Autumn Daze Festival set for this weekend

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

The 49th Annual Autumn Daze festival is set for this weekend.

The Autumn Daze Art, Crafts and Music Festival is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 15-17 in downtown Branson. This year’s event will include more than 80 vendors from around the region, with furniture, clothing, jewelry, soaps, crafts, glass, lotions, quilts, decor and much more. Many vendors will be new to the fall event.

Autumn Daze also features many talented performers each day, under the entertainment tent.

“We are blessed to have so many talented Branson performers share our stage with musical styles from jazz, bluegrass, rock and roll, doo wop and more,” explained Jessica Luthardt, Director of the Downtown Branson Betterment Association, sponsor of the festival. “Angie Sherrill, our emcee, will also have games in between, with free prizes handed out.”

The family-friendly Autumn Daze will also offer activities for children, and a variety of food trucks, featuring shaved ice, kettle corn, chili dogs, pork rinds, funnel cakes and other fun festival foods.

On Friday, September 16, a special POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony is slated for 1 p.m. under the entertainment tent.

Autumn Daze Festival runs Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in downtown Branson, behind Dick’s 5 & 10, on Commercial and Atlantic Streets.