Fox Fullerton Theatre

I came here as a kid but it’s been closed forever. There have been some false starts renovating it but it seems this time is for real. On Friday, 5÷22÷15 they had tours of what renovation has taken place and talked about what’s to come. There was a great band playing music from the 20’s, when the theater was built, and I was drinking old fashions. I was hoping it was further along but they do seem for real this time. Can’t wait to sit in the balcony and watch a show or a movie.

Is this place even open anymore? This needs to be renovated and hold regular showings for the public! This place has such great potential. It needs to at least make openings seasonal, like holiday films during the Christmas season, and maybe even weekly or monthly cult classics during the summer. Is there a way to donate to this place? I know very little about this theatre, and so do my friends. I wish it was more active! I think it would make a great addition to our bland downtown. Such great potential, but such a huge waste if it just sits there most days.

NO POP IN THE MORNIN!!! but when I went with my lass in my daper suit, I was thoroughly impressed with Elvis the Movie. the broad used to give me voluminous dome while my neighbor Jim was talking to to his wife Mary in the row behind. also go JFK!

There is nothing I love more than preserving your city’s uniqueness and great history and fox theater is fullerton’s. I’m not sure if they do it anymore since they have been restoring and remodeling these past few months, but they use to show movies on the back wall, sort of like a drive in theater and they would do raffles and sell candy and what not. All the movies they’d show there were classics too. It was really great and all the money went to finishing up the remodeling process. I can’t wait to see it when it’s done!

Once a month, the theatre will attract locals for a free movie showing. The film is projected on the back wall of the building, sometime past sunset (usually 7 or 8 pm, depending on the schedule). Families, couples, and friends show up with folding lounge chairs and blankets to the blocked off section of the parking lot behind the Fox Plaza. The staff who set up the the events are volunteers of all ages to raise money in order to reestablish and rebuild the theatre.
The projection is huge so it’s hard to have a bad view of the movie unless you sit in the boonies. Also, the speakers project the dialogue and sound effectively so it’s effortless to enjoy the movie. There’s a booth where homemade, inexpensive snacks such as popcorn, cookies, cotton candy, soda, nachos, etc. start at $ 1.
Parking is easy to find across the street from FJC (Fullerton College) and if you want front row seats (and to avoid seeing all the couples make out… unless you’re into that stuff), show up at least half an hour early. To see the complete movie schedule, visit
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It is a fantastic (and free) way to support a local establishment!

Honestly, what is not there to love about a free movie, and a good movie at that. Located just outside of the club scene in Downtown Fullerton, Fox Fullerton Theater shows a free movie to the public right outside their theater on a giant wall. These movies can range from 1950s classics like Some Like it Hot to the 80s classics like Indiana Jones.
What is great about this is they show all these great films under a moonlit night. Families and movie geeks alike bring their blankets and lawnchairs to sit an enjoy a movie. Services are all volunteer, but they are a great help.
The theater itself is not open to the public, which is kind of a shame because it is one of the classics and has such a rich history. I hope this theater can be like «The New Beverly» in Los Angeles, it really has the potential to be like one of those theaters.
I hope one day that the Fox Theater can be like «The New Beverly» a place were real movie geeks can enjoy movies.