The State Theatre of Modesto

The State Theatre of Modesto Entertaining the Central Valley since 1934! The Art Deco State Theatre was built in 1934 by S. It was remodeled during the 1990s.
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Enriching our Local Community by offering:
Films | Music | Events
Cocktail Lounge

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https://linktr.ee/modestostatetheatre Charles Lee and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. After decades as a film house, the State was converted into a community arts center and concert hall. In June 2005, the new no

n-profit State Theatre of Modesto, Inc. was created and, for the first time since its opening, the State Theatre has been transformed by a fully comprehensive film going palace. Special features of the State Theatreโ€™s artful renovation project include restoration of the decorative signature gold leaf murals of greyhounds and gazelles, completely refurbished seating and stage area, fully updated and comfortably appointed backstage guest artist studios, dramatically renovated art deco lobby highlighting a newly designed lounge and sweeping coved ceilings, carved granite front walk and dramatic exterior featuring black granite, blue and gold mosaic tile and stainless steel, replacement of the vertical and renovation of the horizontal marquee complete with retro neon lights and dynamic LED reader board, and installation of a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound System for both film and live performances.

09/05/2026

๐ŸฟโœŒ๐Ÿฝโœจ๏ธ Thank you all for stopping by our booth in Downtown Modesto!
It is such a pleasure watching everyone spin the wheel of prizes, discover more about our beautiful, historical State Theatre and chat about favorite films!

is the place to be!

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽ› Special thanks to tonight's band and entertainment x for an amazing night of dancing right near our booth at TSP!

Catch you again soon!
Come by and redeem your prizes!
Buy those tickets & enjoy our concessions!
See you all at the State!

Check out our schedule for all events & films at www.TheState.org!

Local Film Premier - Lirios en el Valle. Presented by Modesto Sound, this film. Lirios En El Valle, by Brandon Jamal and...
09/04/2026

Local Film Premier - Lirios en el Valle.
Presented by Modesto Sound, this film. Lirios En El Valle, by Brandon Jamal and produced by the Stanislaus Community Foundation, travels through Modesto and Stanislaus County to meet the artists building that movement from the ground up: rising songwriters, working bands, and the educators and families who raised them. The film traces how a genre rooted in immigrant labor and backyard gatherings exploded into a commercial force, and how the Valley became a generative hub the industry still hasnโ€™t fully caught up to.
September 4. 7:30 pm
www.thestate.org

09/03/2026

ONE NIGHT ONLY: FRIDAY 9/4!
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Last weekend for Cookie Queens!See you at the State!๐Ÿช๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘€
09/03/2026

Last weekend for Cookie Queens!
See you at the State!
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๐Ÿ†•NEW RELEASE ALERT!
Running between Aug. 21, 2026 - Sep. 3, 2026!
Cookie Queens

PERFECT FOR A GROUP OUTING! Round up your cookie lovers!

A celebration of girlhood and the complexities that come with it, Cookie Queens is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of Americaโ€™s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season.

Trailer, showtimes & tickets:
https://thestate.org/films/cookie-queens-082026/

Grab concessions & a great indie film with us this weekend! โœจ๏ธ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‘€
09/03/2026

Grab concessions & a great indie film with us this weekend!
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๐Ÿ†•๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ‘‘New Release Alert: The Kidnapping of Arabella
Opens Friday Aug. 28, 2026 through Thursday Sep. 10, 2026 at the State!

About this film:
Holly spends days at her dead-end job fantasizing about holes in the space-time continuum and wondering where her life went wrong. When she meets Arabella, an eight-year-old rebel hoping to run away from her self-absorbed author father, Holly becomes convinced their meeting is a cosmic sign, and that Arabella is, in fact, her past self sent back for a second chance. The two embark on an unconventional road trip between two lost souls who might be exactly what the other needs.

https://arabella.oscilloscope.net/

Trailer, showtimes & tickets:
https://thestate.org/films/the-kidnapping-of-arabella-082026/

โœจ๏ธ Buzzin' at the State on Tuesday 10/20/26! In case you're driving by and see a red carpet event... THIS IS IT! ๐Ÿ†
09/02/2026

โœจ๏ธ Buzzin' at the State on Tuesday 10/20/26!
In case you're driving by and see a red carpet event... THIS IS IT! ๐Ÿ†

The 27th Annual Modesto Area Music Awards will be taking place at the historic State Theatre on Tuesday October 20th, doors at 6 pm. As always, the event is free for all MAMAnees, each getting one guest.

Click the link in the comments for more info.

09/02/2026

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽถAll the way from Ottawa, Canada, JW-Jones will be heading our way to Modesto, California!

JW-Jones is packing up an incredible, high-energy night of blues & rock & roll, and they are ready to rock the house down at the historic State Theatre in Modesto on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 6PM!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅWe want to make this a night to remember in the 209, and truth be told Jeremy Renner knows how to throw down musically in his home state!

๐Ÿน๐ŸŽฌCan someone help us connect the band with Jeremy Renner?
Tag him in the comments and tell him to drop in, hang out with us, and catch some killer LIVE music! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜‰

Let's fill up the Theatre! Tell your friends!
Grab your tickets and let's get loud, 209!
We expect you all to get up to clap your hands and dance!

Tickets & Trailer
https://thestate.org/events/jw-jones-102026/

www.jw-jones.com /

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1307 J Street
Modesto, CA
95354

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