If you're looking for something to do this summer when school is out and the weather is warmer, free movies are being offered at a variety of outdoor venues and theaters across the Louisville area.
There will be movies for children, teens and adults, including "The Princess Bride," "The Big Lebowski," "Moana 2," "Wicked For Good," and much more. At many venues, concessions stands will also be open.
Here's what to know about where to find free movies this year across Louisville:
Free summer movies in Louisville 2026
Downtown Drive-in at Waterfront Park
Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Road. The amphitheater will open an hour before sundown, when the movies will start. Snacks and beer for purchase. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Parking available at Waterfront Park’s Tan and Turquoise lots. Free.ourwaterfront.org;louisvilledowntown.org/downtown-drive-in.
Movie schedule:
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May 15: "Clueless" (PG-13)
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June 12: "The Sandlot" (PG)
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June 19: "The Princess and the Frog" (G)
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June 26: "National Treasure" (PG)
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July 17: "The Princess Bride" (PG)
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July 31: "School of Rock" (PG-13)
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Aug. 14: "Crazy Rich Asians" (PG-13)
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Aug. 28: "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" (PG-13)
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Sept. 11: "Moana 2" (PG)
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Sept. 25: "Night at the Museum" (PG)
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Oct. 9: "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (PG)
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Iroquois Amphitheater: Hollywood Classics Under the Stars
1080 Amphitheater Road. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 8:30 or 8:45 p.m. Free.iroquoisamphitheater.com.
Movie schedule:
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May 18: "The Princess Bride" (PG)
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June 1: "When We Were Kings" (PG)
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June 15: "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds" (G)
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June 29: "How to Train Your Dragon" (PG)
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July 11: "Almost Famous" (R); "This is Spinal Tap" (R)
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July 20: "The Big Lebowski" (R)
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Aug. 3: "Shaun of the Dead" (R)
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Aug. 22: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (R)
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Sept. 5: "Godzilla" (1954); "Godzilla vs Destroyah" (1994). These films are not rated.
Xscape Theatres Summer Movie Series
Blankenbaker, 12450 Sycamore Station Place and 2800 Gottbrath Parkway, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Doors open at 9 a.m.; movies start at 9:30 a.m. All movies are free and rated PG.xscapetheatres.com;xscapetheatres.com/our-locations/x0wei-xscape-theatres-blankenbaker-16/.
Movie schedule:
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June 2, 4: "Trolls"
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June 9, 11: "The Bad Guys 2"
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June 16, 18: "The Boss Baby"
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June 23, 25: "The Croods"
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June 30, July 2: "The Wild Robot"
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July 7, 9: "Dog Man"
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July 14, 16: "Kung Fu Panda 4"
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July 21, 23: "Trolls Band Together"
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Louisville Zoo Cinema Safari
Oasis Field, 1100 Trevilian Way. Gates open at 8 p.m., movie starts at sundown. Concessions available for purchase. No outside alcohol permitted. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Free for zoo members, $5 non-members.louisvillezoo.org.
Movie schedule:
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Aug. 14: "Zootopia 2" (PG)
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Sept. 4: "Wicked for Good" (PG)
Reach Features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@couier-journal.com
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal:Where to watch free movies this summer in Louisville, Southern Indiana