The Garden Theater

The Garden Theater The historic Garden Theater in downtown Frankfort, MI shows first-run, independent and foreign films

Originally built in 1923 and renovated beginning in 2008, the Garden Theater shows first-run, independent and foreign films, and is home to the annual Frankfort Film Festival. Located two blocks from Lake Michigan in downtown Frankfort, the Garden Theater is also available to rent for private and corporate gatherings, charity fundraisers, wedding receptions and other special events.

And…action! 🎬The 18th Annual Frankfort Film Festival officially kicks off TONIGHT at 7PM with our Opening Night Trailer ...
10/14/2026

And…action! 🎬

The 18th Annual Frankfort Film Festival officially kicks off TONIGHT at 7PM with our Opening Night Trailer Viewing Party! This is your chance to get an early glimpse of each film and pick out your favorites. Complete with drinks and light hors d’oeuvres, this is a party you won’t want to miss! 🎉

Tickets are now on sale, or you can get a full-access Directing Sponsorship that includes access to the Opening Party, all 15 films, and more! For more information, visit gardentheater.org/fff

Who will win the 2026 John P. Vinkemulder Audience Award? It’s up to YOU to decide! 🫵At the Frankfort Film Festival, all...
10/13/2026

Who will win the 2026 John P. Vinkemulder Audience Award? It’s up to YOU to decide! 🫵

At the Frankfort Film Festival, all are invited to fill out a score sheet and vote on their favorite flicks. 🍿 🎬 🎟️

Come on down to our Trailer Viewing Party TOMORROW at 7PM to preview all of the amazing films we have lined up for this weekend! For more info about showtimes, tickets, and full-access Directing Sponsorships, visit gardentheater.org/fff

The Frankfort Film Festival began way back in 2009, and has become a treasured community tradition every October since. ...
10/12/2026

The Frankfort Film Festival began way back in 2009, and has become a treasured community tradition every October since. This week, we are THRILLED to be hosting the 18th Annual Frankfort Film Festival, featuring 15 award-winning films, a welcome party, movie trivia, and more! 🍁🎥🎞️

Purchase our all-access Directing Sponsorship or individual tickets at gardentheater.org/fff

P.S. Anyone have a guess of what year this photo was taken from?! 🤔

Come gather at the Garden on Thursday at 7:00PM for our Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff watch party! “The Great Michiga...
10/06/2026

Come gather at the Garden on Thursday at 7:00PM for our Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff watch party!

“The Great Michigan Gathering is a free three-year initiative that builds community through the art of intentional gathering.”

This live-streamed event will feature Priya Parker in discussion of her bestselling book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. For more information, visit https://gardentheater.org/comingsoon 🤝❤️🫂

It’s that time of year again…tickets for the 18th Annual Frankfort Film Festival are now on sale! 🎥🎞️🍿Here is your first...
10/03/2026

It’s that time of year again…tickets for the 18th Annual Frankfort Film Festival are now on sale! 🎥🎞️🍿

Here is your first look at the official 2026 festival selections...👀 Get ready for 4 days of award-winning feature screenings, plus our Opening Night Trailer Viewing Party on Wednesday, October 14th.

Visit gardentheater.org/fff to purchase a Directing Sponsorship for FULL ACCESS including all 15 films, the Opening Night Party, the Frankfort 48 Showcase, movie trivia, and more! Individual tickets are also on sale for select showtimes and events.

This weekend, we are THRILLED to be screening the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival!“Film lovers worldwide will ...
10/01/2026

This weekend, we are THRILLED to be screening the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival!

“Film lovers worldwide will unite in over 500 locations to view and vote on the ten Finalist Films, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue.”

Tickets are available at gardentheater.org/thisweek 🎥🎞️ We hope to see you there!

09/30/2026

Bob Lazar highlights the differences between disclosure and distraction in the public’s perception of extraterrestrial activity…👽

Want to learn more about what Bob encountered during and after his contact with Area 51? Head over to the Garden TOMORROW at 7:30 PM for an exclusive recorded Q&A session, followed by a FREE screening of S4: The Bob Lazar Story. No tickets needed! ☄️🛸

09/29/2026

Join us TONIGHT at the Garden as we revisit this 1961 classic: Breakfast at Tiffany’s 🗽🌇👠

This FREE screening is part of our Garden Classic Movie Series, sponsored by the amazing Kilwins Frankfort The Betsie Current No tickets needed!

TONIGHT! Come on down for our FREE monthly screening of the all-time classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s! “A young New York s...
09/29/2026

TONIGHT! Come on down for our FREE monthly screening of the all-time classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s!

“A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.”

09/23/2026

Have you ever wondered about Michigan's origin story? Join us TOMORROW (Thursday 9/24) at 7:30 PM as we screen the winner of the 2026 State History Award for Media from the Historical Society of Michigan!

"Frontier to Freedom is a historical documentary feature film that unearths the rich and often overlooked history of Michigan, tracing its evolution from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, animated maps, and stunning visuals, the film explores the region’s formative years, its history of war and conflict on the American frontier, and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood."

Tickets are available at https://gardentheater.org/comingsoon We hope to see you there! 🇺🇸

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Frankfort, MI
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