The Paramount and State Theatres are the artistic heartbeat of downtown Austin, hosting over 550 events every year. From one of the nation’s largest comedy festivals in the Moontower Comedy Festival—a two-week extravaganza produced from the ground up by Paramount staff—to star-studded world premieres for SXSW and Austin Film Festival, we bring the world to Central Texas. And our Summer Classic Film Series, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, remains one of Austin’s most beloved traditions.
