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Strand Theatre
Historic downtown Delaware cinema showing first-run films at affordable prices since 1916.
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Why Strand Theatre why was this picked
The Strand Theatre in downtown Delaware is the historic first-run house we drive north for when ticket price and downtown atmosphere matter as much as the title. Opened in 1916 and still independently programmed, it remains one of the longest-running theaters in the country. Delaware sits inside an hour of Columbus, so it counts as a metro night without a chain lobby.
- Historic first-run house opened in 1916
- Affordable tickets downtown on Winter Street
- Independent programming inside an hour of Columbus
Know before you go
The Strand Theatre is the Delaware first-run house we drive to when we want historic bones and affordable tickets more than recliner rows. Multiple auditoriums keep new releases moving through downtown Winter Street, and the nonprofit and cinema partnership still treats the building as a cultural anchor rather than a pure chain stop. Opened in 1916, it remains one of the longest continuously operating theaters in the country.
Showtimes change with the booking slate, so confirm before you leave Columbus. Downtown street parking and nearby lots handle most evenings if you arrive with a little buffer. It is the locked number-four pick for metro reach without a mall lobby. The theater maps to Delaware on our neighborhood pages. Build the rest of the night with our Columbus events calendar.
- Parking
- Downtown Delaware street parking and nearby public lots around Winter Street. Weekends are busier before evening shows.
- Reservations
- Buy tickets online through the Strand Cinema site or at the box office for the listed showtime.
- Tip
- Make it a downtown Delaware evening: early dinner nearby, then a first-run screening in the historic house.
