There is just something special about watching a movie under the stars, and in Chicago, you can find an outdoor film every week throughout the summer. If one screening gets rained out, there's plenty of chances for a "make-up."
Take our list of show dates and times, and map out your game plan for free movies in the park, drive-ins, rooftops, and more.
Free Movies in Parks
Millenium Park Summer Film Series - The Loop
Gates open at 5pm, Movie at ~6:30pm
Tuesdays:
July 15 – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
July 22 – Love & Basketball
July 29 – The Grand Budapest Hotel
August 5 – My Best Friend's Wedding
August 12 – Wicked
August 19 – Pride & Prejudice
Films on the Green - Throughout the city
Films begin at sunset. All films have English subtitles.
July 15 – How to be a Good Wife (La Bonne Epouse) - Montgomery Ward Park
Movie Night at Gallagher Way - Lakeview
Gates open at 6pm, Movie at ~7:30pm
Wednesdays:
July 16 – Top Gun: Maverick
July 30 – The Little Mermaid
August 13 – Moana 2
August 27 – Crazy Rich Asians
September 10 – Space Jam
September 17 – Remember the Titans
Starlight Movies in the Park - Evanston
August 2 Double Feature - Bent Park
5:30pm – Toy Story
7:20pm – Inside Out 2
August 30 Double Feature - Larimer Park
5:30pm – Wild Robot
7:20pm – Asteroid City
Central Lakeview Neighbor's Summer Movies at Hawthorne School - Lakeview
Movies begin at dusk. Cartoons will be shown before the feature presentation.
August 10 – The Bad Guys
Wrightwood Neighbors Association's Movie in the Park - Jonquil Park
August 16 – The Fugitive
September 4 – Encanto
September 6 – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Parks - Throughout the city
All movies begin at dusk.
Various places and dates throughout the summer.
Drive-Ins
ChiTown Movies - Pilsen
July 17: 8:30pm -Grease
July 17: 10:45pm - Halloween (1978)
July 18: 8:30pm - The Notebook
July 18: 10:45pm - Night of the Living Dead
July 19: 8:30pm - A Minecraft Movie
July 19: 10:30pm - Texas Chainsaw Massacre
July 20: 8:30pm - Shrek
July 20: 10:30pm - Scream (The Original)
July 24: 8:30pm - Mean Girls (The Original)
July 24: 10:30pm - Night of the Living Dead
July 25: 8:30pm - A Minecraft Movie
July 25: 10:45pm - Final Destination Bloodlines
July 26: 8:30pm - The Notebook
July 26: 10:45pm - Scream (The Original)
July 27: 8:30pm - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
July 27: 10:30pm - Halloween (1978)
July 31: 8:30pm - Shrek
and more!
Sports Park East - Skokie
July 17: 7:30pm - Wicked
Dive-Ins
Devonshire Aquatic Center - Skokie
August 1: 7:30pm - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile - River North
8pm-10pm Open to the Public via Resort Pass
July 19 - The Goonies
August 23 - Mean Girls
September 13 - Clueless
October 25 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rooftop Movies
Rooftop Cinema Club - Fulton Market
Various dates and times. Unless otherwise noted, screenings starting prior to 6pm (M-Th) and prior to 4:30pm (Fri-Sun) are open to all ages. After that, guest must be 16+ or with an adult 18+. Please note, one-size headphones are best suited for children ages 5 and up.
July 16: 4:00pm - Wicked (Sing-along)
July 17: 3:40pm - The Notebook
July 18: 4:30pm - Love & Basketball
July 19: 11:00am - The Minecraft Movie
July 19: 1:30pm - Now & Then
July 19: 4:15pm - Under the Tuscan Sun
July 20: 11:00am - Mean Girls
July 20: 1:25pm - The Mummy
July 20: 4:15pm - Pretty Woman
July 21: 4:15pm - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
July 22: 4:15pm - Clueless
July 23: 4:30pm - Mamma Mia!
July 24: 4:15pm - Shrek
July 25: 4:30pm - The Proposal
and more!
In addition to outdoor movies this summer, local theaters are also hosting special family friendly screenings.
Music Box Theater - Lakeview
To coincide with the Southport Art Fest, from 11:00am to 3:00pm watch classic cartoons FOR FREE. Come and go as you please.
July 12 & 13 - Looney Tunes
Alamo Cinema Drafthouse's Kids Camp - Lakeview
Mondays 12pm. Tickets are $7 for everyone.
July 21: Puss and Boots: The Last Wish
July 28: Minions: The Rise of Gru
Regal's Summer Movie Express - Various theaters
$1 family movies June 10-August 6
Tuesdays and Wednesdays first show:
July 22/23 - Kung Fu Panda 4
July 22/23 - Despicable Me 4
July 29/30 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
July 29/30 - The Garfield Movie
August 5/6 - Leo
August 5/6 - Minions: The Rise of Gru
August 5/6 - Paddington in Peru
AMC Theater's Summer Movie Camp - Various theaters
$3+tax movies June-August 14
Mondays and Wednesdays:
July 14/16 - Kung Fu Panda 4
July 21/23 - The Wild Robot
July 28/30 - Shrek
August 4/6 - Migration
August 11/13 - The Secret Life of Pets
