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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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Queen Kelly at The Jackson Theatre

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

Queen Kelly (1928) January 21 at 7:00 PM | Speakeasy Cinema Series | Pay What You Can Join us at the Jackson Theatre for the launch of Speakeasy Cinema, a new monthly film series celebrating Hollywood’s Golden Era from 1920–1933, featuring silent and pre-code films. Each Speakeasy Cinema evening transforms the theatre into a vintage-inspired gathering space beginning at 6:00 PM, with jazz music playing in the theatre, light bites, and handcrafted cocktails and mocktails available before the film.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:One of Gloria Swanson’s most ambitious and legendary productions, Queen Kelly was never released in the U.S. during its time and remained unfinished for decades due to creative and contractual...

Sunset Boulevard at The Jackson Theatre

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

Sunset Boulevard January 22 at 7:00 PM | Cinema Classics Join us at the Jackson Theatre for one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable classics.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:A struggling screenwriter becomes entangled with a faded silent film star who refuses to let go of her past. Dark, glamorous, and endlessly quotable, Sunset Boulevard is a haunting look at fame and obsession.Rated PG. Running Time: 110 minutes.  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

Pale Rider at The Jackson Theatre

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

Pale Rider (1985) January 23 at 7:00 PM | Western Series Join us at the Jackson Theatre for a classic Clint Eastwood western.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:A mysterious preacher arrives in a struggling mining town and takes on a group of ruthless land barons in this atmospheric western.Rated R. Running Time: 115 minutes.  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

Chuck Brodsky at The Jackson Theatre

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

Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Saturday, January 24th at 7pm with Chuck Brodsky Chuck Brodsky is a storyteller, a songwriter, a troubadour, a modern day bard. His wit and irony, down-to-earth warmth, and quirky, rootsy, finely crafted songs, tell stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people, the eccentric, the holy, the profound, the courageous, the inspiring, the beautiful. They poke fun at what needs poking, and sometimes challenge what needs to be challenged. They’re sworn to tell the truth. Over the past 29 years Chuck has performed at festivals and in concerts all across the USA, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, England, Israel, Lithuania, Latvia, Wales, and the Shetland Islands of Scotland. He’s performed...

Lilo & Stitch at The Jackson Theatre

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

Lilo & Stitch (2002) January 25 at 3:00 PM | Family Series | Audience Picks Join us at the Jackson Theatre for this beloved animated favorite, chosen by our audience.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:In Lilo and Stitch, get ready to crash-land on Earth with Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet. As he wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien “puppy” of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ‘ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.Rated PG  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at The Jackson Theatre

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

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey January 29 at 7:00 PM | Audience Picks Series Join us at the Jackson Theatre as the adventure begins.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:Bilbo Baggins is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, he encounters trolls, elves, goblins, and a mysterious creature named Gollum.Rated PG-13. Running Time: 169 minutes.  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at The Jackson Theatre

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

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug January 30 at 7:00 PM | Audience Picks Series Join us at the Jackson Theatre as the journey through Middle-earth continues.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:Bilbo and the company press on toward the Lonely Mountain, facing giant spiders, dangerous foes, and the terrifying dragon Smaug himself.Rated PG-13. Running Time: 161 minutes.  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

How to Train Your Dragon at The Jackson Theatre

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

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) January 31 at 3:00 PM | Family Series Join us at the Jackson Theatre for a magical family adventure on the big screen.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:A young Viking forms an unlikely bond with a dragon, changing the fate of his village forever in this epic fantasy adventure.Rated PG. Running Time: TBD.  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies at The Jackson Theatre

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

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies January 31 at 7:00 PM | Audience Picks Series Join us at the Jackson Theatre for the thrilling conclusion to the trilogy.Enjoy a full concession setup and shop our Jackson Theatre merch. Movie Synopsis:The epic journey reaches its climax as Middle-earth is plunged into battle, deciding the fate of the Lonely Mountain and its people.Rated PG-13. Running Time: 144 minutes.  Tickets: $8 adults | $5 kids 12 & under and seniors 65+

Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round at The Jackson Theatre

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

The Jonesborough Tourism Department, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will celebrate Tennessee Songwriters Week in 2026. Join us at the newly-opened Jackson Theatre on Friday, February 6 from 7 to 9 pm. The picturesque setting inside the newly renovated historical theatre of Tennessee’s oldest town makes for a musical experience like no other. What better place than the Storytelling Capital of the World to share your stories through song! Applications are now available for songwriters to sign up to perform and can be found by visiting jonesborough.com/tnsongwriters. Winners of the qualifying round in Jonesborough will advance to showcase event held in Kingsport at The Reserve on Monday, February 23, 2026. One finalist from each showcase will be...

Kelsey Waldon and Gabe Lee at The Jackson Theatre

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

Join us on Friday, February 21st at 7pm for Kelsey Waldon and Gabe Lee at the Jackson Theatre. Kelsey Walson- In the six years since she signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records, Kelsey Waldon has earned wide praise for her “self-penned compositions the patina of authenticity” (Rolling Stone). On her new album, Every Ghost, she confronts addiction, grief, generational trauma, and even herself — and comes through it stronger and at peace. “There’s a lot of hard-earned healing on this record,” Waldon says of the nine-song project, recorded at Southern Grooves studio in Memphis with her band, The Muleskinners. As she sings in the record’s title track and first song, “Ghost of Myself,” she’s put in the work not...

Uptown Dueling Pianos at The Jackson Theatre

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

Uptown Dueling Pianos at The Jackson Theatre! Get ready for a high-energy, all-request night with Uptown Dueling Pianos. This isn’t a sit-back-and-watch kind of show, it’s interactive, fast-paced, and fueled entirely by the crowd. Every song is driven by audience requests, sing-alongs, and playful back-and-forth between the performers and the audience. Uptown Dueling Pianos combines the excitement of a live concert with the up-close feel of a piano bar. With two grand pianos, powerhouse vocals, and full production, they transform the theatre into a lively, participatory experience where no two shows are ever the same. Their musicians have performed across the Southeast and beyond, bringing years of experience and an incredible ability to read the room and keep the energy...

Trey Hensley Hometown Album Release Party at The Jackson Theatre

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

Join us at the Jackson Theatre for Trey Hensley and his Hometown Album Release Party on Saturday, March 7th at 7pm. GRAMMY® winner and reigning two-time IBMA Guitar Player of the Year Trey Hensley has been called a “musical phenom” by NPR, “a guitar-slinging superhero” by Bluegrass Today, “Nashville’s hottest young player” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, and “the Swiss Army knife of roots music” by WMOT Radio’s Craig Havighurst. Hensley’s artistry has received high praise from the likes of Merle Haggard and Marty Stuart. An Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival invitee who has collaborated with Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Taj Mahal and Tommy Emmanuel, Hensley is known for his other-worldly guitar playing, jaw-dropping musicianship and soulful storytelling. Having...