Free things to do in Branson, Missouri

 Branson, Missouri, is one of the largest and most storied towns located in the Midwest region of the United States. Many people from the Midwest come to Branson to experience its historic downtown and farm town charm. Like many other cities in the Midwest, it offers a variety of attractions for visitors and locals, which often cost money. However, there are a wide variety of free activities in andaround Branson.

• 1.    Downtown Parades and Festivals

The downtown area of ​​Branson, Missouri is an attraction. The City of Branson hosts a variety of free events and festivals that take place right in the downtown district. For example, the Adoration parade takes place in early December and has been going on for 62 years. It features a variety of Christmas-themed floats, marching bands and concludes with the lighting of the Christmas tree.

In the middle of September, the Daze Arts and Crafts Fall Festival celebrates local crafts as well as featured artists from across the Midwest.

At the end of August, the Branson Violin Festival is a competition for the best violinists around. Although many of these events take place downtown, Branson offers free trolleys to transport people to and from attractions.

Downtown Branson Main Street Association Inc

119 W. Pacific St.

Branson, MO 65616

417-334-1548

downtownbranson.org

• 2.     Disc Golf at Branson Parks and Recreation

Branson Parks and Recreation is located on the north side of Branson and offers indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family. The Parks and Recreation includes a large RecPlex, as well as a variety of sports equipment and campgrounds, although all costs some kind of fee. However, the grounds also have a disc golf course and league that is free. Disc golf, also known as frisbee golf, has the same rules as golf where a player throws a flying disc instead of hitting a golf ball. There is also a Branson Golf Association hard drive that is run by volunteers. The Branson Disc Golf Association is in charge of the maintenance and addition of different courses throughout the city.

Branson Parks and Recreation

1500 Branson Hills Parkway

Branson, MO 65616-9893

417-335-2368

bransonparksandrecreation .com

• 3.     Hyde Art Photo Gallery

Straight north, on Route 65 from Branson, is the Hyde Gallery, located in Springfield, Missouri. The Hyde Gallery features the best contemporary artist in the area and throughout the Midwest, as well as serving the local community. The large gallery space is unlike the rest of Springfield in that it is updated and modern. Hyde Gallery typically offers 15-20 artists at any given time, but often changes its gallery space with new artists. The Hyde is dedicated to making art more accessible and therefore admission to the gallery is free.

Hyde Photo Gallery

221 E. Walnut St.

Springfield, MO 65806-2125

417-864-7877

hydegallery .com