2026 SLO Film Fest
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - Tue, Apr 28, 2026 9am - 11pm
Location
Fremont Theatre, Downtown Centre Cinemas, Palm Theatre, Hotel SLO, Bay Theatre, Edna Contemporary Gallery
Details
Join us for the 2026 SLO Film Festival as we celebrate our 32nd year from April 23-28! Enjoy a week of movies, mixers and special events as filmmakers, industry professionals and film critics come into town to celebrate their films and careers. As a premiere 6-day annual event, the SLO Film Festival showcases over 100 independent films, hosts exciting red carpet events, and invites filmmakers and industry professionals to the area for screening Q&As, panel discussions, spotlight conversations and workshops that bring the community together to celebrate the arts. Explore FREE events, single ticket events between $15-$25, or enjoy the entirety of the festival with a Festival Pass. Our festival schedule with a full look at all of the events and films will be available on March 20th at www.slofilmfest.org.
