TELLURIDE BY THE SEA
Includes exclusive use of the Members Club passthrough for express lane seating, a complimentary Telluride merch item, and a 10% discount on VIP passes for NHFF
Includes guaranteed seating for all films plus Saturday festival party on Chestnut St.
A savings of over $30 off individual film tickets
PASS TYPES
Nestled in the heart of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, The Music Hall stands as a cultural cornerstone, renowned for its vibrant celebrations of cinema. Hosting the esteemed New Hampshire Film Festival and the illustrious Telluride by the Sea, The Music Hall transforms into a cinematic hub every fall. Now marking its 26th season, Telluride by the Sea, a collaboration between The Music Hall and the Telluride Film Festival, unveils six premieres straight from their Colorado debut, offering an exclusive glimpse into the Telluride experience to audiences from across the Northeast. Meanwhile, with its acquisition in 2024, the New Hampshire Film Festival finds its home within The Music Hall, tracing its roots back to 2001 in Derry before settling permanently in Portsmouth in 2004.
ABOUT THE MUSIC HALL
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friday, september 25 - sunday, september 27, 2026
The Music Hall • Portsmouth, NH
The Music Hall is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt, fiscally responsible not-for-profit organization, managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and a professional staff. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.
weekend film schedule
Single Tickets are available for each film.
schedule of events
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
5:30pm
6pm
7pm
8:45pm
Platinum Passholders Pre-Screening Party at Members Club
House opens for Platinum & Patron Passholders
THE DEBUT
Post-film Platinum & Patron Passholder Party at The Lounge
1pm
3:30pm
7pm
FATHERLAND
TENDER LOVING CARE
INK
11:30am
Passholder
Chestnut St. Party
Platinum Passholder Lunch at Members Club
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
10:30am
12pm
3pm
6:30pm
Platinum & Patron Passholder Brunch at The Lounge
WILD HORSE NINE
ELSINORE
BURGUNDY
4:45pm
Platinum Passholder Burgundy Wine Tasting at Members Club
| Benefits | Platinum Pass | Patron Pass | Weekend Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to all Films |
• | • | • |
| Access to the Saturday Party on Chestnut Street | • | • | • |
| Reserved Seating (seat saver) all weekend | • | • | |
| Early entrance for all films | • | • | |
| Priority Seating at all screenings | • | • | |
| Admission to the post-screening Friday Night Party at The Lounge | • | • | |
| Free Popcorn all weekend | • | • | |
| Admission to the Sunday brunch at The Lounge | • | • | |
| HT Lobby VIP Acces | • | • | |
| Exclusive to the Members Club | • | • | |
| Entrance to the Pre-screening Friday night party at the Members Club | • | ||
| Concierge service for ordering dinner in the Members Club Sat. Night | • | ||
| Complimentary Saturday Snacks in Members Club | • | ||
| Concierge service for reserved HT seating for films | • | ||
| Exclusive access to Members Club-HT Passthrough | • | ||
| 10% Discount off New Hampshire Film Festival VIP Passes | • | ||
| Complimentary Telluride by the Sea Merchandise item | • |
PASS BENEFITS
One Weekend of the Best Cinema!
For 27 years, The Music Hall and the Telluride Film Festival have collaborated on an exclusive presentation of seven new features, brought directly from their Colorado debuts. This unique and intimate Portsmouth event treats audience members from across the Northeast to an exclusive peek into the Telluride experience – packing one September weekend in Portsmouth with the latest international cinema, private parties, great music, delicious food, and inspired conversations with other cinephiles of all ages, tastes, and backgrounds.
A CINEMATIC LEGACY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH
For general inquiries please contact Patron Services at 603.436.2400 // info@themusichall.org
To learn more, visit TheMusicHall.org
September 25 - 27, 2026
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