This post has been updated for 2026, but be sure to check back regularly for more updates!
Outdoor movies are a fun summer event for the whole family to enjoy! Check out our list of outdoor movies happening this summer in Columbus. In the event of rain or inclement weather, please double check the event website, or social media for any weather related cancellations or changes.
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Cinema Saturdays – Movies Under the Stars
Cinema Saturdays return to Riverside Crossing Park. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and enjoy dinner in Downtown Dublin before the show. Outdoor movies take place on the last Saturday of the month throughout the summer and into the fall. PG/G showings will begin at 6pm, immediately followed by a PG-13 movie for older teens and adults.
June 27: Inside Out 2 // Black Panther
July 25: A Christmas Story // Ready Player One
August 29: Finding Dory // Draft Day
September 26: Zootopia 2 // Superman 2025
October 31: Coco // Wicked for Good
The Little Grand Market Outdoor Movies
2026 info coming soon
Free to attend. All start at 7:30PM!
Movies in the Parks (Upper Arlington)
Experience the joy of movie watching in the great outdoors. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks to enhance your movie-watching experience. If a movie is cancelled due to inclement weather it will not be rescheduled. Cancellation updates will be shared promptly on the Parks and Recreation Department’s social media accounts.. Movies are free.
2026 Movies in the Parks Series Lineup
Ready Player One | Friday, June 12
Start: 7 pm
Rated: PG-13
Location: Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln
8-Bit Christmas | Friday, July 10 Family Camp Out
Start: 7 pm
Rated: PG
Location: Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln
Little Giants| Friday, August 7
Start: 7 pm
Rated: PG
Location: Thompson Park, 4250 Woodbridge Rd
FREE MOVIE NIGHTS at Columbus Commons
FREE- No ticket required
Movie starts at 7 pm | Select Fridays
Round up the whole family and head to the Commons for a free movie surrounded by the stars and city skyline. Free popcorn while supplies last.
June 5- Aladdin
June 26- Zootopia 2
July 10- Up
August 21 – Elemental
September 18 – Shrek
Metro Parks Outdoor Movie Nights
2026 Movie Series Information TBA
The Main Event Bexley
The Main Event is an outdoor summer movie series located in the heart of Bexley, East Main Street. At each Main Event, there are featured musical performances, family activities, crafts, and food trucks to enjoy before the movie begins. Check out our movie schedule below and join us for a movie and some fun on the lawn. The best part? It’s free to attend!
