Which Branson Christmas Shows Are Playing in 2026?

Last Updated: October 2026

Branson Christmas shows for 2026 run from late October into early January, and every show date in this guide comes from the theater’s own website or box office calendar, checked on October 14, 2026. Thousand Hills Vacations rents cabins, condos and lodges in and around Branson, Missouri, and its condo communities sit minutes from the Highway 76 Strip.

This list sticks to shows whose own page or ticket calendar confirms a 2026 Christmas run. Shows whose own page or ticket calendar does not confirm a 2026 Christmas run stay off the list until their theaters post dates. The lights, parades and markets that fill the rest of the season are in our roundup of Christmas lights, parades and holiday events in Branson.

What Christmas Shows Can You See in Branson in December 2026?

Ten Christmas runs in Branson, Missouri, list 2026 dates on their own websites or box office calendars. They range from Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound Theatres to three Shepherd of the Hills dinner shows and An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City. The table shows each venue’s printed address and the dates the theater lists.

Ticket prices are left out on purpose because they change with the date and the seat, so confirm them, along with ticket availability, at each box office. Shepherd of the Hills prints a reminder under each of its 2026 schedules that dates and times are subject to change, so confirm any date with the theater before you buy.

How Long Does the Branson Christmas Show Season Run in 2026?

The 2026 Branson Christmas show season opens on October 29, when Dolly Parton’s Stampede starts its daily Christmas show, and most other theaters follow on November 2 or 3. Closing dates spread out: The Duttons finish on December 16, Sight & Sound Theatres on December 31, and four productions run into early January.

Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 26, 2026, falls inside the date range of every run in this guide, although not every theater performs every night. A Thanksgiving trip to Branson can therefore take in a Christmas show without waiting for December. Silver Dollar City starts later than the theaters, on November 7, 2026.

The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve narrow the choice. A Christmas Story Dinner Show ends on December 26, The Haygoods and Pierce Arrow both list their last Christmas performances on December 29, and Miracle of Christmas closes on December 31. Families staying through the 31st can pair a late Christmas show with the New Year’s Eve shows and countdowns around Branson.

Which Branson Christmas Shows Sit on Highway 76?

Five of the Christmas venues in this guide have street addresses on 76 Country Boulevard, the road Branson calls Highway 76 or the Strip. Two theaters sit off that road, Sight & Sound Theatres on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Reza Live Theatre on Missouri Highway 165, while Silver Dollar City has its own parkway address.

• 1525 W 76 Country Blvd: Dolly Parton’s Stampede and its Christmas show
• 3216 W 76 Country Blvd: the Clay Cooper Theatre, where The Haygoods perform their Christmas Show
• 3425 West 76 Country Blvd.: the Hughes Brothers Theatre
• 3454 W 76 Country Blvd: The Dutton Family Theater
• 5585 W 76 Country Boulevard: Shepherd of the Hills and its three Christmas dinner shows

The Wikipedia article on Branson describes the same layout, with the theater district strung along 76 Country Boulevard and a smaller group on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Sight & Sound Theatres sits at 1001 Shepherd of the Hills Expy, Reza Live Theatre at 645 Missouri Highway 165, and Silver Dollar City at 399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy.

Which Branson Christmas Shows in This Guide Include a Meal?

Four of the ten Christmas runs in this guide include a meal: Dolly Parton’s Stampede and the three Shepherd of the Hills Christmas dinner shows. Shepherd of the Hills publishes its menus, and both A Christmas Story and A Shepherd’s Christmas Carol serve brown sugar sage smoked turkey, apple cider glazed ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and spiced pumpkin cake.

An Old Trail Christmas, the chuckwagon show, keeps the smoked turkey and serves barbecue pulled pork in place of the ham, with cowboy beans, smoked corn and berry cobbler, and Shepherd of the Hills says dinner is served during the pre-show. Its show page also notes that hard printed tickets are required, collected at the main ticket office.

The Stampede’s booking page says children under 3 can sit on an adult’s lap and share their meal, and it asks guests to flag dietary restrictions or food allergies when they book. Silver Dollar City works differently: An Old Time Christmas includes live shows inside the park, among them a Broadway-style Christmas Carol production that the park says is celebrating 25 years this Christmas, while meals come from park restaurants such as the prime rib buffet in Reunion Hall.

Where Should You Stay to See Several Branson Christmas Shows?

A condo near Highway 76 is a practical base for seeing several Branson Christmas shows, because five of the venues in this guide have 76 Country Boulevard addresses. French Quarter Resort sits on that road at 3706 W 76 Country Blvd, and the Thousand Hills Golf Resort condo communities are minutes from the Strip.

Thousand Hills Vacations rents 80 condos at French Quarter Resort on 76 Country Boulevard, from one-bedroom units that sleep 4 to two-bedroom condos with a loft that sleep 8. The French Quarter listings put the Highway 76 Entertainment District about 2 minutes away by car, and the Clay Cooper, Hughes Brothers and Dutton theaters also have 76 Country Boulevard addresses.

Larger families can look at the two and three bedroom Foothills condos at Thousand Hills Golf Resort in central Branson, close to the shows and the Strip. Every Foothills condo includes a full kitchen, which helps on the nights between dinner shows, and there are more condo rentals across Branson in other parts of town.

For the wider question of which Branson neighborhood suits a December trip, our guide to booking the right area of Branson for Christmas compares the options, and the Branson condos picked for music and theater trips are worth a look for show-heavy stays.

Line up the nights alongside the shows: check which Branson rentals are open for your show dates, then confirm your tickets.

Can You See Two Christmas Shows in One Day in Branson?

Yes, on some dates. Several Branson theaters list 2:00 p.m. matinees beside their evening Christmas shows, and Shepherd of the Hills runs noon performances, so a family can see one show after lunch and a second after dinner. The showtimes below come from each theater’s own 2026 calendar or show page.

• A Shepherd’s Christmas Carol: 12:00 p.m. showtime
• An Old Trail Christmas: 12:00 lunch and show, or 5:00 dinner and show, depending on the date
• The Duttons: 7:30 p.m. evenings Monday to Friday, plus 11 matinees at 2:00 p.m., mostly on Wednesdays
• The Haygoods: 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christmas Show times on the box office calendar
• Hughes Brothers Christmas Show: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. performances on different dates
• Pierce Arrow Ozark Mountain Christmas Spectacular: 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. performances
• A Christmas Story Dinner Show: 7:30 p.m. dinner and show

Leave extra time for evening shows at Shepherd of the Hills. Its show pages warn that evening traffic on the two-lane highway can mean delays of up to an hour between 5 and 9 p.m., and it suggests the Ozark Mountain Highroad or Hwy 265 as alternate routes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is playing at Sight & Sound in Branson in 2026?

Sight & Sound Theatres in Branson lists Miracle of Christmas from November 3 to December 31, 2026, at its theater at 1001 Shepherd of the Hills Expy. Its Branson page lists Daniel as the next production, from March 19 to December 31, 2027.

What is the number one show in Branson?

This guide does not rank Branson shows or name a number one. The Christmas productions listed here are the ones whose own theaters publish 2026 Christmas dates.

Which Branson Christmas show opens first in 2026?

Dolly Parton’s Stampede opens first, with a Christmas show page that says it plays daily October 29 through January 3. Its Branson booking calendar marks October 29, 2026, as the first Christmas date.

Is there a Christmas show in Branson on Christmas Day 2026?

Yes. The 2026 schedule for A Christmas Story Dinner Show marks Friday, December 25, with a 7:30 p.m. dinner and show, and the Hughes Brothers Theatre calendar lists an 8:00 p.m. Christmas show that night. Dolly Parton’s Stampede describes its Christmas show as daily through January 3, while some other runs have ended by then, so check each schedule.

Where is the Pierce Arrow Christmas show in Branson?

Pierce Arrow’s Ozark Mountain Christmas Spectacular plays at Reza Live Theatre, 645 Missouri Highway 165 in Branson, Missouri. The theater calendar lists it from November 2 to December 29, 2026.

Can you plan Branson show tickets together with a vacation rental?

Thousand Hills Vacations helps guests find Branson shows and attractions to fit around a stay and offers pre-arrival planning. Each theater in this guide also sells tickets through its own website or box office.

Once your Branson Christmas show dates are set, book a Thousand Hills Vacations condo or cabin for those nights: call (877) 262-0430 or message the reservations office with your dates.