Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas displays a dazzling 6.5 million lights, 1,000 decorated trees, a five-story special effects Christmas tree, Broadway-style productions of A Dickens’ Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life, as well as music, children’s shows and a living nativity. SUBMITTED PHOTO


Shop from published, region- al authors at the Holiday Celebration 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Li- brary serving Baxter County, and celebrate regional Christmas traditions. Visit Santa from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


Dec. 3


Adults can learn how to make beaded ornaments 4:30-6 p.m. at Makerspace Make Its at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter Coun- ty.


Light Displays


Nov.1-Dec. 31 The drive-through light dis- play Branson’s Gift of Lights features the 12 days of Christmas, Noah and the Ark and the Christmas Tree For- est. Participants may also get their picture taken with San- ta, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and meet Randy Plummer,


local performer and author of the children’s Snowdeer books. The light display is open from 5-11 p.m. at the intersection of Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Expressway Lane in Branson, Mo. For information or tickets, call (417) 233-1769 or visit www.bransonlights.com.


Nov. 1-Dec. 31


Let There Be Lights! at Bran- son’s Promised Land Zoo, 2751 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway in Branson, Mo., features a two-mile, drive- through light display through Santa’s Safari Village, with animals to pet and feed. The light display is open from 5:30-11 p.m. For information and tickets, call (417) 337- 9453 or visit www.plzoo.com/branson/ lights.


Nov. 1-Dec.31


The Trail of Lights at Shep- herd of the Hills showcases a series of story-telling ani- mated characters surround-


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ed by millions of Christmas lights. The display is open 5:30-11 p.m. at 5586 W High- way 76 in Branson, Mo. Cost is $8 per person if purchased online in advance or $12 at the gate, or $29 per carload in advance or $35 at the gate. Admission includes a trip to the top of Inspiration Tower and a cup of hot choc- olate or cider. For more in- formation, visit branson- christmas.info.


Nov. 3-Dec.30


Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, 399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, Mo., displays a dazzling 6.5 million lights, 1,000 deco- rated trees, a five-story spe- cial effects Christmas tree, Broadway-style productions of A Dickens’ Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life, as well as music, children’s shows and a living nativity. A Christmas light parade oc- curs twice a night, weather permitting. For information or tickets, call (800) 888-


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7277 or visit www.silverdol- larcity.com.


Dec. 1-31


A 5-acre drive-through Christmas display can be viewed at Erisman’s Holiday Acres, 343 CR 82 in Midway. Lights are on from dusk to 10 p.m. There is no admission, but donations are accepted. For more information, visit its Facebook page.


Music & Entertainment Nov. 23-Dec.16


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