2010 Ozark Mountain Spring Calendar
| Mar 1 - Mar 31 |
4th Annual Titanic Irish Celebration Celebrate the Irish and their Titanic legacy throughout the month of March. This is the fourth year Titanic Museum Attraction has used music, song and stories to honor the memory of the Irish men and women who built and sailed the ship. Everybody’s Irish this month at Titanic – the place to be for the wearin’ o’ the green and high-spirited shenanigans. T’is a grand family time you’ll be havin’ with mascots Molly & Carter and the Titanic crew. |
| Mar 3 - Mar 6 |
Wal-Mart FLW Tour Tournament For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player's Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com |
| Saturday, Mar. 6 | Rockaway Beach Live Talent Contest & Pasta Dinner |
| Mar 6 - Mar 8 | 14th Annual Branson Tri-Lakes Building and Home Show |
| Mar 10 - Mar 16 | NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament |
| Mar 18 - Mar 28 | Silver Dollar City’s Family Spring Break Days |
| Friday, Mar. 19 |
World’s First Tribute to the Dogs onboard Titanic
Say Hello to Titanic’s New Mascots... Join the museum attraction as it pays tribute to the dogs on board the maiden voyage. Titanic will honor them with the debut of the ship’s new mascots, Molly and Carter. When you visit, be prepared to go overboard for these two loveable King Charles Spaniels. They’ll be here to welcome you aboard every day at the sound of the ship’s noon whistle. |
| Saturday, Mar. 27 | Silver Dollar City’s Young Christians Day |
| Apr 2 - Apr 3 | Silver Dollar City’s Easter Celebration |
| Apr 3 - May 2 |
See the World in Branson An annual Springtime event highlighting the vast amount of Internationally inspired entertainment, attractions, and cuisine available to visitors in the Branson area. See The World In Branson will allow visitors the opportunity to enjoy multiple cultural and International experiences in entertainment and tradition without actually having to travel abroad. It will be possible to experience most every continent and catch a glimpse of many various cultures within a single visit to Branson. Local theaters, hotels, restaurants, and retail venues will be representing countries from all around the world during this month long International festival. Whether you choose to visit Mexico, Israel, Greece or Scotland, we have venues that will be decorated accordingly, and highlighting the culture of that particular country. See The World In Branson is being organized by the Branson Area Receptive Association (BARA). |
| Saturday, Apr. 3 | Hollister Easter Egg Hunt |
| Saturday, Apr. 3 | Easter Egg Hunt |
| Sunday, Apr. 4 | Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast |
| Tuesday, Apr. 6 | Persian Gulf War Cease Fire |
| Apr 8 - May 9 |
WorldFest Each spring international performers from around the world gather in America's Heartland. It's a celebration of global proportions where laughter and music are universal languages! See traditional favorites and terrific new groups as you discover the beauty of cultures from continents away at World-Fest, America's Largest International Festival! Come hungry for a taste of international cuisine. Try new savory specialties and taste-tempting desserts from around the globe at Tastes of the World. Or take a class at the Culinary & Craft School during World-Fest for recipes with an international flavor. |
| Apr 10 - Apr 11 |
British Motoring Club’s Classic Car Show Titanic returns to her roots to honor the magnificent driving machines that set the standard for elegant motoring. You’ll have a chance to meet British automotive royalty up close at the Greater Ozarks British Motoring Club’s Classic Car Show, an exclusive Titanic Museum Attraction event. See rare classic motor cars – Jaguars, MGAs, MGBs, Austin Healeys and more – all on public display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Pull your own wheels into Titanic’s parking lot, where it’s always free. (417 – we may have a 1912 Renault on display during this event – same type of car that was in Jim Cameron’s Titanic movie). |
| Apr 16 - Apr 17 | 2010 Collector Car Auction |
| Apr 16 - Apr 18 | Branson Elvis Festival |
| Saturday, Apr. 17 | 4th Annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest |
| Apr 21 - Apr 25 | Kewpiesta |
| Apr 23 - Apr 24 | Hand-in-Hand Purple Heart Veterans’ Events |
| Apr 23 - Apr 24 | 2nd Annual Missouri Food & Wine Festival |
| Saturday, Apr. 24 |
Tea with the Kewpies at Bonniebrook Bonniebrook is famous for its annual spring Open House and Tea. There’s always live entertainment and delicious light refreshments, plus tours of the Bonniebrook Museum and home, and it’s all free and open to the public. This family-friendly event takes place on Saturday afternoon at the family homestead of American artist Rose O'Neill. The 2010 celebration will include a visit with live Kewpies from Hickman High School in Columbia, MO, where their school mascot has been the Kewpie since 1913! Bonniebrook is eight miles north of Branson and 35 miles south of Springfield via U.S. Highway 65 at 485 Rose O'Neill Road in Walnut Shade. For more information click on www.RoseONeill.org. or call Bonniebrook Historical Society at 800-KEWPIES. |
| Apr 24 - Apr 25 |
Titanic Princess Tea Party, Part I It’s unanimous and indisputable – the Number One mother-daughter Titanic event is the Princess Tea Parties, held bi-annually in April and October. These elegant events introduce young ladies to the time-honored rituals of gracious living – from mini-manners and etiquette lessons to proper table settings, serving skills and polite conversation. A grand tour of the museum follows each Titanic Princess Tea Party. Reservations Required. |
| Saturday, Apr. 24 | Spring Campground Flea Market Sale |
| Saturday, Apr. 24 |
Kenny G at The Mansion Theatre Saxaphone player Kenny G will be continuing his North American tour with tour dates that extend into early 2010. The final performance of Kenny G's tour will take place in Branson at The Mansion Theatre. Kenny G (born Kenneth Bruce Gorelick) has released nine studio length albums, the latest being 'Rhythm & Romance' which was released early last year. |
| Apr 29 - May 2 | Annual Missouri GWRRA District Rally |
| Apr 30 - May 1 | Silver Dollar City’s 50th Birthday Celebration |
| Apr 30 - May 2 |
Hollister Centennial Celebration April 30 – “Hattitude Ball” at College of the Ozarks; May 1 – Founders Day at Chad A. Fuqua Memorial Park; May 2 – Incorporation Day at Chad A. Fuqua Memorial Park |
| Saturday, May. 1 | Cinco de Mayo at Outback |
| May 7 - May 8 |
MOPARS In May |
| May 10 - May 11 | AAA Member Appreciation Days |
| May 13 - May 31 |
Bluegrass & BBQ See electrifying performances by some of the very best names in Bluegrass music today, from award-winning favorites to red-hot rising stars! Watch the website for updates about our 2010 performer lineup and special events hosted during the festival, including the Annual Single Mic Championship and KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest. Try the nation's most popular flavors at The House of BBQ. From Memphis dry rubs and sweet and tangy Carolina vinegars to smoky Texas-style tastes and the Midwest's own Kansas City-style. Come hungry and sink your teeth into this smokin' all-American pastime. |
| May 13 - May 16 | Compton Ridge Fiddler’s Convention |
| May 14 - May 16 | Mountain Man Rendezvous |
| May 14 - May 15 | A Day for Shay & Pals |
| Saturday, May. 15 | Armed Forces Day |
| May 20 - May 23 | 9th Annual Branson Motorcycle Rally |
| May 21 - May 23 | Plumb Nellie Days |
| May 25 - May 30 | Military Appreciation Week |
| May 28 - May 31 | Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale |
| Monday, May. 31 | Memorial Day |