The Palace Danbury: A Complete Guide
The Palace Danbury is downtown Danbury's historic theater, reborn as an intimate room for live music, comedy and film right on Main Street. Where the big Palaces in Waterbury and Stamford go for scale, the Danbury Palace goes for closeness — a small, characterful space where there's barely a bad seat in the house.
A 1928 theater, reimagined
The Palace opened on September 6, 1928, designed by architect Phillip Sunderland in a classic Art Deco style, and it spent its early decades as a vaudeville and movie palace seating nearly 2,000. Like so many downtown theaters it was carved into a multiplex in the 1970s and eventually closed in the 1990s. A 2008 revitalization brought it back — this time reconfigured as a far more intimate venue of around 400 seats, trading sheer size for an up-close feel that suits concerts and comedy.
What plays there
Today the Palace books a mix of live music, stand-up comedy, theater, and indie film and screenings, plus community events — a blend of local talent and touring national acts. The smaller capacity means it's a great room to catch an artist you actually want to see, not just hear from the back of an arena. It's also available for private events and rentals.
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Download on theApp StoreGetting there & parking
The Palace is at 165 Main Street in downtown Danbury. There's free patron parking nearby — the lot's GPS address is 23 Keeler Street, and you'll see Palace parking signs pointing the way. Downtown Danbury has plenty of spots for dinner before a show, so it's an easy night out.
Around Danbury
The Palace is the centerpiece of downtown Danbury's live scene — see what else is on in our guide to concert venues in Danbury. It's also one of the state's restored historic theaters.
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