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Strand Theatre
Downtown Delaware first-run house open since 1916, with $7 senior and military tickets.
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Why Strand Theatre why was this picked
The Strand Theatre on East Winter Street in downtown Delaware opened in 1916 and calls itself one of the 10 longest operating theaters in the country. Strand Cinema Ltd. runs first-run films as a for-profit subsidiary of the nonprofit Strand Theatre and Cultural Arts Association, which programs classic film series and silent films on a sister website. Seniors 55 and up and military pay $7, and an $11.50 deal adds a small popcorn and drink.
- Opened in 1916
- $11.50 ticket, popcorn and drink deal
- Classic and silent film series
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.
