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Aldermen approve $53,000 tourism contingency for Downtown Branson Fall Fest
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing $53,000 from a tourism contingency fund for a proposed October Fall Fest in historic Downtown Branson. The Branson Lakes Area Chamber & Convention and Visitors Bureau will manage the funds; city leaders stressed the award is a one-time commitment and not an ongoing annual guarantee.
The Board of Aldermen voted 6-0 to approve bill 65-73, authorizing the use of $53,000 in tourism contingency funds for a Fall Fest in historic Downtown Branson. The ordinance, introduced as a first reading, authorizes a funding agreement with the Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau for a marketing and event package planned for early October 2025.
The chamber's representative, Heather Herman, described the plan as a downtown-focused event meant to showcase local businesses and said the CVB would manage the funds and promotional work. "We don't…
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