Guide to Meeting & Event Planning in

Branson, Mo.

New and Coming Soon to Branson 

The long-awaited Full Throttle Distillery & Smokehouse is now open in Branson’s historic Downtown. This eatery is a family-friendly version of Full Throttle’s famous biker bars around the U.S., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visitors can take advantage of a fully stocked whiskey bar while enjoying dishes like the BBQ Throttle Club, Prime Rib Philly, Atlantic Salmon and Throttle Smoked Wings. 

Branson introduces its newest entertainer, El Mago Pop, who will take the stage in July 2025 at the Branson Magic Theater. Said to be the highest-grossing magician in Europe, this whiz performs mind-boggling illusions and tricks (check out his Netflix special for a foretaste).

The legendary songs of a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo are being reinterpreted for a new generation at Hamners’ Variety Theater, via “The Sound of Simon and Garfunkel.” As performed by James Allen and Stephen Odom and their band, the incredible songbook (“Homeward Bound,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “The Sounds of Silence,” et al) is sure to leave patrons humming on the way out.   

A new attraction debuting in spring 2025 will send attendees back to the time of Noah in an immersive virtual-reality attraction called “A Flood of Reality.” With a robot as a guide, participants climb aboard the Truth Traveler time machine and, after a short ride back to antiquity, witness the building of Noah’s ark. They then get to explore the finished vessel complete with pairs of every animal imaginable, while experiencing the flood in all its wonder

Big Cedar Lodge will welcome a fifth golf course in summer 2025: The Cliffhangers will offer a stunning 18-hole, par-3 course with holes ranging from 60 to 165 yards in length. Running adjacent to Tiger Woods’ Payne’s Valley, the groundbreaking project features breathtaking views of the Ozark Mountains and massive waterfalls.

New to Branson this year is the Immersive Disney Animation attraction, an innovative offering that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today. Custom-designed features, enveloping music, glowing wristbands and movie scenes covering the walls and floor all combine to create the ultimate Disney experience.

Metaplex at Branson Landing has reopened with new added attractions. Previously known as MetaGolf, the complex is home to an expansive golf lounge and now offers both golf and multisport simulators. Guests can grab a snack or drink, play in the arcade and ride the new VR monster truck attraction called the Grave-Digger.

Coming to Branson in 2025, Ozark Nights takes place on the site of the Old Owen Ranch, a homestead that was mysteriously destroyed one night in 1885, when the Owen family disappeared seemingly into thin air. Visitors will enjoy an “immersive mystery walk” around the property, with spooky local lore and surprises on the agenda. The night ends with food served around fire pits, where participants share their own ghostly stories.

Overlooking Table Rock Lake and surrounded by thousands of acres of Ozark mountains, the 20,000-seat Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is now home to the Missouri Thunder professional bull-riding team sanctioned by the new Professional Bull Riding league. The arena also will continue to host performers such as Chris Stapleton and Luke Bryan throughout 2024.

Grotto Resort —an adults-only property—has opened alongside Table Rock Lake minutes from central Branson. Accommodations are provided in a group of modern caves, deckhouses, and treehouse suites that extend along a private hillside with panoramic views of the lake and the surrounding expanse of land. Features include private decks, as well as concierge service for assistance with arranging reservations for restaurants, bars, water adventures, golf, and more.

A joint venture of Bass Pro Shops and Big Cedar Lodge, the 94-room Angler’s Lodge offers guests access to nearby world-class golf courses and other outdoor attractions, including Payne’s Valley. Guests also enjoy a host of other amenities, such as an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.

The Ozarker Lodge opened in summer 2023 with 102 vintage-style, yet modern guest rooms as well as facilities for group events. Nestled in a valley and surrounded by the landscape of the Ozark mountains, the boutique property lies within easy reach of downtown Branson and other major attractions, such as Silver Dollar City and Branson Landing, and is an eight-minute drive from Table Rock Lake. Amenities include an outdoor pool, creekside soaking tubs, a coffee bar and mercantile shop, curated outdoor adventures, and seasonal programming.

Pickleball courts, a pro-style golf putting course, golf simulators and a new location of Downing Street Pour House, southwest Missouri’s favorite restaurant and bar, rank among features of  The Social Birdy, a 9,000-sq.-ft. social venue that has opened in Branson. Designed as a novel leisure and recreation hub and capitalizing on Branson’s reputation as a premiere golfing destination, The Social Birdy offers a full-service golf shop, golf lessons, a professional-style, 18-hole putting green, and five golf simulator bays.

Branson Landing is home to several new restaurants. Ozarks Brasserie Restaurant & Bar, features French brasserie cuisine, artisan cocktails, and fine wine. A full menu of craft and local beers, a wide range of food choices (burgers, pizza, salads, wings, and handcrafted sandwiches), and relaxing waterfront surroundings await at Bricktown Brewery. Live music in the beer garden and 32 taps dedicated to local craft beers from Missouri and Arkansas are the star attractions at Seven Arrows Taproom.

Nearby Hollister, Mo., is the future home of a $300 million hotel property under development by Imagine Resorts & Hotels. Slated to open in 2026, the luxury destination resort will offer 450 guest rooms and cabins and more than 30,000 square feet of meeting, convention, and event space. Other features will include five to seven themed restaurants and dining experiences, an indoor waterpark, and spa amenities, as well as more than 10,000 square feet of retail space and 40,000 square feet of family entertainment space.

More Meeting & Event Venues

• Conveniently situated downtown within the Branson Landing Entertainment District and connected to the Branson Convention Center, the Hilton Branson Convention Center hotel accommodates guests in 294 rooms with views of Lake Taneycomo and downtown. Event space totals 3,462 square feet; the largest conference room spans 1,472 square feet of space. The onsite Level 2 Steakhouse serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while the adjacent Level 2 Bar features handcrafted cocktails and items from the Level 2 Steakhouse menu, plus drink and appetizer specials. Other amenities include a fitness center and  indoor and outdoor pools.
• Less than 20 minutes south of Branson, on the shores of Table Rock Lake in the Ozark Mountains, the Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is an impressive outdoor venue perfect for hosting concerts, corporate gatherings, festivals and more. Planners and attendees alike will be impressed with the venue’s beautiful setting, versatile space and cutting-edge technology.
• Minutes away from Silver Dollar City, the Osmond Family Family Theatre and a host of other attractions, the 414-room Marriott’s Willow Ridge Lodge offers accommodations with  dining and sitting areas, along with indoor and outdoor pools and a whirlpool spa. With meeting space for small groups, the property is just a short drive from Springfield Airport.
• Nestled on 145 wooded acres, the 649-room Westgate Branson Woods Resort is located within easy access of varied lake recreation, championship golf courses, theme parks, outlet malls, live entertainment and more. The resort has more than 7,700 square feet of meeting space, including the 5,200-square-foot Grand Pavilion, which can hold up to 275 people for a conference or reception and 120 for a banquet. On-site dining includes the Drafts Bar and Grill offering a variety of lunch and dinner options.
• The 242-room Hilton Promenade at Branson Landingis located on Lake Taneycomo, among Branson Landing’s shopping, dining, and spectacular fountain shows and across the street from the Branson Convention Center. Features encompass four meeting rooms, with the largest conference room providing 1,898 square feet of event space; an indoor pool; a fitness center; and lobby access to Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar.
• Spread out across 4,600 acres of land overlooking Table Rock Lake, Big Cedar Lodge - America's Premier Wilderness Resort, offers 362 private accommodations that combine rustic elegance with home-style comfort in lodges, log cabins, and camp-style units. The centerpiece of its onsite Grandview Conference Center is the 10,974-square-foot Grandview Ballroom, which can be divided into four smaller spaces. Additional meeting and event space is also available, while amenities include two full-service marinas; five golf courses; a 50,000-square--foot activity center; a spa; fishing; outdoor adventure opportunities; and multiple fine dining, casual dining, and “grab-and-go” establishments.
• Set on a hill overlooking Table Rock Lake and the Ozark Mountains, Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center provides 43,500 square feet of meeting and events space and 301 luxurious guest rooms and suites. Amenities include three restaurants, a spa with 10 treatment rooms, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool (seasonal), a hot tub, a gym, and tennis courts. The Chateau Marina has motorized water vehicles, canoes, paddleboats, and kayaks.
• Billed as “America’s most entertaining lake experience,” the Showboat Branson Belle accommodates more than 600 guests and can be chartered for group events. Attendees enjoy a relaxing, scenic cruise on Table Rock Lake, topped off by a three-course dinner and a variety show.
• Branson has many options for groups that want to try glamping. Groups can experience fancy camping at Camp Long Creek at Big Cedar Lodge, Sycamore Creek Family Ranch, Howler Bike Park and Cabins Branson.
• Branson offers several boutique properties that accommodate groups. Among them is The Ozarker Lodge, which lies within easy reach of downtown Branson and just eight minutes from Table Rock Lake. Nestled in a valley and surrounded by the landscape of the Ozark mountains, the property features 102 vintage-style rooms as well as facilities for group events. Amenities include an outdoor pool, creekside soaking tubs, a coffee bar and mercantile shop. The Keeter Center’s Mabee Lodge features 15 elegantly appointed suites, fully staffed by College of the Ozarks students

More than 100 shops and restaurants, plus a scenic boardwalk along the 1.5-mile Taneycomo Lakefront, await visitors to Branson Landing. At the heart of this open-air venue is a vibrant “town square,” where a $7.5 million, first-of-its-kind attraction dazzles audiences with an interplay of water fountains shooting 120-foot geysers and fire shot by canons, all choreographed to light and music. 

One of the newest attractions to light up the town is the Branson Comedy Bash, located in the Playhouse Theater at the Shepherd of the Hills entertainment park. This interactive show harkens back to 1960s-‘70s TV variety programs with sketches, funny songs, magic and other variety acts, all accompanied by a delicious dinner of Italian beef Rita pasta, chicken alfredo and other time-tested favorites.

The fur literally flies at the Pets & Giggles show, which recently debuted at the Grand Country Music Hall featuring some of the cutest critters ever to command a stage. Patrons get to watch peppy dogs leaping high in the air and nimble cats crawling through impossibly narrow hoops, along with a lively array of contests, skits and songs

Beyond the Lens! has come under new management and been given a new name: Adventure Seekers. But the venue remains an interactive entertainment experience with more than 150 hands-on exhibits covering history, legends and more. Visitors can search for Bigfoot and ride the FlyRide Adventure, while an interactive show vividly displays pop-culture changes from the ’60s to the present and even offers up some classic video games for play.

 The Pepsi Legends Theater in Branson is renowned for hosting Legends in Concert, acclaimed as "The World’s Greatest Live Tribute Show." This high-energy production features world-class tribute artists performing as iconic stars such as Elvis Presley, Toby Keith, Lainey Wilson, The Blues Brothers, Adele and others. With a rotating lineup that changes four times a year, there's always something fresh to enjoy. The theater sports a million-dollar stage set and offers a most group-friendly atmosphere.

  • Top of the Rock Golf Course. Golfers who are looking for a tranquil course that meanders around peaceful waterfalls, wandering creeks, and bass-filled ponds will find what they seek here. A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, Top of the Rock is uniquely perched high above pristine Table Rock Lake.

The boardwalk along Branson Landing and Lake Taneycomo is ideal for a quick walk or run. It connects with the city’s expansive hiking trail system, so attendees can fit in a quick jog or stroll between sessions at the Branson Convention Center or before heading back to one of the nearby Hilton hotels. Kayaking equipment rentals are available through paddle board outfitters like Kayak Branson, White River Kayaking and Outdoors, and Main Street Marina. Attendees can try stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) on one of three area lakes  — Table Rock, Shoals, or Taneycomo — each with different scenery, wildlife, and vistas of the Ozark Mountains. SUP can be arranged through 37 North Expeditions.

Yoga classes, including traditional and SUP Yoga, are offered at Big Cedar Lodge, while several different forms of yoga are available at Kom Hot Yoga, the area’s largest yoga facility.

Recently reopened for its 31st season, Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show Attraction features an exciting new attraction called “Butterfly Dreams,” where the venue’s famous show horses enter the arena adorned with whimsical butterfly wings in a choreographed formation, while a colorful kaleidoscope of larger-than-life butterflies form the backdrop to a majestic butterfly aerial act, where performers soar high above the arena floor.

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park wows visitors with 10,000 acres of striking Ozark Mountain landscape comprising miles of trout streams, waterfalls, ancient burial caves, hand-built bridges, and bottomless blue-green pools. The park has meeting facilities, and planners have the option of setting up stream-side meals.

Who says playgrounds are just for kids? Bass Pro Shops Shooting Academy is an outdoor playground for sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts. Catering to novice, intermediate, and expert shooters alike, the facility offers training and education in a variety of shooting sports, including ATA Trap, Wobble Trap, American Skeet, Sporting Clays, and 5-Stand. Guests are supplied with everything they need to experience the venue, including shotguns, ammunition, clay targets, and all required safety gear.

Fritz’s Adventure is a haven for indoor thrill-seekers. The venue has 80,000-plus square feet of explorable space. Nineteen attractions range from zipline and ropes courses to extreme slides, including a 32-foot spiral and an ultra-fast version known as The Chute, aerial bridges, and more. Truly daring guests won’t want to miss the TreeTops Escape, which takes adventurers from the indoors to the outdoors with ziplines, giant platforms, spiral stairs, and a crow’s nest that touts a miles-long view of the area.

Renting electric bicycles from Totally RAD E-Bikes lets groups and individual visitors explore Branson and its surroundings in a fun, eco-friendly way. Easy to ride and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable excursion, the e-bikes have electric motors that make it easy to cover more ground and climb hills without breaking a sweat. Optional Bluetooth speakers allow renters to take a scenic ride through the Ozark Mountains, tour Branson’s landmarks, or be propelled around the city’s historic downtown area while listening to their favorite tunes. Organized tours are available.

Pink Jeep Adventure Tours, which lets visitors experience the magic of the Ozarks from the comfortable cabin of a signature custom Pink Jeep Wrangler, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an addition to its signature Baird Mountain adventures: a 41-degree rock drop plummeting down into the quarry. Before descending into the quarry, guided 4×4 tours venture off-road to traverse a native forest route to Baird Mountain’s summit. Pink Jeep’s guided tour routes include the Downtown to Mountaintop Tour, which travels through Historic Downtown Branson before taking visitors past scenic views of Lake Taneycomo; the Lakes and Landmarks Tour, which showcases Ozark valleys, the shore of Table Rock Lake, and the famous Table Rock Dam; and the Best of Branson Tour, which combines the Downtown to Mountaintop and Lakes and Landmarks options into a three-hour adventure. All three tours offer sunset options and a visit to Baird Mountain, and there is a special Christmas tour at holiday time.

Promoted as an amusement park for the mind, WonderWorks provides 48,000 square feet dedicated to space discovery, elements/earth/life, art, lights/sounds/senses, physics, meteorology and more. Other exhibits cover American innovation, Route 66, Branson/Ozark area history and geography, and the U.S. military. Topping it off: special exhibits designed in partnership with Webster’s Dictionary and the U.S. Army.

Silver Dollar City Attractions offers unique adventures and top entertainment in the Ozark Mountains. Voted the number-one theme park in America by USA Today, the 1800s-themed Silver Dollar City features more than 40 thrilling rides and attractions, including record-breaking coasters. Forty daily live shows include signature productions, as well as festivals and celebrity concerts. Visitors can also watch 100 resident craftspeople — glass blowers, potters, blacksmiths, and knife-makers — at work. Unique dining options are also available, with 18 eateries that serve up hearty buffets; handcrafted, slow-smoked barbecue fare, fun treats, and many other gastronomic delights.

It’s all about the fish and the fun at Aquarium at the Boardwalk, on Highway 76 in the heart of the entertainment district. Said to be unlike any other attraction of its kind, the aquarium houses more than 250 different animal species. Among its distinctive features are a coral reef; a walk-through tunnel surrounded by tanks full of sharks and colorful fish; a 5D submarine ride through 10 zones of fish; a “Jelly Infinity Room” spotlighting the bioluminescent moon jelly; and an underwater Mermaid Palace with photo opportunities for aspiring mermaids and mermen as well as schooling sardines and hundreds of tiny. Seahorses.

Situated on the campus of the College of the Ozarks, the Keeter Center features shops, multiple museums that focus on everything from art to tractors, a dairy, patriotic memorials and exhibits, banquet spaces, state-of-the-art conference rooms, farm-to-fork dining and a cooking school. The center is just minutes away from downtown Branson Landing.

Tight harmonies and virtuoso performances have long been the order of the day at the 1,200-seat Clay Cooper Theatre, where options range from Clay Cooper's Country Express, to trips back in time with shows like Hot Rods & High Heels (1950s) and #1 Hits of the '60s! Private performances can be arranged.

In 2025, Sight & Sound Theatres will host a brand-new live production, David. The story depicts the fantastic struggles of this young poet, warrior and, ultimately, king, with original music inspired by the Psalms.

More than 1,000 performances grace the stage of Grand Country Music Hall each year. Quality entertainment runs the gamut, from country to gospel, rock to pop, dogs to cats, and comedy to juggling.

Newly on display at the Titanic Museum Attraction is a riveting exhibit of life jackets worn by survivors of the storied ship’s ill-fated attempt to cross the Atlantic. The jackets are just a part of some 400 authentic artifacts on display, along with painstakingly exact re-creations of the ship’s interior. The venue also serves as a unique site for receptions and progressive dinners for up to 80 guests.

Voted the number-one best aerial adventure park by USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards, the Shepherd of the Hills Adventure Park pumps up attendees’ adrenaline with a multi-level ropes course, scenic canopy zipline tour, a zip rider, and more.

Groups can enjoy a combination of adventure and spectacular views at Parakeet Pete’s Waterfront Zipline. The attraction’s Sky Deck can accommodate cocktail parties and events for up to 100 people.

A stroll around Historic Downtown Branson puts visitors in the thick of several hundred businesses, including Dick's 5 & 10, a fun and quirky shop filled floor to ceiling with knickknacks, bric-a-brac and unexpected souvenirs of all kinds. The district also features myriad artisan crafts, antiques and fabled restaurants such as Between the Branson Cafe, in business for over a century.

Ever wanted to operate construction equipment? It’s an option at Dig Town Adventure Park, which features excavators, cranes, log grapples, and forklifts that look and functions like its commercial counterpart. The park also offers a construction-themed miniature golf course.