Dates & times
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- From 3:00 PM
Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre: Free Screening Nov. 27
Billings’ Babcock Theatre was built in 1907 after a fire destroyed the Billings Opera House. On Friday, Nov. 27, it is listed for a single free screening of Jon Favreau’s 2003 film Elf—a new movie-night entry in a venue whose earlier programs included stage shows, boxing matches, silent films and concerts.
A theatre with a longer history than its movie screen
The Babcock’s story began as a live-performance venue. After the Billings Opera House burned in 1906, Albert Louis Babcock rebuilt the theatre; the present building dates to 1907. The venue says visitors once traveled hundreds of miles to see its stage shows, silent films and concerts.
That history gives this screening a distinct downtown setting, but the Babcock has changed uses over time. It now operates as a movie theatre when open, as well as a venue for events.
Further reading: The Babcock Story – Babcock Theatre ↗
A one-screening program
The listing describes a standalone afternoon screening, with no additional activity or repeat date announced.
Friday, November 27, 2026 · Babcock Theatre
- Elf (film screening)
Plan the visit
Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, at 3 p.m.
The Babcock listing gives the film a 97-minute runtime, but no event end time or separate seating time is announced. Runtime alone does not establish the screening’s exact finish.
Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗ · Elf – Babcock Theatre ↗
Free
Both event listings say admission is free. The Babcock page links to a purchase page, but the available information does not say whether reservations are required or explain seating arrangements.
Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗ · Elf – Babcock Theatre ↗
Rated PG
The film is rated PG. No separate age restriction for this screening is stated.
Confirm details with the venue
The Art House FAQ retains a notice that the Babcock was temporarily closed after a ceiling collapse on May 28, 2025. The 2026 screening is listed, but that older notice leaves the theatre’s current operating status unclear; check with the venue before setting out.
The FAQ says its theatres have wheelchair-accessible seating areas. It also lists captioning devices, audio amplification and audio description for films that provide the relevant features. Ask the venue which options will be available for Elf.
FAQs – Art House Cinema & Pub ↗ · Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗ · Elf – Babcock Theatre ↗
Finding the Babcock
Address and directions
The event listing gives Babcock Theater at 2810 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101. The Art House FAQ lists the theatre at 2812 2nd Ave N, so confirm the address or entrance with the venue before traveling. The captured event and venue information does not provide transit routes or parking details.
Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗ · Elf – Babcock Theatre ↗ · FAQs – Art House Cinema & Pub ↗
Check the theatre’s status
The Art House FAQ lists the Babcock’s phone number as (406) 534-1128 and retains a temporary-closure notice dated May 28, 2025. Contact the venue to confirm it is operating for the scheduled screening.
FAQs – Art House Cinema & Pub ↗ · Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗
Before you make a plan
How long is Elf, and when does the screening end?
The film runs 97 minutes and is listed to start at 3 p.m. No event end time is announced, so the runtime does not confirm the exact finish.
Elf – Babcock Theatre ↗ · Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗
Do I need to reserve a seat?
Admission is listed as free, and the Babcock page links to a purchase page. The available details do not say whether reservations are required or how seating works.
Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗ · Elf – Babcock Theatre ↗
Is the Babcock open for the screening, and what access options are listed?
The screening is listed for Nov. 27, 2026, but the venue FAQ retains a temporary-closure notice dated May 28, 2025; contact the theatre to confirm its status. The FAQ describes wheelchair-accessible areas and assistive devices, with captioning and audio services dependent on the film’s available features.
Elf at the Historic Babcock Theatre - VisitBillings.com ↗ · FAQs – Art House Cinema & Pub ↗
Location & Google Maps
Babcock Theater
2810 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.