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, 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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2023 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 early September at parks throughout the city. Events take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The events start at 7:30 p.m. with free popcorn and the movies begin at dusk.

Here’s the Portland schedule:

July 13

The Fields Park, 1099 NW Overton Street

Woman in Gold (2015) PG-13

July 14

Colonel Summers Park, SE 17th Avenue and Taylor Street

The Fifth Element (1997) PG-13

July 15

Kenilworth Park, SE 32nd Avenue and Holgate Boulevard

Muppet Treasure Island (1996) G

July 20

Wellington Park, NE 66th Avenue and Mason Street

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (2022) PG (Spanish w/English subtitles)

July 21

Brentwood Park, SE 62nd Avenue and Cooper Street

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) PG-13

July 22

King School Park, NE 6th Avenue and NE Going Street

DC League of Super-Pets (2022) PG (English w/ Spanish subtitles)

July 27

Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S Moody Avenue

The Incredibles (2004) PG

August 10

Wilshire Park, NE 33rd Avenue and Skidmore Street

Encanto (2021) PG

August 18

Luuwit View Park, NE 127th Avenue and Fremont Street

Jumanji (1995) PG

August 19

Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st Avenue and Stephens Street

Hidden Figures (2016) PG

August 20

Overlook Park, N Interstate Avenue and Fremont Street

Soul (2020) PG

August 24

Hoyt Arboretum’s Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial, 4000 SW Canyon Road

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012) PG (English w/ Spanish subtitles)

August 25

Thompson Park, NE 138th Place and Thompson Street

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) PG

August 26

Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd Avenue and Siskiyou Street

Cars (2006) G

September 2

K ͪunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta Street

Te Ata (2016) PG

September 2

Hamilton Park, SW 45th Avenue and Hamilton Street

Big (1988) PG

Portland’s Flicks on the Bricks

In the summer, you can watch free movie screenings at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Here is the 2023 Flicks on the Bricks schedule: 

Friday, July 21

2 p.m. Bend It Like Beckham

6 p.m. To be Announced Community Viewing Party

Saturday, July 22

12 p.m. The Sandlot

2:30 p.m. Bring It On

5:00 p.m. Creed

7:30 p.m. Talladega Nights

9:30 p.m. Friday Night Lights

Sunday, July 23

12 p.m. Space Jam: A New Legacy

2:30 p.m. Happy Gilmore

5:00 p.m. Free Solo

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. Food vendors will be onsite or you can bring snacks from home. Seating opens at 7:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, between 8:30 to 9 p.m.

Here’s the Hillsboro schedule:

August 4

Rood Bridge Park, 4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd.

Moana

August 11 

Orenco Woods Nature Park, 7100 NE Birch St.

Ghostbusters (1984)

August 18

Shute Park, 750 SE 8th Ave.

Encanto en Español

August 25

Tom Hughes Civic Center Plaza, 150 E Main St.

The Princess Bride

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 beginning of August. Popcorn and other sweet treats 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 20

Westlake Park, 14165 Bunick Dr.

Minions the Rise of Gru

July 27

Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st St.

Turning Red

August 3

Foothills Park, 199 Foothills Rd.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

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 22

Concord School Property, 3811 S.E. Concord Rd., Milwaukie

Luca (2021, PG)

July 29

Ann-Toni Schreiber Park, 6717 SE Clackamas Rd., Clackamas

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022, PG, Subtitles in Spanish)

August 5

Pfeiffer Park, 10474 SE 139th Ave., Clackamas

Goonies (1985, PG)

August 12

North Clackamas Park, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie

Top Gun Maverick (2022, PG-13)

August 19

Wichita Center, 6031 SE King Rd., Milwaukie

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022, PG)

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 City of Vancouver schedule:

July 7 

Bagley Community Park, 4607 Plomondon St.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG)

July 14

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Jurassic World Dominion (PG-13)

July 21

Fruit Valley Park, 3200 Fruit Valley Rd.

Coco (PG, Spanish subtitles)

July 28

Leroy Haagen Park, NE 9th St.

Wakanda Forever (PG-13)

August 4

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Parade Grounds, 612 E Reserve St.

Ask Father & Sherlock Jr. (Charlie Chaplin films with live musical scoring from members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra)

August 11

Marshall Park, 1069 E McLoughlin Blvd.

Strange World (PG)

August 18

Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Super Mario Bros (PG)

City of West Linn’s Movies in the Park

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

West Linn’s movie schedule at Mary S. Young Park, 19900 Willamette Dr.:

August 5

Shrek

August 12

Family Camp

August 19

Super Mario Bros Movie

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. 

Here’s the Tigard movie schedule:

July 8

Dirksen Nature Park, 11130 SW Tiedeman Ave.

Minions: Rise of Gru

August 11

Cook Park, 17005 SW 92nd Ave.

Back to the Future

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 these select Fridays:

July 21

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

Shrek

July 28

Main City Park, 219 S Main Ave. in Gresham

Encanto

August 11

Red Sunset Park, 2403 NE Red Sunset Dr. in Gresham

Puss and Boots Last Wish

August 18

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

Super Mario Brothers

City of Oregon City’s Movies in the Park

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

Here’s the 2023 City of Oregon City schedule:

August 4

Wesley Lynn Park, 12901 Frontier Parkway

Minions: Rise of Gru

August 11

Tyrone S. Woods Park, 14520 Meyers Road

The Sandlot

August 18

Chapin Park, 340 Warner Parrott Road 

The Last Wish

August 25

Wesley Lynn Park, 12901 Frontier Parkway

Indiana Jones and the the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Troutdale Movies in the Park

Troutdale is hosting a double feature movies in the park for two nights this summer: July 28 and August 18. 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. 

Troutdale’s movie schedule:

July 28

The Sandlot at 6:30 p.m.

The Princess Bride at 8:30 p.m.

August 18

The Super Mario Bros. Movie at 6 p.m.

Top Gun: Maverick at 8 p.m.

City of Beaverton’s Flicks by the Foundation

The City of Beaverton is hosting one outdoor movie at dusk, around 8:30 p.m., at City Park, 12500 SW 4th St. in Beaverton on Friday, August 25. The movie is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Arrive early at 6:30 p.m. for family-friendly activities and food options from Spice of Africa and Cousins Maine Lobster food trucks.

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