About Us
The Branson Veterans Task Force was formed in 1997. We are a 501(3)(c) dedicated to empowering the Branson area to create an environment of patriotic pride and dignity to recognize and honor our nation's veterans and their families.
Scroll down for more information about some of our main events where we can use your support! Thanks for visiting!
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Check out the Photo Gallery page for photos of this year's event!
Sponsored by: Westgate Resorts, Scotty's Trout Dock, Clay Cooper Theater and Krispy Kreme and Ozarks Kirkwood Travel
Free lunches for Vets daily in the Mess Hall
2022 marked the Dayroom Makeover.
The Day Room is a great place to relax, re-connect, and hang out with like minded people!
Free lunches for Vets daily in the Mess Hall
2023 Vendors (so far)
Kitchen Craft
Branson Veterans of America 913
Veterans Health Care of the Ozark
Aerus Air Purification
VA Vet Center of Springfield
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Aiereie #4278
Veterans Village
Veterans Village is visited by thousands of military veterans, active troops, first responders and other patriots and their families during Veterans Week annually November 5-10. It includes a mess hall, patriotic vendors and an entertaining dayroom. Veterans Village is a favorite gathering place for group photos and informal get togethers.
Veterans Village - Nov. 5-10, 2023
Vendors: Up to 40 including veterans services and veteran related items
Day Room: A place for veterans to gather, meet up with old friends and make new ones. Many veterans enjoy spending time in this room listening to free music, playing cards or just swapping stories.
Mess Hall : Remember the days of going to the mess hall? The coffee that could peel paint, biscuits that could crack concrete and meat that was usually a mystery? Well this is not that! Lunch is provided daily by local restaurants as a way to show their appreciation for our veterans.
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Daily
Catered by area Restaurants
FREE to ALL VETERANS
ALL NON-VETS pay $10
Veterans Village is Located at 1000 Pat Nash Ave.- Bldgs 2 & 3
Avenue of Freedom
Honoring Veterans and First Responders
In the aftermath of 9/11 in 2001 the "Avenue of Freedom was established to honor all those whose lives were taken.
Located on Gretna Road, Branson, MO, 82 3'X5' American Flags fly each year from the Spring until November after Veterans Day to honor all our Veterans and First Responders who have willingly offered their lives to maintain our freedom.
Fly a Flag to honor a Veteran or First Responder (Police, Fire, EMT) for a donation of $100 in their name. The recipient’s name and photo (optional) will be placed on our website. When the flags are retired, the sponsored flag will be shipped to the address you provide with a certificate of authenticity.
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Wreaths Across America
Please help us REMEMBER, HONOR and TEACH.
You are invited to join us in our efforts to remember our fallen veterans, honor all those serving in our Armed Forces and teach our children about the value of freedom as we strive to cover all veterans' graves at Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery with a live Christmas wreath December 16th, 2023.
Click the Sponsor a Wreath button for more information and to volunteer