Where to Watch Free Movies in Durham This Summer

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Durham Central Park

There is something about watching movies outdoors during the summer season that makes for a great evening, especially when it’s free. There’s also an indoor, kid-friendly option for when you need that sweet, sweet invention called air conditioning. Find out where to watch free movies in Durham this summer 2018 as well as the lineup of movies in each location!

Rock the Park Concerts & Movies

This summer you can catch free concerts and movies at various parks around Durham. Here’s the movie lineup:

Movies

Saturday, June 23 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street
Movie: Marmaduke

Saturday, July 21 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street
Movie: The Sandlot

Saturday, Aug. 18 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street
The Peanuts Movie

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Summer Movies at Ponysaurus Brewing

219 Hood St., Durham, ponysaurusbrewing.com

Admission: Free

May 27 — “Fantastic Mr. Fox”
June 10 — “Back to the Future”
June 24 — “Point Break”
July 8 — “The Wedding Singer”
July 22 — “Die Hard 2”
Aug. 5 — “Swingers”
Aug. 19 — “Super Troopers”
Sept. 2 — “Superman”
Sept. 16 — “Time Bandits”

Free Kids Movies at Northgate

The movie theater at Northgate offers a summer movie series with FREE admission for parents and children to enjoy together!

Summer Movie Series show on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s at 9:30am

June 12, 13, 14 – The Batman Movie
June 19, 20, 21 – Ferdinand
June 26, 27, 28 – Boss Baby
July 3 & 5, NO show July 4th – Captain Underpants
July 10, 11, 12 – Despicable Me 3
July 17, 18, 19 – The Emoji Movie
July 24, 25, 26 – Ninjango
July 31, August 1, 2 – Paddington 2
August 7, 8, 9 – Peter Rabbit
August 14, 15, 16 – Smurfs: The Lost Village

Optional Movie survival packs are available for purchase and include popcorn, drink and candy for only $6

Katelyn Belch
Author: Katelyn Belch

Founder of Best of the Bull and Shop Durham. It’s my chief goal to keep you in the know about all things Durham.