Grab your friends and your old baseball cap, because some stories truly don’t fade: The classic film Stand By Me is celebrating its 40th anniversary with STAND BY ME: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later, a deeply special evening featuring a live, in-person reunion with the film’s stars, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and Wil Wheaton. The event, subtitled “A Night of Reflection, Connection, and the Friendships That Shape Us,” is a long-awaited chance for fans to experience the beloved film on the big screen once more, followed by an intimate conversation with the actors who lived the summer that changed everything—both on set and on screen.
The highly anticipated tour kicks off on the East Coast on March 13, 2026, at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland in Pittsburgh, PA, before heading to North Bethesda, MD (Strathmore) and Raleigh, NC (Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts). After a brief pause, the West Coast leg will begin on March 27 at the Grove of Anaheim, followed by dates at The Paramount in Seattle, WA, and the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, OR. This reunion promises to share memories, laughter, and secrets behind a film that, for four decades, has spoken to the “wonder and heartbreak of growing up” and the enduring bonds of childhood friendship.
The conversation will also include heartfelt reflections on working with their late friend and co-star, River Phoenix, whose iconic performance as Chris Chambers continues to resonate with audiences around the world. The cast features Wil Wheaton, best known as Gordie Lachance in Stand by Me and Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation; Jerry O’Connell, who started his career at age 11 as Vern Tessio and later starred in Jerry Maguire and currently voices Commander Jack Ransom in Star Trek: Lower Decks; and Corey Feldman, a pop culture favorite from ’80s hits like The Goonies, The Lost Boys, and Gremlins.
This night is aimed at anyone who understands the film’s timeless truth: “I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve.” The tour is an essential event for fans, celebrating a film that defined a generation and solidified the careers of its young stars. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these actors revisit the journey of Gordie, Vern, Teddy, and Chris.
STAND BY ME: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later Tour Dates:
- March 13: Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland
- March 14: North Bethesda, MD @ Strathmore
- March 15: Raleigh, NC @ Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
- March 27: Anaheim, CA @ Grove of Anaheim
- March 28: Seattle, WA @ The Paramount
- March 29: Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall