Free Flicks for Cool Summer Nights
The Portland metro has an abundance of summertime movies in local parks. Scroll through the list below to find Portland’s movies in the parks along with Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Oregon City and Gresham movie series.
Make the most out of your park movie by bringing all the outdoor movie essentials:
- low back chairs
- blankets and pillows
- snacks and drinks
- bug repellent
Now that you’ve been briefed on your movie checklist, here are a few other summertime movie deals you should know about:
For 2020, many of the movies in the parks events are cancelled. Yet, there are a few that are innovating with drive-in and virtual options. Check them out below!
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Free Summer Movies in the Parks
City of Portland's Movies in the Park (CANCELLED)
Movie hop from one Portland Park to the next all summer long with the City of Portland's Movies in the Park series. Live music and other fun festivities take place before the movies, starting at 6:30 p.m. Movies begin after dusk.
Flicks on the Bricks
This year, the annual Flicks on the Bricks event that traditionally takes over Pioneer Courthouse Square on Friday evenings is bringing the movies to your home. Find out how you can stream the upcoming movies.
City of Beaverton's Flicks by the Foundation
For the 2020 season, Flicks by the Fountain is changing to a virtual Movie Trivia Nights hosted via livestream in August. There will be trivia questions from both newer and older movies, and participants can win prizes by participating. Check back for more information on the schedule and how to participate.
City of Oregon City's Movies in the Park (CANCELLED)
Every Friday in August at 8:30 p.m., enjoy kid-friendly movies at Oregon City parks.
City of Tigard's Movies in the Park (CANCELLED)
Travel to a new park on select Friday and Saturdays for the City of Tigard's family-friendly movie series.
City of Hillsboro's Pix in the Park
Hillsboro's free movies are four Fridays in August. Enjoy Pix in the Park from the comfort of your car this year as the event becomes a drive-in movie for $5 per car. Registration and location details coming soon.
August 21: Aladdin
August 28: Missing Link
North Clackamas Movies in the Park (CANCELLED)
Take a tour of North Clackamas parks at 9 p.m. on Saturdays for the city's fun after dark.
City of West Linn's Movies in the Park (CANCELLED)
Movies are held at different parks around West Linn on select Fridays. Movies start at 8:30 p.m.
City of Gresham's Pictures in the Park (CANCELLED)
Head to the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza, 488 NE 3rd Street, every Friday in August starting at 8 p.m.
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