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Monday 12pm - 10pm Tuesday 12pm - 10pm Wednesday 12pm - 10pm Thursday 12pm - 6pm Friday 12pm - 10pm Saturday 10am - 10pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm

State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay

The State Theatre & Bijou by the Bay are nonprofit, volunteer run, historic art house theaters

The State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay present the very best new movies, with world-class picture, screen, and sound — right downtown. Plus, we bring so many classic and special films to our big screens with 16,000 watt Dolby Digital sound that we end up showing over 400 different films annually! Academy Award-winning director Michael Moore is our volunteer programmer, selecting the best of cinema

08/21/2024

COMING SOON!

See The Godfather and The Godfather Pt. II - two iconic films played back to back all weekend for at the State Theatre!

Thursday August 22nd - Sunday August 25th!

DON'T MISS IT!

08/18/2024

Last chance to see The Dark Knight on the big screen today at 1p, 4:15p, and 7:30pm

08/17/2024

Last Chance to see There's Something about Mary! Tonight at 10:45pm! 2 for $10 ticket special at the door!

08/17/2024

The Dark Knight is now playing at the State Theatre! Comes see it this weekend at 1p, 4:15p and 7:30pm!

08/16/2024

NOW PLAYING! There's Something about Mary at 10:45p tonight and tomorrow night!

08/15/2024

LateNight DateNight has never been funnier! Join us for THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY starting tomorrow, August 16th and again on Saturday, August 17th at 10:45pm. Don't forget our 2 for $10 ticket deal at the box office!

08/15/2024

The Dark Knight is this week's Popcorn Summer movie! Come see this classic starting tomorrow at 1p, 4:15p, and 7:30p through Sunday, August 18th!

08/11/2024

Last chance to catch CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND on the big screen at the State Theatre: Sunday, August 11th at 1p, 4:15p and 7:30p

08/10/2024

ONE NIGHT ONLY: The Sixth Sense at the State Theatre at 10:30pm Saturday, August 10th! 2 for $10 deal at the box office!

08/09/2024

Starts tomorrow! 10:30p on Friday, August 9th and 7:30pm on Saturday, August 10th. Don't forget the 2 for $10 deal at the box office!

08/08/2024

Starts tomorrow Thursday, August 8th at 1pm!

08/07/2024

LateNight DateNight feature this week is Mr.&Mrs. Smith Friday night at 10:30pm!

08/06/2024

Close Encounters of the Third Kind at the State Theatre Thurs to Sun August 8-11!

08/05/2024

ONE NIGHT ONLY at the State Theatre at 10:30pm Saturday, August 10th! LateNight DateNight has never been better with 2 to $10 ticket deal at the box office!

08/05/2024

Our next TCFF Tuesday film DODSWORTH will be playing at 1pm and again at 7pm Tuesday, August 6th! Only $10, this 1936 dramatic gem will grace our big screen not once but twice! Don't miss out!

08/04/2024

Do NOT miss your last chance to see CASABLANCA on the big screen tomorrow (8.4.24) at 1p, 4p and 7p!

08/03/2024

LAST CHANCE to see FARGO tonight at 10PM! See you at the State Theatre!

08/01/2024

A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere! Join us for FARGO at LateNight DateNight at the State this weekend at 10pm for only $7 and 2 for $10.

08/01/2024

$1 a ticket is the best ticket in town. Bring the whole family for affordable fun and make memories at the movies! See you at 10am Saturday, August 3rd!

08/01/2024

This is one movie to see on the big screen! Join us for the Popcorn Summer movie CASABLANCA all weekend! Thursday, August 1st through Sunday, August 4th at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm.

07/30/2024

FARGO is the State Theatre's LateNight DateNight Movie this weekend! Come see this cult classic on the big screen Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd at 10pm. Don't forget - we have the 2 for $10 deal at the box office!

07/30/2024

CASABLANCA is our Popcorn Summer film all weekend. Come see this classic on the big screen Thursday, August 1st through Sunday, August 4th at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm

07/21/2024

Last chance to see FLY ME TO THE MOON at the State Theatre today at 1p, 4:15p, or 7:15p

06/20/2024

New is old again this weekend at your with two classics & .

06/17/2024

Say Hello to Laura. Laura is our Swiss-Army volunteer extraordinaire who can do everything! This week’s film is ! 2 showings at 1pm & 7pm!

06/13/2024

New is old this weekend at your with the classic .

06/11/2024

Say Hello to Ms. Judy! Judy is always first in the door for ! Judy is a fantastic patron! This week’s film is ! 2 showings at 1pm & 7pm! 2 showings at 1pm & 7pm!

06/08/2024

Held over for a 2nd weekend at your is the .

06/07/2024

Say hello to Trista, house manager extraordinaire! Trista has been with us for almost a year now! This Saturday’s kid’s movie at your is ! Tickets are only $1.00!

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About the State and Bijou

We show movies. Just great ones. And we won’t charge you an arm and a leg to see them. Nor for the popcorn, candy, and drinks that makes the experience complete. We’re your home for first movies and first dates. Part of your holiday traditions and part of the fabric of the community. The sound’s a little sharper, the picture a little clearer, and the lights a little brighter. And the popcorn? So good it doesn’t even need butter.