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Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm Thursday 6:30pm - 9pm Friday 6:30pm - 9:30pm Saturday 1:30pm - 9:30pm Sunday 1pm - 7pm

Castle Theatre

Castle Theatre provides quality entertainment in a clean environment at an affordable price for the entire family. And our popcorn is delicious!
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The Castle Theatre opened in 1935, and is the only theater in Delaware County. In 2009 a group of concerned citizens received word that their local movie theater was soon closing. After many meetings, research was done in other community run theaters, a Board was formed, the non-profit status was established, theater assets were purchased, teams of volunteers were organized, movie contracts were s

igned, operating plans were developed, two part-time managers were hired to run the day-to-day operations, a website was created and the funds were raised to cover the initial start up costs. Since taking over ownership from Fridley Theatres of Des Moines in early September 2009, Friends of Castle Theatre members and other individuals have spent hundreds of hours working on the Castle Theatre. The project included a much needed and thorough cleaning of the lobby, concession area and auditorium. Necessary repairs and improvements continue to be made throughout the building. The lobby and concession area received a new facelift featuring new paint and wallpaper. During this time, the theatre’s projection equipment was also refurbished, repaired and upgraded. An ongoing restoration of the familiar downtown Manchester icon – the Castle Theatre’s marquee – included the replacement of the neon sign, a new roof and a fresh paint job. The outdoor poster boxes were also repaired. The theatre reopened October 23, 2009 with a fresh new look and a first-run movie showing every night at 7 p.m. Volunteers continue to staff the theater’s ticket booth, concessions and projector. Having a viable movie theater is important to the overall health of Manchester and Delaware County in giving it’s citizens a choice of entertainment for all ages.

07/21/2026

Remember the Free Wednesday morning movie this week is Moana!!! Doors open 9:30 and movie starts at 10!!! Enjoy a free popcorn with the movie sponsored by Delaware County ARC!!

07/20/2026

When you roll into Manchester, we've got a pretty cool place waiting for you.

Step inside our historic Castle Theatre, cool off inside, and enjoy Breaking Away, the classic cycling movie, playing continuously from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theatre is located at 112 E. Main St.

Whether you stay for a few minutes or catch a good part of the film, we'd love to have you stop in.

We can't wait to welcome you to Manchester! 🚴🎬

Cuando lleguen a Manchester, ¡tenemos un lugar perfecto para que se refresquen!

Entren al histórico Castle Theatre, disfruten del aire acondicionado y vean *Breaking Away*, el clásico del ciclismo, que estará en función continua de 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. El teatro está ubicado en 112 E. Main St.

Ya sea que se queden unos minutos o disfruten de una buena parte de la película, nos encantará recibirlos.

¡Estamos ansiosos por darles la bienvenida a Manchester! 🚴🎬

RAGBRAI

07/17/2026

Moana kicks off tonight!!! Showtimes this week: *** please note that Moana had to move up on free summer calendar.. so the FREE showing will be Wed June 22 and SpongeBob moved to Aug 5)

Fri at 7
Sat at 2 and 7
Sun at 2
Wed at 7 (will have free showing at 10 am)
Thur at 7

07/15/2026

It’s Minions and Monsters all day!! We kick off this morning at 10 with a free showing; doors open at 9:30!! Then they are on the big screen again tonight at 7!!

07/10/2026

One more week to catch Minions and Monsters!! Showtimes this week:

Fri at 7
Sat at 2 and 7
Sun at 2
Wed at 7 (will have free showing at 10 am)
Thur at 7

07/08/2026

We made it to Wednesday; which means free small popcorn for both shows!! Today free morning movie is Bad Guys 2!!! Doors open at 9:30; movie starts as 10.

Then tonight doors open at 6:30 for our next showing of Minions and Monsters!!

07/05/2026

Hope everyone had a great 4th!!! We kick off Minions and Monsters today at 2! Doors open at 1:30. Minions will play July 5th - July 17th. Showtimes for the next two weeks will be:

Fri at 7 pm
Sat at 2 pm and 7 pm
Sun at 2 pm
Wed and Thur at 7 pm

07/03/2026

Reminder we are closed Fri and Sat to celebrate the holiday!! We will reopen Sunday at 1:30 for Minions and Monsters!! Tickets available online now!!

With Minions and Monsters scheduled for the week of July 3-9.. I wanted to start spreading the word, we are closed July 3 and 4th so our first showing will be Sun July 5th at 2 pm

Address

112 E Main Street
Manchester, IA
52057

Opening Hours

Wednesday	6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	6:30pm - 9pm
Friday	6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	1:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday	1pm - 7pm

Telephone

+15639275726

Website

http://www.castletheatremanchester.org/

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