As the temperatures rise, so do the amount of cool community events in Boston. Read: It’s time to add these free outdoor movie events to your summer bucket list.
City of Boston Parks Movie Nights | Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights are back this August + September. The family-friendly movies will be played at dusk in 10 community parks across the city. Find your nearest event.
Coolidge at the Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway | Coolidge Corner Theater will bring 35 mm showings to the Greenway, between Milk Street + Atlantic Avenue. Movies will begin at sunset.
- June 21 — “The Mummy”
- July 12 — “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”
- Aug. 16 — “It Came from Outer Space”
Boston Landing, Athlete’s Park Hills, Brighton | The pre-party kicks off an hour before the movie with a live DJ + free snacks. The movies begin at sundown on the inflatable screen.
- June 14 — “A League of Their Own”
- July 12 — “Dirty Dancing”
- Aug. 9 — “Mamma Mia”
- Sept. 13 — “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
Summer Sunday Movies, Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Ave. | Plan your movie nights on Sunday evenings at the North End’s waterfront park. Pro tip: Bring your own blankets, chairs, and snacks.
- July 16 — “Midnight in Paris”
- July 23 — “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”
- July 30 — “The Secret Life of Bees”
- Aug. 6 — “Ghost”
- Aug. 13 — “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”
- Aug. 20 — “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Summer Flicks, Prudential Center, South Garden | The family-friendly movies start every Saturday at dusk.
- July 8 — “Top Gun: Maverick”
- July 15 — “Matilda”
- July 22 — “Minions: The Rise of Gru”
- July 29 — “Lightyear”
- Aug. 5 — “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
- Aug. 12 — “Princess Diaries”
- Aug. 19 — “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
- Aug. 26 — “The Bad Guys”
Charles River Speedway Movie Night, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | Grab a seat in the courtyard + refreshments from Super Bien, Pizza Project, Koji Club, or Notch Brewing.
- June 28 — “Wet Hot American Summer”
