Once again, several Charlotte area locations are showing free outdoor movies this summer. They’re mostly in parks and start when it gets dark. Get there early, though, so you can get a good spot for your blanket and to participate in pre-show activities.
Some of these summer movie series offer games, bounce houses and activities like face-painting before the shows.
These movies are a great way to relax outside with your kids as the evening (hopefully) cools off. Follow each link for details and movie schedule. This schedule is for 2019.
Scroll down because there are some movies series for adults too, at the bottom of the list.
You’ll also find the outdoor movies, organized by date.
This list will definitely grow, as many movies series have not been announced yet. Know of others? Please email jody@charlotteonthecheap.com and I’ll try to get them added to the list.
Harrisburg’s Movies in the Park
Harrisburg Park
May 3rd: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
May 31st: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series
Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis
May 24: Incredibles 2
June 7: Sandlot
June 21: Jumanji
July 12: Secret Life of Pets
July 26: Hotel Transylvania 3
August 2: Bumblebee
Friday Flicks
Crooked Creek Park, 5900 Oakwood Lane, Indian Trail
Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail
Activities, including face painting, bounce houses, and more, start at 6 p.m. and movies start at dusk
May 24 (Crossing Paths Park): Ralph Breaks the Internet
August 23 (Crooked Creek Park): Monsters, Inc.
September 27 (Crossing Paths Park): Mulan
City of Belmont Movies in the Park
Stowe Park, 24 South Main Street Belmont
9 p.m. unless otherwise noted
2nd Saturday from May to September, with a special Halloween feature in October
May 11: TBA
June 8: TBA
July 13: TBA
August 10: TBA
September 14 (8 p.m.): TBA
October 19 (7 p.m.): TBA
Pineville Rockin’ and Reelin’
Part of Pineville’s summer entertainment program. Before the movies, which start at dusk, there will be pre-show entertainment.
Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville
Friday, June 21: A Dog’s Way Home
Friday, July 26: Mary Poppins Returns
Movies in the Park in Huntersville
Veterans Park, Main and Maxwell Streets, Huntersville
Thursday, April 18: Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse
Thursday, June 27: SmallFoot
Thursday, July 25: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Thursday, August 22: Lego Movie 2
Friday, October 25: Hocus Pocus
Music and Movies on the Green
Promenade on Providence, 10822 Providence Rd
This is primarily a music series, but there are a few kids’ movies in the mix:
June 21: Despicable Me 3
September 20: The Incredibles 2
Outdoor Movies for Adults
Whitewater Film Series
Fridays April 5, April 12, April 19
Adventure-themed movies. They start at dusk. Might not all be appropriate for kids.
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Movies in the Square
Spirit Square, 345 N. College Street
TBA
Movies Under the Stars at Charlotte Premium Outlets
TBA
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