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LAST VERIFIED 2026-10-29Halloween Movies at Utica's Uptown Theatre: Nightmare on Elm Street Oct. 30, Hotel Transylvania Oct. 31, $7
FRI 10/30 · FRI. 7:30 PM; SAT. 1 PM · Uptown Theatre for the Creative Arts · $7 per movie
Date & Time2026-10-30Fri. 7:30 PM; Sat. 1 PM
Venue & LocationUptown Theatre for the Creative Arts2014 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
Why Go
A $7 Halloween double feature in a 1927 South Utica movie palace showing films again for the first time in over a decade, with a costume-friendly kids' matinee.
The Uptown Theatre on Genesee Street in South Utica shows A Nightmare on Elm Street on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., and a family matinee of Hotel Transylvania on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. Tickets are $7 per movie, online at utcany.org or at the door, WKTV reported.
| Film | When | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) | Fri., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. | Horror fans; it's rated R |
| Hotel Transylvania | Sat., Oct. 31, 1 p.m. | Families; kids are invited to come in costume |
Good to know:
- These are among the first movie screenings at the Uptown in more than ten years, according to WIBX. The 1927 theater has been under restoration since 2018 and recently added a new digital projector, screen and sound system with state grant help.
- Friday's film won the theater's "You Pick the Flick" audience poll.
- The 1 p.m. matinee leaves plenty of time to get home before trick-or-treat hours.
- The Uptown also lists an 18+ Halloween party with live music Saturday at 8 p.m.; check utcany.org for tickets.
More Halloween weekend: this weekend's Halloween picks around CNY and Utica Boo! at the Oneida County History Center.
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Uptown Theatre for the Creative Arts · 2014 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
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