Historic movie palaces / Downtown Ionia
Ionia Theatre
Ionia's Art Deco movie house from around 1931, rescued in 1984 and now run by the city. First-run films on two screens, plus concerts and bluegrass.
Quick facts
- Opened
- 1931
- Style
- Art Deco
- Seats
- 825
- Screens
- 2
01 / Now showing
Now showing
Nothing on our calendar from this venue right now. Its full, current lineup is on its own site.
Full lineup on the venue’s site ↗02 / The story of this place
Make time for these
The Ionia Theatre opened around 1931 as a W.S. Butterfield house and closed in the late 1970s. It was rescued and restored in 1984, and today the City of Ionia owns and runs it. It shows first-run films on two screens and also hosts concerts, bluegrass shows and community events. In 2026 it's collecting memories for its 95th birthday, so if you've got an Ionia Theatre story, now's the time to share it.
- Art Deco movie house from around 1931
- The city's own cinema today
- 95th birthday: collecting memories in 2026
Plan your visit
It's in downtown Ionia at 205 W Main St. Showtimes are on cityofionia.org, or call (616) 527-3860.
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