2010 Free Outdoor Movie Guide for Northern VA DC Metro

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Looking for some fun and free outdoor movie events in the Washington DC area this summer 2010?

Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join in on the fun at one of the following outdoor film events in Northern Virginia:

In Northern Virginia

Alexandria:

Cinema Del-Ray
Location: Fields of Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307. For directions, click here.
Times: Fun starts at 7 p.m., show starts at dusk.
Movies & Dates: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) – Sat. June 19th;
Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark (PG) – Sat. July 17th;
Monsters vs Aliens (PG) – Sat. August 21st

Comcast Film Festival
Location: Waterfront Park, King St, Alexandria, VA. For directions, click here.
Times: Gates open at 7 pm, Movie starts around 8:30 pm
Movies & Dates: Blind Side (PG-13) – Fri. July 16th;
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13) – Sat. July 17th

Arlington:

Crystal Screen – Star Trek
Location: 18th & Bell Street, Crystal City across from the Crystal City Metro Station. For directions, click here.
Times: Sundown
Movies & Dates: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (G) – Mon. June 7th;
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (PG) – Mon. June 14th;
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (PG) – Mon. June 21st;
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (PG) – Mon. June 28th;
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (PG) – Mon. July 5th;
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (PG) – Mon. July 12th;
Star Trek Generations (PG) – Mon. July 19th;
Star Trek: First Contact (PG-13) – Mon. July 26th;
Star Trek: Insurrection (PG) – Mon. August 2nd;
Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13) – Mon. August 9th;
Star Trek (2009 release) (PG-13) – Mon. August 16th

Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival – I Love The ’90’s
Location: Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22201. For directions, click here.
Times: At dusk (approximately 8 pm)
Movies & Dates: Clueless (PG-13) – Fri. April 30th;
Wayne’s World (PG-13) – Fri. May 7th;
My Best Friend’s Wedding (PG-13) –  Fri. May 14th;
Edward Scissorhands (PG-13) – Fri. May 21st;
Happy Gilmore (PG-13) – Fri. May 28th;
Office Space (R) – Fri. June 4th;
Cry-Baby (PG-13) – Fri. June 11th;
Mrs. Doubtfire (PG-13) – Fri. June 18th;
Bio-Dome (PG-13) – Fri. June 25th;
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (PG-13) – Fri. July 2nd;
Home Alone (PG) – Fri. July 9th;
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? (PG-13) – Fri. July 16th;
Empire Records (PG-13) – Fri. July 23rd;
Dumb and Dumber (PG-13) – Fri. July 30th;
Romeo + Juliet (PG-13) – Fri. August 6th;
Airheads (PG-13) – Fri. August 13th;
The Wedding Singer (PG-13) – Fri. August 20th;
The Birdcage (R) – Fri. August 27th;
Billy Madison (PG-13) – Fri. September 3rd

Shirlington Movies Under the Stars
*UPDATE* Unfortunately the Village at Shirlington will not be holding this outdoor movie event this summer (and did not hold it last year). They did hold it a few years ago and I was able to verify with the Events Team that it is not happening this year. Instead they’ll have an outdoor Jazz Series on Thursday nights starting July 1st through August 19th, 2010.

Ashburn: Flicks In The Sticks
Location: The Broadlands HOA lawn area, 21907 Claiborne Pkwy, Broadlands, VA 20148.
Times: Shortly after sundown (approximately 8:20 pm)
Movies & Dates: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) – Sat. June 19th;
The Goonies (PG) – Sat. July 10th;
Star Trek (2009 release) (PG-13) – Sat. July 31st;
The Princess And The Frog (G) – Sat. August 21st;
G-Force (PG) – Sat. September 11th

Centreville: Sully District Starlight Cinema
Location: 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville, VA 20120. For directions, click here.
Times: Gates open at 6pm, movies start at dark.
Movies & Dates: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) – Sat. August 7th;
Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG) – Sat. August 14th;
Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG) – Sat. August 21st;
Aliens In The Attic (PG) – Sat. August 28th

Fairfax: Movies Under the Moon
Location: Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030. For directions, click here.
Times: Field opens at 6:30, movies start at dusk.
Movies & Dates: Casablanca (PG) – Thurs. June 24th;
Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) – Fri. June 25th;
Avatar (PG-13) – Sat. June 26th;
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) – Sun. June 27th

Fredericksburg: Movies Under the Moon Dive-In Movies
Location: Dixon Park, 1300 Dixon Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. For directions, click here.
Times: Field opens at 6:30, movies start at dusk.
Movies & Dates: Jaws (PG) – Fri. July 16th;
A Shark Tale (PG) – Sat. July 17th

Gainesville: Fridays Under the Stars at Crescent Cinemas
Location: The lawn at Crescent Park in the MarketPlace at Madison Crescent Shopping Center (at intersection of Rte. 15 & Rte. 29). For directions, click here.
Times: Dusk & Approximately 8:30 pm
Movies & Dates: The Goonies (PG) – Fri. June 11th;
Hook (PG) – Fri. June 25th;
Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) – Fri. July 16th;
Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix (PG-13) – Fri. July 30th

Manassas:

Friday Night Family Movie Night
Location: Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110. For directions, click here.
Time: 8:30 pm
Movies & Dates: Up (PG) – Fri. June 18th;
Bolt (PG) – Fri. July 9th;
Penguins of Madagascar (PG) – Fri. July 30th;
The Aunt Bully (PG) – Fri. August 13th;
Tooth Fairy (PG) – Fri. August 20th
Notes: The website encourages folks to bring a blanket and your pajamas

Bull Run HOA Family Movie Night Under the Stars
Location: Upper circle parking lot at the Swim & Racquet Club, 8101 Seymour Rd, Manassas, VA 20109
Time: 9:00 pm
Movie & Date: Up (G) – Fri. June 25th
Note: Open for Bull Run HOA members and friends. Free popcorn will be provided.

Marshall: Outdoor Movie Night
Location: The Marshall Community Center, 4133-A Rectortown Road, Marshall, VA 20115.
Time: Dusk
Movie & Date: Madagascar (PG) – Fri. June 4th

Reston: Dive In Movies
Location: Varies by date
Time: 8:30 pm
Movies & Date: To Be Announced – Tues. June 15th at Glade Pool, 11550 Glade Drive, Reston, VA 20191;
To Be Announced – Wed. June 23rd at Hunters Woods Pool, 2501 Reston Parkway, Reston, VA 20191;
To Be Announced – Wed. June 30th at Lake Audubon Pool, 2070 Twin Branches Road, Reston, VA 20191;
To Be Announced – Wed. July 14th at North Hills Pool, 1325 North Village Road, Reston, VA 20194;
To Be Announced – Wed. July 21st at Newbridge Pool, 11718 Golf Course Square, Reston, VA 20191;
To Be Announced – Wed. July 28th at Tall Oaks Pool, 12025 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Note: Only open to Reston Association members. Enjoy movies pool-side. Free popcorn and drinks provided.

Spotsylvania: PER Movie On The Lawn
Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse Village located at 9010 Old Battlefield Blvd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Time: Opens at 6 pm, movie starts at 8:15 pm
Movie & Date: Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey (G) – Tues. June 22nd
Note: The first 600 people will receive the new Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich for free, courtesy of Chick-fil-A and PER

Warrenton: PER Movie On The Lawn
Location: Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation, 800 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton, VA 20186
Time: Opens at 6 pm, movie starts around 8:15 pm
Movie & Date: Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey (G) – Tues. August 17th, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: First 600 receive the Chick-fil-A new Spicy Chicken Sandwich for free, courtesy of Chick-fil-A and PER

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DC & Maryland folks – don’t feel left out! Here are more lists of free DC outdoor movies and free Maryland outdoor movies this summer. There are a ton of free outdoor film festivals you can enjoy in our area this summer!