Outdoor Movie Theaters in DC
DC Area Outdoor Summer Films
In an ode to the retro drive in movie theaters of the days of yore where viewers could watch the latest movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars, outdoor movie theaters, minus the cars, have been cropping up all over the city, and most of them are free.
Here’s your guide to the metro areas best bets for outdoor big screen movies and schedules. From the massive Screen on the Green at the National Mall to your local neighborhood screens from Rosslyn to Rockville, switch in up and plop your ass on the grass for an eclectic movie experience under the stars.
Where: National Mall , Washington, DC
When: Mondays, July 16 – August 6, 2012, at sunset
Monday, July 16: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Wednesday, July 25: It Happened One Night *Note weekday change*
Monday, July 30: From Here to Eternity
Monday, August 6: Psycho
Where: L Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets, NE, Washington, DC
When: Wednesdays, May 23 through August 8, 2012, at sunset
July 11: Red Dawn
July 18: War Game
July 25: The Incredibles
August 1: Jurassic Park
August 8: Deep Impact
U Street Outdoor Movies – Harrison Field Under the Stars
Where: V St. between 13th and 14th St., Washington DC
When: Wednesdays, June 27 – September 26, 2012, gates at 7PM, movie at dark
July 25: Protocol
August 22: The American President
September 26: The Pelican Brief
Where: New Jersey Ave SE and Tingey Street SE, Washington DC
When: Thursdays, May 24 through July 26, 2012, 8:45PM
July 12: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
July 19: The DaVinci Code
July 26: Muppet Treasure Island
Where: Rosslyn, Virginia- Gateway Park
When: Fridays, June 1 – August 24, 2012, at sunset (Show up early for the pre-show games and prizes.)
Gateway Park
Friday, July 13: All the President’s Men
Friday, July 20: Dave
Friday, July 27: Swing Vote
Friday, August 3: Head of State
Friday, August 10: Man of the Year
Friday, August 17: Wag the Dog
Friday, August 24: Canadian Bacon
Where: Waterfront Park, King Street, Alexandria, Virginia
When: Weekend long event
Friday, July 13: Mission Impossible
Saturday, July 14: We Bought a Zoo
Where: Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA
When: 7 PM, movies start at dusk
July 21: Cars
August 18: Dolphin Tale
Where: 18th and South Bell Streets, Crystal City, Virginia
When: Mondays, June 4 – August 27, 2012, after sunset
Monday, July 16: Bridget Jones Diary
Monday, July 23: The Proposal
Monday, July 30: You’ve Got Mail
Monday, August 6: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Monday, August 13: Pretty Woman
Monday, August 20: Love Actually
Monday, August 27: When Harry Met Sally
National Harbor Movies on the Potomac
Where: Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Prince George’s County, Maryland
When: Fridays and Sundays, May 25-September 28, 2012
Friday, July 13: Dirty Dancing
Sunday, July 15: Flipper
Friday, July 20: The Bucket List
Sunday, July 22: Miracle
Friday, July 27: RV
Sunday, July 29: Happy Feet 2
Friday, August 3: The American President
Sunday, August 5: All Dogs go to Heaven
Friday, August 10: Air Force One
Sunday, August 12: Hotel for Dogs
Friday, August 17: Chasing Liberty
Sunday, August 19: Beethoven
Friday, August 24: Dave
Sunday, August, 26: My Dog Skip
Friday, August 31: Man of the Year
Sunday, September 2: Homeward Bound
Friday, September 7: Space Balls
Friday, September 14: Space Cowboys
Friday, September 21: Apollo 13
Friday, September 28: Star Trek
Where: Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda, Maryland
When: July 24 – 28, 2012
Tuesday, July 24: Stand By Me
Wednesday, July 25: Vertigo
Thursday, July 26: The Muppets
Friday, July 27: Crazy Stupid Love
Saturday, July 28: Hugo
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival – Rockville
Where: Mid-Pike Plaza, Rockville, Maryland
When: August 23-25, 2012 8:30PM
August 23: All The President’s Men
August 24: Midnight in Paris
August 25: Cars
Rockville Movies on the Square
Where: Rockville Town Square, Rockville, Maryland
Where: Wednesdays, June 13 – August 22, 2012
July 11: Soul Surfer
July 18: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
July 25: Miracle
August 1: Transformers: Dark of the Moon
August 8: Cars 2
August 15: The Last Lions
August 22: Moneyball
Columbia’s Lakefront Summer Festival Movies
Where: Columbia Town Center, 10320 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, Maryland
When: Mondays and Fridays Summer 2012
July 13: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
July 16: National Velvet
July 20: War Horse
July 23: The Muppets
July 27: The Help
July 30: The Adventures of Tintin
August 3: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
August 6: Cars 2
August 10: John Carter
August 13: Puss in Boots
August 17: The Artist
August 20: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
August 24: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
August 25: True Grit
August 31: The Lorax
Sept 1: The Hunger Games
Sept 2: Hugo
Sept 7: Iron Man 2
Sept 8: Captain America: The First Avenger
Sept 14: Hairspray: The Musical
Sept 15: Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
