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mouth watering BBQ.

This year’s Bluegrass festival features a variety of top Bluegrass artists including Rhonda Vincent, a seven time winner of IBMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year; The Grascals, two time winner of IBMA’s Entertainer of the Year and Russell Moore, 2010 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, and IIIrd Tyme Out, seven time IBMA Vocal Group of the Year.

While the music fills the air, so too will the scent of delicious BBQ. Tempt your taste buds with everything from Memphis dry rubs and Carolina vinegars to Texas-style BBQ all slow cooked to perfection in a massive wood fired smoker filled with 40,000 pounds of brisket, chicken, ribs and pulled pork.

The Bluegrass entertainment is included with Silver Dollar City admission. The 1880’s themed park offers 30 fun-filled rides and attractions designed to thrill the entire family. You’ll also find dozens of period craftsmen demonstrating their work.

For additional details, go to http://www.silverdollarcity.com/. Or visit http://www.westgatereservations.com/ for information on discount Branson vacation packages and accommodations such as Westgate Branson Woods Resort.

Spring has arrived in Branson and that means the self proclaimed “live entertainment capital of the world” is once again one of the nation’s premiere destinations for live shows.

A vast number of live shows in Branson have already opened their 2011 season. In addition, the area’s most popular attraction - Silver Dollar City theme park - also re-opened for the season on March 17.

The long list of shows already open for 2011 in Branson include: # 1 Hits of the 60′s, Absolutely Patsy, A Country Legacy - Fountains of Country, Acrobats of China, Amazing Pets, Baldknobbers Jamboree Show, Bucket ‘n’ Boards, Cassandre’ The Voice of an Angel, Circle B Supper Club, Clay Cooper Country Music Express, Comedy Jamboree, Comedy Hypnosis Dinner Show, Dixie Stampede, Eagles Tribute, Grand Jubilee, Hamner Barber Variety, Hank Williams Revisited, Haygoods, Hooray for Hollywood, Hughes Brothers, Jeerk Rhythm Artist Group, Jim Stafford, A Tribute to John Denver, Joseph Hall Elvis Rock N Remember Tribute, Kirby VanBurch, Legends in Concert, Legends of Kung Fu, Liverpool Legends, Neal McCoy (Limited Engagement at different times), New South Gospel, Ozark Mountain Jubilee, Pierce Arrow, Presleys’ Country Jubilee, Rankin Brothers, Red,Hot & Blue, Shake Rattle & Roll, SIX, Strait Country, Sunday Gospel Jubilee, Todd Oliver & Friends, Tony Roi’s Elvis Experience, A Tribute to Marty Robbins, Twelve Irish Tenors, and Yakov’s Dinner Adventure.

Just as spring brings a colorful new season of flowering beauty to the surrounding Ozark Mountains, most of the Branson shows incorporate colorful new changes and new material each spring. For example, the Presleys’ Country Jubilee is said to create 50-70 percent new material for its show each year.

For additional information or tickets for any of the shows mentioned or to make lodging arrangements at Westgate Branson Woods resort, please visit http://www.westgatereservations.com/.  

It wouldn’t be Silver Dollar City without a great festival. So let the fun begin.

With a total of six world-class festivals throughout the year, Silver Dollar City offers fun for everyone. You can take a trip around the world without ever leaving the Ozarks during World-Fest. You can celebrate BBQ, Bluegrass and Gospel music. You can experience America’s largest Kidsfest. You can see hundreds of America’s finest craftsmen create amazing works of art. Or you can be dazzled by the Christmas spirit during an Old Time Christmas celebration. It’s all part of Silver Dollar City’s annual run of exceptional festivals.

Of course, every day is a fun-filled adventure at the 1880′s style, award-winning theme park. Silver Dollar City offers 30 rides and attractions for adventure seekers of all ages. You can hop aboard the thrilling “Wildfire,” a multi-looping roller coaster that reaches speeds up to 66 miles per hour. Or check out the new $1 million “Half Dollar Holler,” a ride designed for kids through age 7.

Silver Dollar City also offers some of the best live shows and entertainment available in an area known for its exceptional live entertainment.

Festival season kicks off with World-Fest, April 7 to May 8. 2011. This international event is a colorful and musical celebration of entertainment, food, culture, music and fun that has become a must-see tradition every spring in the Ozarks.

World-Fest features world-class performers and musical artists from around the globe including folk singers, an Irish tenor, steel drum corps from Trinidad and Tobago, stilt dancers, champion fiddlers from Canada, amazing acrobats and more.

World-Fest also features the “Tastes of the World,” a delicious food pavilion providing a taste-tempting selection of international food specialties such as Irish Stew, Chicken Fajitas and Italian Calzone and desserts like Baklava, Tiramisu Torte and Apfel Dumplings served with Cinnamon Ice Cream.

For additional information or tickets to Silver Dollar City or any of Branson’s other shows and attractions or for lodging arrangements, visit www.westgatereservations.com or www.ticket2branson.com.

Two days is all that’s left. Dec. 29 and 30 are the final operating days of the season at Branson’s most popular attraction - Silver Dollar City theme park. It’s your last chance for fun until the park re-opens on March 17, 2011.

Don’t miss your chance to come home for the holidays to An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City, considered one of the top 5 holiday events in the nation by Good Morning America.

It’s a celebration for the entire family with more than 4 million dazzling lights, and a 5-story tall special effects Christmas tree, that twinkles with a million of its own dancing lights. There’s also a living nativity and shows like Frosty!, plus the tastes of the season are in abundance throughout the park.

Weather permitting, you can also enjoy more than 30 rides and attractions ranging from the Frisco sing-along steam train, the thrilling Powderkeg roller coaster, and the intriguing grounds of The Grand Exposition.

For details, go to www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com. Or for information on discount Branson lodging and resorts including Westgate Branson Woods Resort, go to www.westgatereservations.com.

Any time is a good time to bring kids to Branson, Missouri. The Ozarks Mountain town is family friendly, family focused and oh so full of family fun and entertainment.

Situated in the middle of Missouri’s beautiful Ozarks, Branson offers plenty of excitement for kids of all ages. From water parks to fun family shows, keeping the kids entertained in Branson is never a problem.

There is always plenty of outdoor recreation in Branson, from fishing and swimming in the spectacular Branson lakes to cooling off in one of the area’s outdoor or indoor water parks.

The biggest and only outdoor water park is White Water where you’ll find a variety of rides to please everybody from thrill seekers to those who want to relax in the Lazy River. For year round water park fun, Branson offers two indoor options: Castle Rock and Grand Country’s Splash Country.

Silver Dollar City theme park remains Branson’s biggest attraction for kids and adults alike. Sporting an 1880’s Ozarks look and feel, the park is home to more than 30 thrilling rides and attractions. There are also more than 40 daily shows, and 60 shops and restaurants in the park.

Another of Branson’s most popular attractions for kids is Dixie Stampede. The high energy dinner show features 32 magnificent horses, trick riders, racing pigs, a stampede of Longhorn steer, plenty of action and a four-course feast.

Of course, no trip to Branson is complete without taking in a few of the many live shows. While each and every show in Branson is family friendly, there are a number that are particularly attractive to kids. Noah the musical offers a wide variety of animatronics and live animals. The Acrobats of China shows includes extraordinary acrobatic feats that are sure to amaze the entire family. There are also a variety of comedy and magic shows that will delight kids of all ages.

Perhaps the best kid attraction in Branson is simply taking a look around Branson on the back of a DUCK. Ride the Ducks is a fun-filled Branson sightseeing tour aboard a vehicle that can travel over land and water! Tour the heart of the Ozarks by land prior to splashing into Table Rock Lake for a view from the lake’s tranquil waters.

Branson also offers plenty of kid-friendly shopping, dining and attractions such as miniature golf. So pack up the family and start planning a trip to the Ozarks. For information on Branson resorts and accommodations, go to www.Ticket2Branson.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson is celebrating the last blast of summer with Moonlight Madness from July 24 through August 8.

Guests are invited to come and play into the night during Moonlight Madness, which offers expanded nighttime hours to ride, scream, soar and dance under the stars. The evening ticket costs just $25 for admission after 5 pm and all rides and attractions will stay open until 10 pm.

The summer fun includes Silver Dollar City’s new Street Dance that kicks off at 9 pm each evening throughout Moonlight Madness. Select shops and restaurants will also stay open late with specials

Of course, for those who want a full day of fun and adventure, the regular admission price allows guests to stay come early and stay late to enjoy more than 12 hours of Silver Dollar City thrills.

Throughout the day, Silver Dollar City is featuring its annual KidsFest activities, including an all-new Stunt Dog Experience with performing dogs and the mystifying magic and illusions of Peter Gossamer, now in its final season at the park. And don’t forget the rides and attractions like the 15-story drop on Wildfire or the epic water battles on the all-new RiverBlast.

For more information on Silver Dollar City or accommodations in Branson, please visit www.Ticket2Branson.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

The heart of the Ozarks is filled with summer excitement, from theme park adventures and live shows to relaxing lakes and outdoor recreation.

Silver Dollar City remains one of the most popular destinations near Branson, MO. The fun-filled theme park is celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2010 with an all new attraction, RiverBlast - America’s Biggest Water Battle.

The new $7 million ride is perfect for every age. And you don’t even have to board the ride to enjoy the fun. Those who do hop aboard must prepare for a wet and wild onslaught from the water-armed adversaries that surround each river raft. With 8 eight passenger river rafts, 80 water blasting guns, 150 targets and over 560 feet of river channel to explore, RiverBlast in nothing short of waterlogged chaos, as water flies in all directions.

There’s also plenty of other high energy action at Silver Dollar City including the swooping GIANT Swing, the multi-looping WildFire roller coaster, the corkscrew turns of thunderation, and PowderKeg, an explosive coaster that launches riders from zero to breathless in 2.8 seconds.

For more information about Silver Dollar City tickets and discount Branson vacation packages, visit www.Ticket2Branson.com.

Branson, Missouri, nestled amidst the lakeside beauty of the Ozark Mountains, remains one of America’s most affordable, wholesome family entertainment centers. Located in the heart of our nation, the Branson area emphasizes fun, family and adventure.

From a dazzling array of live shows and theaters to theme parks and attractions to lakes and outdoor recreation, Branson welcomes visitors with a warm and inviting atmosphere and a spirit of patriotism, faith and generosity.

And 2010 marks a historic year in Branson as the area celebrates 50 years of entertainment. The popular Silver Dollar City theme park celebrates its 50^th anniversary with the opening of a new $7 million ride, Tom and Huck’s RiverBlast. Meanwhile, the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama also celebrates its 50 year of telling the history of Branson.

Branson offers up more than 22,000 affordable and comfortable hotel and resort rooms, including the luxurious Westgate Branson Woods Resort. For details and reservations, visit www.WestgateReservations.com. If you would like additional information on discount Branson tickets and discount Branson family vacation packages, please go to www.Ticket2Branson.com.

Few destinations offer the extensive diversity of attractions that can be found in Branson, MO. A destination for the entire family, you’ll find live shows, golf, music, shopping, dining, outdoor recreation and a down home atmosphere that makes everybody feel comfortable.

Of course, in Branson, you’ll also find plenty of exciting theme park adventure at the world class Silver Dollar City. With 30 amazing rides and attractions, more than 60 unique craft shops, 40 shows daily and 100 craftsmen demonstrating pioneer crafts and skills, Silver Dollar City offers up the best of everything.

Tucked into the hillsides of the scenic Ozark Mountains, Silver Dollar City’s rides and attractions offer highlights for every age. Young and old will enjoy the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train while the more adventurous will appreciate the explosive PowderKeg®, a high energy roller coaster that launches riders from 0 to 53 MPH in just 2.8 seconds. Or everyone can enjoy simply strolling and exploring the grounds of The Grand Exposition.

For information on Branson discount vacation packages, go to www.Ticket2Branson.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

Branson has live shows. You can enjoy virtually every style of music, magic, comedy and more.

Branson has thrills. Start with the rides and roller coasters of Silver Dollar City theme park.

Branson has shopping. Just check out the many souvenir shops, outlet malls and other stores.

Branson has lakes. The scenic Ozarks area offers three spectacular lakes for fishing, boating, swimming.

Branson also has golf! In fact, there are courses for everyone from the seasoned expert to the casual hacker.

With mild temperatures for most of the year, Branson is home to nearly a dozen courses, with more in the outlying areas.  Thousand Hills, Branson Creek and Pointe Royale are just three of the most popular Branson courses.

See all there is to do in Branson this spring by visiting www.ticket2branson.com. Find discount Branson tickets and discount Branson vacation packages, as well.