EXPERIENCE the LEGACY

History meets Harmony
THE GREAT CELEBRATION: 250 Years of America

Festival: July 31 - August 2, 2026
Awards: August 2, 2206

The Ozark Star Awards celebrate the best of country music, the people, places, and experiences that make the Ozarks shine. Rooted in community pride and local excellence, the annual awards spotlight standout businesses, creatives, and organizations that define life in the region—those who go above and beyond to serve, inspire, and lead. Voted on by the community and curated by 99.5 The Star, 99.5 The Gulf, 99.5 Rodeo, the awards are both a reflection of local voices and a guide to the very best the Ozarks have to offer.

HELP SHAPE THE CELEBRATION

We The People

Fill out the following form to nominate your favorite country music artists, businesses, creatives, and communities. Your information will be entered into a drawing for an opportunity to win tickets to the festival and event!

GIVING THANKS
TO THOSE WHO GAVE

The three-day cultural celebration uniting country music, film, fashion, and storytelling, with appearances by Grammy nominated and award–winning artists, visionary creators, and national voices shaping American culture today.

At the heart of this celebration is a simple but profound goal: to honor those who have served by ensuring our veterans are celebrated, welcomed, and thanked—together.

Through our partnership with Vet Tix, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are able to place show tickets directly into the hands of Veterans and their families. It’s our way of saying thank you—to those who served, and to those who make this opportunity possible.

RED, WHITE, AND YOU!

Stand with those who stood for us. Support our events through a tax-deductible gift to our fiscal sponsor, From the Heart Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and help provide complimentary tickets to our military Veterans.

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THE GREAT CELEBRATION

The Fashion Minute Film Festival and Ozark Star Awards rise as both celebration and calling, honoring the 250th birthday of the United States of America through the enduring spirit of the Ozarks. Rooted in rolling hills, front-porch harmonies, and generations of makers and dreamers, the festival brings together country music, fashion, cinema, and storytelling as living expressions of American identity.

At its heart, the festival is about unity—across disciplines, backgrounds, and generations. It is a place where artists gather not to compete for attention, but to share purpose: the belief that creativity is a vocation, and that the artist’s work is to bring light into the human heart. Through song, silhouette, frame, and performance, the festival honors art as a force that heals, connects, and reminds us of who we are.

In celebrating America’s milestone, the Ozark Star Awards look both backward and forward—paying tribute to tradition while amplifying new voices shaping the cultural horizon. It is a homecoming for the creative spirit, where the Ozarks stand proudly on the national stage, and where art, in all its forms, becomes an act of hope.

The Fashion Minute Film Festival is a bold new celebration of where style meets storytelling. In its inaugural year, the festival shines a spotlight on the dynamic intersection of fashion and film—showcasing everything from one-minute movies and music videos to compelling shorts, documentaries, and full-length features.

This one-of-a-kind multi-city festival champions innovation in visual storytelling, offering designers a cinematic canvas to express their vision, and inviting filmmakers, musicians, and artists to explore the narrative power of fashion.

With three days of events at the Mansion Theatre, Branson, MO; and a further three days of events and a film awards ceremony at the BVLGARI CINEMA, London, UK: the festival brings together a global creative community to celebrate the art of style through film.

Our mission is to unite two of culture’s most expressive forces—fashion and film—into a single, boundary-breaking platform where creativity thrives, artistry commands attention, and every vision is not just seen, but profoundly felt.

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