NOIR CITY Xmas 2026 -- tickets available now!
Join host Eddie Muller on Wednesday, December 16, 8:00 pm, at Oakland's historic Grand Lake Theatre for NOIR CITY Xmas! Doors open at 7:00 pm with live musical entertainment by the Nick Rossi Trio. To darken your Yuletide spirit, the Film Noir Foundation is presenting the 4K restoration of Blast of Silence (1961) written, directed, and starring Allen Baron.
The evening will also feature the unveiling of the program (and poster!) for NOIR CITY 24, the 24th year of the world's most popular film noir festival, coming to the Grand Lake Theatre January 22 - 31, 2027.
Tickets for NOIR CITY Xmas are now available online from Eventbrite for $15 and can also be purchased at the theatre box office on the day of the show. Doors will open at 7:00 pm on the day of the event with live musical entertainment by the Nick Rossi Trio.
NOIR CITY 24 Passports (all-access passes) for January's festival will be available for sale ($225) at the FNF merchandise table located on the theatre mezzanine. New 2027 NOIR CITY t‑shirts will be for sale along with other FNF merchandise.
Looking for one of Eddie Muller's books? Walden Pond Books will be the guest bookseller at NOIR CITY Xmas 2026. The bookseller will be located on the theatre mezzanine next to the FNF merchandise table.
Holiday Food Drive at NOIR CITY Xmas benefiting the Alameda County Community Food Bank
If you'd like to donate unopened, non-perishable food food in its original packaging, bring it to NOIR CITY Xmas on December 16 and drop it off in the lobby's provided bins. Here's a shopping list of what the community would love to receive:
✻ Ready-to-eat meals (easy-open cans or pouches): chili, stews, ravioli, soups, chicken, tuna
✻ Snacks for kids: healthy lunch snacks, fruit/veggie pouches
✻ Peanut butter
✻ Cereal (boxes or single-serve bowls)
✻ Non-perishable fruit in cups, bowls or cans
✻ Nutrition/protein bars
NOIR CITY 24 PASSPORT
BLOOD ON THE PAGE! Join Film Noir Foundation founder and TCM host Eddie Muller for 10 days at NOIR CITY 24 (January 22 - 31, 2027) as he presents 28 films based on stories by the 20th century's greatest writers of mystery and suspense.
The 28-film NOIR CITY 24 program will be announced Wednesday night, December 16, at NOIR CITY Xmas (Grand Lake Theatre) and here at NoirCity.com
Secure your spot for all the entertainment and excitement at January's NOIR CITY festival with an all-access NOIR CITY 24 PASSPORT for $225. This all-access festival pass grants the bearer:
✻ Entry to all films during the 10-day NOIR CITY 24 film festival
✻ Separate passport holders' queue for early admittance to the theater for all shows
✻ $55 savings over individually purchased tickets for 14 double bills
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT
Proceeds from the NOIR CITY festival help fund the FNF's restoration and preservation efforts year-round. Remember — the NOIR CITY Passport makes a perfect holiday gift for the film lover in your family, too!
NOTE NOIR CITY Passports are non-transferable. All sales are final. Patrons MUST arrive 30 minutes before show time to be guaranteed a seat!
NOIR CITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Oakland Marriott City Center
If you're an out-of-towner looking for lodging in Oakland, the Oakland Marriott City Center is offering a discounted room rate of $145/night (plus tax) to NOIR CITY 24 festival guests January 17 - February 4, 2027. Located at 1001 Broadway in downtown Oakland, the hotel is 2.1 miles from the Grand Lake Theatre.
To take advantage of this special $145/night rate, your booking must be made on or before Monday, December 28, 2026.
For additional information, you may contact the hotel at 510/451-4000.
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