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!
Vintage Theatre presents the revival of The Vagina Monologues on our historic stage! For over 30 years, The Vagina Monologues has been shattering barriers and box office records around the globe. Taken from over 100 interviews with women from all walks of life, this play tackles issues such as sex, societal expectations, sexism, and much more! This play is both a celebration and reflection on what it is to be a woman.
Friday, July 11 + Saturday, July 12
6:30 PM Doors • 7:30 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
Join Green Bay Fringe for the official Kick-Off Party, a free celebration of bold, weird, and wonderful performing arts!
The kick-off party will include sneak previews and performances from this year’s shows and the opportunity to learn more about the artists, venues, and how to make the most of your Fringe experience.
Wednesday, July 16
6:30 PM Doors • 7:00 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, July 17 - Ifdakar
Thursday, July 24 - The Hooten Hallers
Thursday, July 31 - Stillhouse Junkies with The Driftless Revelers
Thursday, August 7 - DeeOhGee
Thursday, August 14 - Saltydog
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
Experience the Bold, the Bizarre, the Hilarious, the Emotional, and the Unexpected at the Second Annual Green Bay Fringe Festival!
The Green Bay Fringe Festival is back—bigger, bolder, and packed with boundary-pushing performances from across the country and down the street. Over the course of four days, 38 unique acts will take over downtown Green Bay, transforming local spaces into stages for theatre, dance, music, comedy, horror, magic, storytelling and more.
Friday, July 18-Sunday, July 20
$10 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, July 23 - Broken Arrow
Wednesday, July 30 - The Gentlemen Grifters
Wednesday, August 6 - Little Cisco
Wednesday, August 13 - Jeremiah Jams Band
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 presents "Flea Market Fridays", our outdoor vintage and handcrafted markets featuring rotating area food trucks, craft beer, and live music by Sweet Acoustics in The Truck Yard, our new food truck destination park located next to The Tarlton Theatre!
Friday, July 25
5:00-9:00 PM
Free Admission
Rooted In, Inc. presents The Nourished Mind: An Art, Craft, Film, Food & Music Festival at the historic Tarlton Theatre.
The Nourished Mind is a vibrant, multi-sensory festival celebrating the deep connection between food, creativity, and mental well-being. Through immersive art, film, music, crafts, and cuisine, the festival will foster community, self-expression, and holistic wellness. The festival was created in honor of our friend Nate Lindstrom. All proceeds will support Rooted In, Inc.
Saturday, July 26
4:00 PM Doors • 5:00 PM Showtime
$5 Suggested Donation
Hybrid Wrestling Entertainment presents Live! From The Tarlton, a night of hard-hitting action at the historic Tarlton Theatre featuring HWE champion Aaron Arsenal defending his title against Bruss "The Gentleman Barbarian" Hamilton!
Witness the semi-finals of the Summer Series Tournament when Your Boy Roy Cooper, Stacy Shadows, Jax Johnson, and Dr. Ooze Brock Hall all vie for a chance at the finals on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Also in action will be Joey "Jet" Avalon taking on Adam Grace in what will be a match of the year candidate! Also appearing are "Marvelous" Ethen Mathews, Silky Smoove, Kevon Lee, and Jordy Lee!
Friday, August 8
6:15 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$10-20 Admission
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
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!
Contact our team to participate as a painter!
Friday, August 15
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