Massive 'Shawshank Redemption' 30th anniversary celebration set for Mansfield, Ohio
The 30th anniversary of the classic film "The Shawshank Redemption" will be celebrated with a massive event in the Ohio town and surrounding area where much of the movie was shot, featuring guided tours, behind-the-scenes panels, and appearances from cast members.
MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — The 30th anniversary of the classic film “The Shawshank Redemption” is set to be a "massive" celebration in the Ohio town and surrounding area where much of the movie was shot.
According to Destination Mansfield, the days-long event will highlight the picture's enduring legacy. The festivities will begin Thursday, Aug. 8 with a drive-in movie-style screening of "The Shawshank Redemption" at the Renaissance Theatre's back lot. Additional screenings with reserved seating will take place on Aug. 9 and 10.
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Shawshank fans can take part in tours of more than a dozen filming locations in and around Mansfield following the "Shawshank Trail," a series of significant sites related to IMBD's No. 1 movie of all time. Locations include the Ohio State Reformatory, Shawshank Museum, Renaissance Theatre, Shawshank Woodshop in Upper Sandusky, Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park, the bank in Ashland and other sites.
Hollywood director Frank Darabont, who directed the film and wrote the screenplay based on Stephen King’s novella, “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption,” will also be on hand. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet cast members, including Bob Gunton (Warden Norton), William Sadler (Heywood), and Gil Bellows (Tommy Williams).
Special events include a cast discussion led by Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz, behind-the-scenes panels and a background actors panel offering insights into the making of the film.
Destination Mansfield noted that guided tours and accommodations are expected to sell out. Visitors can find lodging and visitor information at DestinationMansfield.com or calling (800) 642-8282.
“The Shawshank Redemption” anniversary event schedule
| TIME/DATE | LOCATION | EVENT |
| THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 | ||
| Noon-4 p.m. | Shawshank Bus Tour starting at Ohio State Reformatory 100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | Shawshank Bus Tour to filming sites. $ |
| Seating 5:30 p.m. Movie 6 p.m. | Prohibition at the Caverns 51 E. Main St., Mansfield. 419-513-5151. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance. prohibitiondining.com | The Shawshank Redemption movie. $ |
| 8:45 p.m. | Renaissance Theatre (1994 movie premiere) 138 Park Ave. West, Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org Bring your lawn chairs/ blankets to enjoy this screening under the stars. Concessions available for purchase | Outdoor Film Screening of The Shawshank Redemption in green space of the Imagination Plaza beside Theatre. $ |
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 | ||
| Dawn-Dusk | Bissman Building (Brewer Hotel and Portland Daily Bugle) 193 N. Main St., Mansfield | Drive by |
| Dawn-Dusk | Brooks’ Bench in Mansfield Central Park (Waiting for Jake) Diamond St. and North Park St., Downtown Mansfield | Self-guided |
| Dawn-Dusk | Former site of Shawshank Oak Tree View on Malabar Farm’s property on Pleasant Valley Rd. | Drive by |
| Dawn-Dusk | Red’s Bus Ride on Rt. 95, Butler Corner of Hagerman Rd. and Rt. 95, Butler | Self-guided |
| Dawn-Dusk | Road to Buxton at Snyder Rd. & Hagerman Rd., Butler | Self-guided |
| 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | KV Market (Food-Way) 359 West Fourth St., Mansfield. 419-515-3355. kvmarket.us | Self-guided |
| 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Crosby Advisory Group (Maine National Bank) 19 W. Main St., Ashland. 419-496-0770. crosbyadvisory.com | Self-guided |
| 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park (Opening scene) 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | Autographs! Scott Mann (Glenn Quentin) & Renee Blaine (Linda Dufresne). Meet at the Visitor Center for a wagon ride to Pugh Cabin. Free |
| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park (Opening scene) 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | Self-guided |
| 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. | Behind The Scenes and Beyond Panel at Theatre 166 166 Park Ave. West, Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org | SOLD OUT! |
| 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Shawshank Bus Tour starting at Ohio State Reformatory100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | SOLD OUT! |
| 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Ohio State Reformatory (Shawshank Prison) 100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | Tours. $ |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Shawshank-themed Shop Hop in downtown Ashland | Open to the public |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Mansfield Antiques Gallery (Pawn Shop window)118 N. Main St., Mansfield. 419-522-0230 | Self-guided |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Wyandot County Courthouse (Andy’s Conviction)109 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky. 419-835-5163 | Self-guided. Donation |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Shawshank Woodshop (Prison Woodshop)228 S. Eighth St., Upper Sandusky. 419-835-5163. shawshankwoodshop.com | Self-guided. Donation |
| 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Malabar Farm State Park (Hollywood Connection)4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | House tours 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. $ |
| 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Crosby Advisory Group (Maine National Bank) 19 W. Main St., Ashland. 419-496-0770. crosbyadvisory.com | Autographs! Claire Slemmer (Bank Teller). Free |
| Noon -4 p.m. | Shawshank Bus Tour starting at Ohio State Reformatory100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | SOLD OUT! |
| 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. | KV Market (Food-Way)359 West Fourth St., Mansfield. 419-515-3355. kvmarket.us | Photo-Op with “Red” look-a-like |
| 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Shawshank Cast Discussion at the Renaissance Theatre 138 Park Ave. West., Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org See Cast Attending HERE | Requires ticket. $ |
| 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. | Renaissance Theatre (1994 movie premiere) 138 Park Ave. West, Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org | The Shawshank Redemption movie. $ |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 | ||
| Dawn-Dusk | Bissman Building (Brewer Hotel and Portland Daily Bugle)193 N. Main St., Mansfield. 419-295-2537 | Drive by |
| Dawn-Dusk | Brooks’ Bench in Mansfield Central Park (Waiting for Jake)Diamond St. and North Park St., Downtown Mansfield | Self-guided |
| Dawn-Dusk | Former site of Shawshank Oak TreeView on Malabar Farm’s property on Pleasant Valley Rd. | Drive by |
| Dawn-Dusk | Red’s Bus Ride on Rt. 95, Butler (Bus to Fort Hancock, TX)Corner of Hagerman Rd. and Rt. 95, Butler | Self-guided |
| Dawn-Dusk | Road to Buxton at Snyder Rd. & Hagerman Rd., Butler | Self-guided |
| 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. | Mansfield Antiques Gallery (Pawn Shop window)118 N. Main St., Mansfield. 419-522-0230 | Photo-Op with “Red” look-alike |
| 8 a.m.- 10 a.m. | Shawshank Hustle 7k at Ohio State Reformatory. midohiorm.com | Registration required |
| 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. | KV Market (Food-Way) 359 West Fourth St., Mansfield. 419-515-3355. kvmarket.us | Self-guided |
| 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park (Opening scene)4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | Self-guided |
| 10 a.m. | Shawshank Hustle After Party- The Phoenix Brewing Company131 N. Diamond St., Mansfield. 419-522-2552. phoenixbrewing.com | Open to public |
| 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. | Shawshank Background Actors Q&A Panel at Theatre 166166 Park Ave. West., Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org | SOLD OUT! |
| 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Ohio State Reformatory (Shawshank Prison)100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | Tours. $ |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Shawshank-themed Shop Hop in downtown Ashland | Open to the public |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Mansfield Antiques Gallery (Pawn Shop window)118 N. Main St., Mansfield. 419-522-0230 | Self-guided |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Wyandot County Courthouse (Andy’s Conviction)109 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky. 419-835-5163 | Self-guided. Donation |
| 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Shawshank Woodshop (Prison Woodshop)228 S. Eighth St., Upper Sandusky. 419-835-5163. shawshankwoodshop.com | Self-guided. Donation |
| Shawshank-themed Shop Hop in downtown Ashland | Crosby Advisory Group (Maine National Bank)19 W. Main St., Ashland. 419-496-0770. crosbyadvisory.com | Self-guided |
| 11 a.m.- Noon | Crosby Advisory Group (Maine National Bank)19 W. Main St., Ashland. 419-496-0770. crosbyadvistory.com | Autographs! Claire Slemmer (Bank Teller). Free |
| 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. | Malabar Farm State Park (Hollywood Connection) 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | House tours 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. $ |
| 12:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Renaissance Theatre (1994 movie premiere) 138 Park Ave. West, Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org | The Shawshank Redemption movie. $ |
| 12:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Ashland Theatre 212 Center St., Ashland. 419-281-1515. theashland.org | The Shawshank Redemption movie. Free |
| 4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Return to Shawshank: An Intimate Evening with the Stars 100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644 Ohio State Reformatory tickets SOLD OUT! Get Tickets to the LIVE STREAM at the Renaissance Theatre HERE | Live Stream Requires ticket. $ |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 | ||
| Dawn-Dusk | Bissman Building (Brewer Hotel and Portland Daily Bugle)193 N. Main St., Mansfield | Drive by |
| Dawn-Dusk | Brooks’ Bench in Mansfield Central Park (Waiting for Jake)Diamond St. and North Park St., Downtown Mansfield | Self-guided |
| Dawn-Dusk | Former site of Shawshank Oak TreeView on Malabar Farm’s property on Pleasant Valley Rd. | Drive by |
| Dawn-Dusk | Red’s Bus Ride on Rt. 95, Butler (Bus to Fort Hancock, TX)Corner of Hagerman Rd. and Rt. 95, Butler | Self-guided |
| Dawn-Dusk | Road to Buxton at Snyder Rd. & Hagerman Rd., Butler | Self-guided |
| 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. | KV Market (Food-Way) 359 West Fourth St., Mansfield. 419-515-3355. kvmarket.us | Self-guided |
| 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. | Shawshank Background Actors Q&A Panel at Theatre 166166 Park Ave. West., Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org | SOLD OUT! |
| 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park (Opening scene)4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | Self-guided |
| 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Ohio State Reformatory (Shawshank Prison)100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | Tours. $ |
| 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Wyandot County Courthouse (Andy’s Conviction)109 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky. 419-835-5163 | Self-guided. Donation |
| 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Shawshank Woodshop (Prison Woodshop) 228 S. Eighth St., Upper Sandusky. 419-835-5163. shawshankwoodshop.com | Self-guided. Donation |
| 10:15 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. | Behind the Scenes and Beyond Panel at Theatre 166 166 Park Ave West, Mansfield. 419-522-2726. rentickets.org | Free. Requires ticket |
| 10:30 a.m.- Noon | Road to Buxton at Snyder Rd. & Hagerman Rd., Butler | Photo-Op with “Red” look-alike |
| 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Malabar Farm State Park (Hollywood Connection) 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. 419-892-2784. ohiodnr.gov | House tours 11 p.m., 2 p.m. $ |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | Mansfield Antiques Gallery (Pawn Shop window)118 N. Main St., Mansfield. 419-522-0230 | Self-guided |
| 3 p.m. | Ohio State Reformatory (Shawshank Prison)100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. $5 each or 5 for $20. Purchase tickets HERE. | LIVE Drawing for the winner of the Andy & Red Statue raffle! |
| Closed Today | Crosby Advisory Group (Maine National Bank)19 W. Main St., Ashland. crosbyadvisory.com | Drive by |
| MONDAY, AUGUST 12 | ||
| Noon- 4 p.m. | Shawshank Bus Tour starting at Ohio State Reformatory 100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield. 419-522-2644. mrps.org | Shawshank Bus Tour to filming sites. $ |