Jackson Theatre

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121 W Main St
Jonesborough, TN 37659 United States Get Directions
Phone 423-753-1010
Website https://jonesborough.com/

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  • Tales of Our 250th: Forging a New Nation 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 Witch at The Jackson Theatre

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

    July 24 7pm The Witch (2016) Horror Series A Puritan family in 1630s New England are exiled from their village, and are haunted by unseen forces that live in the wilderness bordering their new home. Later, they fall victim to fear and paranoia as they accuse their teenage daughter of witchcraft. Rated R Running Time 92 minutes

  • Lee Roy Parnell at The Jackson Theatre

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

    Join us at the Jackson Theatre for Lee Roy Parnell in concert on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 at 7pm. Regarded as one of the world's preeminent slide guitar virtuosos, Lee Roy Parnell has become synonymous with the instrument and the music that has shaped his life from his youngest years. Born in Abilene, Texas to Roy and Anna Belle Parnell in the winter of 1956, Parnell was raised with an uncompromising work ethic, a healthy respect for tradition, and an unquenchable love of music. Nurtured by everything from the Grand Ol' Opry, to Cotton-country Blues, Hardshell Gospel and the inescapable sound of Bob Wills and Roadhouse Boogie that permeated the North Central Texas plains, that love grew into a passion...

  • Annie at The Jackson Theatre

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

    July 26 3pm- Annie (1982) 80’s classics Pay What You Can John Huston's adaptation of the Broadway musical about the plucky comic-strip orphan who dreams of finding a loving family while toiling in an institution run by a mean woman. Rated PG Running Time 128 minutes

  • Pretty in Pink at The Jackson Theatre

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

    July 29 7pm Pretty in Pink (1986) 80’s classics Molly Ringwald is an underprivileged Cinderella choosing between two prom princes: a charming preppy and a disarming buddy. Rated PG-13 Running Time 96 minutes

  • 3:10 to Yuma at The Jackson Theatre

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

    July 30 7pm 3:10 to Yuma (2007) Western Series A rancher escorts an outlaw to a rendezvous with the law, while the latter's henchmen try to head them off and free their leader. Rated R Running Time 117 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...

  • 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....

  • 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....

  • 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....