River Bend Film Festival
September 3-5, 2026
Goshen, Indiana
Schedule: River Bend Film Festival 2026
All screenings are at Goshen Theater unless otherwise noted.
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Thursday, September 3 |
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Ticketed |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Duration |
| Free, reservations recommended | 10 AM – 12 PM | Cycling Without Age Block 1 | Greencroft Community Center | |
| Free, reservations recommended | 1 – 4 PM |
Cycling Without Age Block 2 This event is open to the public. To reserve a seat, please pick up a ticket at the Greencroft Community Center reception desk or by calling 574-537-4090 or 574-537-4096. |
Greencroft Community Center | |
| 5:15 PM |
Box Office Opens Auditorium doors open at 7 PM |
Goshen Theater | ||
| Free and open to the public | 7 – 8:30 PM |
Goshen College & Beyond
Presented in partnership with the Goshen College Communications Dept. and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County |
Goshen Theater | 90 min |
| 9:30 PM | Box Office Closes | |||
Friday, September 4 |
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| 9 AM | Box Office Opens | Goshen Theater | ||
| ✓ | 10 – 11:55 AM | Film Indiana Block w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 105 min |
| ✓ | 12:25 – 2:30 PM | Narrative Shorts Block 1 w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 115 min |
| ✓ | 3 – 4:55 PM | Documentary Shorts Block 1 w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 105 min |
| Free and open to the public | 5:30 – 7:10 PM | Family-Friendly Shorts Block w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 90 min |
| ✓ | 7:15 – 8:30 PM |
Festival Kick-Off Party & Screenwriter Awards Featuring a Champagne Toast and music by Vinyl Habits This is a VIP All-Access Pass holder event |
Goshen Theater Ballroom | 75 min |
| ✓ | 7:15 – 8:30 PM | VIP Red Carpet Event This is a VIP All-Access Pass holder event |
Goshen Theater Ballroom | 75 min |
| ✓ | 9 – 10:40 PM | Feature Film: Crystal Cross | Goshen Theater | 90 min |
| 10 PM | Box Office Closes | Goshen Theater | ||
| ✓ | 10:45 PM – 12:30 AM | Filmmaker & VIP After Party This is an VIP All-Access Pass holder event |
Common Spirits |
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Saturday, September 5 |
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| 9 AM | Box Office Opens | Goshen Theater | ||
| Free and open to the public | 9 – 10:30 AM | Coffee Talk: Filmmakers Panel | Goshen Brewing Company | 90 min |
| ✓ | 10:55 AM – 12:50 PM | Documentary Shorts Block 2 w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 105 min |
| ✓ | 1:05 – 3:25 PM | Narrative Shorts Block 2 w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 130 min |
| ✓ | 3:40 – 5:55 PM | Narrative Shorts Block 3 w/Q&A | Goshen Theater | 125 min |
| ✓ | 6:10 – 8:45 PM | Feature Film: Shape of Water Q&A with Doug Jones following the screening |
Goshen Theater | 155 min |
| 7 PM | Box Office Closes | Goshen Theater | ||
| ✓ | 10 – 12 PM | Festival After Party This is a VIP All-Access Pass holder event |
The Fold | |
