*Updated on September 22, 2023 with schedule changes and new ¡CineMÁS! series*
Park Friends Movie Nights
We’re excited to announce that more than 30 Philly parks will host free movie nights this summer and fall, featuring blockbusters and kid-friendly flicks including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Super Mario Bros, Encanto, and more!
The movie nights are hosted by Park Friends Groups in collaboration with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, and they are made possible by Fairmount Park Conservancy’s event grants program.
Check out the full list of movie nights below! Movie nights begin at dusk and are BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket). Schedules are subject to change, so please keep in touch with your local Park Friends Group for news and updates.
Fri, 6/16 | Sonic | McPherson Square (POSTPONED, new date TBD)
Mon, 6/19 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Harrowgate Park
Thu, 6/22 | The Wiz | Loudoun Park
Wed, 6/28 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Connell Park (POSTPONED, new date TBD)
Fri, 6/30 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | 3rd & Norris Playground
Sat, 7/1 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Elmwood Park
Fri, 7/7 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Triangle Park
Sat, 7/15 | Mummies | Cliveden Park
Thu, 7/20 | Cruella | Inn Yard Park
Fri, 7/21 | Goonies | Historic Rittenhouse Town
Sat, 7/22 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Lanier Park
Wed, 7/26 | Encanto | Hagert Playground
Wed, 8/9 | Back to the Future | Matthias Baldwin Park
Wed, 8/16 | Puss in Boots | Rainbow de Colores Park
Thu, 8/17 | Encanto | Williams Moore Reed Memorial Park
Fri, 8/18 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Mifflin Square Park
Sat, 8/19 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Hart Park
Sat, 8/19 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Hissey Playground
Wed, 8/23 | Dungeons & Dragons | Palmer Park
Thu, 8/24 | The Lorax | Pop’s Park
Fri, 8/25 | Luca | Fernhill Park
Sat, 8/26 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | McMichael Park
Fri, 9/8 | The Croods: A New Age | Shot Tower Park
Fri, 9/15 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Powers Park (New date!)
Sat, 9/16 | Back to the Future | Penn Treaty Park
Thu, 9/21 | Dungeons & Dragons | Coxe Park
Fri, 9/22 | The Woman King | Benson Park
Fri, 9/22 | Encanto | Carpenter Green Park (New date!)
Sat, 9/23 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Woodside Park (New date!)
Sat, 9/30 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Campbell Square Park
Sat, 9/30 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Columbus Square (New date!)
Sat, 9/30 | Encanto | Fisher Park (New date!)
Sun, 10/1 | Shrek | Fairview Park (New date!)
Fri, 10/6 | Shazam! | Northwood Park (New date!)
Sat, 10/7 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | Dickinson Square (New date!)
Fri, 10/20 | The Super Mario Bros Movie | The Spring Gardens
First Friday Flicks at the Fountain
Grab a blanket, meet up with friends and family, and join Fairmount Park Conservancy for an evening under the stars in Parkside! Movie nights will take place at the John Welsh Memorial Fountain across the street from the Please Touch Museum. Local food trucks will be on-hand each night, serving up tasty fare. Tickets are FREE, but please RSVP.
Fri, 8/4 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 8:00 – 11:00 PM
Fri, 9/1 | Soul | 7:30 – 10:00 PM
Fri, 10/6 | The Woman King | 6:30 – 9:15 PM
¡CineMÁS! Movie + Mercado en FDR Park
Fairmount Park Conservancy is pleased to present the first-ever film series in the park presented entirely in Spanish (with English subtitles). The family-friendly selection of movies will be accompanied by a food and craft market featuring local vendors from the Latino community. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and bring your family, friends, and neighbors! There will be lawn games, live music, prizes, food trucks, and more at ¡CineMÁS! The movie and performances are free. The food trucks and market are pay-as-you-go. Please RSVP.
Sun, 9/24 | Maya and the Three
6 – 8 PM: Mercado – food trucks/vendors at the boathouse lawn
7 PM: Movie starts on the main lawn
Sun, 10/8 | Vivo
11 AM – 7 PM: Mercado de Latinas – food and craft vendors at the boathouse (inside/front lawn)
6:30 PM: Movie starts on the main lawn
Sun, 10/15 | Coco
11 AM – 7 PM: Mercado de Latinas – food and craft vendors at the boathouse (inside/front lawn)
6:30 PM: Movie starts on the main lawn
Fairmount Park Conservancy se complace en presentar el primer ciclo de cine en el parque presentado íntegramente en español (con subtítulos en inglés). La selección de películas para toda la familia irá acompañada de un mercado de comida y artesanía con vendedores locales de la comunidad latina. Coge una manta o una silla de jardín y trae a tu familia, amigos y vecinos. En ¡CineMÁS! habrá juegos sobre el césped, música en directo, premios, camiones de comida y mucho más. La película y las actuaciones son gratuitas. Los camiones de comida y el mercado son de pago. Se ruega confirmación de asistencia.
24 de septiembre | Maya y los Tres
18:00 – 20:00: Mercado – camiones de comida / vendedores en el césped del cobertizo para botes
19:00 h: Comienzo de la película en el jardín principal
8 de octubre | Vivo
11:00 – 19:00: Mercado de Latinas – vendedores de alimentos y artesanías en el cobertizo para botes (adentro/ jardín delantero)
18:30 h: Comienzo de la película en el jardín principal
15 de octubre | Coco
11:00 – 19:00: Mercado de Latinas – comida y artesanía en el cobertizo para botes (adentro/jardín delantero)
18:30 h: Comienzo de la película en el jardín principal
Click here for more fun things to do this summer in Philly’s parks.
