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January 19, 2025

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2024 Outdoor Summer Movies in the Park Lineups!

Pack up the kids and catch a family flick under the stars at one of these Middle Tennessee locations.

School’s out, so it’s time to start thinking about fun summer activities for the kids like free outdoor summer movies! Find a movie in the park and catch a family flick under the stars this summer.

Outdoor Summer Movies!

NASHVILLE

 

Goodlettsville Movies in the Park

Peay Park | 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville

Bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy a free outdoor movie under the stars in Peay Park (200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville). The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at sundown. Food trucks will be on site for food and drink purchases. Registration is requested but not required. All registrants will be entered to win a free one-day pool pass for Pleasant Green Pool. A winner will be announced ahead of each movie showing.

Movie Schedule:

Friday, July 19: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Friday, Aug. 2: Trolls Band Together

NightLight 615, Nashville's 21+ Outdoor Movie Series | Nashville Guru

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park | 600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville

Nashville’s 21+ outdoor social cinema outdoor series takes place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall amphitheater and lawn (600 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville). The series runs on select Thursday or Friday evenings June through October. General Admission Tickets ($16.56) often sell out, so a Season Pass ($135) may be worth the price.

Movie Schedule:

Friday, June 28: “Miss Congeniality”
Thursday, July 11: “Top Gun” (1986)
Thursday, July 18: “Men in Black”
Thursday, Aug. 8: “Crazy, Stupid Love”
Thursday, Aug. 22: “School of Rock”

 

Dive In Movies at Nashville Shores

Nashville Shores | 4001 Bell Road, Nashville

Come enjoy some of your favorite movies on Fridays in July at Nashville Shores. Movies start at 7:15 p.m. at the wavepool, which will remain open during the movie but the waves will not be operating. Dive in movies are included with a paid waterpark admission ticket on that day or a season pass. Twilight tickets (after 4 p.m.) are available at the discounted rate of $32.99 plus tax. Children two years old and younger are free.

Movie Schedule:

Friday, July 5: TBD
Friday, July 12: TBD
Thursday, July 19: TBD
Thursday, July 26: TBD

 

RUTHERFORD

Paddington 2' to lead Murfreesboro Movies Under the Stars summer series

Movie Under the Stars

Various Murfreesboro parks

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to a free movie under the stars in Murfreesboro! The movies show at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Pkwy) on Mondays, Richard Siegel Park (515 Cherry Lane) on Thursdays and Fountains at Gateway (1500 Medical Center Pkwy) on Saturdays. Concessions will be available to purchase. Show starts at dark.

Movie Schedule:

Saturday, June 29:
Finding Nemo
Monday, July 1:
Paw Patrol
Thursday, July 3:
Paw Patrol
Saturday, July 6:
Paw Patrol
Monday, July 8:
Kung Fu Panda
Thursday, July 10:
Kung Fu Panda
Saturday, July 13:
Kung Fu Panda
Monday, July 15:
The Little Mermaid
Thursday, July 17:
The Little Mermaid
Saturday, July 20:
The Little Mermaid
Monday, July 22:
Brave
Thursday, July 24:
Brave
Saturday, July 27:
Brave

 

WILLIAMSON

Movies in the Park returns to Pinkerton this summer | Communities | williamsonherald.com

Franklin Movies in the Park

Pinkerton Park | 405 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin

Franklin’s free summer movie series takes place once a month at Pinkerton Park through August. Shows start at 8 p.m. or at sunset with concessions available for purchase.

Movie Schedule:

  • June 28th – Eastern Flank Event Facility – Forrest Gump
  • July 12th – The Park at Harlinsdale Farm – Secondhand Lions
  • July 19th – Pinkerton Park – Back to the Future

 

Westhaven Lakeside Movies

Westhaven | 191 Front Street, Franklin

Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and come enjoy an outdoor family movie at Westhaven’s front lake (191 Front Street, Franklin). The event, hosted by Agent615 & Evin Photography, includes on-site food and venors and movies start at sunset (approximately 8 p.m.).

Movie Schedule:

  • July 13th

 

WILSON

Mt. Juliet Food & Flick

Charlie Daniels Park Amphitheater | 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy., Mt. Juliet

Bring your blanket or chairs for a free family-friendly movie at the Charlie Daniels Park Amphitheater on the first Friday of each month through October. Film starts around 8:30 p.m. and concessions are available.

Movie Schedule:

  • Friday, July 12 – TBD- 8:40 p.m.
  • Friday, August 2 – TBD- 8:15 p.m.
  • Friday, September 13 – TBD-7:40 p.m.
  • Friday, October 4 – TBD-  6:45 p.m.

 

Stardust Drive-In Theatre

Retro Wednesdays

Stardust Drive-In Theatre | 310 Purple Tiger Dr., Watertown

See your favorite throwback 80s movies at the Stardust Drive-In Theatre on Wednesday nights through August 2. Cost is $9 for ages 12 & over, $7 for ages 6 – 11 and  free for kids 5 and under. Double showings happen at 8:50 and 10:55 p.m.

Movie Schedule:

  • Wednesday, July 10: Tim Burton’s CORPSE BRIDE (2005) with PEE WEE’s BIG ADVENTURE (1985)
  • Wednesday, July 17: WIZARD OF OZ (1939) with TWISTER (1996)
  • Wednesday, July 24: GREASE (1978) with DIRTY DANCING (1987)
  • Wednesday, July 31: THE LOST BOYS (1987) with A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)

 

ROBERTSON

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Free Movie Fridays in Springfield

Martin Luther King, Jr. Park | 2623 South Main St., Springfield

Springfield Parks & Recreation is bringing free, family-friendly movies to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (2623 South Main St., Springfield) on the third Friday of each month, June – September. Movies start at sunset (typically between 7:30 – 8 p.m.).

Movie Schedule:

  • Friday, July 19
  • Friday, August 16
  • Friday, September 20

 

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White House Movies Under the Stars

White House Municipal Park | 420 Highway 76, White House

Come on out and enjoy some family flicks under the stars at White House Municipal Park starting at 7:30 p.m. Settle in on your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy free popcorn thanks complements of Simmons Bank.

Movie Schedule:

 

Summer Movies in Cinemas

AMC Summer Movie Camp JUNE 24 – AUG. 14   (Franklin / Murfreesboro / Nashville / Bellevue / Stones River
See kid movies for $3 plus tax every Monday and Wednesday. Movies include “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” “The Lorax,” “Sing” and “Sing 2,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” “Migration,” “Despicable Me 2” and “Despicable Me 3.”

Malco Theatres (Smyrna)
Does not have their summer program listed yet, but they have previously offered $2 movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. beginning in June.

Regal Theatres (Hendersonville / Mt. Juliet / Nashville)
Offers Summer Movie Express all summer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for $1/person. Choose from a G or PG movie each morning.

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Susan Swindell Day

Susan Day is the editor in chief for this award-winning publication and all-things Nashville Parent digital creative. She's also an Equity actress, screenwriter and a mom of four amazing kids.