Six winter 2026 movie screenings in the historic Five Flags Theater

DUBUQUE (December 11, 2025) – Five Flags Center in Dubuque announces six winter 2026 movie screenings in the historic Five Flags Theater. Doors open 1 hour prior to each movie. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for under 18. Tickets are available at the box office on Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00am – 5:00pm or at the door night of show.  Refreshments available for purchase.

Saturday, January 10, 4pm & 7:30pm: King Kong (1976) stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange (her film debut). Come enjoy Dubuque on Ice Brewfest from 12pm to 4pm and then settle in for the 50th anniversary of the 1976 iteration of this classic flick. Producer Dino De Laurentiis gives the 1933 beauty-and-the-beast classic a big-budget face lift but proves you shouldn't monkey around with success. Rated PG.

Sunday, January 25, 2:00pm & 7:00pm: Monsters, Inc. (2001) features the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, and James Coburn. A little girl accidentally enters the land of monsters, where she befriends two creatures who work at a "scare factory." From the creators of “Toy Story,” this film celebrates 25 years in 2026. Shown in tandem with Winter Bounce occurring in the Five Flags arena the same day. Rated G.

Saturday, February 7, 4:00pm & 7:00pm: Mean Girls (2004) stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, and Tina Fey. A down-to-earth student joins a snobby clique in an effort to spy on the popular kids, then begins to act like them. Rated PG-13.

Saturday, February 14, 4:00pm & 7:30pm: Love Actually (2003) stars Bill Nighy, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, and Colin Firth. Set in London, this Valentine’s Day date night rom-com chronicles the affairs of several couples during Christmastime. The seemingly perfect wedding of Juliet and Peter brings many of the principals together, including heartsick best man Mark, who harbors a very unrequited crush on Juliet. There's also recent widower Daniel, trying to help his lonely stepson Sam express his true feelings to a classmate. Across town, devoted working mother Karen tries to rekindle the passion of her husband. Rated R.

Saturday, March 7, 4:00pm & 7:30pm: The Dark Knight (2008) stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Gary Oldman, continuing Batman's war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Rated PG-13.

Saturday, March 21, 2:00pm & 7:00pm and Sunday, March 22, 2:00pm: The Muppet Movie (1979) stars the Muppets, Austin Pendleton, Dom DeLuise, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, and Edgar Bergen. Delight in this classic original which spawned an entire franchise of Muppet movies. In this series launch, puppets upstage celebrity stars as Kermit leaps at a chance for stardom. Shown in tandem with Winter Bounce occurring in the Five Flags arena the same weekend. Rated G.

About Five Flags Center
Located at 405 Main Street, Five Flags Civic Center, an Oak View Group managed facility, proudly serves the City of Dubuque and the Tri-State area by enhancing its cultural and economic environment through the presentation of a wide variety of sporting, entertainment, and community events in a fun, friendly, and safe environment. For the most up-to-date event information, please check us out at fiveflagscenter.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn.

About Oak View Group (OVG)
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.