The Historic Artcraft Theatre

10/21/2026

We're excited for a terribly good time for our guests and ghouls at the 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 showing of "Young Frankenstein."
💀Sammy Terry will present the preshow for the evening offering up many pleasant nightmares to all in attendance courtesy of Alsip Law Office.
Tickets for all four showings of "Young Frankenstein" are available in the comments.
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Thanks to our weekend sponsor Victor Perr and Associates, REsolved Properties

10/21/2026

A great event with Johnson County Public Library-Indiana and Johnson County Museum of History, Indiana for our upcoming showings of "Sergeant York!"

Learn about one of the most famous and decorated American soldiers of World War I for Veteran's Day weekend at the Johnson County Museum of History, Indiana. Attendees have a chance to win prizes and score tickets to see "Sergeant York" after the presentation at The Historic Artcraft Theatre! Register for this free event here - https://jcplin.libnet.info/event/17284649

10/21/2026

George A. Romero's kickstart to the zombie franchise comes back to life in a scheduled 35mm showing of "Night of the Living Dead" at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Tickets are available at the door and online now at the link!
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The bar will be open for this showtime! No outside food, drink, or containers permitted.
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The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater. With fresh locally grown popcorn, affordable concessions, a preshow with prizes, the national anthem, and a classic cartoon - an evening at The Historic Artcraft Theatre is more than a movie, it's an event you won't want to miss!
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With fresh locally grown popcorn, affordable concessions, a preshow with prizes, the national anthem, and a classic cartoon - an evening at the Artcraft is more than a movie, it's an event you won't want to miss!
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Thanks to our weekend sponsor Sam and Carla Wingo

10/20/2026

The Artcraft Cooking School - Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. - is a throw back to a 1930s series held in many theaters across the country - including The Artcraft.
Recipes were shared, prizes were awarded , and fun was had by all!
📷 Check out this vintage photo from 1938 cooking school event where more than 1,000 people were in the Artcraft plus other event images from that year.
We hope you make it out to the theater for next week's event.
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Enjoy an evening of food and fun as The Historic Artcraft Theatre welcomes back guest chefs Brian Mendenhall - Central Nine Career Center and Kathy Jones -
Main and Madison to the stage! These local chefs will dish out tasty tips for exciting updates to kitchen favorites and new ideas sure to add flavor to your dining room table! This one night only event will deliver culinary creations suitable for all tastes in your household.
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Tickets are available at the door and online now. Get yours at the link in our comments!
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The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater.
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Thanks to our sponsors:
Artisan Wealth Strategies
Karen Roush
Aaron Pietras
John Mehling

10/20/2026

Costumes are encouraged for tonight's bingo festivities!
Bingo night kicks off tonight with the first game at 7 p.m.! Limited reserved tables remain, but tickets remain for regular seating. Get yours at the door!
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A variety of cash, gift cards and other prizes available. $20.00 for a 6 face card/10 games, plus a bonus game. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. The Artcraft has theater seating, so we recommend you bring your own clipboard and a dauber. Clipboards and daubers will be available for purchase, as well.
🍿🥤🍺🍷🍕Concessions and bar will be open for the evening. PLUS - fabulous Greek's Pizzeria & Tapp Room - Franklin personal pizzas will be available for order!
Please note: No outside food, drinks, or drink containers are permitted inside the theater.
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Tickets can only be purchased at the door the night of the event.
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Gaming license 15532 / Reference number 161652
- This event is 18 and over only

10/19/2026

Are YOU ready for tomorrow's BINGO night? Limited reserved tables remain, but tickets remain for regular seating. Get yours at the door!
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Doors open at 5:30 with games starting at 7 p.m. A variety of cash, gift cards and other prizes available. $20.00 for a 6 face card/10 games, plus a bonus game. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. The Artcraft has theater seating, so we recommend you bring your own clipboard and a dauber. Clipboards and daubers will be available for purchase, as well. Concessions and bar will be open for the evening. PLUS - fabulous Greek's Pizzeria & Tapp Room - Franklin personal pizzas will be available for order!
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Tickets can only be purchased at the door the night of the event.
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Gaming license 15532 / Reference number 161652
- This event is 18 and over only

10/19/2026

The Franklin Heritage Inc. Historic Home Tour is a few weeks in our mirror now and we're still thinking about the amazing things we saw.
Our photographers, Mark Freeland and Warrie Davis, captured a good vibe of the weekend.
Enjoy this first round of photos from the September event and watch for the second round next week!
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Thanks to our event sponsors Artisan Wealth Strategies and Danny and Kristen Causey.

10/18/2026

Podcaster Caleb Clements dishes up some chatter for this week's entertainment at The Artcraft with "Moving Pictures Podcast!"
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This week Caleb shares his adoration for the Oct. 23 and 24 showings of "Young Frankenstein" and recommends one of the classic Universal monsters films to pair up with it ... but which one?!🎤🎤🎤
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Give it a listen at the link in the comments and return next week for more!

10/18/2026

👻🎃🤖 COSTUMES are encouraged for our next BINGO night taking place Tuesday, Oct. 20 at The Artcraft Theatre - 57 N. Main St., Franklin, IN - with the chance to win more than $1,000 in cash and prizes!
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Doors open at 5:30 with games starting at 7 p.m. A variety of cash, gift cards and other prizes available. $20.00 for a 6 face card/10 games, plus a bonus game. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. The Artcraft has theater seating, so we recommend you bring your own clipboard and a dauber. Clipboards and daubers will be available for purchase, as well. There is limited table seating available, for $30, including the cost of the game. 🍺🍷🍿Concessions and bar will be open for the evening.
🍕🍕🍕PLUS - Greek's Greek's Pizzeria and Taproom will have small personal pizzas available in the theater lobby!
👉Please note: No outside food, beverages, or beverage containers (sealed or empty) will be permitted.
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Tickets can be purchased in advance at the theater box office, during show-times, or at the door the night of the event.
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Gaming license 15532 / Reference number 161652
- This event is 18 and over only

10/17/2026

You have one final chance to see The Jon Landis directed horror/comedy/cult classic werewolf tale "An American Werewolf in London" showing at 7:30 p.m., today, Oct. 17 in scheduled 35mm presentations at the Artcraft Theatre!
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Tickets are available at the door and online now. Get yours at the link in our comments!
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The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater.
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With fresh locally grown popcorn, affordable concessions, a preshow with prizes, the national anthem, and a classic cartoon - an evening at the Artcraft is more than a movie, it's an event you won't want to miss!
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Thanks to our weekend sponsor Martin and Linda Bielawski