Outdoor summer movies: drive-ins and pop-ups

Summertime means movies on outdoor screens. And as any Seattleite knows, summer begins in July in the Puget Sound region. Hence, so do most outdoor movies.

In the list below, you can find outdoor summer movies around Puget Sound by region (Seattle and then north, east, west, and south of the city) and then by day-of-the-week, along with their first and last screening dates, venue opening time–typically between 6-8pm, and admission costs (if any4

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Weather (e.g. rain or high wind) cancels unless otherwise noted (e.g. they are under a tent).

A few venues are 21+ only and they mean it (per Washington State liquor laws). So, this means you cannot bring your infant in your arms or a toddler. Nope, we’re not kidding. 21+ only means just that. It’s the law, don’t give them a hard time about it.

Most movies are free, except where noted.

Movies always begin at dusk, which varies by location, but generally means 9:00-9:30 in July and 8:00-8:30 in August. Plan to arrive soon after the venue opens (as early as 6:00 or 7:00 PM) to get your choice of seating area.

For additional details, visit their website to find out if there is entertainment (music, activities), restrictions (outside food, pets, alcohol), suggestions on what to bring (blankets, chairs), ticket purchase information (for those charging a fee), any other costs (parking, concessions), how to get weather updates, and of course the movie titles showing on any given date. Most venues and movies are family- and kid-friendly, but not all, so check the details before you make plans.

Drive-in Theaters in the Puget Sound region

Most drive-in movie theaters are open spring through fall; a couple remain open throughout the year. Drive-ins need concession sales to stay in business. So please, no outside food or drink.

(Listed alphabetically by city.)

Bremerton Rodeo Drive-In. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mid-March through the end of September…or so. Open 7 days a week from mid-May until Labor Day Weekend. Closed on July 4. Snack bar is open and online ordering in advance is available. General admission: $10 per person. Great value for a double feature. More info: http://www.rodeodrivein.com/.

Oak Harbor (Whidbey Island) Blue Fox Drive-In. Check their website to see what’s showing. Open 7 days a week. Snack bar is open and online ordering in advance is available. General admission: $6.50 Cash/$7.00 Card per person age 11+, Kids under 5 are FREE, Kids 5-10 are $1/$1.50. More info: https://www.bluefoxdrivein.com/.

Port Townsend Wheel-In (62 mi NW of Seattle via ferry, 85 mi N of Tacoma. Opens in April. Wednesday-Sunday. Snack bar is open and protocols provided upon arrival. General admission $9, Kids 12 and under & adults 65+, $7, kids under 5 are FREE. More info: http://www.ptwheelinmotormovie.com/.

Shelton Skyline Theater (76 mi SW of Seattle, 46 mi SW of Tacoma). Opens in March. Rain or shine. Open at 7pm, show at dusk. Most of the revenue for the Skyline comes from our concessions–please, no outside food or drink. It gets cold once the sun goes down, even in the summer time, so bring your own or buy Skyline blankets and sweatshirts in the snack bar. Prices: $8.00 for age 12 and older, $3.00 for age 6-11, ages 5 and under are FREE. More info: http://skylinedrive-in.com/.

2021 Pop-Up Summer Movies

Drive-Ins and Movies in parks. Listed alphabetically by city or location.

Auburn Friday Night Flicks in area parks. Blockbuster movies viewed outdoors on a 50′ inflatable movie screen – a real treat for the whole family! More info: Special Events – City of Auburn (auburnwa.gov)

Friday, July 30, 2021. Lea Hill Park, 31693 124th Ave SE. 9:10 PM movie: Onward (PG)
Friday, August 6, 2021. Sunset Park, 1420 69th Street SE. 9:00 PM movie: The Sandlot (PG)
Friday, August 13, 2021. Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth Street SE. 9:00 PM movie: The Goonies (PG)

Bellevue movies at Downtown Park and Crossroads. More info: http://bellevue.com/outdoor-movies.php.

Bellevue Downtown Park: August 10 Trolls World Tour
Bellevue Crossroads Park August 12 Onward (PG)
Bellevue Downtown Park: August 17 The Croods 2: A New Age
Bellevue Crossroads Park August 19 Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)

Bellevue Drive-In Movie Theater at Vasa Park. Fridays-Saturdays all ages and Tuesday is kid’s night. Concessions available. No outside food or drink. Admission is donation based, $25 per vehicle suggested. Advance reservation online. More info: https://www.vasaparkresorteventcenter.com/

Tuesdays – Kids Night
Fridays – Action Films
Saturdays – Rom Coms

Everett, Fridays “Sail-in” Cinema the Marina. Fridays July 16 – August 20, 2021. The 2021 season will welcome the return of walk-in park viewing (first come, first served) while also keeping the popular drive-in viewing (requires reservation). Reservations for drive-in spaces open July 1, 2021. Walk-in parking viewing is available to all, first come, first serve. More info: https://www.portofeverett.com/visit_the_waterfront/sailin.php

July 16 – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) (9:15 p.m.)
July 23 – Sleepless in Seattle (PG) (9:05 p.m.)
July 30 – Dunkirk (PG-13) (8:55 p.m.)
August 6 – Raya & the Last Dragon (PG) (8:45 p.m.)
August 13 – Princess & The Frog (G) (8:35 p.m.)
August 20 – The Rookie (G) (8:25 p.m.)

Redmond Movies at Marymoor Park. Wednesday-Thursday through August. $30 per carload. Hot food trucks, cupcakes, and ice cream for sale. Advance ticket purchase recommended, movies sell out. More info: https://www.epiceap.com/movies-at-marymoor/

Sammamish Outdoor Movie Night. Bring your blanket and low-back chairs for an evening at the park. More info: Outdoor movie event (sammamish.us)

Monday, August 16, 2021. 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Beaver Lake Park Ballfields, 2526 244th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075. Featured Movie: Karate Kid

As of August 3, 2021, none of the following have outdoor summer movies.

Everett at Thornton A. Sullivan Park. CANCELLED until further notice. More info: https://everettwa.gov/805/Cinema-Under-the-Stars.
Lakewood in Fort Steilacoom Park. Part of Summerfest all day festival. CANCELLED for 2021. More info: https://cityoflakewood.us/Summerfest/

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movies

(Listed by day of week.)

Thursdays in central Seattle at Peddler Brewing Co. July 22-August 26, 2021. Rain or shine, in the beer garden under a large tent. Family-friendly place, all ages welcome. More info: https://www.peddlerbrewing.com/movies

Thursday and Saturday August 5-28 at Phinney Neighborhood Association (lower lot), 6532 Phinney Ave N. Get in your car with your household, pack your favorite snacks, and head to Carpool Cinema series! Tickets are $20 per carload with limited spaces. More info: http://blog.scarecrow.com/carpoolcinema/

Fridays. Seattle at Freeway Park (east Plaza). August 6 – September 10. Raffle, Popcorn, and Surprises at 7:30pm. Movie starts at 8:30pm. More info: https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/movienights/.

Friday, August 6: Pixar’s Coco
Friday, August 13: David Byrne’s American Utopia
Friday, August 20: Cunningham
Friday, August 27: Yesterday
Friday, Sept 10: Utopia

Fridays. August 6-27. Skyway Outdoor Cinema Stays Virtual for 2021. More info: https://mywesthill.org/skyway-outdoor-cinema.

Friday-Saturday nights at Seattle Center. July 31 – August 28, 2021. Movies on the grounds of Seattle Center is an outdoor cinema experience like no other, with the state-of-the-art 40-foot screen and Seattle’s iconic Space Needle looming above. Sigh…. More info: http://www.seattlecenter.com/moviesatthemural/

Saturday, August 14, 2021. South Seattle in Columbia City neighborhood at Rainier Center. More info: https://rainierartscenter.org/events-home/

Cancelled. As of August 6, 2021, none of the following have announced outdoor summer movies for 2021:

Seattle Outdoor Cinema. More info: Seattle Outdoor Cinema | Facebook
Downtown Seattle at Westlake Park. More info: https://downtownseattle.org/events/
Chinatown International District at Hing Hay Park. More info: https://seattleaaff.org/2019/2019/05/18/saaff-c-id-summer-cinema-save-the-date/.
West Seattle at the Fauntleroy Triangle. More info: http://westseattlemovies.blogspot.com/

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