Whidbey Island Film Festival: The Music Man (1962)

Whidbey Island Film Festival January 8 – 18, 2026

Experience AMERICANA at the 2026 Whidbey Island Film Festival. A century of American life unfolds on screen, from Chaplin’s Modern Times to the warmth and resilience of Fried Green Tomatoes. Across classics, musicals, period dramas, and inventive comedies, this lineup explores work and ambition, community and reinvention, struggle, music, and imagination. These films show how America has told its story and why those stories still matter.

The Music Man (1962) | January 9th | 7:00 – 9:00pm
When Harold Hill, a traveling con man, arrives in River City, he convinces the locals to start a band by purchasing the uniforms and instruments from him. His intention is to flee as soon as he receives the money. Librarian Marian Paroo suspects Harold is a fraud but holds her tongue since her moody brother, Winthrop, is excited about the band. As Harold begins to develop feelings for Marian, he faces a difficult decision about skipping town. 1962, rating: G

FULL 2026 SCHEDULE

FIRST WEEK | JANUARY 8th-11th

Modern Times (1936) | January 8th | 7:00pm
The Music Man (1962) | January 9th | 7:00pm
The Last Picture Show (1971) | January 10th | 1:00pm
Grapes of Wrath (1940) | January 10th | 7:00pm
The Sting (1973) | January 11th | 1:00pm
Pennies From Heaven (1981) | January 11th | 7:00pm

SECOND WEEK | JANUARY 15th-18th

Ragtime (1981) | January 15th | 7:00pm
The Road to Wellville (1994) | January 16th | 7:00pm
Matinee (1993) | January 17th | 1:00pm
The Art of the Score | January 17th | 7:30pm
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) | January 18th | 1:00pm
Cradle Will Rock (1999) | January 18th | 7:00pm

TICKETS:
Single – First Week Pass | $79.98 – First Week Standard | $139.98 – First Week Star
Single – Second Week Pass | $100.02 – Second Week Standard | $160.02 – Second Week Star
2 Week Full Festival Pass | $174.96 – Full Standard Pass | $294.96 – Full Star Pass
Individual Tickets | WICA Star $27 | Standard $17

Tickets can also be purchased HERE.