State of the Ozarks 2014 Branson Calendar

February

  • February 21-23, Ozark Winterfest (Welk Resort Theatre), (423)478-7220.
  • Winterfest2014.com
  • February 22, World Sword Swallower’s Day (Ripley's Believe It or Not!), (417) 337-5300.
  • Ripleys.com
  • February 26, 5th Annual Branson Gong Show (Hamner Variety Theater), (417) 335-4801.
  • HamnerBarber.com

March

  • March 12-18, NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship (Keeter Guymnasium, College of the Ozarks), Point Lookout. (417) 335-NAIA (6242)
  • COFO.edu/NAIA/
  • March 18-19, Ken & Lisa Marks of the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown’s Birthplace & Museum in Hannibal Book Signing (Titanic Museum Attraction), (417) 334-9500.
  • TitanicBranson.com
  • March 27, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony, 10AM (Clay Cooper Theater), (417) 230-2278.
  • BransonVeteransEvents.com
  • March 28, Cliff Wagner Tribute, 11AM (Baldknobbers Theatre), (816) 237-6724.
  • March 29, Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Celebration Parade, 2PM (Branson Landing), (417) 230-2278.
  • BransonVeteransEvents.com
  • March 30, Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Celebration Closing Show, 2PM (Clay Cooper Theatre), (417) 230-2278.
  • BransonVeteransEvents.com

April

May

  • May 3, The Plummer Family Country Music Reunion Show (2PM, God & Country Theatre).
  • (417) 334-6806
  • GodAndCountryTheatre.com
  • May 4, Diva's 5K and Half-Marathon (Branson Landing 7:30AM Start).
  • RunLikeADiva.com
  • May 9-11, 2014 Paddleboard, Skateboard and Open Water Swim Competition (Moonshine Beach).
  • Board-Up.net
  • May 31, Memorial Day Celebration at Chateau on the Lake (Chateau on the Lake). (888) 333-5253
  • ChateauOnTheLake.com
  • May 31, Memorial Day Fireworks at Big Cedar Lodge (Big Cedar Lodge). (417) 335-2777
  • BigCedar.com

June

  • June 4-8, Missouri High School Fishing Championship (Long Creek Marina). (417) 425-7513
  • WebbOutdoors.com
  • June 6, Branson Landing Concert: Makenna & Brock, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • June 14, 2014 KHOZ 102.9 Texaco Country Showdown Competition, 4PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • June 20, Branson Landing Concert: The Mark Chapman Band, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com

July

  • July 3, Branson Landing Concert: Chain Reaction - A Tribute to Journey & 7th Annual Liberty Light Up Fireworks Show, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • July 4, 14th Annual Firecracker 5000 5K Run (Branson Landing 7:30AM Start). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • July 4, 4th of July Fireworks at Big Cedar Lodge (Big Cedar Lodge). (417) 335-2777
  • BigCedar.com
  • July 4, Chateau on the Lake 4th of July Celebration (Chateau on the Lake). (888) 333-5253
  • ChateauOnTheLake.com
  • July 14-20, USSSA U9/U10 World Series Championship (Branson RecPlex, Stockstill Park, Branson High School).
  • usssaworldseries.com
  • July 18, Branson Landing Concert: Boogie Wonderland - A Tribute to Disco, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com

August

  • August 1, Branson Landing Concert: The Mark Chapman Band, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • August 2-3, 26th Annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Festival & Mid-America Fiddlers Championship (Historic Downtown). (866) 523-1190.
  • DowntownBranson.org
  • August 6-9, Shepherd Super Summer Cruise (Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead). (800) 653-6288
  • SuperSummerCruise.com
  • August 15, Branson Landing Concert: Wonderland, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • August 26, Homer Lee & Friends Variety Show, 7PM (Hamner Variety Theatre). (888) 335-2080
  • HomerLee.com
  • August 31, Chateau on the Lake Labor Day Celebration (Chateau on the Lake). (888) 333-5253
  • ChateauOnTheLake.com
  • August 31, Labor Day Fireworks at Big Cedar Lodge (Big Cedar Lodge). (417) 335-2777
  • BigCedar.com

September

  • September 1-30, Titanic Honors Teachers (Titanic Museum Attraction), (417) 334-9500.
  • TitanicBranson.com
  • September 12 through October 25, National Harvest & Cowboy Festival (Silver Dollar City).
  • SilverDollarCity.com
  • September 18-20, 41st Autumn Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival (Historic Downtown). (866) 523-1190.
  • DowntownBranson.org
  • September 26, Branson Landing Concert: Chain Reaction - A Tribute to Journey, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • September 26-27, 4th Annual Artisan’s Market (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com

October

  • October 1-31, Titanic Honors Pastors (Titanic Museum Attraction), (417) 334-9500.
  • TitanicBranson.com
  • October 11, 5th Annual “Paint the Landing Pink” (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • October 11, Branson Landing Concert: Makenna & Brock, 8PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com
  • October 31, Safe Street Trick or Treat, 5-7PM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com

November

  • November 1 through December 31, Branson Area Festival of Lights (Enter off the Red Route near Sight & Sound Theatre). (800) 296-0463
  • ExploreBranson.com
  • November 1 through December 31, Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights (Shepherd of the Hills). (417) 334-4191
  • OldMatt.com
  • November 9-15, Titanic Honors Veterans (Titanic Museum Attraction), (417) 334-9500.
  • TitanicBranson.com
  • November 11, 81st Annual Veterans Day Parade (Historic Downtown). (866) 523-1190.
  • DowntownBranson.org
  • November 14, 15, Johnny Mathis Christmas Show w/ the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 8PM (Oak Ridge Boys Theatre). (417) 335-2000.
  • OakRidgeBoysTheatre.com
  • November 27-29, Titanic Fantasy Princess (Titanic Museum Attraction), (417) 334-9500.
  • TitanicBranson.com
  • November 28, Branson Landing’s Black Friday Blowout! 8AM (Branson Landing). (417) 239-3002
  • BransonLanding.com

December

  • December 7, 66th Annual Adoration Parade & Lighting Ceremony (Historic Downtown). (866) 523-1190.
  • DowntownBranson.org
  • December 7-31, Victorian Homecoming Christmas Celebration (Chateau on the Lake). (888) 333-5253
  • ChateauOnTheLake.com
  • December 15, Homer Lee & Friends Christmas Homecoming, 7PM (Hamner Variety Theatre). (888) 335-2080
  • HomerLee.com
  • December 31, New Year's Eve Celebration and Fireworks Display (Chateau on the Lake). (888) 333-5253
  • ChateauOnTheLake.com
  • December 31, New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Big Cedar Lodge (Big Cedar Lodge). (417) 335-2777
  • BigCedar.com

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State of the Ozarks 2014 Branson Calendar

dogwood petal Jamie Haage, Jim Dandy

Photo courtesy of Velva Cort.

Jamie Haage Nominated

(Branson, MO) “I was shocked. I really was,” notes Haage, veteran Branson entertainer and lifelong Taney County resident. “And receiving male vocalist of the year nomination? I’m more proud of that than anything else because music is even more of who I am than comedy.”

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and comedian, Haage has performed as the orange-suited “Jim Dandy” for years — and is a mainstay of the Grand Country Jubilee family. His career began while still in high school at The Collins Family Show in 1983, followed with The Wilkinson Brothers, The Plummer Family Show, then Silver Dollar City. “Yep, closed a lot of them down,” notes Haage, tongue-in-cheek.

He is nominated for male vocalist of the year, entertainer of the year and comedian of the year (a shared nomination with Mike Patrick) by the Branson Terry Awards. “A lot of our comedy overlaps so there is a lot in common but we have differences out on the edges that shape it into different things.”

“You hope for a good reaction, obviously. Performing can really take you away from where you are so that you’re not thinking about your problems — just like being an audience member. So it’s almost two sides of the same coin.

“I know you always say you are glad the audience is there but I’d really like them to realize how grateful I am they are there. It means more than just a show. It’s a major blessing to us and it would be neat if they could understand how important that is.”

Off stage, Haage enjoys spending time on the lakes. “I’ve really developed a hobby of cooking, now, that I didn’t expect,” he furthers. “I just like to do normal stuff.” He is also owner of Haage Music Productions.

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Big Clayton, Piano Man

(Branson, MO) Pianist Clayton Watson has been seen by thousands, playing at the Branson Landing, working as music director for the Jim Bakker Morningside venue near Blue Eye, Missouri, and now playing traditional hymns for Presley Theatre guests.

“I feel like it is a calling,” comments Watson. “Branson is a very special place. This town has grown from family and faith. All the guests [at Presleys’ Theatre] know the original songs like I’ll Fly Away or Old Rugged Cross and they sing along. I feel pretty blessed.”

Watson, known by many simply as Big Clayton performs daily at the Branson Landing as well as Presleys’ Country Jubilee.

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Heart For Community: Fat Daddy’s BBQ

(Forsyth, MO) Fat Daddy’s BBQ is a center of the Forsyth community, an example led by its owner, John Winkert. Winkert served 27 1/2 years in fire service, ending that career as fire chief of Peculiar, Missouri. He then served as paramedic in Taney County until an injury forced his retirement in 2007. Today, he is known as much for his community support as for his restaurant. “It was a hobby that went wild,” he shares. “I was smoking meats for church functions and family get togethers and one thing led to another.”

On Winkert’s immediate calendar, he will be providing BBQ for the Taney County Republican Committee (March 28), the Forsyth Bluegrass & Gospel Festival (April 5), and the Bikers’ Rally in Shadowrock Park (April 27). Also, Winkert recently coordinated ambulance transport for a local stroke victim to be transported to Joplin for appropriate treatment.

After years of service as fireman and paramedic, it is obvious John Winkert still has a great big heart for his fellow man.

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