Sunday, December 2nd.
Where is the Parade Route?
The 70th Annual Adoration Parade celebrating the Birth of Jesus and the real meaning of Christmas takes place in the Historic Downtown Branson and Branson Landing area (see link below).
What time does the parade begin?
Begins approximately 5:30 until 8 p.m.
Advice to new visitors?
Expect some closed streets downtown beginning at 3:30 p.m. Expect heavy traffic and crowds. Plan on coming early to find parking, then a street-side spot to watch the parade. Drive and walk with caution. Be safe. (See link below for parade route map). Branson Police and volunteers will be directing traffic at parade route locations. Check online weather to plan on dressing warmly if needed.
Here are links that include the parade route and photos.
The parade route is the same as followed by the Veterans Day Parade. The Adoration Parade begins at the Branson Convention Center parking lot, proceeds along Branson Landing Blvd., hooks left in an almost 180 degree turn onto Commercial St. and heads back to the Convention Center parking lot to complete the route.
https://traveloffice.org/blog/branson/adoration-parade/
Photos of past Adoration Parade from the Branson Regional Arts Council.
WHEN IS THE BRANSON ARTS COUNCIL HOLIDAY POP-UP ART MARKET?
DEC. 8TH FROM 2-6 P.M.
Visiting Branson to Christmas shop on December 9th?
Consider the Arts Council sale for some unique gifts.
CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAIlS
Hollister’s Downing Street Christmas Lights
A short drive from Historic Downtown Branson down Bus Hwy 65 (south) — across the Taneycomo Bridge then right at the roundabout will take you to downtown Hollister’s Downing Street (see Foster Museum post for more information on Hollister https://bransonmovisitorhacks.com/top-two-cheap-or-free/)
Downing Street’s holiday lighting,, as well as the Christmas lights on the old train depot and city hall, make for a pleasant nighttime visit.
You will find two restaurants on Downing St. — the Ye Olde English Inn’s Black Horse Pub , and Little Hacienda (http://littlehaciendabranson.com/)
There are two coffee shops in downtown Hollister: Vintage Paris (drive to the end of Downing St. and take a left) https://www.vintagepariscoffeeshop.com/and Hollister Coffee CO which is located on Bus Hwy 65 near the U.S. Post Office http://www.hollistercoffeeco.com/
