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| Sparks fly from Black Smith’s anvil |
It must be autumn in the Ozarks. Branson’s Silver Dollar City hosts its traditional fall Festival of American Music & Crafts, Sep. 14 – Oct. 28, 2006. In addition to all the music and crafts that the festival is noted for, the heritage, history and tradition of the Great American Cowboy will also be honored.
Along with over 300 hundred musicians and 100 crafters, the Festival of American Music & Crafts will feature trick riding and ropers, longhorn steers, and cowboy crafters displaying their unique artistry and craftsmanship. In addition, “Cowboy Entertainers,” such Sourdough Slim, Roy Rogers, Jr., Buck Taylor, who played “Newly” in the T.V. series, “Gunsmoke,” country music star Mark Chesnutt, the Sons of The San Joaquin, Clint Walker, and The Red Steagall Show, to name a few, are scheduled to appear throughout the festival.
Some of the finest craftsmen in their respective fields will provide demonstrations, share their knowledge, and display their crafts for sale. Crafts such as Scroll Saw Art, Country Décor, Fretwork & Folk Art, Glass Blowing, Bronze Sculpting, Silversmithing, woodcarving, water color and oil painting, Wheat Weaving, Feather Painting, Knives and Tomahawks, and Fiddle making are but a few of the dozens of crafts that will be presented throughout the festival. (Click here to see a complete Schedule of Visiting Craftsmen.)
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| All American Bluegrass Girl Rhonda Vincent performs Oct. 4-5. |
In addition to the music provided by the Cowboy Entertainers, the Festival of American Music & Crafts will have a full schedule of Traditional and Blue Grass music. There will be something for just about every musical persuasion. The Blue Grass groups, Nothin’ Fancy, The Boohers, Old School Blue Grass, Rag time pianist Don French, Six time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage represent but a few of the hundreds of visiting musicians and groups that are scheduled to perform at various times throughout the festival.
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| A feast fit for a cowboy! |
The food for the festival truly represents the Tastes of America. From fried catfish to Minnesota walleye, smoked turkey legs and corn on the cob to barbecued ribs, roasted prairie chicken, buffalo chile and southwestern tacos the Taste of America Menus will have a food just about any taste. Of course there will also be great American dessert standards such as peach pie, hot apple dumplings, and black berry cobbler along with a host of other dessert choices. There’s just something about a warm piece of Miner’s Big Apple with Crunchy Nuggets with ice cream. Click here for the Taste of America menus.
The beauty of Fall in the Ozarks provide a special backdrop to the festival as guests experience sight, sound, and excitement of the festival. From sorghum making and cow milking demonstration, to music and crafts galore, from barn dancing to boot making, and so much more Silver Dollar City’s Festival of American Music & Crafts is a traditional Ozarks Fall experience not to miss.
Throughout the festival, Silver Dollar City will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays except for Saturdays when it will be opened 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. For festival and ticket information, call 1-800-831-4FUN or visit Silver Dollar City’s website.
