There’s something kind of magical about tossing a few blankets in the car, grabbing the kids and a couple of friends, and heading out for free outdoor movies in Middle Tennessee. The air’s still warm, fireflies are starting to show off, and everyone’s a little more relaxed than usual. Kids run around, adults settle in with snacks and for a couple of hours, it feels like the simplest, happiest version of summer. No tickets, no fuss — just a big screen under the stars and a shared excuse to slow down and enjoy being together.
Outdoor movie schedule for the summer.
(IN ORDER OF UPCOMING DATES)
Franklin Movies in the Park | movie at 8 p.m.
Franklin is showing five movies across four Franklin parks this year. Concessions will be available for purchase. Check here for updates in case of bad weather.
Friday, June 5: “Wreck It Ralph” (PG) | Fieldstone Park, 1377 Hillsboro Road, Franklin
Friday, June 26: “Minecraft” (PG) | Bicentennial Park, 400 5th Ave. N., Franklin
Friday, July 10: “Detective Pikachu” (PG) | Pinkerton Park, 405 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin
Friday, July 17: “Sonic the Hedgehog” (PG) | Bicentennial Park, 400 5th Ave. N., Franklin
Gaylord Opryland’s “Hot Summer Bites & Movie Nights” | 8:30 p.m.
Part of Gaylord’s All-American Summerfest, “Hot Summer Bites & Movie Nights” brings free Friday night movies to the District Yard (2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville). In addition, you can enjoy food trucks, cold brews and food stations (all for purchase). Food and drinks are available from 6 – 9 p.m.
Friday, June 5: movie to be announced
Friday, June 12: movie to be announced
Friday, June 19: movie to be announced
Friday, June 26: movie to be announced
Goodlettsville Movies in the Park | Movie at dusk
Free movies will take place at Peay Park, 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville, near Rachel’s Garden Playground. Bring blankets and chairs; fun starts at 6:30 pm. with food trucks on site.
Friday, June 5: “Lilo & Stitch “(PG)
Friday, June 19: “Zootopia 2
Friday, July 31: “Hoppers”
Friday, August 14: “GOAT”
Movies Under the Giant Guitar | movie at 8 p.m.
This new movie series is located at 416 Chestnut Street (behind Nashville Warehouse Co.), “The Outfield” is a communal green space featuring the old Greer Stadium guitar-shaped scoreboard. Movies are screened on the stage beneath the guitar, so you can set up chairs or blankets in the outfield for the show. Food trucks and beverage options on site. Parking is at 1125 4th Ave. S and you can use QR codes to validate. Weather updates here. See FAQs.
Thursday, June 25: “Jaws”
Murfreesboro Movies Under the Stars | Movie starts at dark
This free, family friendly summer movie series is a tradition that started in 1947. This year, movies run weekly beginning June 1, and the movie shows at a different park on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. Bring lawn chairs and blankets; concessions are available at each site. Movies starts at dark. The same movie shows at a different location through the week. For weather updates, TEXT MOVIES to 38276.
June 1 – 6: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG)
June 8 – 13: “Brave” (PG)
June 15 – 19: “Lilo and Stitch” (PG)
June 22 – 27: “Zootopia 2” (PG)
June 29 – July 2: “Goat” (PG)
July 6 – 11: “Bad Guys 2” (PG)
July 13 – 18: “Up” (PG)
July 20 – 25: “Pocahontas” (G)
Mondays
Barfield Crescent Park, Pavilion 2
697 Veterans Parkway
Tuesdays
Cannonsburgh Village
312 Front Street
Thursdays
Siegel Soccer Park
515 Cherry Lane
Saturdays
Fountains at Gateway
1500 Medical Center Pkwy.
Nashville Movies in the Park | 8 p.m.
The 32nd Movies in the Park means free outdoor movies at Elmington Park (3531 West End Ave., Nashville) every Thursday evening in June. Food trucks and games happen before the movie starts. This year, there’s also free waters, free face painting, food trucks and giveaways from sponsors. Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and popcorns and let’s go!
Thursday, June 4: “A Cinderella Story “(PG)
Thursday, June 11: “Hanna Montana: The Movie”
Thursday, June 18: “Zootopia 2”
Thursday, June 25: “Back to the Future”
Rutherford County Farmer’s Market | movie at 5 p.m.
The Farmer’s Market at Lane-Agri Park Community Center, 315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro offers up a summer movies series on Tuesday evenings especially for the littles.
Tuesday, June 9: “Cars”
Tuesday, July 7: “Ratatouille”
Tuesday, August 18: “Mary Popping”
Tuesday, August 25: “Finding Nemo”
Tanger Outlets On the Green | 6:30 p.m.
Tanger Outlet’s Summer Movie Series kicks off on the green at 4060 Cane Ridge Parkway in Antioch — bring blankets/chairs.
Wednesday, June 3: “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (PG).
Friday, June 26: Movie TBD
Friday, July 24: Movie TBD
Additional dates to be announced.
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