Springfield celebrates Dr. Seuss with “The Cat in the Hat” premiere
Nov 8, 2026
A premiere screening of “The Cat in the Hat” movie brought local families together in Dr. Seuss' hometown of Springfield. The event invited community members to enjoy the film and tap into their silly, rhyming sides at MGM's Regal Cinemas.
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Well, the cat is out of the bag, or in this case, hat.
The new Cat in the Hat movie premiered tonight in Springfield,
the hometown of Dr. Seuss,
giving community members a chance to enjoy the film,
embrace their rhyming skills,
and let their silly side shine in true Seussian fashion.
Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno and the Springfield Museum staff
helping to celebrate the milestone, showing at MGM's Regal Cinemas.
The Cat in the Hat Thing One,
and Thing Two, making appearances as well.
Children running into the character's arms,
wearing inspired outfits and bringing their favorite stuffed animals.
It is just so wonderful to see how families
and children respond to the costume characters
and it really demonstrates how much they love the book
and all of the books that were written for children by Dr. Seuss.
The Cat in the Hat turned 70 years old in 2027
and the Springfield Museums will be continuing
their celebration of the story throughout the year.