11th Annual Branson Fest and Super Show Schedules

(Branson, Missouri) Marking the area’s kick off to the spring/summer seasons, the 11th annual Branson Fest will be held at the Lawrence Welk Champagne Theatre, April 8-12, 2003. Branson Fest offers a multitude of Branson entertainment, culture, arts and cuisine. The five-day event showcases the area’s performing and visual artists, featuring some of Branson’s most popular performers and entertainment choices.

Admission to Branson Fest is free and the vast majority of its virtually continuous activities and entertainment are free. This includes virtually continuous free entertainment in the “Real American Entertainment Tent” provided by performers from a variety of local shows and organizations. Over 70 Branson shows, attractions, and businesses will be exhibiting in the Hospitality and Business Expo Tent where visitors will get the chance to “meet and greet” some of their favorite Branson Entertainers as well as pick up free information, prizes and “give-aways.”

One special feature of Branson Fest is the “Super Shows.” Each of these shows is different and features a variety of Branson entertainers previewing their new 2003 shows. Tickets for these shows are $29.50 and there is no discount for children. . For off line information or tickets or call 1-888-493-1222, 800-505-9355 or 417-337-7469

Although subject to change the following is a schedule of the Super Shows and the Artists that will be appearing February 14, 2003, (Final schedule will feature 9 to 10 headliners per day):

Tuesday, April 8 – 7:00 p.m.

Lost In The Fifties (Starlite Theater)

Lennon Brothers and Gail Lennon (Fifties At The Hop Theater)

Dino Kartsonakis (Welk Theater)

The Lowe Family of Utah (MGH Performing Arts Center)

Doug Gabriel (Legends Family Theater)

Wednesday, April 9 – 2:00 p.m.

Spirit of the Dance & Broadway! The Star Spangled Celebration (Branson Variety Theater)

Back To The 70’s (Americana Theater)

Moe Bandy (Majestic Theater)

Red, Hot & Blue (Mickey Gilley Theater)

Jimmy Osmond’s American Jukebox Show (The American Jukebox Theater)

Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers (The Will Rogers Theater)

Thursday, April 10 – 2:00 p.m

Baldknobbers Jamboree (Baldknobbers Theater)

Jim Owen (Starlite Theater)

Buck Trent (Buck Trent Breakfast Show)

Country Tonite (Country Tonite Theater)

Friday, April 11 – 2:00 p.m.

Presley’s Jubilee (Presley Theater)

Incredible Acrobats of China (MGH Performing Arts Center)

Fifties At The Hop (Fifties At The Hop Theater)

The Haygood Family (Music City Centre)

John Tweed (Caravell Theater)

The Platters (ShowTown Theater)

Saturday, April 12 – 2:00 p.m.

Jim Stafford (Jim Stafford Theater)

Roy Rogers, Jr. and The High Riders

Brett Family Singers (The American Jukebox Theater)

The Number One Hits of the 60’s, A Welk Resort Production (Welk Resort Theater)