Summer Film Series
Free movies under the stars in the School Park Preserve
Bring a blanket or a chair and a friend to the School Park Preserve and enjoy a series of four inspiring movies under the stars. The Auburn State Theatre and the Auburn Arts Commission are presenting this series with a generous grant from the Arts Council of Placer County.
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
Rudy
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8pm
Run Time: 1 hr. 56 min.
Admission: Free. Donations Gratefully Accepted
Location: Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way, Auburn CA
Bring your chairs. Come early to claim your spot.
Tickets: AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but he wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of five people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
The Biggest Little Farm
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8pm
Run Time: 1 hr. 31 min.
Admission: Free. Donations Gratefully Accepted
Location: Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way, Auburn CA
Bring your chairs. Come early to claim your spot.
Tickets: AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156
The film follows two dreamers and their beloved dog when they make a choice that takes them out of their tiny L.A. apartment and into the countryside to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature.
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
More Than Robots
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8pm
Run Time: 1 hr. 29 min.
Admission: Free. Donations Gratefully Accepted
Location: Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way, Auburn CA
Bring your chairs. Come early to claim your spot.
Tickets: AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156
Four teams of teenagers from around the world prepare for the First Robotics Competition, but the kids learn that there is more to the competition than just robots.
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
Fern Gully
Saturday, S, 2026, 8pm
Run Time: 1 hr. 16 min.
Admission: Free. Donations Gratefully Accepted
Location: Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way, Auburn CA
Bring your chairs. Come early to claim your spot.
Tickets: AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156
When humans arrive to destroy a bustling rainforest, the magical inhabitants must do everything in their power to save everything and everyone living within it. Become immersed in the colorful environment filled with all kinds of wonderful beings!
