THE BIGGEST OF THE SUMMER!!!

  LOCALLY-OWNED & OPERATED FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS!!  


AVON OPERATIONS TEAM!
Our wonderful staff, past and present!

AVON THEATER HISTORY!
Our History from 1916
to Today

GHOSTS AT THE AVON!
Decatur's Most Famous Haunted Theater!

AVON MOVIE LIST!
Every film we've played since 1999!

DIRECTIONS TO THE AVON THEATER!

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MOVIE INFO HOTLINE: (217) 422-8151 -- Call for Latest Updates & Info!
 
SUPERMAN IS BACK!!! 
PG13
MON thru THURS: 7:30
 SURPRISE SUMMER HIT!! PG13
MON, TUES & WED: 6:45

NEW COMEDY FUN!
PG13
MON, TUES & WED: 6:30
 
BOTH START NEXT WEEK!
G
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General Admission:

$8.00 Adults

Seniors (60 and over)
 & Children (under 12)

$6.50
BARGAIN MATINEES:
(ALL Shows Before
6:00 PM)

ONLY $6.50

V.I.P. PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!!
ONE PRICE: $60
 (GOOD FOR 10 SHOWS!)
SEE ALL THE BEST FILMS AT THE AVON!

VOTED #1 BEST PLACE TO SEE A MOVIE IN DECATUR YEAR AFTER YEAR!

AVAILABLE AT THE AVON! FLICKERING IMAGES: THE HISTORY & HAUNTINGS OF THE AVON THEATER!
Troy Taylor's classic book on the history, mystery and ghost stories of the Avon Theater returns with a new, revised and updated edition with tales the golden age of the Avon, its rebirth in 1999 and of course, the many tales of resident ghosts! Available at the Avon or
Click Here for More Information!


The Avon's New Expanded Menu!
In addition to our world-famous popcorn with REAL butter, gourmet flavored popcorn and wide variety of candy, we also now offer an expanded menu of savory and sweet items to add to your Avon movie experience!
 NEW MINI BAGEL DOG BITES ………… $4
An all-beef Nathan's mini-dog, wrapped in a delicious bite-size bagel!
You get 8 of them, and can have your choice of mustard, ketchup or melted cheese (or all 3!) for dipping!

WHITE CASTLE BURGERS …………
2 for $2.50

America’s Favorite little burgers! Available with or without cheese!

SOFT PRETZEL BITES ................ $4
Delicious pretzel bites, served with or without salt and choose from cheddar cheese, jalapeno or mustard for dipping!

AVON THEATER "MACHO" NACHOS ................ $4
Our new and improved nachos! Served with jalapeno cheese and jalapeno peppers by request!
Also: Get an extra helping of our delicious cheese for just .50


BACON POPCORN .................. $4
An Avon Theater exclusive! Made to order, our special Bacon popcorn has become our most controversial -- and Favorite item -- for Avon snackers! Made with Real butter and a touch of garlic, mixed and then sprinkled with Real Bacon… you just have to try it to believe it!

CINNAMON TOAST POPCORN......... $3
Another Avon exclusive! Made to order, our special Cinnamon Toast Popcorn combines our Real butter with a dash of cinnamon and sugar that will bring back memories of breakfast as a kid and have you licking your fingers for more!


HOT DOGS ............ $3 or 2 for $5
Our Vienna Beef hot dogs are the best you’ll find anywhere, served with condiments and Real electric green relish! Add Cheddar Cheese to your hot dog for just .50
                              
DATES & SHOWTIMES FOR THE AVON THEATER!
NOTE: All Listed Upcoming Attractions Are Subject To Last-Minute Changes  And/Or Cancellations!
ALWAYS VERIFY PROGRAMS AND SHOWTIMES ON OUR HOTLINE--
(217) 422-8151
 (Recorded Announcement Only)
THEATER MANAGEMENT GROUP
MAIN OFFICE  PHIONE:  (217) 422-1776         
      
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NOW SHOWING!!

 

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

MAN OF STEEL (PG13)
SHOWTIMES thru THURS, JUNE 20th ONLY!
Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:15) - 7:30
SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:15) - 7:30
MON thru THURS: 7:30
NOW SHOWING!!
Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation's most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention.


THE INTERNSHIP (PG13)
SHOWTIMES thru WED, JUNE 19th ONLY!
Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:15) - 8:15
SAT & SUN: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15
MON, TUES & WED: 6:30
NOW SHOWING!!


NOW YOU SEE ME pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against "The Four Horsemen", a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. "The Four Horsemen" pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law.



NOW YOU SEE ME
(PG13)
SHOWTIMES thru WED, JUNE 19th ONLY!
Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:00) - 8:00
SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00
MON thru THURS: 6:45
STARTS THURSDAY, JUNE 20th!!
Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn't stand each other. "Monsters University" unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G)
SHOWTIMES thru THURS, JUNE 26th ONLY!
Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
THURS: 8:00 PM EARLY PREMIERE!!
FRI:
SAT & SUN:
MON thru THURS:
STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 21st!!

 

Max Brooks' epic tome of a fictional time of global war against the undead is brought to life in this Paramount Pictures/Plan B production. Quantum of Solace's Marc Forster directs from a script by Changeling scribe J. Michael Straczynski. Brad Pitt stars as a journalist covering the disaster, with Mireille Enos, Anthony Mackie, and Bryan Cranston heading up the rest of the cast.

WORLD WAR Z (PG13)
SHOWTIMES thru THURS, JUNE 26th ONLY!
Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI:
SAT & SUN:
MON thru THURS:
STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 28th!!
TBA

 



 (R)
SHOWTIMES thru THURS, JULY 4th ONLY!
Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI:
SAT & SUN:
MON thru THURS:
 
 

The Largest Avon Screen, in our historic 1916 Theater, is the Biggest Screen in Decatur!

Avon Twins Screen #2 

Avon Twins Screen #3 

Concession Stand in the Avon Twins
 
 
The Avon Theater After Dark

Avon Lobby Staff! (
(About 5 years ago!)
(l to r) Jenny (gone) Whitney (gone) Ashley (Our General Manager!) Hannah (Assn't Mngr.)  Mary (gone)


The Avon's own Troy Taylor is also the author of the Haunted Decatur Series and more than 80 other books!

  
Cool Avon Photo!!



 






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