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Silver Dollar City is also the home of American Craftsmanship. As you stroll through the park you will discover the fine workmanship of over 100 craftsmen demonstrating the artistry of glassblowers, basket weavers, potters, blacksmiths, knife smiths, quilters, bakers and so many more. You can not only watch them at work but also talk with them and take home some of their original heirlooms and furnishings made with the tools and traditions of a by-gone era.

Great rides, great attractions, great shows, great food, great shopping, all in one great place - Silver Dollar City! What more could you ask for? How about a wonderful Silver Dollar City Vacation Package?

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Silver Dollar City Festivals 2012
6 unique festivals throughout the seasons - each with a special theme & adventure!

World Fest: April 12 - May 6, 2012
A stellar lineup of international performers will transport you to their native lands through music and dance! Including: La Bella Musica, Viva Italiana, The Maiachi Divas - Grammy Award-winning female singers from Central and South America, Traditional Hawaiian Country, Peruvian Yawar Chicchi Scissor Dancers, Kenyan Sarakasi Acrobats, Russian Academic Band, Dearbhail Finnegan, Ecuador Manta and the Slovenian Polka Party (May 4 - 6).
 

Bluegrass & BBQ: May 10 - June 3, 2012
Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass and BBQ Festival was named the 2011 Bluegrass Event of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). See electrifying performances by some of the top names in Bluegrass music, from award-winning favorites to red-hot rising stars! 2012 Bluegrass & BBQ Festival performances include The Front Porch Fellowship stage hosted by Les Butler, 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. Don't forget to start your day off right with a hearty breakfast from Molly's Mill Restaurant beginning one hour prior to park opening. And learn new recipes when you take a class at the Culinary & Craft School!
 

KidsFest: June 9 - July 22, 2012
New for 2012, The Silver Dollar City Independence Day Celebration on July 4th.
New in 2012: LUMA, a production using high-tech illumination techniques for a three-dimensional show centered around Marvel Cave. Also new in 2012, Gazillion bubbles, a show featuring amazing bubble artistry with lasers and spectacular light effects. Back again, Nik Wallenda with The Fabulous Wallenda Family circus, legendary Guinness World Record High Wire Walkers & Winners of the coveted Silver Clown Award!

Southern Gospel Picnic: August 24 - September 3, 2012
See hundreds of performances from the top names in southern gospel music including Booth Brothers, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Karen Peck & New River, The Isaacs and more! Then Echo Hollow® Amphitheatre will be serenaded with music from the famed Southern Gospel Nights concert series each evening during the festival.
 

National Harvest Fest:
September 13 - October 27, 2012
National Harvest Festival showcases the talent and creativity of America's finest craftsmen! Here for 2012 you'll see the new Western Stunt Show featuring professional stunt men and women. Western star and water color artist Buck Taylor returns, along with Western musicians, poets, trick horse stunts, roping, bull whip demonstrations, and more!
 

Old Time Christmas: November 3 - December 30, 2012
Bring your entire family and celebrate the true meaning of this magical season amidst the glow of over 4 million dazzling lights. See the musical 5-story Special Effects Christmas Tree as it twinkles and dances in unison with over one million lights adorning the City's square. Emblazoned in over 100,000 lights, the Holiday Light Parade glides through the streets of the "City" twice each evening, weather permitting. The sounds of the season can be heard throughout the park with shows such as The Living Nativity and Frosty! You can even see Santa himself at Kringle's Krossing. New for 2012, Silver Dollar City's musical adaptation of the traditional Christmas show, It's A Wonderful Life! Retuning again, A Dickens' Christmas Carol, an original musical adaptation of the classic by Charles Dickens. Weather permitting, your family's favorite rides and attractions will be open during An Old Time Christmas! Enjoy Fire-In-The-Hole, Flooded Mine, Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train, Geyser Gulch, Grandfather's Mansion, Homestead Barnyard and Marvel Cave.

• Half Dollar Holler - discover big adventures for little explorers!
  Created especially for children through age 7, Half Dollar Holler provides a safe play zone with a single-access entrance and kid-friendly structures. Treetop funhouses and climbing nets set the stage for engaging entertainment, as children make their way through a maze of elevated dwellings. And, a lot of sand and a little water equal big fun for small hands.
• Tom & Huck's Riverblast!
  Passengers and spectators alike are armed with super soaker water guns, waging an all-out water war including passengers on rival rafts! But watch out, they may shoot back!
• The GIANT Swing
  Launch over 7 stories, swinging 230 degrees from one side of the barn to the other at 45 mph.
• WildFire ®
  Fly through the skies on a multi-looping, cobra-rolling coaster at speeds up to 66 miles per hour!
• PowderKeg ®
  0-53 mph in 2.8 seconds & spiraling through the turns with "G" forces at speeds up to 64 mph.
• The Grand Exposition - Rides and Attractions
  A grand hall of entertainment, games & exhibits while outside are 10 family rides for kids very young and old.
• Fire-In-The-Hole
  An indoor roller coaster with drops & thrills every time you turn your head.
• The Flooded Mine
  Exciting boat ride through the Mine and an arcade-style shoot-out.
• Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train
  Leave the excitement of the park for a fun and relaxing 20-minute scenic ride.
• Geyser Gulch®
  The World's Largest Treehouse, water geysers & guns and so much more.
• Grandfather's Mansion
  Slanting floors, mirrored walls and other strange turns in the old-fashioned funhouse.
• Marvel Cave
  Guided tours of Marvel Cave are an hour-long adventure.
• McHaffie's Homestead (built in 1843)
  Explore the log cabin, barnyard, farm equipment, 1-room schoolhouse, sing-a-long & storytelling.
• Oak Trail School
  Experience an 1880's 1-room schoolhouse. The schoolmarm is there to answer your questions!
• Thunderation
  An 80-foot tall, high-speed, smooth-riding runaway mine train with a scenic treetop view of the Ozarks!
• Wilderness Church
  Visit the 1849 log chapel for a quiet moment, weddings and other special events.
• American Plunge
  Ride the log flume over 5 stories and then descend at speeds up to 35 miles per hour.
• Lost River of the Ozarks
  Roar down the raging Lost River with its many turns, twists and drops and you will get soaked!

Silver Dollar City Shows
Silver Dollar City has live shows and entertainment in theatres and around every corner along the streets. Over 40 performances daily. You'll find toe-tapping music, comedy and traditional favorites!

• GAC Nights in Echo Hollow®
  Echo Hollow® Amphitheatre. Clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing along.
• Cajun Connection
  Cedric Benoit & the Cajun Connection's salute to the rich musical traditions of Louisiana.
• Choctaw Charlie's Frontier Follies
  Madcap comedy. Bart & the girls hire big city directors to produce a new saloon show.
• Horsecreek Band
  Traditional country, bluegrass, western & gospel music by 5 veteran SDC performers.
• McHaffie's Homestead
  Step into life in a real, hewn-log Ozark homestead built in 1843.
• Pure Heart
  No one harmonizes like family or teases like Pure Heart.
• Sons of the Silver Dollar
  Silver Dollar City's resident "cowpokes" with tight harmonies and incredible talents.
• Street Troupe
  On the streets of the park characters create mischief & memories.

Silver Dollar City Craftsmen
Silver Dollar City, The Home of American Craftsmanship, has over 100 talented craftsmen and 60 unique craft shops. Meet over 100 demonstrating craftsmen creating heirloom keepsakes right before your very eyes. Silversmith, lye soap making, master baking, chip carving, blade smith, coppersmith, duplicating lathe, basket makers, glass cutter, furniture craftsmen, potter, candle maker, and blacksmith are just some of the demonstrating craftsmen & women you will find at Silver Dollar City. Meet the Branson Craftsmen demonstrating skills in pioneer crafts. Find one of a kind original works of craftsmanship for your home, office and landscape. You can even have custom items created especially for you.

Silver Dollar City's Wonderful Shops
These 60 shops offer a unique shopping experience. Dedicated to preserving the arts and crafts of another era, talented Silver Dollar City artists employ the tools and techniques of past generations to handcraft the heirlooms and collectibles for future generations.

Silver Dollar City Restaurants & Snack Shops
Home-style feasts for your whole family with a dozen family friendly restaurants offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Silver Dollar City blends home-style recipes and open-air demonstrations with buffet feasts and walk-away treats to satisfy every appetite. A dozen delightful restaurants showcase the unique style of country cooking! Throughout the streets and by-ways you will find snack shops with varied treats and drinks.