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Free to See: 10 U.S. Movie Nights
Summer brings free movie screenings to many parts of the country. Find one near you and pack the popcorn. Sponsored by Toyota Venza
Coney Island Flicks on the Beach
Brooklyn, New York
Not all beach days end when the sun goes down. Brooklyn's seaside institution plays host to a series of Monday night movies on the beach at Coney Island during July and August. Good hot dogs are never far away.
Screen on the Green
Atlanta, Georgia
If you like your outdoor movies with a stunning view of the Atlanta skyline, than Screen on the Green is for you. The June movie series hosted by the Piedmont Park Conservancy draws casual picnickers and serious movie buffs alike for sundown shows in The Meadow.
Base Camp Outdoor Theater
Telluride, Colorado
Base Camp is a new part of Telluride's long-loved Mountainfilm festival. During this May event, the main stage of Tellluride Town Park hosts a series of free, moonlight shows. And fittingly for mountain folk, the show goes on no matter the weather.
Sunrise Theatre
Fort Pierce, Florida
The historic Sunrise Theatre in downtown Fort Pierce pulls movie lovers off the beaches of Florida's Treasure Coast with free summer Sunday showings of classic films like Citizen Cane, Casablanca, and Some Like It Hot. The theater opened in 1923, which means that many of these films were seen on its screen during their original releases.
Screen on the Green
Washington, D.C.
Screen on the Green is one attraction loved by both tourists and Washington, D.C. locals—and who wouldn't love watching classic films in this spectacular location on the National Mall? Shows start on Mondays, just about sunset, and run for four weeks in July and August.
Free Movie Series
Iowa City, Iowa
The University of Iowa's Pentacrest is the site of a free movie series running from June through August, but you don't have to be a student to attend. Just throw your lawn chairs or blankets on the lawn outside of Macbride Hall.
Free Friday Flicks
Boston, Massachusetts
Free films on the Esplanade are a traditional way to kick off a summer weekend in Boston. Hatch Shell screenings are at sundown, but arrive early to claim a prime spot and enjoy free food samples while they last.
Movies in the Park
- Nat Geo Expeditions
Portland, Oregon
Parks around Portland will be hosting a July-September free movie series sponsored by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation. Screenings are paired with other fun activities, from climbing walls to cookie tastings.
Wonderland of the Americas
San Antonio, Texas
Thursday night is free movie night in San Antonio—for the first 200 guests anyway—at Wonderland of the America's Santikos Bijou. Each month's lineup is set by a theme; past favorites have included Romance and Elizabeth Taylor. Check in each month for coming attractions.
Eagles Theatre
Wabash, Indiana
This historic movie house in Wabash, Indiana, helps Hoosiers beat the heat with Free Movie Mondays all summer long. For out-of-towners the building might rival the show—the Eagles Theatre, now owned and operated by the Honeywell Foundation, first opened its doors in 1906.
