The Bluegrass and BBQ Festival at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo

Silver Dollar City

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Silver Dollar City is a popular place as it is, but when it comes time for the Blues and BBQ Festival, it becomes an even more popular destination in the Ozarks. There are many smaller festivities rolled up into this one huge event, and there's a lot going on at once. Hopefully, this schedule will help you to pick and choose which days you'd like to attend, and the menu will help you to decide which tasty treats will satisfy your taste buds.

Scheduled Performances

**Big Smith - May 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, June 3, 4
**The Kruger Brothers - May 13 - 17
**Cedar Hill - May 13 - 16
**Hunt Family Bluegrass - May 13 & 14
**Jim and Kim Lansford - May 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, June 3 & 4

**Brightwater Junction - May 13 & 14 - Brightwater Junction has been seen in other major celebrations like Grand Openings for Bass Pro Shops all over the country.

**Winn Family - May 13 & 14
**Open Highway - May 13 - 17
**Buffalo City Ramblers - May 13 & 28
**The Triple L Band - May 13 - June 4
**The Lewis Family - May 14 & 15
**Cadillac Sky - May 14 - 17
**The Burbridge Family - May 15 & 16
**Bluegrass Brigade - May 17, 18, 24 & 25
**The Downing Family - May 17 - 19
**The Dyson Family - May 18
**Lewis and Clark Bluegrass Expedition - May 18
**Pine Mountain Railroad - May 18 - 21
**The Doerfel Family - May 18 - 21
**New Blue Strings - May 18 & 19
**The Lovell Sisters Band - May 19 - 26
**Bucky Fowler Family - May 19 & 20
**Melonie Cannon - May 19 - 23
**Lost Highway - May 19 - 22
**Lindley Creek - May 20 & 21
**Umy & The Goodtimers - May 20 & 21
**111rd Generation - May 21 - 25
**Lost Mill Stringband - May 22 - 25
**Monroe Crossing - May 22 - 26
**The Grascals - May 22 - 26
**Kenny and Amanda Smith - May 23 - 26
**NewFound Road - May 24 - 27
**Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike - May 26 - 30
**Posey Hill - May 26 - 30

**Ricky Skaggs - Eleven time Grammy Winner - May 28

**The Kellys - May 27 - 28
**The Chapmans - May 27 & 28, June 4
**Chris Jones & The Night Drivers with Sally Jones - May 27 - 31
**David Davis & Warrior River Boys - May 28 - 31
**Foxfire Bluegrass - May 29 - June 1
**Lonesome Road - May 29 - June 3
**Billie Renee & Cumberland Gap - May 29 - June 1
**The Faris Family - May 31 - June 2
**Walnut River String Band - May 31 - June 1
**The Ozark Alliance - May 31 - June 4
**Higher Vision - June 1 - 4
**The Dickie Family - June 1 - 4
**The Martin Family - June 2 - 4
**Creeks Arisin' - June 3 & 4
**Crazy Mule - June 4

KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest

Though they are no longer accepting entries, visitors can still watch the contest itself on May 27th and 28th. Third place winner will receive $250, second place will receive $500, and the first place winner will receive $1,000. Watch the excitement unfold and don't miss the look on the winner's face.

House of BBQ Menu

BBQ - St. Louis Style Ribs, Hickory Smoked Beef Brisket, Tender Pulled Pork, Slow Smoked Half Chicken, Seasoned Smoked Sausage

Side Dishes - Home Style Potato Salad, Shredded Cole Slaw, BBQ Baked Beans

Single Smoke - Choose any one Meat and two Side Dishes

Double Smoke - Choose any two Meats and two Side Dishes

Triple Smoke - Choose any three Meats and two Side Dishes

All meals include a Crispy Dinner Roll and a Pickle Spear.

Kid's Meal - Grilled Hot Dog and one Side Dish, or Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich and one Side Dish, or Beef Brisket Sandwich and one Side Dish.

Fresh Roasted Ear of Corn

Uncle Knuckle's Twisted Tater - A stack of homemade potato chips.

Little Nicky Knuckle's Lemonade Stand  - Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Grape, or Bubble Gum Flavored Lemonade, Sweet Tea Lemonade, Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea

Dessert

Silver Dollar City Skillet Apple Pie - Homemade apple pie baked in a skillet. Get it by the slice or ala mode.

Berries of the Trail - Fresh strawberries in a citrus glaze poured over vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Lava Cobbler - Chocolate brownie cake dripping with warm chocolate sauce and topped off with vanilla ice cream.

Authentic Key Lime Pie - Rich, tart, and creamy.

Blackberry Cobbler - Juicy blackberries baked in a crisp, buttery crust and topped with vanilla ice cream.