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Branson Fall Guide · 2026

Pumpkins, mazes & Ozark color

The best fall things to do around Branson this October and November — with dates checked and links to every spot.

Covered deck with fall garlandCoffee nook with fall garlandKitchen dressed for fall

Where to go this fall

Silver Dollar City streets
The big one

Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City

Through Sat, Oct 31 · park open select days

20,000+ pumpkins, visiting craftsmen by day and Pumpkins In The City glowing after dark — night rides and pumpkin dance parties in The Plaza. Grab a Tasting Ticket for the fall menu.

Photo: Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHarvest Festival + calendar →
Pumpkins in a patch
Pumpkins + hayrides

Shepherd’s PumpkinFest

Through Oct 31 · Fri–Sun + select weekdays

30+ activities at Shepherd of the Hills: hayride, barn maze, pumpkin painting, scarecrow building and Inspiration Tower. Pumpkins Aglow night walk starts at dusk; Sleepy Hollow spooky hayride runs evenings through Oct 24.

Illustrative photo: Ruff tuff cream puff, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsPumpkinFest tickets →
Path through a corn maze
Corn maze

Fall Roundup at Sycamore Creek

Sat & Sun through Nov 1 · 2:30–8:30 PM

A 6-acre corn maze, hayrides, barnyard animals, fire pits, s’mores, cider slushies and pumpkins to take home. Live music on Saturdays.

Illustrative photo: Hugho226, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsFall Roundup info →
Pumpkins
Farm day

McKenna Family Farm

Wed–Thu 10–6 · Fri–Sat 10–7 · Sun 11–7

Local family farm on Hwy F with fresh produce at the barn. Fall activities have included a corn maze and hayrides — call (417) 593-9890 to confirm what’s running this season.

McKenna Family Farm →
Branson Landing on Lake Taneycomo
Tuesdays

Branson Farmers Market

Tuesdays 2:30–6:30 PM · last market Oct 27

Local produce and handmade goods in Branson Landing’s south lot by Bass Pro. Two left: Oct 20 and Oct 27. Pick up dinner fixings for the condo kitchen.

Photo: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMarket details →
Aerial view of Table Rock Dam and lake in October
Leaf peeping

Highway 165 & Table Rock Dam overlooks

Color usually peaks mid-Oct to early Nov

Take Hwy 165 south toward the dam, stop at the Hwy 165 Scenic Overlook, then the Table Rock Dam Overlook. Add the easy Table Rock Lakeshore Trail by Dewey Short Visitor Center. Track color on MDC’s fall color page.

Photo: KTrimble, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMDC fall color report →
Fog over Lake Taneycomo
Misty mornings

Ruth & Paul Henning Conservation Area

Gates 8 AM–5:30 PM (Oct 15–Mar 15)

1,500+ acres of trails off Hwy 76 with a scenic lookout over the Ozark hills — one of the best spots for fall color near the strip.

Photo: Luke Wisley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHenning Conservation Area →

Halloween weekend & what’s next

Come home to a cozy place

Our homes are dressed for fall and minutes from Silver Dollar City, Table Rock Lake and the shows.

Dates and hours were checked against each venue’s official site on Oct 13, 2026 and can change — confirm before you go. Pumpkin and corn-maze photos are illustrative. Wikimedia Commons photos are used under the licenses noted (CC BY 2.0 / CC BY-SA 3.0 / CC0). Home photos © Summers Vacations LLC.