The 2026 Film Festival will be held October 8th through October 11th
Mixing the Herd - A Corral of Movie Genres
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
Please join the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine, California October 8-11 for a weekend filled with captivating films, inspiring discussion, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re a cinephile or just looking for a fun outing, this festival has something for everyone!
GENERAL ADMISSION BADGE, OPENING NIGHT BBQ AND TOUR INFORMATION
ALL FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE A GENERAL ADMISSION BADGE. The Badge to be worn as IDENTIFICATION and PROOF-OF-PURCHASE in order to participate in the events.
The Badge offers the following:
- Admission to Museum Exhibits during the Festival
- Admission to all 14 film screenings
- Admission to all 7 presentations
- Admission to all Meet & Greet/Book signing events
- Admission to the Celebrity panel discussion
- 15% discount on all in-store purchases at the Museum Store Thursday through Monday of Festival Week
- Ability to purchase tickets to Opening Night BBQ, Tours and Special Fundraising event
- A souvenir Festival Button
The Opening Night BBQ, All Location Tours, and any Special Fundraising event will also require their respective tickets, along with the General Admission Badge as an ID, when participating.
Museum Membership includes a 25% discount off the purchase of General Admission Badge and all Festival tickets. So, if you are already a Museum member, log in to continue purchasing the General Admission Badge, and then you will be able to buy tickets.
If you are not a member, it’s easy to enjoy this Special Offer and become a member.
If you are not interested in becoming a member just yet, continue with your purchase of the General Admission Badge after registration, and then you will be able to buy tickets.
Note: All tickets can be purchased in person at the Museum ticket office, subject to availability.
If you have any questions about the Festival, please call (760) 876-9103 or email us at sales@lonepinefilmfestival.org
The underlying concept of the western movie remains constant – lawlessness versus civilization, rugged individuals who stand up for what is right through a moral code. Mixed genre pictures take it another step, letting movies explore ideas from a variety of story types, mixing a stew of comedy, coming-of-age, romance, historical, modern-day, mystery, horror, even science fiction with the classic western myth. This leads to bolder storytelling – familiar enough to be comfortable but different enough to be thrilling – delivering that sense of mixing storytelling with convention, myth, and technology to create something that doesn’t fit neatly into one box. For example, imagine a western movie where cowboys round up dinosaurs; or contemporary characters travel back in time to alter the fate of a love story; or where a mysterious circus comes to town bearing magical characters that teach valuable lessons. Whatever the combination, these types of pictures allow us to discover things we haven’t seen before. So please join us in MIXING THE HERD: A Corral of Movie Genres, this year’s Film Festival theme, where we will explore and celebrate a selected group of intriguing multi-genre films – some of which were shot on location in Lone Pine!
Please contact the museum with any questions you may have.
(760) 876-9103 or email sales@lonepinefilmfestival.org
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