Joy the Movie Theater Pig (Capitol II Theatre)

The Capitol II Theatre is a family-owned, two-screen movie house where Joy, a Guinness World Record-holding mini pig, greets visitors from her glass-doored lobby dressing room, wearing tiny outfits and performing piano tricks with her nose — the result of a real city council fight over Newton's no-pigs ordinance. The theater itself dates to 1927 and was saved from bankruptcy by the Bleeker family, who turned Joy into its unlikely star attraction.

The move: Catch an evening showing at the Capitol II, arrive early to meet Joy in her lobby dressing room and watch her perform piano tricks, then grab popcorn from the old-school concession stand and settle into the balcony recliner seats for the film.

📍 Newton
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 116 1st St N, Newton, IA 50208

Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Verified 2026-06-07.