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.

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2026 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, typically Tuesday-Saturday on select dates. The events start at 7:30 p.m. and the movies begin at dusk.

Here is Portland’s schedule:

July 10

King School Park, NE 6th Ave. and Humboldt St.

Elio (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles 

July 16

Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S Moody Ave.

Paddington in Peru (2024) PG

July 17

Kʰunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta St.

Zootopia 2 (2025) PG 

July 24

Brentwood Park, SE 60th Ave. and Duke St.

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) PG 

August 1

Colonel Summers Park, SE 17th Ave. and Taylor St.

Men in Black (1997) PG-13 

August 6

Lents Park, SE 92nd Ave. and Holgate Blvd

The Bad Guys 2 (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles 

August 7

Mill Park, 1949 SE 122nd Ave.

A Minecraft Movie (2025) PG 

August 13

Wilshire Park, NE 33rd Ave. and Skidmore St.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles

August 14

Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 NE Halsey St.

Hoppers (2026) PG

August 15

Irving Park, NE 7th Ave. and Fremont St.

The Princess Bride (1987) PG

August 16

Lillis-Albina Park, N Flint Ave. and Russell St.

Drumline (2002) PG-13

August 20

Farragut Park, N Kerby Ave. and Farragut St.

Lilo and Stitch (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles 

August 22

Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st Ave. and Market St.

Cool Runnings (1993) PG 

August 28

Luuwit View Park, NE 127th Ave. and NE Fremont St.

Ratatouille (2007) G 

August 29

Hamilton Park, SW 45th Ave. and Hamilton St.

Wicked (2024) PG 

City of Hillsboro’s Pix in the Park

Hillsboro’s Pix in the Park features movies four Fridays in August at parks throughout the city. Light concessions are onsite or you can bring snacks from home. Pre-show activities starts at 7:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, between 8:15 to 8:45 p.m.

Here’s the Hillsboro schedule:

August 7

Hillsboro Stadium, 4450 NE Century Blvd.

Zootopia 2

August 14

Bagley Park, 201 NE Jackson St.

Inside Out 2

August 21

Hidden Creek Park West, 225 NE 53rd Ave.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

August 28

Central Park, 6200 NE Brighton Drive

E.T the Extra-Terrestrial

City of Lake Oswego’s Movies in the Park

Lake Oswego’s Movies in the Park typically hosts two movies this summer at the end of July and August. Popcorn is free to attendees. I’ll share the 2026 schedule as soo as it is announced. 

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 four Saturdays in July and August. 

Here’s the North Clackamas schedule:

July 18

Risley Park, 2350 SE Swain Ave., Milwaukie

Zootopia 2

July 25

Ann-Toni Schreiber Park, 6701 SE Clackamas Rd., Milwaukie

Lilo & Stitch

August 1

Mt. Scott Elementary, 11201 SE Stevens Rd., Happy Valley

How to Train Your Dragon (Spanish subtitles)

August 8

Pfeifer Park, 14074 SE 139th Ave., Clackamas

Elemental

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, 1100 12th St. in West Linn.

August 4

Zootopia 2 (PG)

August 11

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG)

August 18

Legally Blonde (PG-13)

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, about 8-9 p.m., depending on the event. The Parks and Rec team hand out free popcorn. There are also food vendors.

Here’s the Tigard movie schedule:

July 10

Dirksen Education Center, 11130 SW Tigard St.

Zootopia 2

August 14

Cook Family Park, 17005 SW 92nd Ave.

GOAT

September 12

Universal Plaza, 9100 Burnham St.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Note: Activities start at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 8 p.m.)

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 in August. Pre-show activities start at 6:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, around 9 p.m.

Here’s the Vancouver schedule: 

August 7

Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St.

Fantasia 1940 (G)

August 14

Fruit Valley Park, 3200 Fruit Valley Rd.

Super Mario Galaxy (PG)

August 21

Bagley Community Park, 4607 Plomondon St.

Zootopia 2 (PG)

August 28

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Superman (2025) ASL Version (PG-13)

City of Oregon City’s Movies in the Park

Oregon City Parks and Recreation screens films outdoors on select dates in late July and August. Movies are held at different parks. Activities start at 6:30 p.m. and films start at dusk, around 8:30 p.m.

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

July 24

Wesley Lynn Park, 12901 Frontier Pkwy.

The Emperor’s New Groove

August 4

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 1726 Washington St.

The Princess Bride

August 14

Hillendale Park, 19260 Clairmont Way

Zootopia 2

August 21

Chapin Park, 340 Warner Parrott Road

Night at the Museum

Gladstone Movies in the Park

Movies in the park is presented by Gladstone Oak Lodge Rotary Club. I will announce the 2026 schedule as soon as it is available. 

Troutdale Movies in the Park

Troutdale is hosting one double feature movies in the park. This event uses an LED video wall so movies can play when the sun is out. There are vendors with food for purchase. The movies take place at Imagination Station, 1900 SW Cherry Park Rd.

Here’s the 2026 schedule for Troutdale Movies in the Park:

June 26

7 p.m. The Peanuts Movie

8:30 p.m. A Minecraft Movie

City of Gresham’s Movies in the Park

City of Gresham hosts double feature movies in the park throughout the city on select Fridays:

July 10

Gradin Sports Park, 2303 SE Palmquist Rd.

6:30 p.m. Dogman

8:30 p.m. Back to the Future

July 17

Rockwood Central Park, 17707 SE Main St.

6:30 p.m. Lilo & Stitch (2025)

8:30 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Friday, July 31

Gresham Arts Plaza, 401 NE Second St.

6:30 p.m. Hoppers

8:30 p.m. Superman

August 7

Red Sunset Park, 2403 NE Red Sunset Dr.

6:30 p.m. GOAT

8:30 p.m. Jurassic World Rebirth

Portland’s Flicks on the Bricks

Flicks on the Bricks did not take place in 2025. I’ll share an update if the event is posted in 2026. 

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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