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2023 Blobfest Ticketing

Do not miss this two-time award winning festival in the very heart of Phoenixville.

The Friday Night (July 14, 2023) Run Out and Stage Show is SOLD OUT. Thanks to all who purchased tickets! Doors for the theatre will be open to ticket holders at 6:00 PM. House doors will open to the 1903 Theatre at 6:30 PM.

Blob Ball Tickets

Saturday Film Tickets

Monster Mash Film Passes

MST3Kon Backstage Passes

MST3Kon Simulcast in 1903 Theatre Tickets

TICKET PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

All 2023 Blobfest ticketholders are given wristbands needed to enter the Colonial Theatre during Blobfest weekend. VIP ticket holders receive lanyards. These must be picked up at the Membership & Information Table, which will be located in front of the theatre on Friday night and all day Saturday. VIP ticket holders can also pick up their bags at the Membership & Information Table.

Each ticket to Blobfest comes with one chance to win great giveaways during the Saturday Street Fair! Colonial Theatre members also receive a chance to win a giveaway item of their choice, simply by stopping by the Membership & Information Table on Saturday, July 15. Additional chances to win can be purchased in the form of tickets at the Membership & Information table; winners will be announced from the Main Stage on Saturday, July 15 at 4:00 p.m. during the Street Fair.

Friday Night Stage Show & Run Out: Seating & Tickets

Seating is reserved at the Friday Night Run Out, which includes a live stage show and audience re-enactment of the film’s ‘Run Out’ scene. 

During the Run Out, patrons exit the building in a set order:

  • Those seated in a Premium section (includes VIP ticket holders) are the first to exit the building.
  • The Floor and VIP sections (which are seated closest to the stage) are second.
  • Patrons seated in the Balcony can casually ooze down the stairs. There is no running from the Balcony area.

Blobfest Sponsors will be seated in Rows A and B. By June 25, sponsors must communicate that they plan to attend the Friday Night Run Out by emailing Bob Trate at bob@thecolonialtheatre.com. Seats that are not claimed by Sponsors will be released for sale. 

Premium Run Out – $45  |  Floor Run Out – $30   |  Balcony Ooze Out – $20

VIP – $125 | Includes 1 Friday Run Out/Stage Show ticket in the VIP section, 1 ticket to each of the 3 Monster Mash feature films on Saturday, 1 ticket to a simulcast of the live MST3Kon event on Sunday (Berry Theatre or 1903 Theatre only – must confirm attendance by selecting your seat when you purchase your Blobfest VIP ticket. Backstage Passes to the Live taping are available here), free soda and popcorn, and a 2023 VIP Bag with Festival poster. VIP tickets do not include the price of entry for any contests or third party events hosted by other local businesses. There are a limited number of VIP passes available! Once gone, they’re gone.

The Blob Ball is hosted after the Run Out on Friday night inside the Colonial’s lobby. Click here for separate tickets required to enter this retro dance party. 

SATURDAY FILMS

Purchase individual film tickets to the movies of your choice OR a Monster Mash Film Pass to see all 3 Saturday features. Monster Mash Passes do not include tickets to The Blob (1958) or The Blob (1988). All film ticket holders can see the complete slate of 2023 Shorty’s Short Films, which will play on a loop on Sunday in one of the Colonial’s 3 theatres. Seating for films is General Admission. Please note: only patrons with tickets will be allowed inside the Colonial Theatre on Saturday and Sunday during Blobfest weekend.

Colonial Members/Children Under 13/Seniors – $24

Non-Members – $30

Saturday Street Fair & Blobfest Merchandise

The Street Fair is free to attend and open to the public. The Blobfest Merchandise tent and Membership and Information tables will be located outside in the Street Fair. As the Festival date approaches, a Street Fair schedule will be made available on social media and on the webpage devoted to Saturday Blobfest events.

Tickets are not needed to enter the Street Fair, but entry fees may be required to participate in Contests occurring during the Street Fair. Please note: only patrons with tickets to a film or event will be allowed inside the Colonial Theatre on Saturday and Sunday.

MST3KON 

This year, Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) is oozing into Blobfest at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA, taking shape as MST3Kon on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m.)! The top-tier Backstage Access pass gets you a seat in the intimate White Rabbit theater, where MST3K hosts Joel Hodgson, Jonah Ray, and Emily Marsh will be LIVE during the event. The event will also be simulcast to the Berry and 1903 Theatres for GA Ticketholders and Blobfest VIP Ticketholders.
The Backstage Access pass will include:
– a photo op
– a live viewing of three of the newest episodes of MST3K
– a meet & greet and signing with refreshments
– the opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A session
– an exclusive event poster.
***Tickets go on presale to Season 13 Kickstarter backers on June 1 at 10am.

Questions? Contact Colonial Theatre staff at (610) 917-1228 Wednesdays through Sundays beginning at 12:30 PM.

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