VENUES
THE WAY MOVIES SHOULD BE SEEN
Visualize THE EXPERIENCE
At the Nevada City FIlm Festival not only will you experience the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada foothills, but we also invite you to enjoy our film showings in historic venues outfitted with state of the art equipment and lavish furnishings!
NEVADA THEATRE
401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA
The Nevada Theatre is California’s oldest existing theater building. Silent films were screened as early as 1908, and the theater underwent a remodel in 1909, retrofitted as a movie house. A slanted floor and electric lights were added in 1915. By 1957, it closed because of a sluggish economy, but it was later purchased through public donations and reopened in 1968. In 2021, the theatre received a serious glow-up, which included a stunning new hand-painted mural by Sarah Coleman, a new DCI projector, screen, and Dolby surround sound. Notable past performers include Lotta Crabtree, Mötley Crüe, Emma Nevada, Mark Twain, and The Second City comedy troupe.