Watch these movies under the stars. Your summer guide to outdoor film in the Triangle.
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So you’ve seen “Encanto” a bazillion times. You can’t get “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” out of your head.
Think you don’t need to see it again? The correct answer is, “Of course you do.”
This time, see it under the stars at one of several outdoor screenings in the Triangle. Because “Encanto,” by far, is one of the most popular films on calendars across area outdoor screens.
You can even see it with a live band, so you can sing-along with everyone else. (Just go with it.)
For those who miss the movie-going experience, outdoor films can offer a more comfortable option for those who don’t want to go near a theater. While many films are recent box office hits, such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” a few others (“The Little Mermaid,” “Jurassic Park”) provide opportunities to see classics on the big screen all over again.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Theater in the Museum Park, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh
919-839-6262 or ncartmuseum.org
Gates open one hour before showtime. Attendees are encouraged to buy tickets in advance. $7 for non-members; free for members and children 6 and younger. Food and drinks are sold on site. Picnic baskets can be pre-ordered.
July 8: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (PG-13)
July 9: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (PG-13)
July 23: “Dune” (PG-13)
July 30: “Judas and the Black Messiah” (R)
Aug. 6: “Nightmare Alley” (R)
Aug. 13: “Nomadland” (R)
Aug. 27: “West Side Story” (2021) (PG-13)
First Friday Feature Films at Moore Square
200 S. Blount St., Raleigh. raleighnc.gov/parks
Free admission. Pop-up market is from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Movies start at dusk. Concessions available for purchase. Movies may be postponed for inclement weather. Call 919-996-6484 for information.
July 1: “National Treasure” (PG-13)
Aug. 5: “The Notebook” (PG-13)
Sept. 2: “High School Musical” (PG)
Oct. 7: “Jurassic Park” (PG-13)
Nov. 4: “Homeward Bound” (PG)
Dec. 2: “Muppet Christmas Carol” (G)
Movies by Moonlight at Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Parkway, Cary
919-462-2025 or boothamphitheatre.com
Gates open at 7 p.m. Movies start at dusk. Free for ages 5 and younger. $5 for 6 to 12. $10 for 13 and older. A portion of the proceeds benefits WakeMed Children’s services.
June 30: “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” (PG)
July 22: “Raya and the Last Dragon” (PG)
July 29: “Jungle Cruise” (PG-13)
Movies in the Garden at Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue St., Raleigh. raleighlittletheatre.org
Movie starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are pay what you can, starting at $1.
July 7: “Sing” (PG)
October: Film TBA
Movies on the Lawn at Dorothea Dix Park
Big Field, Raleigh. dixpark.org
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Movie begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. While no tickets are required, attendees are asked to RSVP for planning purposes. Food trucks will be on site. Guests can bring their own food, beverages, beer and wine.
July 16: “Moana.” (PG) Attendees are invited to dress as their favorite superhero or princess. Prizes will be awarded for best costume.
Family Movie Nights in Wake Forest
E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest. wakeforestnc.gov
Free monthly films on a 26-foot inflatable movie screen in the park’s amphitheater. Pre-show activities begin at 7:15 p.m. Movies begin at 8:30 p.m. Alcohol, smoking and unleashed pets prohibited.
July 23: “The Little Mermaid” (G)
Aug. 6: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (PG-13)
Rock the Park Movie Series in Durham
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St., Durham. dprplaymore.org
Free films start at 8:30 p.m. Food vendors on site. If there is rain, call 919-560-4636 and press 8 for the status of the event.
July 23: “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (PG)
Aug. 20: “Love & Basketball” (PG-13)
‘Encanto’: The Sing-Along Film Concert
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, livenation.com
The sing-along movie/concert tour is at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 14. The Oscar-winning film will be accompanied by an on-stage band performing all of the popular songs from the soundtrack. Promoters note that “live characters do not appear as part of this event.” Tickets are $25 for the lawn and start at $29.50 for reserved seats, plus fees.
Movies in the Park in Apex
Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre, 2600 Evans Road, Apex. apexnc.org
Free films begin at 8:30 p.m.
July 9: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (PG-13)
Aug. 13: “Dog” (PG-13)
Aug. 27: “Encanto” (PG)
Sept. 10: “Sonic: The Hedgehog 2” (PG)
The Lumina
620 Market St., Chapel Hill. thelumina.com
Outdoor movies held every Friday and Saturday on the Green outside the theater through Oct. 29. Tickets are $7.50 and can be bought in advance online (plus fees) or at the box office. Films start around 8:30, or when it gets dark.
July 1: “Hotel Transylvania”
July 2: “Independence Day”
The Drive-In at Carraway Village
600 Carraway Crossing, Chapel Hill. carrawayvillagedrivein.com
First-run films can be seen from your vehicle or with chairs and blankets. Be sure to have a radio to hear the film’s audio. Concessions available at snack bar or purchase on mobile device.
This story was originally published June 29, 2022 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Watch these movies under the stars. Your summer guide to outdoor film in the Triangle.."
