The Banff Film Festival returns to Austin – as a one day event on March 22. Photo courtesy Banff Film Festival 2025

The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Austin next month – as a one-day event instead of the two days it has covered in past years.

But if you’re up for a day of binge-watching cool outdoor and adventure movies, you can still get your fill. The festival will still feature two collections of films – one at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and a completely different one at 7 p.m. the same day.

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I go every year and consider the festival one of the best annual events in Austin for folks who prefer hiking and pitching tents to glitzier pastimes. Our city historically draws some of the largest audiences for the traveling show, which stops in more than 500 communities and 40 countries each year.

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Whole Earth Provision Co. again hosts the Banff Film Festival 2025, and donates proceeds from the event, along with funds raised during its State Parks Month event in their stores where customers can make donations for parks. In all, the two events have raised more than $317,800.

Tickets are $35 for the matinee and $40 for the evening show (prices include service fees.) Tickets are available online at the Paramount Theatre website.