Cities and counties throughout metro area are celebrating the arrival of summer by offering free, public movie screenings under the stars. The screenings generally begin at dusk between 8-8:45 p.m. and feature a range of films from recent releases such as the award winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” to classics like the perennial favorite, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
Some events allow attendees to bring picnic lunches while others will have food vendors on-site. There will be pre-show events at some of the screenings including family-friendly concerts and games for kids.
Before attending, be sure to check for any restrictions on food, alcohol, containers and pets as well as possible weather cancellations. And remember that all dates, locations and yes, even the movies, are subject to change.
ALPHARETTA
May 31: “Incredibles 2”
Sept. 6: Movie TBA
ATLANTIC STATION
Movies in the District, 1371 Market St. at District Avenue, Atlanta (park near green stairwell 11 for closest access)
May 30: “Moana”
June 6: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
June 13: “Shrek”
June 20: “The Karate Kid” (1984)
June 27: “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)
BRASELTON
May 18: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
June 15: “Mary Poppins Returns”
July 20: TBA
Aug. 17: “How to Train Your Dragon 3”
Sept. 14: TBA
Oct. 19: TBA
BUFORD
June 1: “Incredibles 2”
June 8: “Smallfoot”
June 15: “Bumblebee”
June 22: “Despicable Me 3”
July 4: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
July 13: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
July 20: “Aquaman”
July 27: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
CANDLER PARK
May 18: “Mary Poppins Returns”
Aug. 17: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
Sept. 7: “Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse”
CANTON
June 8: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
July 6: “Smallfoot”
CLAYTON COUNTY
June 1: “Incredibles 2,” Flat Shoals Park, 1915 Flat Shoals Road, Riverdale
July 20: “Aquaman,” Rum Creek Park, 1303 Government Circle, Jonesboro
Aug. 3: “How to Train Your Dragon 3,” Morrow Lake City Park, 5555 North Lake Drive, Lake City
Aug. 17: “Dumplin,” Lee Street Park, 155 Lee St., Jonesboro
Sept. 7: “Captain Marvel,” Gerald Matthews Park, 1935 McDonough Road, Hampton
CUMMING
May 28: “Incredibles 2”
June 11: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
June 25: “Aquaman”
July 9: “Captain Marvel”
July 23: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
DALLAS
June 15: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
DAWSONVILLE
June 7: “Smallfoot,” War Hill Park, 4081 War Hill Park Road, Dawsonville
Aug. 9: TBA, Veteran’s Park, 86 Recreation Road, Dawsonville
DULUTH
June 7: “Wonder”
July 5: “Aquaman”
Aug. 2: “Incredibles 2”
DUNWOODY
June 22: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
July 27: “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
Dec. 7: Holiday feature TBA
JOHN’S CREEK
June 8: TBA
July 13: TBA
Aug. 10: TBA
KENNESAW
May 18: “Mary Poppins Returns”
June 1: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
July 27: “Captain Marvel”
LAWRENCEVILLE
June 7: “Wreck it Ralph”
July 19: “A Dog’s Way Home”
Aug. 17: "Dumbo" at Collins Hill Park , 2225 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville
MCDONOUGH
June 1: “Mary Poppins Returns”
July 13: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
ROSWELL
May 25: “Incredibles 2”
Aug. 10: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Oct. 26: TBA
SMYRNA
June 29: “Hotel Transylvania,” Veterans Memorial, 2800 King St., Smyrna
July 27 : “RV,” Brinkley Park, 1270 Hunter St., Smyrna
SOUTH FULTON
July 5: “Whose Streets?”
Aug. 2: “Boyz in The Hood”
SUWANEE
(double features beginning at 7 and 8:45 p.m)
June 1: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Aug. 3: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” and “Captain Marvel”
Sept. 7: “Dumbo” and “The Greatest Showman”
WOODSTOCK
May 25: “Incredibles 2”
June 15: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
July 20: “Captain Marvel”
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