Warm weather is here again! Watching outdoor movies is a fun way to make memories and enjoy this summer season. Round up your friends and family, grab your favorite snacks, and settle in for an unforgettable movie night.
Check out our list of outdoor movie opportunities and drive-in theatres around Maryland!
Central Region
- Enjoy family favorites and classics for free at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront every Monday and Friday night from June through July.
- Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River offers double-feature screenings of the latest releases all summer through fall.
- Merriweather Movie Nights at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia are back for the summer with free showings of new releases and family favorites until August.
- The Bel Air Downtown Alliance hosts their local-favorite Summer Movie Nights at Shamrock Park in Bel Air on select dates throughout the summer.
- Enjoy free family movie nights throughout the summer at Clarksville Commons in Clarksville.
- The Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Park’s Rhythm & Reels returns for the summer on Friday nights at various parks throughout Baltimore.
- American Visionary Art Museum’ in the Federal Hill area of Baltimore hosts their Flicks on the Hill movie nights every Thursday night in July.
- Join in on the free family fun at the Moana Movie Night at Hunt’s Church in Towson on June 23.
Capital Region
- Enjoy summer movie nights from June through August at the Wine Bin in Ellicott City.
- Rockville offers Movies in the Parks every Wednesday in August.
- From June through September, National Harbor offers two free movie nights each week. Every Thursday is date night, and every Sunday is a family movie night.
- Support the Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas’ annual back-to-school drive and join their Operation Backpack® Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, July 7 at the Kenhill Community Center in Bowie.
Western Region
- Watch outdoor showings of family favorites at the City Park Band Shell in Hagerstown from June to July.
- Don’t miss out on watching the original Blair Witch Project in the same location it is based on at The Blair Witch Projected… In Burtkittsville on August 12.
- The Carroll County Arts Council offers free family movie nights at Carroll Community College in Westminster every Tuesday night throughout the summer until August.
Southern Region
- North Beach‘s Movies on the Beach offers free showings of family favorites throughout the summer until September.
Eastern Shore Region
- The Carousel Oceanfront Hotel’s Movies on the Beach in Ocean City hosts showings of family classics every Wednesday night until August.
There are many other great options just outside of Maryland in the D.C., Northern Virginia, and Southern Pennsylvania areas.
Washington, DC
- Van Ness Main Street’s Movie Night Wednesdays in the Park offers free movies every Wednesday this summer at UDC Park through July.
- Ride down to The Drive-In at Union Market District for free showings every first and third Friday in June through July.
- The Riverfront (Re)Connect Summer Series returns with free Movies on the Pitch at Capitol Riverfront‘s Audi Field on Thursdays until September.
- The Downtown DC Summer Flicks– CAN I KICK IT? movie series is back at Franklin Park every Thursday through July 13.
- Enjoy music and live performances followed by Summer Movies on the Lawn hosted by the Library of Congress in DC every Thursday evening starting July 6 until August 10.
Northern VA
- Fairfax’s Mosaic District hosts its Films in the Park at Strawberry Park every Thursday starting June 22 through August 17.
- Enjoy Fairfax County Park Authority’s Summer Entertainment Series with exciting pre-movie shows and family movies at Starlight Drive-in Cinema every Saturday in August at Trinity Centre in Centerville.
- Arlington’s Westpost at National Landing hosts their free summer movie series every Wednesday in June through July.
Southern PA
- Catch the recently released movies from the comfort of your car at the Cumberland Drive-in Theatre in Newville.
