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September 22 - October 31
Grab your blanket, throw on your favorite flannel, slip on some boots and join us for Cedar Fest at Big Cedar Lodge! We'll celebrate fall by putting an autumn spin on our most-loved guest activities. The bonfires are crackling, the pumpkins are picked and the wagons are loaded with hay - come on down for a fall favorite hoop-dee-doo!
Featured Cedar Fest Activities
Saturday Festival
EVERY SATURDAY IN OCTOBER | 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Join us for good ol’ fashioned fun for the whole family! A guided tram tour will take you to our very own pumpkin patch and after, enjoy pumpkin decorating, pottery painting, tie-dye, face painting, a balloon artist, outdoor activities and rides on our mechanical bull, Nitro (ages 5 and up required for mechanical bull)! Complimentary popcorn and hot chocolate will be available.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ozarks' Lost Soul Maze
Swimmin' Hole Lawn
Get spooked in our Ozark's Lost Souls Maze. This 3,700 sq. ft. maze features ghostly images of Ozark's past. Soldiers, Indians, spiders, pumpkins, skeletons, and more! The maze is rated PG and we recommend children under 13 be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday - Thursday | 6:00PM - 10:00PM | $5 per person
Friday | 4:00PM - 11:00PM | $7 per person
Saturday | 1:00PM - 11:00PM | $7 per person
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Fall Chuckwagon Tour
EVERY THURSDAY IN OCTOBER | 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Join us for a beautiful evening aboard our Big Cedar tram! Enjoy a scenic ride around the Big Cedar property, with some prime photo stops along the way. Our Rangers will tell you all about the history of Big Cedar and a few Dorothy Worman stories. The tram will take you to our private Chuckwagon site where you will enjoy a warm bowl of soup and your choice of beer or wine while listening to music around the campfire.
$42 PER PERSON | AGES 21 & UP
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Fall Tram Tour
EVERY FRIDAY IN OCTOBER | 5:00PM
Big Cedar's fall Tram Tour is the perfect way to get in the fall spirit. Pulled by a John Deere tractor, you can ride along for a little fall fun with a tour guide by the Big Cedar Lodge Rangers. Many fall photo opportunities will be available.
$15 PER PERSON
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Great Pumpkin Hunt
EVERY SATURDAY IN OCTOBER | 7:00PM
Bring the whole family or a group of your closest friends for a teamwork treasure-hunt around Big Cedar property! Clues are only visible with a blacklight!
$15 PER PERSON
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Trick-or-Treat Trot
OCTOBER 31ST | 6:00PM
With your costume on, join us for trotting around the Big Cedar property in search of delicious Halloween candy.
COMPLIMENTARY
RESORT GUESTS ONLY
Spooktakular Bonfire
OCTOBER 31ST | 6:00PM
Bring the whole family and wear your costumes for some spooky tales, candy, and s’mores around the campfire.
COMPLIMENTARY
RESORT GUESTS ONLY
Activities & Events Calendar
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