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.
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Halloweentown (1998) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Tuesday, October 6
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
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, October 8
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
Free Admission • $5 Reserved Priority Seating
The Weidner Downtown At The Tarlton Presents "Beautiful Frequencies" an evening of storytelling, dance, film, music, and imagery created by choreographer, filmmaker, and storyteller Angie Flanagan.
Friday, October 9
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$20 Pre-Sale • $25 At The Door
Francesca Hong ran a historic people-powered gubernatorial campaign with over 9,000 volunteers. Now she’s touring Wisconsin to harness that energy to support local organizations and democratic candidates. She traveled thousands of miles on the campaign trail, and she’s doing it again on the We Make Better Possible Trifecta Tour. Visiting Milwaukee, Beloit, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Madison, Ashland, Menomonie, and Stevens Point, she’s activating volunteers, advancing progressive policy, and working to make sure Wisconsin secures the Democratic trifecta in November.
Saturday, October 10
1 PM Doors • 2 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Labyrinth (1986) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Tuesday, October 13
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Sleepy Hollow (1999) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, October 14
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 15
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Hocus Pocus (1993) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Friday, October 16
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
Join the 2026 Green Bay Film Festival for a presentation of independent film at the historic Tarlton Theatre!
Saturday, October 17
4 PM Doors • 5 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Lost Boys (1987) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
The Lost Boys (1987) themed dinner special includes Chinese takeout (stir-fry vegetables with the option of chicken or beef) with a side of "maggots" (white rice) or "worms" (noodles) and blood wine.
Wednesday, October 21
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Exorcist (1973) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 22
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The Weidner Downtown At The Tarlton Presents Hello In There, a one-woman show written and performed by Kim Klein.
Hello In There is the story of a gritty and furious father, told by the daughter who once swore she couldn't care less if he lived or died. She was wrong.
Friday, October 23
5 PM Doors • 6:30 PM Showtime
$10 Pre-Sale • $15 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Halloween (1978) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, October 28
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Ghostbusters (1984) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 29
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The biggest show of the year is back! The historic Tarlton Theatre presents a special Halloween weekend movie screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Saturday, October 31
Showings at 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and 12:00 AM.
Doors and dinner available an hour prior to all showtimes.
$10 Pre-Sale • $15 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present the original Gojira (1954) in Japanese on the city's biggest original movie screen in celebration of the anniversary of Godzilla's first appearance on film!
Tuesday, November 3
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The Tarlton Theatre presents a special screening of an urban legend – The Wizard of Oz (1939) with Pink Floyd's magnum opus The Dark Side of the Moon (1973).
According to a 1995 review by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: "It's as if the movie were one long art-film music video for the album. The music swells with character's movements. The names and lyrics of songs correspond with their actions. It's as if the whole thing was planned."
Wednesday, November 4
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre, Inspired North, and NEW Leaf Foods present an evening with Robin Greenfield! For one year Robin Greenfield foraged every bite of his food and medicine. A year without grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies or even a garden with “Nature” as his garden! Now he is traveling to local communities to share his foraging journey and celebrate the individuals and organizations in our community working for a more resilient, local food system. Join Robin for an eye opening exploration of food sovereignty through the food and medicine that is growing abundantly all around us.
Friday, November 6
5:30 PM Doors • 6:30 PM Showtime
$10 Suggested Donation
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Loretta LaMour Tribute, in honor of Loretta's legacy, featuring tribute drag performances by Anita Buffet, Cass Marie, Dee Dee Winters, Josie Lynn, Katrina Roberts, Kelli Jo Klein, Lucinda Andrews, Mark Madison, Modori MB, S Suzie S, Shannon Dupree, and Wynonna!
Saturday, November 7
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 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, November 12
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
Free Admission • $5 Reserved Priority Seating
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Princess Bride (1987) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
The Princess Bride (1987) themed dinner special includes an MLT sandwich (with mutton, lettuce, and tomato), Miracle Max's Chocolate-Coated Miracle Pills, and an iocane powder wine.
Wednesday, November 18
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
Visit a special ceramics edition of the historic Tarlton Theatre's signature Art War, an immersive, interactive live art competition featuring live music!
Friday, November 20
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
Free Admission • $5 Reserved Priority Seating
Deck your halls, grab some wassail, and bring your dancing shoes for Swing for the Holidays at the historic Tarlton Theatre! It's time once again for the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra to help you swing for the holidays with all of your tinsel-laden favorites by The Tarlton's resident big band.
Thursday, December 17
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
$20 Admission
Welcome to a truly immersive, interactive art show! Watch multiple speed rounds of real-time throwing by local potters. 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 ceramic pieces!
Friday, November 20
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Reserved Priority Seating
Free Admission At The Door
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, November 21
12 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, November 21
7 PM Doors • 8 PM Showtime
$15 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!
The Lost Boys (1987)
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
Join the 2026 Green Bay Film Festival at the historic Tarlton Theatre for a presentation of independent film on the city's biggest original movie screen! The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Green Bay Film Festival.
Saturday, October 17
4 PM Doors • 5 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
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, October 8
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
Free Admission • $5 Priority Seating
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!