Award-winning roller coasters, live shows, demonstrating craftsmen and a festival for every season — all set in an 1880s Ozark mountain town, a short drive from your condo at Roark Creek Resort.
Silver Dollar City is one of Branson's most beloved attractions — an award-winning theme park built around an 1880s Ozark mountain village, where world-class thrill rides sit side by side with old-fashioned craft, music and food.
You can plunge down a record-setting coaster in the morning, watch a blacksmith work a glowing forge in the afternoon, and settle in for a live show as the evening lights come on. It blends the two things Branson does best: genuine Ozark heritage and family fun.
Because it's just a 15-minute drive from Roark Creek Resort in downtown Branson, it's easy to build your whole trip around it without a long commute — park once and enjoy the day.
From record-breaking coasters to gentle family rides, Silver Dollar City packs a full range of thrills into its wooded hillsides. A few of the headliners:
A record-setting spinning coaster that launches, dives and twists through the trees — one of the most talked-about rides in the Midwest.
Outlaw Run's steep wooden drops and double barrel roll pair with Wildfire's loops and corkscrews for back-to-back adrenaline.
A blast-out-of-the-gate launch coaster that rockets riders across the ridge — big speed with a family-thrill personality.
The reimagined, all-indoor version of a park classic — a story-driven ride through a burning frontier town that all ages can enjoy together.
Cool off on a raft adventure with one of the tallest drops of its kind, plus a classic log flume splashdown.
Whole areas dedicated to younger visitors, with dozens of family rides, plus the Frisco Silver Dollar Line steam train circling the park.
Good to know: 2026 marks the farewell season for the long-running Thunderation mine-train coaster, so it's a memorable year to ride a park classic before it takes its final lap. Always check the park's daily schedule for ride availability.
Entertainment is woven into every corner of the park, with more than 40 live performances a day across its theaters, stages and streets — all included with your admission.
Expect toe-tapping bluegrass and country, gospel harmonies, comedy, and high-energy stage productions that change with the seasons. The open-air Echo Hollow amphitheater hosts headline concerts, while smaller venues keep the music going all day long.
Beyond the stages, the park's demonstrating craftsmen are a show in themselves — glassblowers, blacksmiths, woodcarvers, potters and candy makers working their trades the old-fashioned way, often happy to explain what they're doing as you watch.
The festivals are what bring guests back year after year — each one reshapes the park's food, music and décor. Here's the 2026 line-up at a glance (always reconfirm exact dates on the park's official calendar before you travel):
Mild weather and the shortest lines of the year, with vibrant garden displays and lively spring entertainment.
Nationally known bluegrass performers and pitmaster favorites fill the park with music and mouth-watering aromas.
Long summer days, nightly drone and fireworks shows, and extra patriotic programming for America's 250th birthday.
An end-of-summer celebration of gospel music with beloved groups performing across the park's stages.
Perfect Ozark fall weather, thousands of pumpkins, and the after-dark "Pumpkins in the City" glow (nightly from Sept 18) with night rides and dance parties.
One of the country's most decorated holiday events, with over 6.5 million lights, a special-effects light tree, holiday shows and the new "Stars, Lights & Christmas Nights" parade.
The park is famous for hearty, made-from-scratch Ozark cooking. Save room for:
Shopping here is part of the experience — much of it made on-site by the park's craftsmen:
A day at Silver Dollar City pairs perfectly with an evening show back in town. Here are a few favorites from our Branson events calendar — most run year-round, so there's almost always something on while you're here.
Six siblings, 20+ instruments and non-stop energy. Fun fact: the Haygoods got their start performing at Silver Dollar City — a natural pairing with a park day.
Year-round · Dinner ShowA thrilling dinner show with horseback stunts, music and friendly competition — a family favorite after a day of rides.
Year-round · Family ShowOne of Branson's most beloved family music shows, blending vocals, instruments and high-energy entertainment.
Year-round · Family ShowGravity-defying acrobatics and breathtaking stunts from elite performers — jaw-dropping for all ages.
Year-round · Tribute ShowSee world-class tribute artists bring famous music legends to life on stage in one high-energy production.
Sep 5 – 7, 2026 · Special EventThe U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline thrilling aerial demonstrations and aircraft displays over Branson.
The first 60–90 minutes have the shortest lines — head straight for the big coasters.
Visiting two or more days? A pass often costs less than two single-day tickets and usually includes parking.
The park is built on Ozark hills, so expect slopes — supportive shoes and layers go a long way.
Fall and Christmas are busiest; midweek days deliver the same magic with shorter waits.
Show times and ride availability change seasonally — grab a schedule or the park app on arrival.
Being minutes away lets you ride in the morning, rest at your condo, and return for evening shows and lights.
Planning a summer trip? White Water, Silver Dollar City's sister water park, is a separate gate and admission — handy to know when you're building a multi-day itinerary.
Silver Dollar City fills a whole day, but it's easy to combine with other stops — all a short drive from Roark Creek Resort.
Book a modern, comfortable condo at Roark Creek Resort in downtown Branson and you're a short drive from the park — ride all morning, relax midday, and head back for the evening shows without a long commute.