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Prescott movie theaters

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Quick answer
Harkins Theatres Prescott Valley 14 at 7202 Pav Way is the standard first-run cinema for the Prescott AZ area. The historic Elks Theatre on Gurley Street runs first-run and special screenings inside a 1905 building. Locals sometimes call the downtown movie experience the Prescott Picture Show. Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona covers indie picks 90 minutes northeast.

Harkins Prescott Valley 14

The standard multiplex for the area. Fourteen screens, recliners, full concessions, and the local CineCapri-style large-format auditorium for tentpole releases. Located on Pav Way at the AZ-69 corridor in Prescott Valley.

The Elks Theatre

Built in 1905 at 117 E Gurley Street, two blocks from the Courthouse Plaza. The city operates the venue with a mix of first-run films, repertory titles, live music, and community theater. The interior keeps the original opera-house bones.

Drive-in and outdoor

No active drive-in operates in Prescott year-round. Several summer events at the Courthouse Plaza show free outdoor films on the lawn during select weekends.

Indie and art-house

Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona runs the closest steady art-house schedule, 90 minutes northeast. The Sedona International Film Festival operates from there each February.

Tickets and timing

Harkins handles online tickets through harkins.com and the app. Elks tickets sell through the venue site or box office. Friday and Saturday primetime shows fill 60 minutes ahead during major releases.

Frequently asked

Where is the main movie theater?+

Harkins Prescott Valley 14 on Pav Way, ten minutes east of downtown Prescott.

Is there a movie theater downtown?+

The historic Elks Theatre at 117 E Gurley Street.

Does the Elks show first-run movies?+

Some, mixed with classics, live music, and community programming.

Are there recliner seats?+

Yes, at Harkins Prescott Valley 14.

Is there an indie theater?+

Closest is Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona.

Is there a drive-in?+

No active drive-in in Prescott.

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