discounts, free tickets, or buy one get one half off tickets. For lodging, we have several listings that offer a free night. Participating hotels include the Ramada Limited Branson, Best Western Branson Inn and Conference Center at Silver Dollar City, and Victorian Palace. With promotions on both lodging and popular activities in Branson, you can do more and stay longer. These promotions are only available for a limited time, however, so check out our selection today!

With so many options for holiday shows and activities in Branson, becoming overwhelmed with the selection is easy! Whether this is your first Branson Christmas experience or your tenth, Branson has both perennial favorites as well as fresh offerings for you to enjoy during your visit.

The Andy Williams Christmas Show is one of the most popular holiday shows in Branson and has been for many years. As one of the first performers to create a Christmas Show, Andy Williams offers a holiday show that presents the best of the season’s offering. The Andy Williams Christmas Show features classic holiday songs, dancing, and a magical winter set. In addition, Williams is joined by The Warnocks and Pasha and Aliona, the Adagio dancers.

For a show that is more than just singing, the Spirit of Christmas is an excellent choice, This holiday show combines Broadway-style dancing, theatrics, and singing as the cast brings your favorite holiday classics to the stage. The first season for this show was 2008, and it was so popular that the producers brought it back. Spirit of Christmas is a show that the whole family is sure to love!

BransonShows.com is your online destination for everything you need for your Branson vacation. Either go online at BransonShows.com or call 1-800-987-6298 to make your reservations today!