WASHINGTON — Summertime in and around the District means the return of free outdoor movies! From drive-ins in Southeast D.C. to waterfront watching at National Harbor, the options are endless.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- Thursday, July 7: Top Gun (2015 National Film Registry)
- Thursday, July 14: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2014 National Film Registry)
- Thursday, July 21: Rocky (2006 National Film Registry)
- Thursday, July 28: Mary Poppins (2013 National Film Registry)
- Thursday, Aug. 4: Wall-” (2021 National Film Registry)
"The series of movies from the Library’s National Film Registry will be presented Thursday evenings at sundown on the southeast lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. Music will be presented prior to each film, with live performances on July 7, July 21 and Aug. 4."
The movies are also features of another unique event: the new library after-hours experience, Live at the Library.
"From 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings, visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Great Hall overlooking the Capitol and the Thomas Jefferson Building’s beautiful architecture while immersing themselves in the Library’s exhibits, collections and programs. Free timed-entry passes for entrance to the Thomas Jefferson Building are required and can be reserved at loc.gov/visit. Find additional event details at loc.gov/live."
- Wednesday, June 1: Space Jam
- Wednesday, June 8: The Princess Bride
Where: 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002
Admission: Free
NoMa is welcoming residents and visitors to their outdoor movie series, CiNoMatic! This year’s movie theme is throwbacks and they’ve got a few final films from the 90s and 2000s, guaranteed to make you nostalgic.
- Friday, June 10: In the Heights
- Friday, July 8: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Friday, August 12: Dirty Dancing
- Friday, September 9: Encanto
- Friday, October 14: Black Panther
Where: 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Admission: $20
The District's popular food market in Northeast D.C. is inviting you to roll down the windows, feel that summer breeze and turn up the radio - their drive-in series will include six movies throughout the summer. The series will continue on the second Friday of every month through October 14.
- Tuesday, May 31: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Tuesday, June 7: Queen of the Capital
- Tuesday, June 14: Keanu
- Tuesday, June 21: Encanto
Where: Movies are shown on the soccer field at Marie Reed School
Admission: Free
This event takes place on Tuesday nights and the 2022 theme is "The Road Less Traveled." Organizers say they picked films showcasing stories that find our heroes on a quest of one sort or another.
- Wednesday, June 15: Ghostbusters
- Wednesday, June 22: Soul
- Wednesday, July 13: Remember the Titans
- Wednesday, July 20: Space Jam: A New Legacy
- Wednesday, Sept 23: Encanto
Where: UDC Amphitheater in the Woods - Off of Yuma Street, Behind the UDC Tennis Courts, Washington, DC 20008
Admission: Free
Moviegoers can enter the park up to one hour before showtime to select seats and enjoy food and drinks before (or during) the show. Seating is limited and will be based on capacity limits provided by UDC.
- Tuesday, June 7: Enter the Dragon
- Tuesday, June 14: F9: The Fast Saga
- Tuesday, June 21: Passenger 57
- Tuesday, June 28: Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Tuesday, July 5: House of the Flying Daggers
- Tuesday, July 12: The Warriors
- Tuesday, July 19: Black Widow
- Tuesday, July 26: Rush Hour
Where: Franklin Park, 1315 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005
Admission: Free
The series of movies begins June 7 and will run every Tuesday evening through July 26.
"Join us for action-packed films, live DJs, treats from Whole Foods Market, and more," organizers said. Moviegoers are encouraged to enjoy nearby restaurants for dinner including Five Guys (open until 10 p.m.), Immigrant Food (open until 9 p.m.), Taylor Gourmet (open until 7 p.m.), Via Sophia (open until 10 p.m.), and Jimmy John's (open until 9 p.m.).
MARYLAND
- June 10: Sing 2
- July 8: Sunset-Sister Act
- August 12: Encanto
- September 9: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Where: Cabin John Village - 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854
Admission: Free
June
- June 2: What About Bob
- June 5: The Parent Trap
- June 9: The Bucket List
- June 12: Hotel Transylvania 3
- June 16: The Terminal
- June 19: Are We There Yet?
- June 23: Crazy Rich Asians
- June 26: The Great Outdoors
- June 30: Under the Tuscan Sun
July
- July 3: Lady and the Tramp
- July 7: Julie & Julia
- July 10: Ratatouille
- July 14: The Hundred-Foot Journey
- July 17: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- July 21: The Founder
- July 24: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- July 28: No Reservations
- July 31: James and the Giant Peach
August
- August 4: Yesterday
- August 7: Newsies
- August 11: Singin' in the Rain
- August 14: Nanny McPhee
- August 18: In the Heights
- August 21: Annie
- August 25: Hairspray
- August 28: The Jungle Book
September
- September 1: Argo
- September 4: An American Tail
- September 8: 42
- September 11: Miracle
- September 15: Apollo 13
- September 18: American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story
- September 22: A League of their Own
- September 25: The Gabby Douglas Story
- September 29: Minari
Where: 165 Waterfront St National Harbor, MD 20745
Admission: Free
Organizers of this summertime fest welcome moviegoers to pack their chairs, grab food to go from one of the many nearby restaurants and meet at the Plaza’s big screen for a film for all ages. Sunday will be a showing of The Secret Life of Pets. Movies air every Thursday (date night movies) and Sunday (family night movies) through the end of September.
- June 3, 4, & 5: Top Gun Maverick
- June 6: Back to the Drive-in and Grease
- June 10, 11, & 12: Jurassic World: Dominion and The Bad Guys
- June 17, 18, & 19: Jurassic World: Dominion
Benjies is open from late spring until late fall. The outdoor movie theater has been operating since 1956.
Where: 3417 Eastern Blvd. Middle River, MD 21220
Admission: $12.50/person, $7/child (4-10 years old), Free/children under 4
VIRGINIA
- June 3: Encanto
- June 10: Mamma Mia (rated PG-13)
- June 17: Space Jam
- June 24: National Treasure
Where: Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Hwy, New Market, VA 22844
Admission: Free
Rosslyn returns to the lawn at Gateway Park! Every Friday evenings in June, Rosslyn Cinema has your favorite movies, voted by you in our March Madness move bracket.
- June 9: Space Jam: A New Legacy
- June 16: Mamma Mia
- June 23: In & Out
- June 30: The Birdcage
July
- July 7: Clifford The Big Red Dog
- July 14: In The Heights
- July 21: Dating & New York
- July 28: Dog
August
- August 4: Spider-Man: No Way Home
- August 11: Encanto
- August 18: Under the Stadium Lights
- August 25: F9 | The Fast & Furious Saga
- May 20: Luca
- May 27: Sing 2
- June 3: Clifford The Big Red Dog
- June 10: Encanto
Where: 8010 Crescent Park Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155 (Crescent Cinema is set-up in Crescent Park behind The Marketplace at Madison Crescent)
Admission: Free
