The City's Theaters Transform for Christmas
Branson’s theaters transition to their special Christmas productions in early November and run through late December. Highlights include Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede (a four-course holiday dinner with 32 horses, riders, and a live nativity scene featuring camels and sheep), the Hughes Brothers Christmas Show, Comedy Jamboree’s Christmas Edition, Pierce Arrow Theater’s Christmas show, and the Haygoods Christmas Show — all with elaborate holiday-themed staging, special music, and seasonal entertainment.
Multiple venues within 15 minutes of Roark Creek Resort.
Who It’s For: Christmas show enthusiasts, families, multi-show visitors, holiday-spirit seekers.
What to Expect: Specially-staged Christmas versions of beloved Branson shows, holiday dinner shows (especially Dolly Parton’s Stampede), Christmas-themed musical numbers, live nativity scenes (at Stampede), seasonal staging and decor.
Do’s: Buy Christmas show tickets early — many sell out by Thanksgiving, package multiple shows for a holiday weekend, and arrive early for Christmas-decorated lobbies.
Don’ts: Don’t expect regular show pricing — Christmas shows are often 15-25% higher. Don’t try to fit 4+ Christmas shows in a single day.
Featured Venues
- Hughes Brothers Theatre
- 3425 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616
- Comedy Jamboree at Grand Country
- 1945 W State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616
- Pierce Arrow Theater
- 1080 State Hwy 165, Branson, MO 65616
- The Haygoods at Clay Cooper Theater
- 3216 Falls Pkwy, Branson, MO 65616
Information
📍 Venue: Dolly Parton’s Stampede – 1525 W State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616
📞 Phone: 417-337-7711
🌐 Website: dpstampede.com
Distance from Roark Creek Resort: Most within 5–15 minutes
Opening Hours
🕒 Date: October 23, 2026, through January 2, 2027
🕒 Opening Hours: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
What to Know
• Type of Experience: Christmas-themed live entertainment, dinner shows.
• Fun Fact: Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede features 32 horses, a cast of riders performing tricks and stunts, AND a live nativity with flying angels, real camels, and sheep — making it the most elaborate Christmas dinner show in America.
