Banff FAQs

What time time are doors? When does the screening start? 

Doors for Adventurers and Sponsor open at 5:45pm on Friday and Saturday and 1:45pm on Sunday.
General admission door open at 6:00pm on Friday and Saturday and 2:00pm on Sunday.
The screening starts at 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.

I’m an Adventurer! How do I get my tickets?

Adventurer tickets will be available for pick up at the Paramount box office March 2nd – March 8th. Just give the box office attendant your name! The Paramount box office is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm, and an hour before doors Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, we are not able to send digital tickets at this time.

Are there assigned seats? 

There are no assigned seats at Banff! We encourage attendees to arrive early to choose their seats.

What is an Adventurer? Why become an Adventurer?  

Support Shenandoah National Park Trust by becoming an Adventurer! Banff Adventurers get early access to the theater, an invitation to the kickoff party, and a chance to hike and/or attend events with us throughout the year! Adventurer tickets include a ticket to Banff and a $50 donation to support conservation, education, and more in Shenandoah National Park. 

What’s the difference between an Adventurer ticket and a General Admission ticket?  

An Adventurer ticket is $75 and includes your ticket to Banff and a $50 donation to Shenandoah National Park. Adventurer tickets will go on sale October 1st and be available at snptrust.org. When you purchase an Adventurer ticket, you get cool perks including early admission to the theater and an invite to exclusive SNPT events all year, including the Banff Kickoff Party. Early admission to the theater is a wonderful perk as the Festival is historically sold out and there are no assigned seats. Early admission is the only way to ensure you have the best seats in the house. 

General admission tickets are $25 and will be available through the Paramount website on Monday, January 12th at 10am. 

Are the films different each night of the Festival? 

Yes! The Friday, Saturday, and Sunday screenings are all different, showing a different assortment of epic films each night! 

Is this a family friendly event? 

Parents should be advised that some films may contain adult-language and content.