Free Summer Movies in the Parks

The Portland metro has an abundance of summertime movies in local parks. Find a complete list of Portland’s movies in the parks along with Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, North Clackamas, Oregon City, Gladstone, West Linn, Troutdale and Vancouver movie series.

Best of all, summer movies in the parks are free to attend. 

Make the most of your park movie by bringing all the outdoor movie essentials, including low back chairs, blankets and pillows, snacks and drinks, and bug repellent.

Here’s some more summer entertainment you may enjoy: 

Free Comedy in the Park at Laurelhurst Park

$1 Family Flicks at Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express

$1.75 Tickets to Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse

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2024 Free Summer Movies in the Parks

City of Portland’s Movies in the Park

City of Portland’s Movies in the Park hosts summer movies in the park from mid-July through August at parks throughout the city on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The events start at 7:30 p.m. and the movies begin at dusk.

Here is Portland’s schedule:

July 12

Overlook Park, N Fremont Street and Interstate Avenue

Newsies (1992) PG

July 18

Colonel Summers Park, SE 17th Avenue and Taylor Street

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) PG-13 

July 19

Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street

Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) NR

 July 20

Kʰunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta St.

Whale Rider (2002) PG-13

July 25

Wilshire Park, NE 33rd Avenue and Skidmore Street

Little Mermaid (2023) PG

July 26

Mt. Scott Park, SE 72nd Avenue and Harold Street

Ferdinand (2017) PG 

August 2

Berrydale Park, SE 92nd Avenue and Taylor Street

Turning Red (2022) PG 

August 3

Wilkes Park, 3655 NE 154th Avenue

Madame Web (2024) PG-13 English with Spanish subtitles 

August 8

Brooklyn Park, SE 10th Avenue and Haig Street

Wonka (2023) PG

August 9

Holly Farm Park, 10819 SW Capitol Highway

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) PG

August 15

Oregon Park, NE 30th Avenue and Oregon Street

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) PG-13 *subtitles not available

August 17

Rose City Park, NE 62nd Avenue and Tillamook Street

Night at the Museum (2006) PG

August 22

Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S Moody Avenue

Top Gun: Maverick (2022) PG-13

August 23

Luuwit View Park, NE 127th Avenue and NE Fremont Street

Independence Day (1996) PG-13

August 30

Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st Avenue and Market Street

A Million Miles Away (2023) PG

August 31

Hamilton Park, SW 45th Avenue and Hamilton Street

Barbie (2023) PG-13

City of Hillsboro’s Pix in the Park 

Hillsboro’s Pix in the Park features movies five Fridays in August at parks throughout the city. Food vendors will be onsite or you can bring snacks from home. Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, between 8:30 to 9 p.m.

Here’s the Hillsboro schedule:

August 2

Griffin Oaks Park, 1800 NE Griffin Oaks St.

Hercules 

August 9

Walnut Street Park, 1717 SE Walnut St.

Wish (Spanish audio and subtitles)

August 16

Orenco Woods Nature Park, 7100 NE Birch St.

Jurassic Park

August 23

Shadywood Park, 535 NE 24th Ave.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie 

August 30

Shute Park, 750 SE 8th Ave.

Barbie

City of Lake Oswego’s Movies in the Park

Lake Oswego’s Movies in the Park hosts three movies this summer at the end of July and mid-August. Popcorn is free to attendees. Candy and refreshments are available for purchase. Activities start at 7 p.m. Movies begin at about 8:45 p.m.

Here’s the Lake Oswego schedule:

July 25

Westlake Park, 14165 Bunick Dr.

Finding Dory 

August 1

Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st St.

Kung Fu Panda 4

August 8

Foothills Park, 199 Foothills Rd.

Wonka

North Clackamas Movies in the Park

Visit a different park each event during North Clackamas Movies in the Park. The flicks start rolling between 8:30-9 p.m. on Saturdays for the city’s fun after dark. 

Here’s the North Clackamas schedule:

July 20

Risley Park, 2350 SE Swain Ave., Milwaukie

Wonka

July 27

Ann-Toni Schreiber Park, 6717 S.E. Clackamas Rd., Clackamas

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

August 3

Finding Nemo

Pfeiffer Park, 14074 S.E. 139th Ave., Clackamas

August 10

North Clackamas Park, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie

Back to the Future

City of West Linn’s Movies in the Park

Head to Willamette Park for West Linn’s Movies in the Park on three Tuesdays in August. The movies begin at 8:45 p.m.

Here is West Linn’s movie schedule at Willamette Park’s softball field, S Macadam Avenue and Nebraska Street:

August 6

Wonka

August 13

Kung Fu Panda 4

August 20

Barbie

City of Tigard’s Movies in the Park 

Tigard’s Movies in the Park events are taking place at different parks throughout the city. Activities start at 7 p.m. Movies start at dusk. The Parks and Rec team will be handing out free popcorn. There are also food vendors.

Here’s the Tigard movie schedule:

July 6

Dirksen Nature Park, 11130 SW Tiedeman Ave.

Barbie

August 9

Cook Park, 17005 SW 92nd Ave.

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark

City of Vancouver’s Friday Night Movies in the Parks

Vancouver’s Friday Night Movies in the Parks are held at different parks around Vancouver on Friday nights from July to mid-August. Pre-show activities start at 7 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, between 9-9:30 p.m.

Here’s the Vancouver schedule: 

July 12

Bagley Community Park, 4607 Plomondon St., Vancouver

Shrek (PG)

July 19

Nikkei Neighborhood Park, 5009 NE 135th Ave., Vancouver

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG)

July 26

Marshall Community Park, 1015 E McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver

School of Rock (PG-13) 

August 2

Esther Short Community Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver

West Side Story – 1961 (PG)

August 9

Fruit Valley Neighborhood Park, 3200 Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver

Wish (PG)

August 16

David Douglas Community Park, 1016 N Garrison Rd., Vancouver

Migration (PG) 

August 23

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver

Barbie (PG-13)

City of Oregon City’s Movies in the Park

Oregon City Parks and Recreation will screens films outdoors on Fridays in August. Movies are held at different parks. The films start at dusk, around 8:30 p.m.

Here is the City of Oregon City’s 2024 movie schedule: 

August 2 

Wesley Lynn Park, 12901 Frontier Pkwy

LEGO Movie 

August 9

Hillendal Park, 13216 Roseberry Ave.

The Super Mario Bros.

August 16

Wesley Lynn Park, 12901 Frontier Pkwy

Shrek 2

August 23

End of the Oregon Trail, 1726 Washington St. 

Wonka

Gladstone Movies in the Park

Visit Max Patterson Park, 450 E. Exeter in Gladstone, for movies in the park, presented by Gladstone Oak Lodge Rotary Club. Movie start times vary by event. The movies are free and there is a concession stand that opens 45 minutes before showtime. You can buy popcorn, candy, soft drinks and beer, wine and cider in the beer garden.

Here’s the Gladstone Movies in the Park schedule:

June 14 at 9:30 p.m.

Back to the Future

July 12 at 9:30 p.m.

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark

September 13 at 8 p.m.

Little Shop of Horrors

Troutdale Movies in the Park

Troutdale is hosting a double feature movies in the park. This event uses an LED video wall so movies can play when the sun is out. The movies take place at Imagination Station, 1900 SW Cherry Park Rd. on select Fridays. 

Here’s the 2024 schedule for Troutdale Movies in the Park:

July 26

6:30pm: Big Hero 6 (PG – 2014)

8:30pm: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (PG-13 – 2014)

August 16

6:30pm: Elemental (PG – 2023)

8:30pm: Barbie (PG-13 – 2023)

August 23

6:30pm: Star Wars: A New Hope (PG – 1977)

8:30pm: Star Trek (PG-13 – 2009)

City of Gresham’s Movies in the Park

City of Gresham is hosting movies in the park throughout the city at 8:30 p.m. on select Fridays:

July 12

Gresham Arts Plaza, 401 NE 2nd St. in Gresham

The Goonies

July 19

Red Sunset Park, 2403 NE Red Sunset Dr in Gresham

The Lego Movie

July 26

Pat Pfeifer Park, 120-140 NE 176th Ave. in Portland

Wish

August 2

Gresham Arts Plaza, 401 NE 2nd St. in Gresham

Kung Fu Panda 4

August 9

Pat Pfeifer Park, 120-140 NE 176th Ave. in Portland

Migration

August 16

Red Sunset Park, 2403 NE Red Sunset Dr in Gresham

Jurassic Park

Portland’s Flicks on the Bricks

Flicks on the Bricks is not taking place in 2024. It may return in 2025. 

City of Beaverton’s Flicks by the Foundation

As of 2024, the City of Beaverton is no longer hosting this event. 

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