Now is the best time to book your vacation to Branson, MO. In addition to several Christmas light tours and shows this holiday, Branson is host to more than 50 live performance theaters, three pristine lakes, 12 championship golf courses, an international award-winning theme park, dozens of attractions and museums, shopping galore, and a full range of dining options. Lodging, you ask? Grand Crowne Resorts has you covered, because for a limited time we’re offering our lowest rates of the season, plus a special offer for a free night for stays between December 13 through December 27, 2009 – click here to book online for these last minute deals!
For reservations, call 800-313-8530
No room at the Inn?
Christmas is ‘Mary’ at Grand Crowne Resorts!
Call between 2pm and 4pm on Cyber-Monday, November 30, 2009, and tell us your favorite holiday-themed name and we’ll give you our Christmas is ‘Mary’ free night offer:
Stay 2 nights or longer and receive your 3rd night free in a condo or lodge vacation rental at Grand Crowne Resorts in Branson, Missouri between November 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010. Please tell your friends and family about this holiday offer!
Call 1-800-313-8530 for Reservations
Here are some Christmas is ‘Mary’ name examples:
- Santa
- Mary
- Kris
- Tim
- Noel
- Holly
- Ivy
- Gabriel
- Nicholas
- Bell
- Carol
Offer Details and Terms: Must call to recieve this offer. Offer not valid and may not be used on existing stays or reservations, other discounts or special offers, or bookings made online. One coupon offer per reservations, per stay, per group. Based on availability and blackout dates. Grand Crowne Resorts reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time. Offer expires March 31, 2010.
Call 1-800-313-8530 for Reservations
The city of Branson celebrates the holiday season with festive events scheduled throughout the month of December. Bundle up the kids and take a walk through Silver Dollar City’s over 4-million dazzling lights display or enjoy several Christmas light tours from the comfort of your own vehicle.
The Trail of Lights is a drive-thru animation display that will carry you into the very heart of Christmas. The Trail winds its way through the historic 160-acre Shepherd of the Hills Homestead, and will take you down the famous “Trail that Nobody Knows How Old” into a holiday wonderland. Nov 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009, Phone: 417-334-4191
Web: http://theshepherdofthehills.com
Branson Area Festival of Lights, Nov 1, 2009 – Jan 2, 2010
Located right off Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, at 700 Expressway Lane.
Phone: 417-334-4084 Web: http://www.explorebranson.com/christmas/bafol.php
Join the community-wide celebration as all of Branson is aglow for the holidays. Special holiday shows, drive through light displays and spectacular shopping and dining provide all the reasons to celebrate the holidays in Branson. Included is the Branson Area Festival of Lights Drive-Though Display, more than 1 mile of Christmas lights on display.
An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City
Nov 7, 2009 – Dec 30, 2009, Location: Silver Dollar City
Phone: 800-831-4FUN, Web: http://www.silverdollarcity.com
See all your family’s favorites along with new surprises amidst the glow of over 4 million dazzling lights. You’ll create special holiday traditions, celebrate the true meaning of this magical season and take home memories that will last a lifetime! The celebration truly starts with Silver Dollar City’s square, the setting for Christmas on Main Street, their biggest light show ever! But be sure to stick around, because the Gifts of Christmas Holiday Light Parade glides through the streets of the “City” twice each evening, weather permitting.
This weekend only, Grand Crowne Resorts is offering their Great American Family Holiday Package:
- 4 Days/3 Nights Select Motel Accommodations
- 2 Adult & 2 Children Tix to Silver Dollar City
- 2 Adult & 2 Children Tix to Legends or Baldknobbers
- 4 Tix to Trail of Lights or Ride The Ducks Branson Landing Cruise
- Branson Landing VIP Shoppers Coupon Booklet
- Branson VIP Coupon Book
- $60 Dinner Voucher
A popular package that allows you to experience the Ozark Mountain Christmas season. Call 877-800-1170 or visit our website for more information.
Get ready… set… SHOP! Kickoff your holiday shopping and save big on your holiday shopping when you come to Branson, MO.
Outlet Shop on Thanksgiving Day!
Thursday, November 26, 2009, Location: Factory Merchants Branson
Phone: (417) 335-6686, Web: http://www.BransonOutlets.com
Factory Merchants Branson will be open on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 6pm. Come out and get a jump on the busiest shopping weekend of the year!
Just look for the red roofs to find Factory Merchants Branson.
After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale
Nov 27, 2009 – Nov 29, 2009, Location: Factory Merchants Branson
Phone: (417) 335-6686, Web: http://www.BransonOutlets.com
Factory Merchants Branson will open early and still open late for your shopping convenience. Fri, Nov 27: 7am-10pm, Sat, Nov 28: 8am-10pm and Sun, Nov 29: 9am-7pm. Just look for the red roofs to find great outlet shopping featuring such fine stores as Carter’s, Reebok, Pendleton, Jones New York, Lane Bryant Outlet, Red Wing Shoes and many more!
Madness of Midnight at Tanger Outlets
Nov 27, 2009 – Nov 29, 2009, Location: Tanger Outlet Center
Web: http://www.tangeroutlet.com/
The Madness of Midnight is back! All Tanger Centers will open at midnight on Thanksgiving night and sales will continue throughout the weekend. We will promote offers on the Web a month prior to the sales, building anticipation for the event.
Midnight Madness – Friday, 11/27 Midnight-7am
Early Bird Offer – Friday, 11/27 7am-11am & Saturday, 11/28 Open-11am
Evening Owl Offer – Friday & Saturday, 11/27 & 11/28 5pm-Close
BIG End of Weekend Offer – Sunday, 11/29 Open-Close
Black Friday Specials at Branson Landing
Nov 27-29, 2009, Location: Branson Landing
Web: http://www.bransonlanding.com/
Don’t miss holiday shopping at the Branson Landing ! There will be Black Friday early bird specials where the more you spend, the more you save.
Thanksgiving 11 AM – 5 PM (Select Stores Open)
Day After Thanksgiving 8 AM – 9 PM
Christmas Eve 10 AM – 6 PM
Christmas Day Closed
New Years Eve 11 AM – 7 PM
New Years Day 11 AM – 7 PM
Branson Landing Trolley Hours
Mondays – Saturdays: 10AM – 9PM
Sundays: 11AM – 7PM
Bass Pro Shop Hours
Monday through Saturday – 9A – 7P
Sunday – 10A – 6P
Belk Department Store Hours
Monday through Saturday – 10A – 9P
Sunday – 11A – 7P
For those of you visiting Branson for a couple days, be sure to check out Grand Crowne Resorts Holiday Shoppers Package. Black Friday dates are filling up fast, so book now!
Features
- 3 days/2 nights Motel Accommodations
- $100 Tanger Outlet Mall Shopping Gift Card
- Branson Landing VIP Shoppers Coupon Booklet
- $60 Dining Voucher
- Branson VIP Coupon Book
Call 877-800-1170 or visit our website for more information. Be sure to ask about our condo upgrade option.
Must Book By: Saturday, November 28, 2009
The Branson, MO area is well known for the family friendly summertime events, but don’t let the calendar dictate your activities! Come to Branson, MO for our ‘fifth’ season – it’s what we fondly call the Fall-iday Season! Enjoy the many activities and events planned with the cool, crisp, Autumn and Holiday days. Even though there are already hundreds of things to do including the theaters and attractions, we have put together our own list with a brief description of the event, phone number and web site for additional info.
White Flight at The Butterfly Palace, Nov 1, 2009 – Jan 15, 2010
Located at 4106 W. Hwy. 76, they are open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 417-332-2231 Web: www.thebutterflypalace.com
Thousands of white butterflies flutter like living snowflakes amid a rainforest sparkling with thousands of twinkling lights while fantastic holiday music fills your soul. Simply unforgettable! Back for the 2009 holidays – Living Statues! These breathtaking angels will amaze you with their quiet beauty and joyful peace and will stun you when they suddenly come to life! Each self-guided holiday journey also includes a 3-D movie about butterflies, a sneak peek at some amazing creatures inside the Living Rainforest Science Center, and a chance to get lost inside the Emerald Forest Mirror Maze.
It’s “Winter Wonderlanding” At The Branson Landing, featuring the Twelve Irish Tenors and the Spirit of Christmas Shows, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:30 pm.
Branson Landing is excited to kick off the holiday season this year with a spectacular “Winter WonderLanding” event in Town Square – featuring a very special holiday show produced by our friends from The Branson Variety Theatre. This amazing production will feature the Twelve Irish Tenors AND the amazing cast of singers and dancers from the Spirit of Christmas Show.
Santa Claus at Town Square in Branson Landing, Nov 5, 2009 – Dec 24, 2009
You need to check their website for specific times that Santa will be there.
Location: Town Square – Branson Landing, Web:http://www.bransonlanding.com/SantaSchedule_09.html
Santa Claus is coming to town – Branson Landing’s Town Square that is! Don’t miss your chance to visit Santa Claus in his very own 50-foot Christmas TreeHouse, complete with a cozy fireplace, holiday cheer and memorable photo opportunities. Visit the Branson Landing Website to view Santa’s 2009 Schedule at Branson Landing. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us as we welcome Santa Claus back to Branson Landing this holiday season with a very special Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting Ceremony produced in conjunction with our friends – The Twelve Irish Tenors and The Spirit of Christmas Dancers from the Branson Variety Theater. It’s Winter WonderLanding at Branson Landing and it kicks off on Thursday, November 5th! HO…HO…HO…
Polar Express Train Ride, Nov 6, 2009 – Dec 19, 2009
Location: Branson Scenic Railway, Phone: 417-334-3050, Web: http://www.bransontrain.com
The Branson Scenic Railway is proud to bring the officially licensed Polar Express Train Ride event to Branson this holiday season! The Polar Express Train Rides are based on the holiday feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the beloved children’s book, by Chris Van Allsburg, about a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
A Bonniebrook Christmas, Nov 7, 2009 – Nov 28, 2009
Times: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Phone: 417-561-1509
Admission: 12 and under free; adult tours $7.00
Starting with an open house 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 7, Bonniebrook Historical Society presents A Bonniebrook Christmas at the home of American artist Rose O’Neill. There will be holiday decorations at the Victorian style home and visitor center at Bonniebrook. There will also be music, refreshments, and free tours during the open house.
Call for Paintings White River Painting Exhibit
Nov 12, 2009 – Dec 17, 2009, Location: Edwards Art Gallery
Phone: 417-690-2603, Web: mailto://ash@cofo.edu
Entry Deadline November 11, 2009
The White River Painting Exhibit and Sale will take place in Edwards Art Gallery.
They invite artists throughout the Ozarks region to submit paintings that reflect their personal views of what is important to them about the Ozarks. Themes of paintings might reflect an artist’s impressions about the environment, the beauty of the region, history, family, fishing, agriculture, tourism, community, education, architecture, transportation, or entertainment.
Christmas in the Ozarks, Nov 25, 2009 – Nov 29, 2009
Location: Branson Convention Center, Phone: 417-334-5903
Web: www.ChristmasintheOzarks.com
This Christmas show features live entertainment, free pictures with Santa, unique gifts and cash prizes. Exhibitors can contact Burch Productions at 417-334-5903 for more information.
Christmas Tour of Homes, Dec 4, 2009 – Dec 5, 2009
Times: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Phone: Sharon Clarke at 417-365-0170
Admission: $15, Web: mailto://sharonjclarke@gmail.com
2009 Christmas Tour of Homes in the Table Rock Lake area near Branson. Tickets may be purchased at the Country Mart in Branson West, and in Kimberling City at the Kimberling Area Library, Metropolitan National Bank, People’s Bank, Summer Fresh Supermarket, and Harter House. Included with the Tour of Homes is a Hospitality Room at the Kimberling Area Library offering complimentary refreshments, a Unique Boutique of craft items, Silent Auction, Prize Drawing, and Bake Sale. A light lunch will also be available for purchase at our Christmas Tea Room located at the Hospitality Room. The Tea Room will be open both days of the tour from 11:30 AM until 2:30 PM. For more information, contact Sue Spoley at 417-779-2626 (sespol@reisenbach.com).
Now…go out and have some FUN! Enjoy yourself and your time with the family this Holiday Season!
Come see Andy Williams lead off the 3rd Annual Holiday Promenade of Stars this year on the world famous Highway 76 Strip in Branson, MO! White Water is the starting point at 10:30 am and the parade ends at The Grand Village. Be sure to arrive early for a good seat along the parade route!
Holiday Promenade of Stars Highlights:
- The Holiday Promenade of Stars Parade will be televised on KSFX Ozarks FOX and will air on Thanksgiving Day.
- KOMC‐FM will be doing an uninterrupted live broadcast from 10:30 – 12:00 PM at the event.
- Advertisement placement for the Holiday Promenade of Stars is open to all businesses, shows, entertainers, civic groups, clubs and organizations who would like to participate.
- Stars will be performing at a staging area located on Hwy 76 in front of The Titanic.
Grand Crowne Resorts’ Owners can watch the parade from outside the Titanic for free, or you can get reserved seating for just $10. There will be special appearances and performances by some of Branson’s brightest stars outside at the Titanic to be televised on Thanksgiving and Christmas days on RFD TV. Reserved seating is limited so hurry! Contact our Activities Department for details at 417-332-8382.
Owners, Grand Crowne Resorts is giving you the opportunity to win a full week of accommodations at an Interval International member resort in Orlando, FL. Best of all, there’s absolutely no charge.
Interested? If so, submit your referrals before September 30, 2009 and receive one(1) entry into the drawing. Of course, the more you refer, the better your chances are to win. The drawing will be held on October 1, 2009, so hurry!
Go to and login. Click on Referral Program to submit your referrals.
Grand Crowne Resorts would like to invite everyone to come and enjoy The Shepherd of the Hills Super Summer Cruise August 6-8, 2009. This years Show and Shine is scheduled from Thursday, August 6th through Saturday, August 8th from 8am-5pm at Shepherd of the Hills. In the evening is when the real excitement begins. Bring your lawn chairs and watch over 500 classic cars and trucks cruise Shepherd of the Hills Expressway (not to mention numerous other custom vehicles). We’ve seen participants cruising well past midnight.
The variety of cars expected at the show will mean there’ll be something of interest to everyone, so come down to Branson and enjoy!
Traveler Magazine Online
Our Summer 2009 edition of the Traveler is now online for our Owners and guests. Find out what’s new with Grand Crowne Resorts in Branson, MO and Pigeon Forge, TN. “Experience the Difference” staying at our resorts can make, read about and see how much fun Owners Week 2009 was, and check out our newest edition on Table Rock Lake, the Crowne View Condominiums. You can view the interactive publication on our website at www.GrandCrowneResorts.com.
GrandCrowneResorts.com
We’ve gradually been improving our website this year with more tools, updated information, and new features. There’s no easier way to find your way Grand Crowne Resorts and the locations to the best entertainment in town, than with our Branson Map. Have you ever wondered how far you were from Branson or how long it might take you to drive down? Then check out our mileage chart tool. We now have exclusive interviews with Branson’s Most Recommended Entertainers, not to mention discount offers where you can now preview videos and images. Check out our site for updated news, events, shopping and dining pages, RSS feeds and more.
Let’s keep in touch 
We at Grand Crowne Resorts, know that it’s important to interact with our owners and guest. We’ve got you covered with the top social networks to help you stay in touch and even speak with others about your experiences, share stories, video, and the many pictures we know you capture on vacation. Regardless of whether or not you stayed with us, we’d love to here from you. We invite you to become a fan of Facebook, a friend of MySpace, or subscribe to our blogs, WordPress or Blogger. We’ll do our best to keep you up-to-date on the latest information as it happens in Branson and your favorite resort destination, of course, Grand Crowne Resorts.
Grand Crowne Resorts is celebrating over 25 years of making memories and beginning this month, we’d like to continue that tradition by giving away two unforgettable vacation packages to one of our Facebook fans. Enter to win and your next vacation could be on us!
Grand Prize: 10 day Hawaiian Vacation for up to four valued at $7,800, including lodging, car rental, a $500 pre-paid VISA card, and airfare for four from within the continental United States or $7,800 cash in lieu of the vacation at the option of Surrey Vacation Resorts, Inc., based on product availability and requested time of travel.
Eighteen mini-vacation winners will receive 3 days/2 nights’ accommodations in Branson, MO or Pigeon Forge, TN and dinner for two (up to $30), total mini-vacation valued up to $530.
To enter, visit the Grand Crowne Resorts Hawaii Vacation sweepstakes page.
Grand Prize: 7 day Carnival Alaskan Cruise for up to 2 adults in a balcony cabin valued up to $3,250 and airfare for two from within the continental United States valued up to $750 or $4,000 cash in lieu of the vacation at the option of Surrey Vacation Resorts, Inc., based on product availability and requested time of travel.
Twelve mini-vacation winners will receive 3 days/2 nights’ accommodations in Branson, MO or Pigeon Forge, TN, and dinner for two (up to $30), total mini-vacation valued up to $530.
To enter, visit the Grand Crowne Resorts Alaskan Cruise sweepstakes page.
