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Visited on 4/13 -- I thought it was a nice sized crowd for a Monday in April. Just a few school groups, not like what you see on Thursdays and Fridays this time of year. The All That clogging show at the Opera House was very similar to last year. The new Docksiders show at the Dockside Theater is similar to the previous Rivertown Ramblers show. 3 of the previous Rivertown Ramblers members are performing in this show. (If you didn't know, the Rivertown Ramblers have moved to the Showboat for 2026.) The music for the Docksiders show ranges from movie and Broadway musicals to gospel, disco, and more. It's supposed to be a trip (a Magical Mystery Tour) visiting different parts of SDC with songs to go with the themed areas. The Cajun Band show in Red Gold was good, but the volume kept increasing as the show went on. It was way too loud for the last 2 songs.

Had not ridden TNT for a couple of years so we rode this time since it's the last season. Roughest ride we have ever experienced on TNT.

Sorry, no construction reports.

Saw Frontier Follies on Monday, and yes, it's the Mean Murphy show with Mean Murphy, Charlie and Miss Roots plus 4 saloon girls.

Can no longer see the leaderboards for these categories but at last visibility, SDC had dropped from #1 to #2 in best theme park and in entertainment. Voting still going on. There were QR codes posted in the park encouraging visitors to vote.

Update on leaderboard

#1 theme park (has been going back and forth with Knoebels for the number 1 and number 2 spots)
#2 best theme park restaurant for Rivertown Smokehouse
#1 entertainment for Frontier Follies
#3 coaster for Time Traveler

I think the voting for these is open through the 20th.

SDC, White Water, and the Showboat are nominated for several 10 Best Awards, and voting is going right now. Here's the link if you would like to vote.

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/

Glad it's working again.

From KY3 -- resort update with video

https://www.ky3.com/2026/03/13/silver-dollar-city-crowns-resort-unveils-new-details/

USA Today recently published an article about this ride.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2026/03/07/dollywood-nightflight-expedition-ride-preview/88981097007/

Six Flags is selling 7 parks, including SF St. Louis and Worlds of Fun KC.

More info:

https://ew.com/six-flags-selling-multiple-parks-reveals-locations-leaving-chain-11920020

This is the first time in several days that I have been able to get the board to come up. I have been getting an error message about the site exceeding the bandwidth. Has anyone else had this issue?

Speaking of 2027 projects, the billboards on US 65 between Branson and Springfield now say the resort will open in 2027. Previous billboards had an opening date of late 2026.

Brad could say that he didn't lie because TNT will be in operation in 2027 -- the last day SDC will be open for this season is January 2, 2027.

Keith Allen, known as Red Neckers, recently passed away. He worked at SDC for 14 years and also had a breakfast show on the Showboat Branson Belle.

Here's a link to the article in the Branson Globe:

https://www.bransonglobe.com/post/branson-remembers-comedian-musician-and-vocalist-red-kneckers

We have been staying at the Super 8 on SOTH, too, at least 5 times this year. It was previously the Lynina Inn.

Lisa worked at SDC from 1989 through 2022. She also worked with Herschend in promoting the Grand Palace, the Showboat, the Rockettes at Christmas, and other things.

SDC won again. Dollywood came in at 5th place.