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:
June 30 –Independence Day (30th Anniversary)
July 7 – Ratatouille (Kickoff to Taste of Chicago)
July 14 – When Harry Met Sally/This is Spinal Tap (Tribute to Rob Reiner Double Feature)
July 28 – Hamilton (America 250 Celebration)
August 4 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (25th Anniversary)
August 11 – The Devil Wears Prada (20th Anniversary)
August 18 – Sinners
Films on the Green - Throughout the city
Films begin at sunset. All films have English subtitles.
June 27 – Jeanne du Barry - Lake Shore Park
July 10 – Arco - Welles (Gideon) Park
July 17 – Breathless (A bout de souffle) - Belmont Harbor
July 24 – Mr. Blake at Your Service! (Complètement cramè) - Montgomery Ward Park
July 31 – La Vie en rose (La Môme) - Lake Shore Park
Movie Night at Gallagher Way - Lakeview
Gates open at 6pm, Movie at ~7:30pm
Wednesdays:
June 24 – Cool Runnings
July 8 – Matilda
July 29 – Black Panther
August 12 – High School Musical
August 26 – Happy Gilmore
September 9 – National Treasure
September 30 – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Starlight Movies in the Park - Evanston
June 26 6:30pm – Hamilton - Ingraham Park
July 18 Double Feature - Baker Park
5:30pm – Shrek
7:20pm – School of Rock
July 25 7:00pm – Superman (2025) - Twiggs Park
August 1 Double Feature - Lovelace Park
5:30pm – The Land Before Time
7:00pm – Jurassic World Rebirth
August 29 7:00pm – Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure - Leider Park
Central Lakeview Neighbor's Summer Movies at Hawthorne School - Lakeview
Movies begin at dusk. Cartoons will be shown before the feature presentation.
June 5 – GOAT
August 9 – Zootopia 2
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
June 24: 8:45pm - Indies Under the Stars
June 26: 8:45pm - Shrek
June 26: 10:45pm - Scream 7
June 28: 9:45pm - Grease
June 28: 10:45pm - Nightmare on Elm Street
and more!
Sports Park East - Skokie
July 23: 7:30pm - Zootopia 2
Dive-Ins
Devonshire Aquatic Center - Skokie
July 16: 7:30pm - National Treasure
August 7: 7:30pm - Beetlejuice
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.
June 22 5:00pm - 50 First Dates
June 22: 8:00pm - Brown Sugar
June 22: 10:45pm - When Harry Met Sally
June 23: 5:00pm - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
June 23: 8:15pm - Waiting to Exhale
June 23: 11:15pm - Jawbreaker
June 24: 5:00pm - Hoppers
June 24: 8:00pm - Pretty Woman
June 24: 10:45pm - La La Land
June 25: 8:00pm - Some Like it Hot
June 26: 4:00pm - Pride & Prejudice
June 26: 7:30pm - Hairspray (2007)
June 26: 10:15pm - Poetic Justice
June 27: 11:30am - Lilo & Stitch
June 27: 1:45pm - The Princess Bride
June 27: 4:45pm - Love Jones
June 27: 11:00pm - Jennifer's Body
June 28: 10:30am - Zootopia 2
June 28: 1:15pm - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
June 28: 4:15pm - Some Like it Hot
June 28: 8:15pm - 50 First Dates
June 28: 10:45pm - Scream 7
June 29: 9:30pm - Interstellar
and more!
In addition to outdoor movies this summer, local theaters are also hosting special family friendly screenings.
Alamo Cinema Drafthouse's Kids Camp - Lakeview
Mondays 12pm. Tickets are $7 for everyone.
June 29: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
July 20: Flow
July 27: Arco
August 3: Paddington 2
August 10: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
August 24: Where is the Friend's House?
Regal's Summer Movie Express - Various theaters
Monday-Thursday at 11am.
$1 family movies June 1-August 13
KPop Demon Hunters
The Wild Robot
The Bad Guys 2
The Garfield Movie
Minecraft Movie
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
and more!
AMC Theater's Summer Movie Camp - Various theaters and Showtimes
Mondays and Wednesdays
$3+tax movies June 22-August 12
June 22/24 - Paddington in Peru
June 29/July 1 - David
July 6/8 - How to Train Your Dragon
July 13/15 - The Lego Movie
July 20/22 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 27/29 - The Bad Guys 2
August 3/5 - The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
August 10/12 - Muppet Treasure Island
