An Old Time Christmas

Celebrate Christmas at America's #1 Theme Park featuring over 6.5 million lights, Broadway-style shows, handcrafted gifts, homestyle feasts and more!

Over 6.5 Million Lights:

Be merry and bright as you bask in the glow of dazzling light displays adorning every area of The City — from top to bottom! Come see for yourself why The Travel Channel calls Silver Dollar City "The Most Illuminated Park On Earth!"

Tastes Of The Season:

Gather your family for holiday feasts and seasonal favorites like caramel apples, wassail and loaded hot chocolate at restaurants and concessions throughout the park.

Plus, get your Tasting Passport and enjoy a culinary adventure through The City!

Shows & Entertainment:

The Living Nativity:

Transport your family to ancient Bethlehem and experience life as is may have been that clear and silent night so many years ago. The real reason for the joyous season is revealed in dramatic fashion by the angel Gabriel in this thrilling musical account of the greatest story ever told. This celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ takes place each operating day during An Old Time Christmas®.

Location: Dockside Theater

Rudolph's Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade:

Say hello to the most famous reindeer of all during Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade!

As grand marshal, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ leads this joyous musical procession of nine lighted floats and dozens costumed characters through the streets of Silver Dollar City. The parade includes Rudolph’s friend Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster™, 14-foot moose characters, 12-foot tall elves and 10-foot candy canes, plus penguins and a troupe of marching wooden soldiers.

The floats, illuminated with 200,000 ultra-bright LED lights, feature whimsical animated scenes, including huge drumming bears and cymbal-playing penguins. They were designed exclusively for Silver Dollar City, meaning this is a one-of-a-kind experience you won't find anywhere else this Christmas season!

Weather permitting, Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade occurs at least twice a night during An Old Time Christmas®.

The parade starts in The Grand Exposition and travels up Valley Road to the Square, where it passes our 8-story special effects tree and turns down Hugo's Hill Street. Citizens will be happy to give you directions to great viewing spots — just ask!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and all related elements © & ™ under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved.

Tinker Junior's Toy Shop:

Sure to quickly become a tradition for your kids is a stop by our interactive show starring the beloved 12-foot tall talking Christmas tree Tinker Junior, otherwise known as TJ.

Join TJ and his side-kick Raggedy Ann as they host a sing-along and story time with special appearances by lovable characters like Buddy the Elf and Jack in the Box.

Location: Boatworks Theater

Coming Home For Christmas:

Final Year - This joyful musical production features a cast of 14 singers and dancers, plus a live 4-piece band performing over 18 songs during 5 distinct Christmas scenes that remind us all why this time of year is so special…it’s 45 minutes of non-stop Christmas cheer in Red Gold Heritage Hall!

Location: Red Gold Heritage Hall

A Dickens' Christmas Carol:

An original musical adaptation of the famous classic by Charles Dickens, this 60-minute, Broadway-style show uses humor and inspiration to share the story of redemption, hope, and the transforming power of one simple prayer. It features a talented cast of actors accompanied by a live band, astounding special effects, stunning Victorian scenery and exquisite period costuming.

In an effort to increase accessibility, a descriptive audio experience is available for guests who are blind or visually impaired. Please speak to an usher at The Opera House for the Assistive Listening Device (ALD), which is a free service available to our guests experiencing "A Dickens' Christmas Carol".

Location: Opera House

Frontier Fa-La-La Follies:

Grab a seat at the Silver Dollar Saloon for the hilarious holiday adventures of the Saloon gang as they sing and dance their way through the season. Join Bart, the girls and the Silver Dollar Band as they bring the house down with laughter during this rollicking Wild West comedy. Sing along with familiar Christmas carols or even be part of the act! This 30-minute show is a Silver Dollar City favorite!

Location: Silver Dollar Saloon

Christmas To Remember:

Celebrate the true meaning of the Christmas season with soul-stirring harmonies from Branson's own Spoken 4 Quartet with special guest Mica Ann.

Location: Riverfront Playhouse

Nadia Yates:

International R&B / Gospel recording artist Nadia Cole has been performing since she was just five years old. She appeared on the popular reality show " America's Got Talent" when she was nine years old along with her two equally talented brothers.

Location: Gazebo

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