Relax under the stars and watch over 100 outdoor films in San Francisco and the Bay for summer 2018 for free. Summer means the Bay Area gets a little warmer and all the outdoor movie screens pop up. So get ready to bring a blanket, pack a picnic and watch a movie under the stars.
San Francisco:
Bayview – Free Outdoor Movie Night
NOW Hunters Point, 155 Jennings St.
- Saturday, June 23 – Black Panther
Pier 39 – Free Outdoor Movie Night
- Friday, August 24 – School of Rock
SF Parks Alliance – Sundown Cinema
Brand new film series with fun themes specifically chosen for each park. Monthly, June 28 to September 28 – various parks around SF
- Thursday, June 28 – Little Shop of Horrors / Conservatory of Flowers
- Thursday, July 26 – Mrs. Doubtfire / Alamo Square
- Thursday August 23 – Best in Show / Duboce Park – Bring Your Own Dog
- Friday, September 28 – Grease (Sing Along) / Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park
Richmond District – Family Summer Movie Nights
Rossi Playground
- Saturday, May 26 – Coco
- Saturday, June 16 – Jumanji (1995)
East Bay:
Alameda – Starlight Movies in the Park
Multiple locations
- June 22: Despicable Me 3 – Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field
- July 27: Sing – Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field
- September 7: Coco – Leydecker Field
Alamo – Movie Under the Stars
Livorna Park
- June 8 – Despicable Me 3
- August 10 – Coco
Berkeley Art Museum / PFA – Sunday Summer Cinema
Sundays at 4pm on BAMPFA’s huge outdoor LED screen on Addison and Oxford. 2018 theme is “Dancing in the Streets.”
- June 10 – Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
- July 8 – The Red Shoes (1948)
- August 12 – Step (2017)
- September 9 – West Side Story (1961)
- October 14 – The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
Berkeley – Movies in the Park
- Friday, July 6 – Strawberry Creek Park – Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Friday, July 27 – James Kenney Park – Mulan
- Friday, August 10 – Codornices Park – Paddington 2
- Friday, August 24 – Cedar Rose Park – Coco
- Friday, September 7 – San Pablo Park – Lion King
- Friday, September 21 – Willard Park – Kubo and the Two Strings
Danville – Free Moonlight Movies
Danville Town Green
- June 15 – Back to the Future (1985)
- June 29 – The Little Mermaid (1989)
- July 13 – Coco (2017)
- July 27 – Wonder Woman (2017)
- August 10 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Dublin – Picnic Flix
Emerald Glen Park
- Friday, June 15 “Moana” (PG)
- Friday, July 20 “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (PG-13)
- Friday, August 17 “Sing” (PG)
Emeryville – Dive-in Movie
Enjoy a screening in the pool. Bring your rafts and floats to lay on during the movie. Free and open to the public. ECCL Pool, 1170 47th St.
- Friday, July 20 – The Little Mermaid – 6:30pm activities and open swim starts
Hayward – Outdoor Movie Night
Roaming outdoor films at parks and plazas throughout Hayward
- Friday, June 29 – Nut Job 2 – Hayward City Hall Plaza
- Saturday, July 21 – Cars 3 – Lorenzo Theater
- Friday, August 10 – Coco – Meek Estate Park
- Friday, August 24 – Despicable Me 3 – Adobe Park
- Friday, September 14 – A Wrinkle in Time – Adobe Park
Hercules – Friday Night Movies
Refugio Valley Park
- Friday, June 15 – The Last Airbender
- Friday, July 20 – Coco
- Friday, August 17 – Wonder
Larkspur – Movies on the Green
Marin Country Mart
- June 20 – Wizard of Oz
- June 27 – Winnie the Pooh
- July 4 – (Closed) No film
- July 11 – Mary Poppins
- July 18 – A Bug’s Life
- July 25 – 101 Dalmations (1961)
- July 31 – Babe
- August 1 – Paddington
- August 8 – Charlotte’s Web
- August 15 – Happy Feet
- August 22 – Cars
- August 29 – Jungle Book (1967)
Livermore – Annual Summer Movie Nights
3 Steves Winery (with free popcorn, live music, trivia and raffles)
- Friday, July 20 – Despicable Me 3
- Friday, August 24 – Beethoven
Oakland – Waterfront Flicks
Ferry Lawn, Jack London Square
- June 21 – The Sandlot (Oakland Athletics’ Night)
- July 5 – The Greatest Showman
- July 19 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- August 2 – Bridesmaids
- August 16 – Coco
- August 30 – Black Panther
Orinda – Summer Movies in the Park
Orinda Community Park
- June 14th – Beauty and the Beast
- June 28th – Despicable Me
- July 12th – Mary Poppins
- July 26th – COCO
- August 9th – Wonder
Pleasanton – Movies in the Park
Amador Valley Community Park
- July 5 – Despicable Me 3
- July 12 – The Little Mermaid
- Jully 19 – Coco
- July 26 – Spider-Man Homecoming
- August 2 – Wonder Woman (2017)
- August 9 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
San Lorenzo – Showtime in San Lorenzo
16080 Hesperian Blvd. outside Lorenzo Theater
- Saturday, July 21 – Cars 3
San Pablo – Movies Under the Stars
San Pablo Community Center.
- Friday, June 22 – Emoji Movie – crafts & games
- Friday, July 6 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi – costumes & light sabers
- Friday, July 20 – Coco – crafts & music
- Friday, August 3 – Cars 3 – field games & crafts
- Friday, August 17 – Despicable Me 3 – games & crafts
San Ramon – Summer Outdoor Movies
Central Park Amphitheater
- Friday, June 29, 2018 at 8:30pm – Sing
Union City – Family Movie Night
William Cann Neighborhood Park
- Friday, June 29 – Film TBA
- Friday, August 3 – Film TBA
Walnut Creek – Movies Under the Stars
- July 13 – Coco at Tice Valley Park – Music 7pm; Movie 8:30pm
- August 17 – Moana at Civic Park – Music 6:30pm; Movie 8pm
- September 7 – Lion King – Music 6pm; Movie 7:30pm
- September 28 – The Jungle Book – Music 5:30pm; Movie 7pm
North Bay:
Benecia – Movie Night Under the Stars
- June 22 – Beauty and the Beast (2017) at City Park
- August 17 – Field of Dreams at Fitzgerald Park
Fairfax – Film Night
Contratti Park Ball Field – part of the Fairfax Festival
- June 8 – Moana
Novato – Renegade Film Night: North Bay Mobile Drive-In
Totally DIY flash-mob style drive-in projected 30-foot wide on the wall of the Old Hamilton Theater building in a paved lot.
- June 23 – Meatballs
- July 7 – Captain America
- July-October screening dates
Mt. Tamalpais – Outdoor Astronomy Film Night
Sky high movie night at Cushing Memorial Amphitheater on Mt. Tam – Parking Pass is required
- Saturday, July 28 – Apollo 13 –Screening followed by expose of “fake” science in the film by Jeffrey Silverman and Kishore Hari from Science VS Cinema.
Mill Valley – Movies in the Parks
Old Mill Park
- Friday, July 6th – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Friday, August 3rd – The Incredibles
- Friday, September 7th – The Lion King
- Friday, October 5th – Zootopia
San Anselmo – Movies in Creek Park
Creek Park
- June 2 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- June 9 – Raiders of the Lost Ark
- June 16 – La La Land
- June 23 – Fozen – Princess & Sing Along Night
- June 30 – Angels in the Outfield – Baseball Jersey Night
- July 7 – Secret Life of Pets – Bring your (well-behaved) Pets Night
- July 14 – Ratatouille – Bastille Day Celebrations
- July 21 – NO FILM
- July 28 – Casablanca – Fedora Hat Night
- August 4 – The Incredibles – Super Hero Night
- August 11 – The Goonies
- August 18 – Top Gun – First Responders Night
- August 25 – Grease – Bad Ass Car Night
- September 1 – Guardians of the Galaxy – Vol. 1
- September 8 – Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
- September 15 – A View to a Kill – Bond Night – Tuxedos Welcome
- September 22 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Costumes & Light Sabers
- September 29 – The Karate Kid – Martial Arts Night
- October 6 – Happy Feet
- October 13 – E.T.
- October 20 – Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of the Black Pearl – Pirate Night
- October 27 – Ghostbusters – Halloween Costume Night
Santa Rosa – Stars Under the Stars
St. Francis Winery & Vineyard
- July 10 – Singin’ in the Rain
- July 17 – Rocky
- July 24 – The Wedding Singer
- July 31 – Jaws
Peninsula:
Burlingame – Movies in the Park
Washington Park
- August 10 – Sherlock Gnomes
- August 24 – Despicable Me 3
- September 7 – Coco
El Granada – Movies in the Park
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Film Night
- Saturday, June 16 – Dirty Dancing at Quarry Park
Half Moon Bay – Movies in the Park
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Film Night
- Friday, July 6 – Despicable Me 3 at Moonridge
- Friday, August 10 – Coco at Moonridge
Menlo Park – Menlo Movie Series
Burgess Park
- July 27, 8:45 pm: Despicable Me 3 – Burgess Park
- August 3, 8:30 pm: Cars 3 – Burgess Park
- August 10, 8:30 pm: Black Panther – Burgess Park
- August 17, 8:15 pm: The Lego Ninjago Movie – Burgess Park
- August 24, 8:15 pm: Mary Poppins – Burgess Park
- August 31, 8:00 pm: Sing – Burgess Park
- September 7, 8:00 pm: Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Burgess Park
- September 14, 7:45 pm: Paddington 2 – Burgess Park
- September 21, 7:30 pm: Coco – Onetta Harris Community Center
Millbrae – Community Movie Night
Monthly movie nights hosted by either the City of Millbrae or San Mateo Sheriff’s Office
- June 15th- Moana in Central Park
- July 20th- Zootopia in Central Park
- Tuesday, August 7th- Coco in Central Park
- Friday, September 14th – Tentative Date – Film TBA
- More dates may be scheduled – check Facebookfor updates
Moss Beach – Community Movie Night
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Film Night
- Friday, July 20 – Despicable Me 3 at Pillar Ridge
Mountain View – Summer Outdoor Movie Nights
- July 13, 2018 at Cuesta Park – Ferdinand
- July 20, 2018 at Sylvan Park – Despicable Me 3
- July 27, 2018 at Stevenson Park – Lego Ninjago
- August 3, 2018 at Eagle Park – Cars 3
- August 10, 2018 at Rengstorff Park – Smurfs: The Lost Village
- August 17, 2018 at Whisman Park – Coco
Redwood City – Movies on the Square
Courthouse Square
- June 7, 2018 – Lion (PG-13)
- June 14, 2018 – LEGO Batman Movie (PG)
- June 21, 2018 – Jurassic Park (PG-13) 25th Anniversary
- June 28, 2018 – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13)
- July 5, 2018 – The Sandlot (PG) 25th Anniversary
- July 12, 2018 – Beauty and the Beast *Sing Along* (PG)
- Friday, July 13, 2018 (Bonus Film Night) – Coco at Fair Oaks Soccer Fieldwith Sherrif’s Dept.
- July 19, 2018 – Wonder (PG)
- July 26, 2018 – Wonder Woman (PG-13)
- August 2, 2018 – The Greatest Showman (PG)
- August 9, 2018 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13)
- August 16, 2018 – Coco (PG)
- August 23, 2018 – Lost Boys (R)
- August 30, 2018 – Black Panther (PG-13)
San Bruno – Community Movie Night
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Film Night
- Friday, June 22 – Moana at Burton Park
San Mateo – Movies in the Park
- Friday, September 7 – Beresford Park – “Zootopia”
- Friday, September 14 – King Park – “Coco”
- Friday, September 21 – Laurie Meadows Park – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
- Friday, September 28 – Central Park – Black Panther
South San Francisco – Movie Nights in the Park 2018
Orange Memorial Park
- Friday, June 15 – Despicable Me 3 – ’80s throwback + photo booth
- Friday, July 20 – Coco – Ballet Folkorico & Mariachi at 7pm
South Bay:
Cupertino – Cinema at Sundown
Memorial Park Amphitheater at 8:15pm
- August 10 – Beauty and the Beast (Sing Along)
- August 17 – Coco
- August 24 – Wonder Woman
San Jose – Starlight Cinemas
St. James Park
- June 16 – The Princess Bride (1987)
- July 21 – The Sandlot (1993)
- August 18 – Coco (2017)
- September 15 – E.T. (1982)
Santa Clara County – In the Park After Dark / Movie Night at the Lake
Rotating outdoor film series at county parks and lakes
June 2018
- Friday, June 15 – Movie Night (Jumanji) at the Lake -Anderson boat launch area
- Friday, June 22 – (Lego Batman Movie) – Ed Levin - Sandy Wool
- Saturday, June 23 – (Beauty and the Beast 2017) – Santa Teresa County Park
- Friday, June 29 – (Despicable Me) – Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
- Saturday, June 30 – (Despicable Me 2) – Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
July 2018
- Friday, July 6 – (Transformers The Last Knight) – Metcalf Motorcycle County Park
- Saturday, July 7 – (Moana) - Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
- Friday, July 13 – (Despicable Me 3) - Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
- Saturday, July 14 – (Sing) and Martial Cottle Park Talk – Martial Cottle Park
- Friday, July 20 – Movie Night at the Lake (Star Wars The Last Jedi) – Anderson boat launch area
- Saturday, July 21 – (Coco) - Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
August 2018
- Thursday, August 2 – (Black Panther) – Vasona entrance
- Friday, August 3 – (Cars) - Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
- Saturday, August 4 – (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2) – Metcalf Motorcycle County Park
- Friday, August 10 – (Cars 2) - Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
- Saturday, August 11 – (Coco) and Martial Cottle Park Talk – Martial Cottle Park
- Friday, August 17 – (Cars 3) - Cottonwood Lake side of Hellyer County Park
- Saturday, August 18 – (Star Wars The Force Awakens) – Santa Teresa - Pueblo Group Area
- Friday, August 24 – Movie Night (Thor Ragnarok) at the Lake – Anderson Dam
- Saturday, August 25 – (Star Wars The Last Jedi) – Santa Teresa - Pueblo Group Area
- Friday, August 31 – (Coco) -Alviso Marina County Park
September 2018
- Saturday, September 1 – (Lego Ninjago Movie) – Santa Teresa - Pueblo Group Area
- Friday, September 7 – (Wreck-It Ralph) – Santa Teresa - Pueblo Group Area
- Friday, September 14 – Movie Night (Black Panther) at the Lake – Anderson Dam
Santa Cruz – Free Movies on the Beach
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- June 20 The Lost Boys
- June 27 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- July 4 No movie – Happy 4th of July
- July 11 Legally Blonde
- July 18 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- July 25 Hairspray
- Aug 1 Jumanji (1995)
- Aug 8 Ghostbusters (1984)
- Aug 15 Raiders of the Lost Ark
