The Hamburg Strand Movie House

The Hamburg Strand Movie House Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and students (through HS), for the Historic Hamburg Strand, a single-screen theater. Show times: F @7. Sat/Sun @4 & 7.
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M &Th @7. The building that houses the Hamburg Strand Theater was built in 1799, and was one of the first properties to be built when the town was laid out. Located at 6 South and 4th Street, it was a Federal style house, which was later, turned into a restaurant, before being converted to the theater in 1920. Owners David and Ella Schlear opened the Strand to the public on Christmas Day of 1920 s

howcasing their large screened theater with 500 seats. The family home was located above the theater; the front section of the building was rented out as a barbershop. The Schlear’s son Ed took over ownership in 1935, and he added a new entryway, ticket booth, marquee, and neon lights as well as Modern projection equipment and an updated interior. Since then the Theater has undergone many owners and numerous renovations; the barbershop became a video rental store (among other things) and a concession stand and lobby were built. The Strand now holds 200 seats and remains a single screen theater. The first “talky” at the Strand was “Untamed”, 1929 Movie Poster of Untamed shown in March of 1930. Prior to that, pianists and later records provided music during the silent film era. On Tuesday and Wednesday a “B picture” film was shown; Friday evening was cowboy night; Saturday offered the more publicized films. During popular movies the kids sat in the aisle; otherwise the girls sat on the left and boys on the right. Sustaining the Strand’s Future

Ownership has changed hands numerous times since the Schlear’s owned the theater. The last change in ownership occurred on March 28, 2013 when the Our Town Foundation, Hamburg’s Community Revitalization Organization, a 501c-3 purchased the theater to prevent its demise. The Foundations intentions are to switch the projection equipment to digital in the near future, as the film companies will soon stop making traditional 35 mm film prints. Other necessary upgrades will be made on the building such as hard wired smoke detectors to ensure the safety of the audience, and improved lighting. We will continue showing movies on weekends and hope to schedule other entertainment such as comedy shows, open mic nights, bands and other live performances in the future. In addition we hope to offer art classes in the side room in addition to displaying visual art throughout. The theater could also serve as a location for “Meet the Artist” nights and other arts related activities. The theater currently is, and will remain a community hub. With your support, we can sustain the theater for future generations.

04/29/2026

Look at it!

Faith Night for May!Thank you to Stork's Plows for sponsoring this Faith Night!
04/29/2026

Faith Night for May!

Thank you to Stork's Plows for sponsoring this Faith Night!

We still have a five Classics and one Faith Night movie available to sponsor!Check the list and let us know, through FB ...
04/28/2026

We still have a five Classics and one Faith Night movie available to sponsor!

Check the list and let us know, through FB or [email protected] If you'd like to snag one!

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, 4.28 is Classic Night!This might be one of our most popular ones! Don't miss it!
04/27/2026

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, 4.28 is Classic Night!
This might be one of our most popular ones! Don't miss it!

04/27/2026

Gotta get the content!

MIchael continues Sunday at 4 & 7, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 7 and all next weekend! This has been getting raving r...
04/26/2026

MIchael continues Sunday at 4 & 7, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 7 and all next weekend!
This has been getting raving reviews from our guests!

We are still in need of 5 sponsors to finish out the year! If any of these titles interest you, please message us or em...
04/25/2026

We are still in need of 5 sponsors to finish out the year!

If any of these titles interest you, please message us or email [email protected]!

Sponsorship is $250 and includes advertising, a table at the movie to hand out flyers, coupons, etc and 2 tickets to that movie! And you're supporting our community hub!

04/25/2026

Lots of family movies coming up!

Tonight 4/24, begins Michael at 7pm! Saturday and Sunday at 4 & 7,Monday and Thursday at 7... and all next week!
04/24/2026

Tonight 4/24, begins Michael at 7pm!
Saturday and Sunday at 4 & 7,
Monday and Thursday at 7... and all next week!

Tonight, 4/23 is the LAST showing of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Don't miss it!
04/23/2026

Tonight, 4/23 is the LAST showing of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie!
Don't miss it!

04/22/2026

We have a Little Library! Hazel’s Cafe

Address

6 S 4th Street
Hamburg, PA
19526

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 9pm
Friday 6:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 3:30pm - 9pm
Sunday 3:30pm - 9pm

Telephone

6105624750

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