Note order tickets ahead of time! Come early for good seats to watch the pre-show, we got to watch an amazing Blue Grass band that was amazing! Also drinks outside of the arena for the preshow cost per drink. The souvenir boot didn't come with any perks. The Stampede show is what you are really here for because the food is meh but filling. They serve Coke products, lemonade, sweet and unsweetened tea. I took very few photos of the show because people need to experience it for themselves, it was amazing! Staff from the beginning to the end made the experience awesome as well. Gift shop has something for everyone! read more

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Pros..seeing the horses as we walk in, live music and bar open while you wait, gift shop Food was meh. I liked the soup but hubby didn't. Cornish hen was seasoned but dry. Pulled pork, biscuits, and mashed potatoes were good. Dessert was an apple turnover or chocolate coconut cake. Both were ok. Corn was in the pot too long. Show flowed nicely and had audience interaction but it wasn't even half full which was sad. Comedy was cheesy. Chicken and pig races were cute. Saw baby bison in the beginning for 2 minutes but never again. Trick riding was amazing. I didn't like the butterfly portion. Didn't fit the theme well. Kids would love it. We enjoyed it but not top of the list. read more

This was a pretty fun experience. We had a group of 5 adults, and we attended the Christmas show. It is quite crowded as you wait for the doors to open for the show seating, but it was comfortable once we were seated. It seems like every seat would have a good view. The food was pretty good: soup-very good chicken, pork, apple turnover- good biscuit-ok mashed potatoes -terrible. The show itself was entertaining, but I don't think they were singing live for many of the songs. It seemed like maybe just the main man was singing live. I could be wrong. The horses and other animals were neat, but certain parts of the show were very cheesy. It's worth a visit, but I'm not sure about a repeat visit. read more

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We really liked the show and our waiter was great. They work really hard. I think they should have a QR code to tip them (they have one to buy booze and merch) so they get better compensated for their work. I always carry cash but many people don't. The food was pretty good, and there was plenty of it. We got the regular tickets and felt like it was a fair night for dinner and entertainment. Had we upgraded to the VIP, I think it would have not met expectations. read more

Dolly Parton’s Stampede - I really loved the costumes! - Performing Arts Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Great show. Very talented horse riders all young of course. They all showed their riding skills, longhorns driven by drovers, some very funny antics with piglets, food was great and a very generous dinner. My wife and I, with her brothers and wives from Hong Kong attended. They serve you while seated during the show. A very patriotic ending. read more

The food, show, and service was really great and exactly how I remembered it. Dolly makes sure that your time here is a really thoughtful, compassionate, and fun time. I had to call in to make sure I had the gluten free ticket option, and they also offer a vegetarian. There's so much food. Come hungry! read more

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Earlier in December I went to Medieval Times in Scottsdale, Arizona and then the day after Christmas I went to Dolly Parton's Stampede. They're both dinner shows and I had to request the celiac meal for both. Prior to the show, my husband and I walked around to check out the horses and the dovecote. They have quite a lot of very beautiful animals in this show and it was nice to see them up close before showtime. After we went inside, my husband got the pre-ordered boot cup with a non-alcoholic slushie as part of the package we bought. I thought the souvenir cup looked really cheap. It's just a tiny, white, plastic boot. I would not repurchase that. The preshow was amazing with 2 brothers and a cousin? Uncle? Playing an upright bass, a banjo and a guitar. Loved it. Highlight of the day. When we found our seats, the chairs are really crammed in together and of course a couple comes in to sit next to us in our row with a huge diaper bag because they had twin babies (probably about 10 months old) that they were going to have be lap children. It was impossible for 4 people to cram in to two tiny seats. Luckily our waiter saw how cramped we all were and moved them to the next section that was empty so they could spread out. He also gave them a third meal so the kids didn't muck up their parents' plate. There needs to be a rule that there are no lap children. Everyone needs a seat. There is no way a baby carrier can even fit in. It should be 1 soul = 1 seat. It's too cramped otherwise. We would have been miserable if the row next to us hadn't been completely empty so that family could move. As someone with celiac disease, I was very disappointed with the food. Instead of the soup, the gluten-free substitution was steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with zero seasoning. Who wants to eat this? Nobody. I would rather have nothing than have a steaming pile of unseasoned fart vegetables. I was also given a nasty, cold Udi's roll. I asked if they had a pat of butter or anything I could put on the roll or vegetables. NOPE! Not an option - only salt, pepper or bbq sauce. The chicken was meh tasting and I ended up taking it home. I also had mashed potatoes and pulled pork. Again, no toppings and finally an Udi's snickerdoodle cookie. I hated the food honestly. Can someone without celiac disease try what they serve celiacs and then decide if they'd be satisfied with that meal? The show was fine. It was Christmas themed. I didn't like that no video was allowed but photos without flash are allowed. No other dinner show that I've been to has that rule. Even though I have a new camera, low light action shots just don't turn out great compared to a video clip. I don't know why the rule can't be "video clips are allowed but please don't film the whole show or more than a minute or two at a time." Overall, I enjoyed the preshow a ton. I loved seeing the horses and birds. I liked the regular show enough, including the ice skating and camels that came out as part of the nativity play. I also loved the fire show rider act. I just didn't like the cramped seating, the food and the no video policy. With a few tweaks, it would greatly improve the experience. Visited: December 26, 2024. read more

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Food was good. It was nothing outstanding but it wasn't bad. I wish they would start serving the meal 15 minutes before the show started so you would be part way done so you could enjoy the show. It felt a little rushed eating in the dark and trying to watch the show/participate. They served soup with no spoon. The show was very entertaining loved the buffaloes, pigs, ponies! read more

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We visited Dolly Parton's Stampede in Branson with our kids and had a fun evening overall. There was a brief technical issue at the beginning of the show that caused a delay, but the staff handled it quickly and professionally. We definitely recommend arriving early to enjoy the pre-show entertainment--it sets the tone and gives you time to settle in without feeling rushed. Our kids were totally captivated, especially by the horse that jumped through a ring of fire--definitely a highlight! The meal was hearty and tasty: juicy roasted chicken, corn on the cob, a warm biscuit, dessert, and endless soda or water. That said, having also been to the Stampede in Pigeon Forge, we have to say the Branson version didn't quite measure up. The concept is similar, but the Pigeon Forge show felt more polished and impressive in terms of overall spectacle and performance. One big difference we noticed: in Pigeon Forge, the performers and horses come out afterward for photos and quick chats, which made the whole experience feel more personal. In Branson, the audience was quickly ushered out after the show ended, which was a bit disappointing. Still, if you're in Branson and looking for a fun, family-friendly evening, this is a solid choice--especially with kids in tow. read more

Staff & servers were friendly, fun & exceptional! Food was plentiful & excelllent. The show & pre-show entertainment was fantastic. The only negatives was that chairs were so close together, you bumped your neighbor constantly & there was no spoon to fully enjoy the delicious soup. Well worth the $$ & highly recommend read more

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Tonight, the family checked out Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede. Fun time, excellent food. The North won - as it should! We don't like those Confederates! I'm not even a fan of country music - but I loved it. #DollysStampede #dollypartonimaginationlibrary #dollyparton #bransonmissouri #branson read more

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This was a really unique experience. The seating circles an arena and throughout the meal there are a variety of performances, anything from pig, horse and chicken racing to various visual effects and comedy. As the name implies Dolly Parton music is featured. You get a ton of food. Our meal per person consisted of potato soup, buttermilk biscuit, Cornish hen, pulled pork, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and dessert. It was far too much and I kept thinking about all the food waste. The servers did an excellent job efficiently cleaning dirty dishes, bringing out the next course. While I'm glad for the experience I don't feel the need to try it again. Oh, show up early to check out all the horses in advance of the show. read more

This was such a fun and enjoyable experience! The pre-show and stampede were entertaining. My favorite part was seeing all the animals used in the show. The biscuit and soup were delicious, the chicken and mashed potatoes were good, the corn and pulled pork were decent and the apple turnover was a nice sweet treat to end the night. Very interactive show that featured us: the guests and our competitive spirit. The flow of it was unique with our check-in, photo opportunity, then pre-show, followed by the main stampede. VIP experience was awesome being the first row. read more

The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the show was extraordinary! Highly recommend!

The Christmas show was absolutely amazing. We got seated on the first floor and had an amazing time! The actors on the north side were amazing, some young man made my 7yos night, every time he rode by he looked right at her and waved at her. Our waiter Angel was great, my daughter for some reason said no to the desert but changed her mind and he brought back one of both because he wasn't sure if she just didn't want the first option or what. And that truly made her the happiest little girl. The pre show was a hootin hollering time, those men looked like they really enjoyed theirselves. And the stables were very clean. read more

I didn't know what to expect, but boy was I impressed! Our server, Marshall, was FABULOUS!!! The show itself was so entertaining. The food was good. I like the chicken. The soup was ok. The apple pastry was very tasty. My whole family enjoyed it ALOT! I would highly reccomend. read more

This was a entertaining show because of the acrobatic performances and the animals, otherwise the acting was mediocre. The food was pretty good. Dessert not that great. It's was an overall great time with our teenage kids. read more

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First time for us and we didn't know exactly what to expect but we weren't disappointed! We got hung up at Silver Dollar City waiting on a package so missed the pre-show activities. We had a moderate wait before getting seated but not at all unreasonable. Our seats were at the very end and in retrospect the best seats are likely in the middle. That said we got to see everything and the show moves fast. Dinner is served in courses as the show progresses and I found it surprisingly good. It's doubtful you'll go home hungry as they provide doggy bags for everyone. I know we used ours. The servers work hard and it is evident. Great attitudes and very friendly all around. There were lots of acts ranging from horses to aerial and everything in between. All very entertaining and fun for youngsters to oldsters! I highly recommend Dolly Parton's Stampede for everyone. read more

Dolly Parton’s Stampede - A Live Manger Enactment... - Performing Arts Near Me - Branson, Missouri

I hate that I can't give this five stars. I assumed that it would be like MT, and it is but MT does it so much better! Parking lot is huge so you won't have to worry about parking. As you walk up you get to go past all the horses, so give yourself extra time to walk inside. Food was ok. I didn't expect it to be great so I felt like it being average was about right. The soup was actually kinda good. The chicken, pork, corn, and mashed potatoes were fine. The biscuit wasn't good at all and neither was the dessert. Service was ok. The part I was most disappointed in was the show itself. Parts of it were pretty good but the story line with the "redneck" guy was really stupid and annoying. I also disliked how much of the show was audience participating and audience competition. I didn't come here to watch audience members play games, I came to see a professional show. read more

Dolly Parton Show Overhyped. I would have skipped this show altogether. Seating arrangements are small, no room and uncomfortable. Food and waiters are too distracting during the show. Chaos and unorganized entrance to show was ridiculous. Be sure to get there early and wait for doors to arena to open bc you have to fight for seats. It was good show but better ones out there that were more enjoyable all around. Dean Z Elvis, Christmas Wonderland and Hamners Unbelievable Magic was better. read more

The food is great and the show even better. We've taken our granddaughter a couple time (@6yrs & 7yrs old) she loved it the whole time and she doesn't pay attention to anything more than 30 minutes most of the time. read more

I had high expectations for this show, but unfortunately it didn't fully deliver. Positive: Nativity/Manger scene was beautiful and meaningful. Could be better: pre-show, nobody was giving directions on where to go unless you could find a staff member (there were not too many). Pre-show is okay and has good music/performers. When doors open be ready for chaos because everyone is everywhere, there is no order. Since the name of the show is Stampede, you'd expect to see a lot of the horses, think again, the horses performed no more than 30% of the show time. The show is average and not engaging, with the exception of the Nativity scene. Food is okay, you won't leave hungry. Servers coming and going can distract you from the show at some point. This show for me is now a "been there, done that" not doing it again. I concur with other reviews that there are other shows better than this. read more

Overall a super fun experience! Arrive around an hour early for the pre-show with a fun bluegrass band. Also a great opportunity to browse the gift shop without a huge crowd. The wait staff in the theatre work their tails off and are so friendly and accommodating. I have braces, so I can't eat corn on the cob, and our waiter was more than happy to bring me the bowl of steamed veggies that vegetarian folks also get! Get the apple turnover for dessert- you won't regret it. The chocolate coconut cake did not look nearly as good. The only complaint my party had was portion sizes, but also, you get a whole small chicken or hen, so sides I guess can be smaller. I was still full by the end of it. read more

Dolly Parton’s Stampede - Performing Arts Near Me - Branson, Missouri

I wouldn't recommend the show. The food was abundant as promised and the waiters did their level best to deliver it in a timely fashion and to keep our coffee and soft drink cups full. And the actors displayed wonderful horsemanship, skill and dancing. Three things ruined it for me personally. 1. The fact that they pushed the premium tickets on us and sat us at the far end of the arena (end zone) vs in the middle so we could see the whole show. 2. The waiters blocked a good portion of the show by standing in the aisles when they weren't serving, and 3. for all their hoopla about respecting the military, they didn't offer a military discount to my husband who was wearing a military hat when he bought the tickets! We were in the area so decided to see if we coukd get tickets. The show was about to start so they rushed us through the payment process. When I called the next day they said they couldn't honor the discount after the fact. There were also some technical difficulties in the beginning so the show started about 10-15min late. I've read other critiques that said the food came right when the show started. It must be intentional, because the food still started right when the show started even though the soup was ready to go 15min earlier. I love Dolly Parton and her philanthropy, but this is one of her businesses I can't recommend until they fix things. read more

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Personally, we enjoy opportunities to bundle dinner and a show. If you've never experienced "rodeo" it's not a rodeo, but this features similar enough features to experience what rodeos are sort of like. The meal was pretty good. You start with a bowl of creamy vegetable soup. It's delicious. Next, you'll get a biscuit, and a whole entire Hen or Chicken?? I can't remember what they called it. I could not figure out how to eat the whole Hen? Chicken? But this was not an issue, as far as food waste, bc they have "doggy bags" for the leftovers. Hubs notes the "bird" was excellent as his midnight snack, too. You also get a small (like smallll) helping of pulled pork, a smallll scoop of roasted potatoes (so good) and a piece of corn on the Cobb. For dessert, we were offered an apple turnover vs chocolate coconut cake. Trust me what I say: go with the turnover. Everyone around me, who ordered the chocolate coconut cake, regretted it, fully. Roughly 9 of us (in my vicinity) threw our dessert away and tried to laugh it off as a group of strangers - but there was an obvious disgust with the cake. It was soooo..... not good. Drink wise, you drink from a mason jar with unlimited refills of lemonade, tea, sweet tea, or water. There is a bar for those who want an adult beverage to go along with the dinner and show. You can order from the bar from your phone at any point during the show. Not sure if there was a last call. Only ordered one beer. The show isn't very long. But it's not too short, either. So that's good for those with shorter attention spans. There were ample amounts of opportunities for participation from the crowd, which seemed to get the audience a lot more into the show itself. The gift shop is huge. Before and after the show, you can walk by the stables and get a close look at the horses. Overall, I would recommend that everybody go see the show at-least once. Just make sure you order the right dessert. read more

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Great presentation and decent dinner provided as you take in the show. We saw the Christmas show and it was excellent. The horse riding is first rate and the side comedy interspersed was good. Although the servers keep moving in front of your view they are rather quick and don't really disturb watching the entertainment. The pre show with the 3 guitar and banjo and bass players was good too. Check out the 20+ horses in their individual stalls during the day. They're a sight to behold and have their own personalities. read more

Always a fun show, the variety of entertainment keeps everyone engaged. We had a party of 16 ranging in age from 2 months to 68 years old. The nativity was beautiful and so well done, the comedy bits and competition are fun. Dinner was great. Our server was Riley and he did a great job taking care of us and joining in the fun. read more

Whole family went tot he stampede and it did not disappoint. We got there about 4 for the 530 show. The front desk lady got us our tickets and gave us the scoop of best way to approach the night. Her name was Abigail and she answered all my silly questions with a smile and added to them. I really was delighted as my father in law has some mobility issues and with the heat we wanted to make it the best experience for him. She really helped us conquer this and he had a blast. The show doors open about 430-445 and you go into the salon for some pre show beverage while 3 gents played some bluegrass for you. They have some checkers and arcade games. We had a family checkers match while we jammed to the blue grass. At about 5-515 we were herded into the main coral! My family was in section b2 for the north! Great seats and section. Our server was fantastic!!!!! The show was a blast everyone in the family enjoyed it. The stunts they pulled on the horses had me in awh! This was the best show we saw in Branson on our trip. read more

Dolly Parton’s Stampede - Fire ring jump - Performing Arts Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Chicken was very good! Seasoned all the way through. Drinks continued to be filled throughout the show. Have seen show in Tennessee but not the Christmas show that we saw today. Wish there was a little more room between groups instead of elbow to elbow. Overall 4.5! read more

Such a cute place, especially for young kids! It's very fancy and has a really fun atmosphere. The food is good, and the biscuits are amazing. The show is great and makes the whole experience even better. I highly recommend it! read more

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This place is on every Branson guide out there and unfortunately, it did not live up to the hype. We did the VIP experience and it was just OK. We arrived 90 minutes early, as they suggested and I think that is a good amount of time to get good seats for the pre-show musical act. There was a VIP section but it was further back from the stage and preferred to be closer to the act. Food was surprisingly good with the biscuit and soup my favorite of the night. Familiar with similar experiences, I did bring along my own thing of toum (Lebanese garlic sauce) for the chicken. It's a pro tip to spice up the food. Pulled pork and mashed potatoes were edible but looked unappetizing when served with ice cream scoopers. I thought it was funny that when I ordered wine, I was asked if I wanted to make it a double. Sure! Did find out that the Merlot is from Robert Mondavi - NV Private Selection - Central Coast fruit. I'm a wine snob and thought it was decent for the context. Did have a sip of the strawberry slushy which was good. Tried both the apple turnover and the chocolate/coconut cake - both good. Saw the Christmas version of the show which itself was a bit underwhelming. As someone else commented, Medieval Times is much more entertaining. read more

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Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff, and food was great. The show was great. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Dolly Parton’s Stampede - Whole chicken - Performing Arts Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We had a good time at the show. If you haven't done a horse-related dinner show before, you'll enjoy it. Or if you have and love them. But I have done them a lot and while I enjoyed it, parts were a little boring to me. This one has a very patriotic theme. It's a Dolly show, but her only appearance in it are them mentioning her a couple of times and playing her songs. One snafu I had, and this may have just been our waiter, was that I was told they don't have any vegetarian options instead of the chicken. They serve the chicken whole, and I don't eat things off the bone, so I had to skip that course. But later I see their brochure says they have vegetarian options. So ask ahead to be sure. read more

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We were spending our Thanksgiving in Branson and decided to have our Thanksgiving diner at the Dolly Parton Stampede. There is an ample amount of parking available, but it was kind of tight because we arrived as the show before ours was letting out. The parking lot was crazy. Checking in was very easy. You pick up your tickets and check in at the desk and then they send you to take souvenir photos. You can skip the photo. If you plan on buying the photo, I would recommend waiting to you get home and get it directly from Magic Memories. They wanted to charge me $60 for my photos at the theater. I got the digital downloads for $30 online. If you had been to Medieval Times, Pirates Dinner Show, or anything similar, than you know the set up of this one. They put all the guest in a waiting area with drinks and music for pre-show activities. It is a party like atmosphere. I took advantage of some of the adult beverages from the bar. All of their drinks are served in a souvenir cup. Once they are ready to let you in the arena, a dinner bell is rang and then the real stampede begins. We had really good seats and did not do the VIP upgrade to get them. We choose to sit on the North side. We were at the Christmas show, so we were on Team North Pole. You can order booze and merchandise from your seat using a QR code. I found that buying one of the flags was a waste. The show as entertaining and very interactive. There is limited audience participation where they went on the area floor and participated in events. As I mentioned, the show was the Christmas version. So, the first half of the show had a Christmas theme to it with scenes about glow toys and a really cool nativity scene that has live animals and a dove that is trained to fly to the suspended angel. There was also some horse riding exhibitions. You will have a heavy scent of gas and horse. We then at dinner, which consisted of a Cornish hen, potato skin, soup, corn on the cob, and an apple turnover. They provide doggie bags for those that cannot finish their meals. My kids, who do not normally eat much, really liked their meal. The completion part of the show begins. The South won the competition during my diner. After the show the horse riders line the walls, where kids and other visitors can pet the horses and interact with the actors.You exit through the gift shop. I found the show entertaining enough. My littles were really into it. I would recommend checking this show out. It is good for all ages, has some decent chow and friendly staff. read more

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I went there for the third time just last week. The first two times, the food was pretty good. The last time I was there, the game hen was extremely dry and not edible. The mashed potatoes were good but that's the only thing that was any good. I was really disappointed. read more

It was a great show entertaining for all ages. Really engaged with audience and loved seeing different acts between butterflies , bison , pigs and comedy. It was quite fun for the family read more

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We spent a few days in Springfield and decided to go to Branson for an evening. I got tickets to Dolly Parton's Stampede and happened to catch the Holiday show. We had a great time! The show with the holiday theme was fantastic! It was a nice to usher in the holiday spirit. The dinner was tasty from the soup, to the biscuit, the roast chicken, etc...ending up with the Apple Turnover. Also, there is a quite a bit a food and filling! It was a fun show! The horse tricks, the pig race, the chicken race, etc, was entertaining. Skeeter was funny too! It was a nice way to spend the evening and would do it again! read more

Cool show especially for the kids. Seems to never change though. Food was good, not a fan of the coconut cake and pre show wasn't bad. Glad they added alcohol too which was a nice touch. Servers work their butt off! Wish they had a QR code to tip the servers like they do in Tennessee. Our kids loved the horses and the patriotic finale was awesome! read more

Wonderful dinner & Christmas show. The costumes were beautiful & the story was perfect for Christmas. The comedy was very good also. Would continue to come back over & over again. read more

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Went to a Christmas show. Loved it. The food was good, server kept the drinks full. The chicken was a lot and I felt like I wasted so much. The veggie soup was the best thing I ate! I bought some in the gift shop afterwards. It was a little chaotic trying to find our seats. We were in section D and there was no signage and there were only 8 seats in section D. They were good seats, but challenging to find. I would like to come back! read more