Join us in September and take in all that the downtown area has to offer—small businesses, outdoor art, diverse dining options—and make your attendance at the 3rd annual City of Lights Film Festival a weekend of community and connection...and of course, film!

Schedule of the Events:

September 18, 2025

Opening Night

Light bites provided. Cash bar for soft and alcoholic beverages on site. Bounce to House Music put on by DJ Tito Latino before the screening of MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE MUSIC. Then, join us at the exclusive after-party at McCarty Mills Taproom on River St. to keep the vibes going. Food truck will be on-site.

September 19, 2025

Screening Block 1

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Films will play at the Aurora Regional Fire House Museum and the Paramount School of the Arts at this time.

Screening Block 2

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Films will play at the Aurora Regional Fire House Museum and the Paramount School of the Arts at this time.

September 20, 2025

Screening Block 1

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Films and events will take place at the Aurora Regional Fire House Museum, The Venue, and the Paramount School of the Arts at this time.

Screening Block 2

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Films and events will take place at the Aurora Regional Fire House Museum, The Venue, and the Paramount School of the Arts at this time.

Screening Block 3

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Films and events will take place at the Aurora Regional Fire House Museum, The Venue, and the Paramount School of the Arts at this time.

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Closing Reception

Mix with your peers and local filmmakers as we toast the end of a weekend of film! There will be music, light bites, a cash bar (must be over 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages), and the opportunity to cement your memory of another year celebrating all things movies.

Date: 

September 18, 2025 - September 20, 2025

Location:

Various Venues in Aurora, IL

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