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For six weeks or so, more than 70 mostly-free outdoor movies will be showing around the city in fields, parks, and even a 7-Eleven parking lot. All of which are -- literally -- cooler places than your apartment which still doesn't have air conditioning. So bring a blanket and some cash for the concession stand, and enjoy flicks that range from Ghostbusters and Goonies, to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But judging by how many times it shows up on this list, you'll probably just end up watching Coco a bunch.
Most of the movies will begin at dark (around 8), but some kick off a bit earlier with pre-screening activities. And if you need something to do post-flick, be sure to check out our Seattle Summer Events Guide, right here.
Coco
July 18Marymoor Park
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, and some of Seattle’s best food trucks. $5.
Zoolander
July 19Peddler Brewing Company
These free beer garden-based movie nights are rain or shine thanks to the giant tent overhead. Portable chairs/blankets welcome.
A League of Their Own
July 20Seattle Center
This year for the first time a selection of food vendors near the Mural will stay open until 11pm so you can munch after the free movie starts.
Coco
July 20Cascade Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the free show is cancelled.
Monsters Inc.
July 20Jefferson Community Center
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the free show is cancelled.
Jurassic Park
July 21SLU Discovery Center Lawn
There’s local craft brews in their “urban beer garden”, and food trucks in the parking lot. The movie is free and 21+.
Wonder Woman
July 21West Seattle Movies
BYO blankets/chairs and some cash for concessions and raffles tickets with all proceeds going to charity. The movie is free.
Cars 3
July 21LeMay Car Museum
Picnic-style concessions and a 40-foot screen you can view from your car or a blanket on the grass. Free entrance.
The Lego Ninjago Movie
July 24Bellevue Downtown Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn with the free flick.
The Greatest Showman
July 25Marymoor Park, epiceap.com
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, and some of Seattle’s best food trucks. It'll cost ya a $5 entry fee.
The Incredibles
July 25Park Ridge Community Church
This is literally in a field behind a church, and very family friendly. Obviously. Also free.
The Goonies
July 26Peddler Brewing Company
These free beer garden-based movie nights are rain or shine thanks to the giant tent overhead. Portable chairs/blankets welcome.
Despicable Me 3
July 27Lea Hill Park (Auburn), Free, auburnwa.gov
They’ve got food trucks, inflatable rides and an ArtRageous hands-on art activity(?!). It's also free.
WALL-E
July 27Cascade Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled. Entry is free.
The Secret Life of Pets
July 28West Seattle Movies
BYO blankets/chairs and some cash for concessions and raffles tickets with all proceeds going to charity.
The Princess Bride
July 28Seattle Center
Score eats at the nearby Armory then post-up under the Space Needle and catch short films created by students at Cornish before the free flick starts.
Goodbye Christopher Robin
July 31Bellevue Downtown Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popco… wait, another Winnie the Pooh movie?! Oh well, at least it's free.
10 Things I Hate About You
Aug 2Marymoor Park
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, and some of Seattle’s best food trucks. Admission is $5.
Coco
Aug 2Crossroads Community Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn with the free movie.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 3Westlake Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Get Out
Aug 4Seattle Center
Score eats at the nearby Armory then post-up under the Space Needle and catch short films created by students at Cornish before the flick starts.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 4West Seattle Movies
BYO blankets/chairs and some cash for concessions and raffles tickets with all proceeds going to charity. Admission is free.
Coco
Aug 3Lea Hill Park
They’ve got food trucks, inflatable rides and an ArtRageous hands-on art activity(?!). It's also free.
Overboard (1987)
Aug 3Shilshole Bay Marina
The city’s only boat-accessible outdoor movie spot doesn’t have many other amenities except free popcorn.
Coco
Aug 3Skyway Outdoor Cinema
Bring your own seating to the parking lot behind the 7-Eleven, and some cash for the concession stand. Or a Big Gulp. Entry is free.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Aug 4Carillon Point Plaza
Popcorn, drinks, and candy are available for purchase, but are kinda like the entertainment options at Folsom Prison: Cash only with a $5 donation.
Rumble in the Bronx
Aug 4Hing Hay Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled. Free admission.
Paddington 2
Aug 7Bellevue Downtown Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn for the free flick.
Thor: Ragnarok
Aug 8Marymoor Park, epiceap.com
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, and some of Seattle’s best food trucks. And what did it cost? Everyth… err, actually only $5 bucks.
The Greatest Showman
Aug 8Park Ridge Community Church
Literally in a field behind a church, and very family friendly. Also free.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Aug 9Peddler Brewing Company
These free beer garden-based movie nights are rain or shine thanks to the giant tent overhead. Portable chairs/blankets welcome.
Wonder
Aug 9Crossroads Community Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn for the free flick.
Wonder Woman
Aug 10Skyway Outdoor Cinema
Bring your own seating to the parking lot behind the 7-Eleven, and some cash for the concession stand. Or a Big Gulp. Admission is free.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Aug 10Lea Hill Park
They’ve got food trucks, inflatable rides and an ArtRageous hands-on art activity(?!). It's also free.
Sleepless in Seattle
Aug 10Westlake Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled. Free entry.
A League of Their Own
Aug 10Freeway Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled. Free entry.
Little Shop of Horrors
Aug 11Seattle Center
Score eats at the nearby Armory then post-up under the Space Needle and catch short films created by students at Cornish before the flick starts.
A Wrinkle in Time
Aug 11West Seattle Outdoor Movies
BYO blankets/chairs and some cash for concessions and raffles tickets with all proceeds going to charity.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 11LeMay Car Museum
Picnic-style concessions and a 40-foot screen you can view from your car or a blanket on the grass.
Mulan (sing-along)
Aug 11Hing Hay Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
The Greatest Showman
Aug 14Bellevue Downtown Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn.
WALL-E
Aug 15Park Ridge Community Church
Literally in a field behind a church, and very family friendly. Obviously.
Cars 3
Aug 16Crossroads Community Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn.
Wedding Crashers
Aug 16Peddler Brewing Company
These beer garden-based movie nights are rain or shine thanks to the giant tent overhead. Portable chairs/blankets welcome.
Black Panther
Aug 17Denny Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Ferdinand
Aug 17Marymoor Park
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, and some of Seattle’s best food trucks. $5.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Aug 17Skyway Outdoor Cinema
Bring your own seating to the parking lot behind the 7-Eleven, and some cash for the concession stand. Or a Big Gulp.
Hook
Aug 17Westlake Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Sister Act
Aug 17Cal Anderson Park
Despite’s it name, this film series’ screenings are free, and start at sunset, but concessions and the DJ start at 7pm so get there earlier.
I Am Not Your Negro
Aug 18Seattle Center
Score eats at the nearby Armory then post-up under the Space Needle and catch short films created by students at Cornish before the flick starts.
Coco
Aug 18West Seattle Movies
BYO blankets/chairs and some cash for concessions and raffles tickets with all proceeds going to charity.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 18Carillon Point Plaza
Popcorn, drinks and candy are available for purchase, but are kinda like the entertainment options at Folsom Prison --- Cash only. $5 donation.
Iron Monkey
Aug 18Hing Hay Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Ferdinand
Aug 21Bellevue Downtown Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 22Park Ridge Community Church
Literally in a field behind a church, and very family friendly. Obviously.
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Aug 23Crossroads Community Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, plus free popcorn.
Super Troopers
Aug 23Peddler Brewing Company
These beer garden-based movie nights are rain or shine thanks to the giant tent overhead. Portable chairs/blankets welcome.
Black Panther
Aug 24Marymoor Park
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, and… WHAT ARE THOSE?! Oh, just some of Seattle’s best food trucks.
Black Panther
Aug 24Skyway Outdoor Cinema
Bring your own seating to the parking lot behind the 7-Eleven, and some cash for the concession stand. Or a Big Gulp.
Black Panther
Aug 24Westlake Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Coco
Aug 24Denny Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Monster’s University
Aug 24Jefferson Community Center
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
The Devil Wears Prada
Aug 24Cal Anderson Park
Despite’s it name, this film series’ screenings are free, and start at sunset, but concessions and the DJ start at 7pm so get there earlier.
Allegiance: The Musical
Aug 25Hing Hay Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
Wonder Woman
Aug 25Seattle Center
Score eats at the nearby Armory then post-up under the Space Needle and catch short films created by students at Cornish before the flick starts.
Black Panther
Aug 25SLU Discovery Center Lawn
There’s local craft brews in their “urban beer garden”, and food trucks in the parking lot. Admission is free and it's 21+.
Black Panther
Aug 25West Seattle Outdoor Movies
BYO blankets/chairs and some cash for concessions and raffles tickets with all proceeds going to charity.
Ghostbusters (1984)
Aug 28Bellevue Downtown Park
Pre-movie entertainment and family activities, free popcorn, and dogs and cats living together… Mass hysteria!
The Princess Bride
Aug 29Marymoor Park
Variety style entertainment, movie trivia, some of Seattle’s best food trucks, and presumably a few R.O.U.S.s.
Bridesmaids
Aug 30Peddler Brewing Company
These beer garden-based movie nights are rain or shine thanks to the giant tent overhead. Portable chairs/blankets welcome.
Black Panther
Aug 31Bell Street Park
Pre-movie activities starting at 6pm, and a phone line to call when it rains to see if the show’s cancelled.
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar
Aug 31Cal Anderson Park
Despite’s it name, this film series’ screenings are free, and start at sunset, but concessions and the DJ start at 7pm so get there earlier.
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Bradley Foster is a former Thrillist editor who still can’t get over the fact they don’t do outdoor movies in Fremont anymore. After four(!) years.
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