Arcadia Theatre

The Arcadia Theatre is a historic, locally owned and operated movie theater located at 1417 3rd Street in downtown Floresville, Texas, directly across from the Wilson County Courthouse. It originally opened in 1928 and has remained a fixture of the community, offering first-run films seven days a week on three screens. The theater is a family-owned small business that emphasizes affordable family entertainment and has been used as a filming location, notably for the 1980 Jackie Chan film 'The Big Brawl.' It serves Floresville and surrounding towns such as Calaveras, Adkins, Elmendorf, Falls City, Jourdanton, Karnes City, Kenedy, La Vernia, Nixon, Pleasanton, Poth, San Antonio, Seguin, Stockdale, and Sutherland Springs. During summer vacation and school holidays, the Arcadia hosts free movies on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the help of sponsors. The theater also offers advertising opportunities and maintains a movie line for showtimes. Its website provides showtimes, coming soon listings, and information about free movies, health and safety, and advertising. The Arcadia Theatre continues to be a valued local entertainment venue, drawing visitors from the south side of San Antonio, about 20 minutes away via business U.S. Highway 181.

The Arcadia Theatre opened in 1928 in downtown Floresville, Texas, and has operated as a movie theater for much of its history. It is located directly across from the Wilson County Courthouse and has been a local landmark for nearly a century. In the 1980s, the theater gained attention as a filming location for the movie 'The Big Brawl,' which was Jackie Chan's first breakout film in the United States. The theater has been family-owned and operated, and in recent years it has continued to show first-run movies on three screens. It offers evening showings Monday through Friday when school is in session, and afternoon and evening showings on weekends. During summer vacation and school holidays, it is open for afternoon and evening showings every day. The Arcadia also hosts Summer Free Movies on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the assistance of sponsors. The theater emphasizes its role as a community gathering place and a value-oriented entertainment option for families in Floresville and surrounding areas.

• 1980

  The theater is used as a filming location for 'The Big Brawl,' Jackie Chan's first breakout U.S. film.

• 1928

  The Arcadia Theatre opens in downtown Floresville, Texas.

Affordable family entertainment in a historic downtown setting.

• First-run movies

• Family and children's movies

• Summer Free Movies

• Advertising services

1. 1Arcadia Theatre Official Websitearcadiafloresville.com
2. 2About Us - Arcadia Theatrearcadiafloresville.com
3. 3Arcadia Theatre - Wikidatawikidata.org