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Event | Film and Video Screenings State Fair (1933)

  • Friday, March 27, 2026

    07:30 pm - 09:30 pm EDT

  • National Audio-Visual Conservation Center - Packard Campus Theater

    19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper, VA 22701-7551

All Packard Campus screenings are free and seating is on a walk-in basis. Learn more about the Packard Campus Theater

Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.

Janet Gaynor and Will Rogers take the lead in Henry King’s warm portrait of a Midwestern family experiencing romance and temptation at the Iowa State Fair. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Recording and selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Black & white, 80 min. (Film)

Admission

  • All Packard Campus screenings are FREE, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Screenings may be canceled due to weather or other circumstances. Before traveling, please check the Theater Information Line (202-707-9994) or this website for updates, typically posted three hours before showtime.

Arrival and Entry

  • Parking: Opens one hour before showtime. Please plan your arrival accordingly to avoid blocking traffic in front of the Packard Campus gate.
  • Lobby: Opens 45 minutes before the show.
  • Auditorium: Opens 30 minutes before the show.

Security

  • All patrons must pass through “airport-like” security to enter the building, and personal belongings will be thoroughly searched.
  • Food, drinks, backpacks, oversized purses and large parcels are not permitted.
  • Federal law (18 U.S.C. 930) prohibits the possession of any firearm or other dangerous weapon anywhere on this Federal facility. This includes all roads, trails, grounds, parking lots and buildings. The prohibition also applies to off-duty law enforcement officers (LEO) and concealed carry permit holders.