Where you can find free outdoor movies in the Milwaukee area this summer
Here's a guide to the free outdoor movie events in the Milwaukee area this summer and fall.
Unless otherwise noted, movies all begin at dusk.
Dates and titles are subject to change. (Watch the forecasts for rain.)
Brookfield/The Corners of Brookfield
The Corners, the shopping/apartment complex at 20111 W. Blue Mound Road, is holding its Movie Series in the Market Square on Tuesdays in August. Movies start at 7 p.m. Info: thecornersofbrookfield.com.
Aug. 6: "Sing"
Aug. 13: "Luca"
Aug. 20: "Finding Nemo"
Aug. 27: "PAW Patrol: The Movie"
Elm Grove
Elm Grove's Friday Flicks are showing at the Elm Grove Village Park Pavilion, 13600 Juneau Blvd. The movies start at 8:30 p.m. Info: elmgrovewi.org.
June 7: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
June 21: “Wonka”
July 12: “Elemental”
July 26: “Kung Fu Panda 4”
Aug. 9: “Migration”
Glendale/Bayshore
The Glendale retail complex at 5800 N. Bayshore Drive brings its Bayshore Family Flicks series back to The Yard, the center's outdoor expanse with a large digital screen. The movies, showing on Wednesday nights, start at 5:30 p.m.; pre-movie entertainment, including activities and animal meet-and-greets, starts at 4:30 p.m. Info: thebayshorelife.com/events.
June 12: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
June 19: “Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat”
June 26: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
July 3: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”
July 10: “Trolls Band Together”
July 17: “Wish”
July 24: “Migration”
July 31: “The Little Mermaid” (2023)
Aug. 7: “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie”
Aug. 14: “Wonka”
Aug. 21: “Elemental”
Aug. 28: “Kung Fu Panda 4”
Greendale
The village's movie series, organized by Gift of Wings, screens in Greendale Gazebo Park, 5710 Broad St. Info: giftofwingslanding.com.
June 8: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
July 12: “Trolls Band Together”
Aug. 2: “Kung Fu Panda 4”
Greenfield
The city's Movies in the Park program returns to The Amp in Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave. Info: ci.greenfield.wi.us.
May 26: “Trolls Band Together” (during Jansen Fest, in Konkel Park’s softball fields)
June 8: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
July 20: “The Little Mermaid” (2023)
Aug. 10: “The Incredibles”
Sept. 21: “Wish”
Milwaukee/Davidson Park (Near West Fest)
The inaugural Near West Fest, a free festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 in Davidson Park, 3725 W. Juneau Ave., there'll be a screening of the 2023 version of "The Little Mermaid" at 7:15 p.m. Info: nearwestsidemke.org/nwsweek.
Milwaukee/Deer District
The Deer District, the plaza outside Fiserv Forum, is bringing back its free summer movie series at the Beer Garden. Screenings start at 7 p.m. Info: deerdistrict.com.
Aug. 1: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"
Aug. 8: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
Aug. 22: "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"
Sept. 5: "Trolls Band Together"
Sept. 12: "Barbie"
Milwaukee/Lake Park
The Lake Park Friends are going back to the 1990s for their summer movie series, with movies showing at 8:30 p.m. at the park's Summer Stage, 2975 N. Lake Park Road, on the last Friday of the month through September. Info: Lake Park Friends Facebook page.
July 26: "Toy Story"
Aug. 9: "Twister" (rescheduled from June 28)
Aug. 30: "Sleepless in Seattle"
Sept. 27: "Casper"
Milwaukee/Martin Drive Neighborhood
The west side neighborhood association holds its screenings in the neighborhood's Community Gardens, 1345 N. 46th St. Info: martin-drive.org.
June 7: “Jungle Cruise”
June 14: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
June 21: “The Bad Guys”
June 28: “Mary Poppins Returns”
Milwaukee/Veterans Park
The Summer Night Movies series returns to the park on Lake Michigan, at 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Info: giftofwingslandings.com.
June 15: “Trolls Band Together”
July 6: “Kung Fu Panda 4”
Aug. 17: “Barbie”
Aug. 24: “Wonka”
Aug. 31: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”
Oak Creek
Oak Creek is holding its Outdoor Movie Nights during its Fare in the Square Food Truck Nights in Drexel Town Square, 361 W. Town Square Way. Info: oakcreekwi.gov.
June 26: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Aug. 21: "Monsters, Inc."
Oconomowoc/Moonlit Movies
The Moonlit Movies series takes place in Fowler Park, 438 N. Oakwood Ave., and downtown Oconomowoc. Info: moonlitmovies.org.
June 13: "Migration," Fowler Park
July 11: "Trolls Band Together," Fowler Park
Sept. 6: "The Wizard of Oz" (rescheduled from Aug. 15)
Port Washington
The city's Parks and Recreation Department has a pair of Friday Night Flicks planned this summer. Info: portwashingtonwi.gov.
June 14: "Elemental," at the Veteran's Memorial Park Bandshell, 410 N. Lake St.
Aug. 9: "Brother Bear," in Upper Lake Park Area 4, 554 N. Lake St. Port.
Sussex
The village's Outdoor Movie Night takes place in the Civic Center Plaza, N64-W23760 Main St.
Aug. 9: "Sing"
The title has yet to be announced. Info: villagesussex.org.
Waukesha
The city of Waukesha's Monday Nights at the Movies returns to Cutler Park's Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave. Pre-movie activities start at 6 p.m.; the movies start at 7:15 p.m. Info: waukesha-wi.gov.
June 17: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”
July 15: “The Polar Express”
July 29: “Wonka”
West Allis
West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services is taking its Summer Outdoor Movie Series all over town this year. The movies start at 8 p.m. Info: wawmrec.com.
June 7: "Migration," La Follette Park, 9418 W. Washington St.
July 12: "The Sandlot," West Allis Athletic Complex, 2606. S. 117th St.
Aug. 17: "IF," West Allis Recreation Center, 2450 S. 68th St.
West Allis/Honey Creek Park
West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services also has a "Classics at the Creek" movie series on select Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. in Honey Creek Park, 8405 W. National Ave. Info: wawmrec.com.
June 19: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
July 24: To be announced
Aug. 14: "Jurassic Park"
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Free outdoor movies across Milwaukee area in summer 2024
