• The Sword in the Stone at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The Sword in the StoneAugust 2 — 3:00 PMThe Sword in the Stone (1963) Family Series + Pay What You Can Humor, spectacle and magic rule in Walt Disney’s legendary classic tale The Sword In The Stone! Embark on an adventure-filled quest for an unlikely hero! According to legend, only someone with honor, decency and inner strength can claim the throne of England – by pulling out the enchanted sword that lies locked in a massive stone. Many brave knights have tried, so it seems impossible that a young apprentice known as Wart could succeed. But with the guidance of the wizard Merlin, help from some hilarious friends and true strength of character, Wart just might become England’s greatest king....

  • The American Miracle Sponsored by McLeod Organics

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The American Miracle (2025) Admission is free – no ticket is required, and seating is first come, first served. Sponsored by McLeod Organics.What if the establishment of the United States of America, against all odds, was no accident? What if God’s Divine Hand guided the steps of the Founding Fathers, due to their faithfulness to Him and belief in His Providence? What if America is a miracle? Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Michael Medved’s book of the same title, The American Miracle – Our Nation is No Accident, is an exciting, entertaining, and edifying motion picture experience created by Heroic Pictures in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The history of the American Experiment...

  • Sweet Liberty at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Sweet LibertyAugust 5 — 7:00 PMSweet Liberty (1986) Wacky Wednesday The set of a comedy about the American Revolution, being filmed in a sleepy college town, plays host to a variety of feuds in this wry meta comedy , as the grumpy author of the story being re-created deals with both on-screen and personal dilemmas. Rated PG Running Time 107 minutes

  • La Danubio at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    August’s Film for the Food & Farm Series at Jackson Theatre hosted by ARCD & Jonesborough Locally Grown. La Danubio (2020) is a Venezuelan portrait of a 50-year strong iconic Caracas pastry shop and the “sweet, sour, and salty" sides of running a multi-generational family business. The matriarch, Eva, and her three sons, and grandchildren all have personalities larger than life and make the business thrive, in contrast to the crumbling, turbulent situation of their country. Studded with luscious cinematography of the making of sumptuous baked goods, pastries and sweets. / $8 adult / $ 5 Senior or Student. All proceeds benefit the ARCD & JLG!

  • Alexander Hamilton (1931) at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Alexander HamiltonAugust 7 — 7:00 PMAlexander Hamilton (1931) Cinema Classics + Pay What You Can Account of the statesman’s personal life and business dealings in post-Revolutionary War America. Based on the play “Hamilton” by George Arliss and Mary Hamlin. Rated TV-G Running Time 73 minutes

  • Meet the Washingtons at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Experience the lives and legacy of George and Martha Washington at The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, August 8. Meet the Washington's is a family-friendly presentation designed to introduce audiences to the lives, personalities and legacy of George and Martha Washington. Guests will have the opportunity to hear stories from America's founding era as the Washingtons come to life through engaging first-person interpretation. George Washington will be portrayed by Daniel Shippey, who also portrays America's first president in The American Miracle. Saturday, August 82 p.m.Tickets: $15 This event is part of The Jackson Theatre's ongoing America 250 programming, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through engaging historical experiences that bring the nation's past to life. Sponsored...

  • Dinner with George & Martha Washington: Be Our Guest “In the Room Where It Happens” at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Experience the lives and legacy of George and Martha Washington at The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, August 8. Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our Guest "In the Room Where It Happens" is an immersive evening celebrating early American history through dining, music and storytelling. Guests will enjoy an 18th-century-inspired dinner featuring recipes from Mount Vernon, period music by Muster Grounds Musick, a traditional fife and drum corps, a cash bar featuring 18th-century-inspired cocktails and a selection of bourbons, and a special presentation by George and Martha Washington offering a glimpse into the lives, leadership and personal stories of America's first presidential couple. George Washington will be portrayed by Daniel Shippey, who also portrays America's first president in The American...

  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationAugust 9 — 3:00 PMHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) Family Series The monster family embarks on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel, and they indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer. Rated PG Running Time 120 minutes

  • So I Married an Axe Murderer at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    So I Married an Axe MurdererAugust 12 — 7:00 PMSo I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) Wacky Wednesday A nerdy newlywed goes to pieces when he suspects his bride is a killer. Rated PG-13 Running Time 93 minutes

  • Dial M for Murder at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Dial M for MurderAugust 13 — 7:00 PMDial M for Murder (1954) Happy Birthday Alfred Hitchcock! Hitchcock Fest 2026 Academy Award winners Grace Kelly and Ray Milland star with Robert Cummings in one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest thrillers–Dial M for Murder. When playboy tennis pro Tony Wendice (Milland–The Lost Weekend) discovers his rich wife, Margot (Kelly–Rear Window, To Catch a Thief), is having an affair with handsome American Mark Hallidy (Cummings–The Carpetbaggers), he devises an ingenious plot to murder her. But when his scheme takes an unexpected, deadly twist, Tony improvises–implicating Margot for first degree murder in this classic spellbinder. Rated TV-PG Running Time 105 minutes

  • Monsters, Inc. at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Monsters, Inc.August 16 — 3:00 PMMonsters Inc. (2001) Family Series A little girl accidentally enters the land of monsters, where she befriends two creatures who work at a “scare factory.” Billy Crystal and John Goodman lend their voices to this computer-animated comedy from the creators of “Toy Story.” Rated G Running Time 92 minutes

  • To Catch a Thief at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    To Catch a ThiefAugust 16 — 7:00 PMTo Catch a Thief (1955) Hitchcock Fest 2026 A retired jewel thief will be arrested unless he can trap the copycat burglar who has taken up serial-stealing on the French Riviera. Rated PG Running Time 103 minutes

  • Mr. and Mrs. Smith at The Jackson Theatre (Hitchcock Fest 2026)

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Mr. and Mrs. SmithAugust 19 — 7:00 PMMr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) Wacky Wednesday + Hitchcock Fest 2026 Alfred Hitchcock tries a change of pace with this tale of a young couple whose marriage turns out to be legally invalid, and the comedy of errors that ensues when the two test their newfound freedom. Rated TV-G Running Time 95 minutes

  • Tales of Our 250th: The Road to Freedom at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....

  • The Cabin in the Woods at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The Cabin in the WoodsAugust 21 — 7:00 PMThe Cabin in the Woods (2012) Horror Series In this diabolically clever twist on the familiar horror tale, five friends in a secluded cabin encounter unspeakable horror as they become the subjects of an arcane ritual that dates back to the beginning of time. Rated R Running Time 95 minutes

  • The Met: Live in HD Presents Verdi’s Aida at the Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The Met Announces 2026 Live in HD Summer Encore Screenings in Cinemas featuring Verdi’s Aida on August 22nd at the Jackson Theatre. Tickets on sale now for Verdi’s Aida. This summer, the Metropolitan Opera brings two past performances from its renowned The Met: Live in HD series of cinema transmissions back to select movie theaters worldwide. The 2026 Summer Encores include the 2025 transmission of the Met’s new production of Verdi’s Aida on August 22, directed by Michael Mayer and starring soprano Angel Blue—the bestselling title of the series following the company’s return from the Covid-19 closure. The Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Live in HD Summer Encore Schedule in the United States: Verdi’s Aida: August 22, 2026 Originally transmitted live to...

  • In Old California

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    In Old CaliforniaAugust 23 — 3:00 PMIn Old California (1942) Western Series Saga about a druggist (John Wayne) who heads West during the gold rush. Lacey: Binnie Barnes. Britt: Albert Dekker. Ellen: Helen Parrish. Kegs: Edgar Kennedy. Helga: Patsy Kelly. Joe: Dick Purcell. Directed by William McGann. Rated TV-PG Running Time 88 minutes

  • Speakeasy Cinema: 42nd Street at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    42nd StreetAugust 27 — 7:00 PM42nd Street (1933) Speakeasy Cinema Pay What You Can Speakeasy Cinema Series – Doors open at 6 pm, movie at 7pm Jazz Music, Specialty Craft Cocktails (and Mocktails) for purchase along with our full selection of beverages at the concession stand. Complimentary light bites will we available. This musical comedy follows the last-minute challenges that ensue for a Broadway director on the opening night of his production after his leading lady twists her ankle the evening before the premiere. Rated TV-G Running Time 89 minutes Specialty Cocktail: Manhattan

  • John Faughnan and Andrew Bell Presents Trip to Appalachia at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Friday, August 28th or Saturday, August 29th at 7pm as John Faughnan and Andrew Bell present Trip to Appalachia. Trip to Appalachia follows one man’s descent into alcoholism/drug abuse and the harrowing impact it has on his family, dreams, and aspirations. There’s an old adage that says, ”first a man takes the bottle, then the bottle takes the man.” This play chronicles the high and lows that stem from addiction and the irrevocable damage that it leaves in its wake.

  • John Faughnan and Andrew Bell Presents Trip to Appalachia at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Friday, August 28th or Saturday, August 29th at 7pm as John Faughnan and Andrew Bell present Trip to Appalachia. Trip to Appalachia follows one man’s descent into alcoholism/drug abuse and the harrowing impact it has on his family, dreams, and aspirations. There’s an old adage that says, ”first a man takes the bottle, then the bottle takes the man.” This play chronicles the high and lows that stem from addiction and the irrevocable damage that it leaves in its wake.

  • BHT Presents Hysteria When Wet/A Def Leppard and Bon Jovi Tribute Experience at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    HYSTERIA WHEN WET is a tribute experience band – paying homage to two legendary icons of rock n’ roll – DEF LEPPARD and BON JOVI, bands that have withstood the test of time for over FOUR DECADES, their music hitting us just as hard as they did the very first time! Hysteria When Wet brings HUGE smash hits from both bands like “LIVING ON A PRAYER”, “YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME”, “POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME”, and “PHOTOGRAPH”. Taking the audience on a musical journey back in time. Hysteria When Wet recreates BON JOVI and DEF LEPPARD’s radio and chart topping hits that are loved by fans world wide! Bringing you a night of rock n’ roll you will...

  • Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy @ The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    September’s film for the Food & Farm Series at Jackson Theatre hosted by ARCD & Jonesborough Locally Grown. A 2019 documentary by Elizabeth Carroll, profiling the British-born cookbook author and renowned expert on Mexican cuisine. The film offers a candid portrait of her life at age 97, living healthy and well on her eco-farm in Michoacán, Mexico, still fiercely committed to authentic, traditional Mexican cooking, environmentalism. The film includes insights from well-known chefs like José Andrés, Rick Bayless, and Alice Waters. / $8 adult / $ 5 Senior or Student. All proceeds benefit the ARCD & JLG!

  • Tales of Our 250th: The Lost State of Franklin

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....

  • Alison Brown at The Jackson Theatre

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    GRAMMY Award-winning musician Alison Brown will perform at The Jackson Theatre on Friday, October 16, at 7pm. Known as one of roots music’s most innovative banjo players, Brown has expanded the possibilities of the instrument by blending bluegrass with jazz, folk, pop, classical and Latin influences. Billboard praised her playing as having “a unique sonic signature and an inescapable beauty,” while USA Today called her a “true ground-breaker” who is opening new possibilities for the banjo.Brown began her musical career as a teenager in Southern California’s bluegrass scene before earning a degree from Harvard University and an MBA from UCLA. After working as an investment banker, she left the financial world to pursue music full time and has since built...

  • Tales of Our 250th: A House Divided

    Jackson Theatre 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....