The Tarlton Theatre is Green Bay's historic hometown, circa-1925 Art Deco drafthouse cinema, club, and performing arts venue.
The Tarlton Theatre is Green Bay's historic hometown, circa-1925 Art Deco drafthouse cinema, club, and performing arts venue.
The Tarlton Theatre is celebrating 100 years since its construction in 1924. Our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is committed to preserving and restoring our westside showplace. In celebration of the approaching 100-year anniversary, we're asking for your support of our historic preservation and restoration mission.
Congratulations to The Tarlton Theatre owner Tarl Knight on being named Green Bay's 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Greater Green Bay Chamber and Current Young Professionals!
Visit the historic Tarlton Theatre to be served by the divas at our signature Divaluscious Drag Dinner Show hosted by Cowphusia!
Saturday, August 16
7:00 PM Doors • 8:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission • $30 Dinner + Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre presents "Wednesdays On Walnut", our free, all-local, outdoor concert series featuring rotating area food trucks and craft beer on Wednesdays in The Truck Yard, our new food truck destination park located next to The Tarlton Theatre!
Wednesday, August 20 - The Chocolateers
Wednesday, August 27 - TUK
Wednesday, September 3 - Diggstown
Wednesday, September 10 - Blues Talk
5:00 PM Doors • 6:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre in partnership with Ahnapee Brewery and von Stiehl Winery presents "In The Yard", our free, outdoor concert series featuring area food trucks and craft beer on Thursdays in The Truck Yard, our new food truck destination park located next to The Tarlton Theatre!
Thursday, August 21 - Red Ben & The Missing Miles with Dandelion Delivery Service
Thursday, August 28 - The People Brothers Band
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The Weidner Downtown At The Tarlton presents the release of JaSha's album "Sad Little Room"!
JaSha, a Green Bay based singer-songwriter duo, brings together soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and an acoustic-driven sound that speaks to the heart. Made up of husband-and-wife team Josh Sauer (guitar & vocals) and Sasha Sauer (vocals), the pair is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their debut studio EP, Sad Little Room.
Sunday, August 24
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$10 Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre presents "Flea Market Fridays", our outdoor vintage and handcrafted markets featuring rotating area food trucks, craft beer, and live music by Pegasis in The Truck Yard, our new food truck destination park located next to The Tarlton Theatre!
Friday, August 29
5:00-9:00 PM
Free Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra, featuring our area's premier jazz performers on our historic stage!
Thursday, September 4
5:00 PM Doors • 6:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre welcomes The Convalescence (Toledo, OH), Ignominious (Cleveland, OH), The Behest of Serpents (Canton, OH), and HAUNTER (Milwaukee, WI) to our historic stage!
The Convalescence formed as a side project in early 2011, with members from other local Toledo bands. They quickly gained traction after releasing their debut EP "Memories" and embarked on tours and festivals. The band fuses death core with symphonic and black metal influences, incorporating theatrical elements and intense blast beats. They’re toured extensively, sharing stages with renowned bands like Venom Inc, Goatwhore, and Testament. They've also appeared on major festivals like Summer Slaughter and Mayhem Festival.
Sunday, September 14
5:30 PM Doors • 6:30 PM Showtime
$15 Pre-Sale • $20 At the Door
Rise and shine! Saturday Morning Cartoon Brunch is back at the historic Tarlton Theatre! Choose your favorite cartoons with a Breakfast Old-Fashioned or bottomless coffee!
Saturday, September 20
12:00 PM Doors & Showtime
Free Admission
Welcome to a truly immersive, interactive art show! Watch multiple speed rounds of real-time painting by local painters. Audience members vote for finalists to move on to a championship round for a $100 prize. Finally, stay for an auction of all the competition's paintings!
Friday, September 26
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
Saturday morning cartoons are back on our historic screen with brunch and beverage specials for the whole family! Request your favourite cartoons with a Bloody Mary or bottomless coffee, and try our Breakfast Burger, Cap’n Crunch Chicken & Waffles, or build-your-own cereal bar!
Saturday, September 20
12:00 PM Doors & Showtime
Free Admission
Our longest running program, Divaluscious is The Tarlton's premier drag show, hosted by Jonny B and featuring the midwest's leading drag performers on our historic stage. Bring your singles and prepare to be served by the divas!
Saturday, August 16
7:00 PM Doors & Dinner • 8:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission • $30 Dinner + Admission
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The Tarlton is proud to show the classics on our historic screen paired with a themed dinner and beverage special!
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Green Bay Film Festival.
Visit gbfilmfestival.org for full list of showings.
The Tarlton is the proud downtown home of the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra, featuring our area's premier jazz performers and special guests on our historic stage!
Thursday, September 4
5:00 PM Doors • 6:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The Tarlton Theatre is proud to host the second annual Bay Area Music Awards! The BAMMY Awards will recognize and celebrate our Green Bay Area music industry and will showcase bands, musicians, performers, and other music industry professionals.
The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Weidner Downtown series, our fine arts and culture partnership with The Weidner and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Visit weidnercenter.com for full list of shows.
The Tarlton is proud to partner with Dark Arts Circus to bring professional, local performers and the historic burlesque art form to downtown Green Bay. Featuring a variety of circus, cabaret, and sideshow performances, all are welcome to travel through time to a truly vaudevillian showcase!
Saturday, August 9
8:00 PM Doors • 9:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission