Summer is here! Besides humidity, Orioles season and snowballs, it means that there are plenty of opportunities to be outside and take in some great free movies! They range from classics like "Life is Beautiful" to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Truly, there's something for everyone. In addition to the films, food trucks, wine and beer tastings and fun fitness classes also come out to play on summer nights, often for free or at a discount!
Here is a list of free outdoor movies in or around Baltimore!
1. Flicks From the Hill.
Not only can you see a free movie from the natural amphitheater formed by Fed Hill, but the American Visionary Arts Museum (my favorite museum in Baltimore, and probably period) is open free from 5-9 p.m. on the #Flicks nights!! There is also the Fit Before Flicks series of bike tours, runs, Zumba and yoga! Food trucks and snowballs are always staples to a really fun, affordable Thursday night!
Where: Federal Hill, facing the back of the American Visionary Arts Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD 21230
When:July 28: Karate Kid (1984)
Aug 4: Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Aug 11: Life is Beautiful
Aug 18: Dreamgirls
Aug 25: American Graffiti
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2. Summer Moonlight Movie Series.
Enjoy family friendly movies Friday night in Towson starting around 8.45 p.m. or sunset! Movies will be projected against the wall in the parking lot. You can bring a picnic dinner or take advantage of nearby Atwater’s selection or local food trucks and feast.
Where: the shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, MD
When: July 22: Jurassic World
Aug. 5: Zootopia
Aug 19: Inside Out
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3. The Wine Bin Summer Movies.
The Wine Bin in Ellicott City offers not only free outdoor movies every Saturday night through September and into October, but also a wine tasting before each movie and coolers of ice to chill wine and beer that you can purchase! Chairs and picnic dinners are encouraged, but there is bottled water and popcorn to purchase (that also benefits Voices for Children of Howard County!)
Where: The Wine Bin: 8390 Main Street Ellicot City, MD 21043
When: Jul 30: Adventures of Robin Hood
Aug: 6: Sixteen Candles
Aug 13: To Catch a Thief
Aug 20: Manchurian Candidate
Aug 27: Star Wars: New Hope
Sept 3: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Sept 10: Cinema Paradiso
Sept 17: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Oct 29: Wizard of Oz
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4. Cinema al Fresco: Little Italy Open Air Film Fest.
Friday evenings in July and August can be spent outside taking in live music, walking the neighborhood, having dinner at an authentic Italian restaurant, eating free popcorn and taking in a free outdoor movie in Little Italy in Baltimore. The Open Air Film Fest began in 1999 and has continued to be one of the most popular events in the neighborhood! The movies are projected onto the wall of Ciao Bella Resturante and folks take it all in from the Da Mimmo Ristorante parking lot. Folks begin setting up lawn chairs early-- at around 7 p.m. and the movies begin at 9 p.m. Ci Vendiamo! (See you soon!)
Where: S. High St & Stiles St, Baltimore, MD 21202
When: July 29: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Aug 5: Star Wars
Aug 12: Goldfinger
Aug 19: The Great Escape
Aug 26: Cinema Paradiso
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5. Films on the Pier.
Wednesday nights you can get your outdoor movie fix in Fells Point. With the Domino Sugar sign and the harbor glittering in the background, this is the perfect backdrop to some great movies! (These films may not be as family friendly as others on this list--- just a heads up!)
Where: Broadway Pier in Fells Point: 1600 Thames St. Baltimore, MD
When: July 26: Deadpool (Tuesday)
Aug 3: Trainwreck
Aug 10: The Revenant
Aug 17: Brooklyn
Aug 24: Everybody Wants Some
6. Pics in the Park.
Once a month on a Saturday, you can catch a movie on the lawn in Center Plaza. The lawn is big enough to seat hundreds, so pack a picnic dinner, blanket or lawn chairs and your friends! The movies should begin at around sunset. Local beer and food trucks will be available to purchase!
Where: Center Plaza downtown Near West Fayette and North Charles Streets
When:July 30: Caddyshack
Aug 27: Avengers: Age of Ultron
Sept 24: Star Wars: Epsiode VII-- The Force Awakens
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