Celebrate the 37th Annual Autumn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival from September 16 through the 19th. This craft festival has grown into one of the larger festivals in Branson with over 150 vendors returning to the event each year. Admission is free, and guests are welcome to browse the many hand-crafted and homemade items for sale as well as enjoy the other festivities at their leisure.

This year, the festival is featuring a cooking contest they have named “The Great Pumpkin Cook-off” in which guests are welcome to bring any foods that feature pumpkins for the contest. You may see pies, cookies, and many other different types of pumpkin treats entered in this contest. Rewards for winning the contest include cash prizes and the chance to be included in the festival cookbook.

In addition to the cook-off, guests with children will be happy to find that this year’s festival includes a children’s area. Inflatables, hands-on projects, foods, children’s vendors, and entertainment will give your young ones all the entertainment they need. For adults, there is a street dance, Gospel Jam, and many other activities. It’s safe to say that not a minute of boredom will be experienced by anyone who participates in this festival.

While you’re in Branson enjoying the festival, make sure to check out some of the Branson shows and Branson attractions that helped make Branson the major destination it is today. If you intend to stay in Branson overnight, you may also want to look into some of the wonderful lodging in Branson.

As the fall foliage in the Ozarks begins to slowly turn from bright greens to vivid oranges and reds, Ozarks residents and Branson visitors know that it is time for the annual Autumn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.

The 36th Annual Autumn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is set to take place September 17 through 20 in downtown Branson. Sponsored by the Downtown Branson Main Street Association (DBMA), this event draws hundreds of vendors from around the Ozarks to participate in this festival.

Over 150 vendors are already schedule to appear during the festival. Vendors include artists, crafters, wood workers, jewelry makers, artisans, and many more types of craftsmen. Vendors will be offering much of their work for sale. In addition, many food vendors will also be on site. The Autumn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is a juried festival, which means that all vendors must go through an application and submission.

Admission is free for the festival, and booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival tents are located in downtown Branson on Commercial and Atlantic. For more information about this event, check the official DBMA Web site.

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On August 28 through 30, downtown Branson will be overtaken by fiddlers coming to participate in the annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Festival and to compete in the Mid-American Fiddler’s Championship.

This annual event will take place at the Branson Landing on the banks of Lake Taneycomo. Friday night marks the beginning of the event with a concert by local Ozarks band Big Smith. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at Branson Landing. Other aspects of the festival include street performances, fiddling workshops, an Ozarks Music and Culture tent, a Farmers Market, and more.

The Mid-American Fiddler’s Championship is another aspect of the weekend. There are six categories for people to enter, including the Pee-Wee Division, Junior Division, Senior Division, Cross-Tuning, and an open category.

There is no entry fee to participate in the contest. The preliminary round takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The winners of the preliminary round go on to compete on Sunday for the grand prize. The final round takes place from 12 to 5 p.m. Prizes for the event include over $5,000 in cash prizes.

This event is hosted by the Downtown Branson Main Street Association, The Historic Downtown Branson Business Owners, The Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, The Branson Landing, and The City of Branson.

A complete schedule and more information can be found at http://www.explorebranson.com/fiddle/.

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