Alexandria presents three free outdoor movie series during the summer months and in some cases in the fall:
- Cine Del Ray Outdoor Movies
- Comcast Outdoor Film Festival
- Saturday Cinema in Carlyle
Bring a blanket or folding chairs to enjoy free movies in the heart of Northern Virginia. Plan a family evening or turn it into a date night. Grab a picnic basket or come early and enjoy a light dinner of Chick-fil-A or Domino’s Pizza; Top with ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. In the event of inclement weather, you can check the status of any presentation by calling the Alexandria Special Events Hotline at (703) 746-5592.
Take a look at a map of Alexandria to find each of the movie theaters.
Cine Del Ray Outdoor Movies
Cinema Del Ray outdoor movies are shown three Saturday nights on Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. in Alexandria Arrive at 7pm (or dusk), and you’ll see newly released family titles on June 17, July 15, and August 19. Movies include:
- Saturday June 17: sing
- Saturday July 15: Zootopia
- Saturday August 19: Beauty and the Beast and Moana
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival
Films from the Comcast Outdoor Film Festival are shown at Waterfront Park, 1 Print Street, Alexandria. As always, be there at 7pm (or dusk), and you’ll see recently released family titles on July 14 and 15. Movies include:
- Friday July 14: Moana
- Saturday, July 15: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Saturday Cinema in Carlyle
For the Saturday Cinema in Carlyle series, free movies will be shown on the first Saturday of July, August, September and October. Arrive at dusk at 300 John Carlyle Street, John Carlyle Square in Alexandria’s Carlyle district and watch outstanding classic movies. Movies and dates include:
- Saturday July 1: Top Gun
- Saturday August 5: Caddyshack
- Saturday September 2: when Harry met Sally
- Saturday October 7: The Birds
Other options in the DC metro area
If you don’t find exactly what you need on this list, there are plenty of other options further afield in the metro area, most of which are free. See what it sounds like at other outdoor movie venues at:
- Virginia: en Rosslyn, Crystal City, Reston y Falls Church
- Washington, DC: en Capitol Riverfront, NoMa Junction, Union Market, Farragut Square, Georgetown Waterfront Park, Martin Luther King Memorial y Harrison Field
- Maryland: en National Harbor, Bethesda, North Bethesda y Columbia
