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Branson Information
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Population
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7,500
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Location
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Southwest Missouri, 40 miles from Springfield
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Elevation
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722 feet above sea level
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Area
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16.2 square miles
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Time Zone
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Central Standard Time
(Noon in New York, 11:00 AM in Branson)
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Airport
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Springfield/Branson Regional Airport - SGF
5000 West Kearney
Springfield, Missouri 65803
417-869-0300
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M. Grahm Clark Airport
College of the Ozarks campus
110 West Adams Street, Suite 204
Branson, Missouri 65616
417-334-6411
This airport is for small planes.
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Ground Transportation
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Rental Cars
A car is a necessity in Branson.
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Branson Community Information
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Branson Events
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February
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March
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- NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Championship
- Annual Film IMAX Festival
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April
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- Praise Weekend - A 3 day weekend celebration of faith through praise, worship music and fun.
- Branson Fest - A five day showcase signifying the start of the Branson theatre season.
- The Ozarks 100 - One day cycling through Mark Twain National Forest.
- Kewpiesta - Kewpie Dall Festival
- Main Street Hoops 3 on 3 Street Basketball Tournament
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April-May
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- World Fest - International dance performances, music performances, costumes, culture, food and crafts.
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May
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- Armed Forces Day
- Plum Nellie Days - Annual Hillbilly Festival & Craft Show
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June
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- Bluegrass Festival
- Mardi Gras in Branson
- Taney County Fair
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June-August
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July
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- Hollister's 4th of July Fireworks Display and Celebration
- Ozarks Empire Fair
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August
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- Crusin' Branson Lights
- Old Time Fiddle Contest
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September
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- Annual Autum Daze Craft Festival
- Compton Ridge Campground Fiddlers Convention
- Annual Run Wild for Habitat
- Rockaway Beach Fall Festival - Live talent show, chili cook-off, horseshoe pitching contest, crafts, vendors.
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September-October
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November
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- Annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony
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November-December
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- Branson Area Festival of Lights
- Trail of Lights
- Ozark Mountain Christmas
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December
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- Annual Adoration Parade & Lighting Ceremony
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