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The Rio Theatre The Rio Theatre is Vancouver's favourite independently owned and licensed venue offering an eclectic If it can be done, we'll do it.
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Buttering your popcorn since 1938, the Rio Theatre is the cultural anchor of East Vancouver's historic Commercial Drive neighborhood. Movies, concerts, comedy, burlesque and so much more. See www.riotheatre.ca for our current calendar and showtimes. Steps away from the Commercial Broadway Skytrain and numerous buses, there is also ample street parking adjacent to this beautiful, art-deco artspace. Please note that as we are a licensed venue, minors are not permitted at some events.

SATURDAY! One gay influencer, one very straight problem 🌈 /// JIM QUEEN is the animated comedy from directors Marco Nguy...
10/24/2026

SATURDAY! One gay influencer, one very straight problem 🌈 /// JIM QUEEN is the animated comedy from directors Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, a Belgium-France co-production that won the Audience Award at VIFF 2026. Jim is a handsome, shallow gay influencer whose whole career depends on his looks, until he catches Heterosis, which turns gay men in Paris straight. He teams up with Lucien, a closeted and insecure follower, and the pair race through the Marais in search of a cure before Jim's online popularity fades.

"An adoring celebration of q***r culture and a spoofy critique of internet fame." (ELLE Magazine)

πŸ“… SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
2:00pm

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10/24/2026

SATURDAY! Breakfast of champions, now with commercials and PSAs πŸ“ΊπŸ₯£ /// THE SATURDAY MORNING ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CEREAL CARTOON PARTY brings its Halloween edition to the Rio Theatre, with three hours of retro cartoons, commercials and PSAs plus all the sugary cereal you can handle. Bring a non-breakable bowl and spoon if you like.

βœ… Saturday, October 24
πŸ₯£ 10:00 am

βœ… Saturday, October 31
πŸ₯£ 10:00 am

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Happy Friday, ! Tonight DANDY'S CABIN IN THE WOODS takes the stage πŸ•οΈ, then THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW opens Rockyto...
10/23/2026

Happy Friday, ! Tonight DANDY'S CABIN IN THE WOODS takes the stage πŸ•οΈ, then THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW opens Rockytober at 11:45pm πŸ’‹ (that one's sold out, but more shows throughout next week!). Tomorrow starts with the all-you-can-eat CEREAL CARTOON PARTY πŸ₯£, and Sunday stacks CARRIE and THE CRAFT back to back for their anniversaries 🩸 Next week brings SCREAM at 30 on Monday πŸ”ͺ, CLUE for a Tim Curry tribute on Tuesday πŸ•΅οΈ, and FREDDY'S DEAD in 3D with director Rachel Talalay on Thursday, followed by THE EXORCIST πŸ‘“πŸ˜ˆ On Halloween weekend, Rocky Horror adds an 8pm show and the Cereal Party goes Halloween on October 31 πŸŽƒ Goblin plays the Tenebre score live on November 6 🎹

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THURSDAY! The most famous demonic possession in film history returns to the big screen πŸ˜ˆπŸ›οΈ /// William Friedkin's THE EX...
10/23/2026

THURSDAY! The most famous demonic possession in film history returns to the big screen πŸ˜ˆπŸ›οΈ /// William Friedkin's THE EXORCIST, based on William Peter Blatty's bestselling novel, earned ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. A girl's strange behaviour sends her mother to the Church, and two priests are drawn into a battle over her soul.

"The movie that launched a new era in horror films." (New York Daily News)

Thursday, October 29 😈
9:30pm

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THURSDAY! Freddy's last nightmare goes 3D, and the director is in the room πŸ‘“πŸ”ͺ /// Rachel Talalay's FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FI...
10/22/2026

THURSDAY! Freddy's last nightmare goes 3D, and the director is in the room πŸ‘“πŸ”ͺ /// Rachel Talalay's FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE turns 35 and gets a newly restored 3D screening at the Rio, the first theatrical screening of the new restoration. Freddy Krueger's reign of terror reaches its bloody climax when he goes after his long-lost daughter, Maggie. Talalay will introduce the film and chat about it, and 3D glasses are provided on arrival.

πŸ“… Thursday, October 29
6:30pm

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SUNDAY! They're all gonna laugh at you! Not this time: Carrie turns 50 and we're bringing prom back πŸ©ΈπŸ‘‘ /// Brian De Palm...
10/22/2026

SUNDAY! They're all gonna laugh at you! Not this time: Carrie turns 50 and we're bringing prom back πŸ©ΈπŸ‘‘ /// Brian De Palma's CARRIE turns 50 and comes to the Rio as part of our annual deep dive into Halloween movie goodness. Shy, sheltered Carrie White unleashes telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at the senior prom, in a story that begins with the period nobody prepared her for. Ghoulish 70s prom attire is very welcome.

πŸ’• To mark it, we're asking our community to support .periodpantry, a local volunteer-run project that keeps unopened period products available in neighbourhood pantries, and to remember Food Banks Canada () and your local food bank, where period products are among the least-donated items. Pads, tampons, period underwear, cups and discs are all welcome, as long as they're unopened and sealed.

βœ… Sunday, October 25οΏ½
βœ… 6:30pm

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periodpantry οΏ½

SUNDAY! A documentary, a conversation and a Sunday morning worth getting up for β˜•πŸ‘ /// In TRACES OF HOME, filmmaker Cole...
10/22/2026

SUNDAY! A documentary, a conversation and a Sunday morning worth getting up for β˜•πŸ‘ /// In TRACES OF HOME, filmmaker Colette Ghunim journeys with her parents to find the ancestral houses they were forced to flee as children in Mexico and Palestine, a quest that turns into healing between a daughter and her family. Dr. Gabor MatΓ© and Ghunim join us for a post-show talk-back.

"Our past has a way of resurfacing." (Film Threat)

πŸ“… Sunday, October 25
10:30am

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NOW PLAYING! Let's do the Time Warp... Again! πŸŽ­πŸ’‹ /// We're ready for ROCKYtober... Are you? THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHO...
10/22/2026

NOW PLAYING! Let's do the Time Warp... Again! πŸŽ­πŸ’‹ /// We're ready for ROCKYtober... Are you? THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is back for another season at ye olde Rio Theatre. That means more Brad, more Janet (dammit!), and more elaborate dances and rock songs at Dr. Frank-N-Furter's mansion. As always, your ticket includes a prop bag, and there's a costume contest with prizes. (So... show us what you've got!)

πŸ›‘ Friday, October 23 SOLD OUT!

βœ… Saturday, October 24
🍿 8:15 pm NEW SHOW ADDED!
🍿 11:45 pm ‼️ LOW TICKET ALERT!

βœ… Sunday, October 25
🍿 2:30 pm

βœ… Tuesday, October 27 NEW SHOW ADDED!
🍿 9:30 pm

βœ… Wednesday, October 28
🍿 10:00 pm

πŸ›‘ Friday, October 30 SOLD OUT!
🍿 8:15 pm & 11:45 pm

βœ… Saturday, October 31
🍿 2:30 pm & 11:45 pm ‼️ LOW TICKET ALERT
🍿 8:00 pm NEW SHOW ADDED!

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Address

1660 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5N1W1

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 12am
Tuesday 5:30pm - 12am
Wednesday 5:30pm - 12am
Thursday 5:30pm - 12am
Friday 5:30pm - 2am
Saturday 1pm - 12am
Sunday 1pm - 12am

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+16048793456

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