Portland Outdoor Movie Guide
The only good thing about days getting shorter after the summer solstice? Outdoor movies can start a wee bit earlier for all those sleepyheads out there. The Hollywood Theatre is taking the year off from its outdoor screenings in partnership with Oregon State Parks, and the folks at Pioneer Courthouse Square are skipping their Flicks on the Bricks series to make way for live events. But Portlanders still have plenty of options for cinema in the great outdoors this summer, thanks to the city parks department’s Summer Free for All and the good old-fashioned drive-in on Highway 99. We gathered the best open-air movie showings within an hour’s drive.
Portland Parks Summer Free for All
Gratis outdoor movies are part of the city parks bureau’s Summer Free for All, which are always a good hang, family friendly, and more often than not loaded with nostalgia (see: two chances to catch The Goonies, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year). Check the full parks events calendar for concerts, comedy nights, cultural festivals, and more. Events begin at 7:30pm, with screenings starting around dusk, once it’s dark enough to see the screen.
July 10: Guardians of the Galaxy at Elizabeth Caruthers Park
July 11: The Sandlot at Overlook Park
July 17: Galaxy Quest at Colonel Summers Park
July 18: Despicable Me 4 at Brentwood Park
July 19: Won’t You Be My Neighbor (English w/ Spanish subtitles) at Farragut Park
July 25: Coco (English w/ Spanish subtitles) at Spring Garden Park
August 1: Mufasa: The Lion King (English w/ Spanish subtitles) at McCoy Park
August 2: Bring Them Home at Khunamokwst Park
August 7: Inside Out 2 at Wilshire Park
August 14: Barbie (English w/ Spanish subtitles) at Irving Park
August 15: Moana 2 (English w/ Spanish subtitles) at Mt. Scott Park
August 16: The Goonies at Sewallcrest Park
August 21: The Wild Robot (English w/ Spanish subtitles) at Parklane Park
August 23: Raiders of the Lost Ark at Luuwit View Park
August 29: A Goofy Movie (1995) at Holly Farm Park
August 30: Beetlejuice (1988) at Woodstock Park
99-W Drive-In Theatre
The Newberg institution turns 72 this year. Movies—a mix of the latest blockbusters and modern classics—start around sunset, and the box office usually opens at least two hours before, as cars line up early to get the best parking spots. On Fridays and Saturdays, films often sell out well before showtime. Admission is $10 for anyone 12 and older, $15 for single-occupant cars, $5 for kids 6 to 11, and free for ages 5 and under. Sound is broadcast on FM radio.
