Film festivals / Downtown Lansing / REO Town / Old Town
Capital City Film Festival
Lansing's annual festival of independent film, live music and interactive media, held every April at venues around the city. The 2027 edition runs April 7-17.
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Announced lineup
What the venue announced on its own site when we last checked (2026-09-26). Click through for exact times and tickets.
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The Capital City Film Festival is Lansing's yearly celebration of independent film, live music and interactive media, spread across venues around the city every April. The 16th edition ran April 8-18, 2026 at Riverwalk Theatre, The Robin Theatre, Central United Methodist Church and The Avenue. With the East Lansing and Lake Michigan film festivals ending in 2026, it becomes the main festival for local filmmakers in the Lansing area. The 2026 crew was led by founding director Dominic Cochran and executive director Payal Ravani. The 2027 festival is set for April 7-17.
- Indie film, live music and interactive media
- Every April, at venues all over Lansing
- 2027 festival: April 7-17
Plan your visit
The festival spreads across venues in downtown Lansing, REO Town and Old Town, so there's no single address. Check capitalcityfilmfest.com for the schedule, venues and passes.
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