Garner Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources is presenting Friday Family Flicks. These are free outdoor movies at Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main Street, Garner, North Carolina. Concessions will be available for purchase. Free activities will be available one hour before the start of the movie. Next up is A Minecraft Movie on Friday, August 8, 2025. Activities and concessions start … [Read more...] about Friday Family Flicks in Garner — free outdoor movies — A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
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Outdoor movies at 321 Coffee (Downtown Raleigh): A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
321 Coffee and L'Arche North Carolina are presenting an outdoor summer movie series in 2025. These are free and inclusive events that take place at 321 Coffee, 615 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The movies start at 7 p.m. Please bring your own blanket or chair. More information and updates will be at larchenc.org/events. Summer Movie Series Schedule L’Arche North … [Read more...] about Outdoor movies at 321 Coffee (Downtown Raleigh): A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park in Wake Forest: Transformers One on Aug. 2
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is presenting Family Movies at Joyner Park once a month from May to August, 2025. The movie are free to attend and you don't have to make a reservation. Vendors might be selling food. You're also welcome to bring your own food. No alcohol is allowed. Please bring your blanket and/or chairs. Pre-show children's activities … [Read more...] about Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park in Wake Forest: Transformers One on Aug. 2
Free and Cheap Summer Movie Series for Kids in the Triangle
Looking for affordable indoor summer movies the Triangle? Treat your kids to a fun cinematic experience without breaking the bank. Explore this list of low-priced films showing in various theaters on weekdays this summer. Beat the heat with an animated adventure or a family-friendly blockbuster, all on a very family-friendly budget. This list has been updated for summer, 2025. There are … [Read more...] about Free and Cheap Summer Movie Series for Kids in the Triangle
Free Retro Family Days at Carolina Theatre in Durham: Shrek 2 on July 26
Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC, is presenting Free Retro Family Days this summer. On select Saturdays, they'll be showing a family film for free. The films will be shown at 11 a.m. Tickets will be available at the box office 30 minutes before the start time of the film. Retro Family Days … [Read more...] about Free Retro Family Days at Carolina Theatre in Durham: Shrek 2 on July 26
Movie on the Lawn at The Rookery in Hillsborough: A League of Their Own July 24
The Rookery, at 115 W Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is hosting an outdoor movie night on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9 p.m. The movie is A League of Their Own. BYO chairs or blankets, and snacks. Beverages will be available for purchase. It's free to attend. … [Read more...] about Movie on the Lawn at The Rookery in Hillsborough: A League of Their Own July 24
Raleigh Fringe Festival July 10-13, including many free or “pay what you can” performances
Raleigh Fringe Festival is "an alternative arts festival for the weird & wonderful." It takes place July 10 to 13, 2025, at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The festival features visual art, theatre, comedy, music, puppetry, film, storytelling and more. All-access passes are available, as are tickets for single performances. The festival … [Read more...] about Raleigh Fringe Festival July 10-13, including many free or “pay what you can” performances
Free advance screening of Smurfs on July 12
Smurfs will be released in theaters July 18, 2025, but you have a chance to enjoy a FREE advance screening on July 12, 2025. This advance screening is at Regal Brier Creek, 8611 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Doors open at 10 a.m. The movie starts at 11 a.m. You need to reserve your pass in advance. When you're reserving your pass, be careful about ads that … [Read more...] about Free advance screening of Smurfs on July 12
The Concept: Film and Dance Social June 29
The Concept: Film and Dance Social is an experience created by a local artist and dancer to share in conceptual storytelling and creativity. Films will be PG and PG-13. Films are followed by a dance party. The dance party is age 18+. The event takes place Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Perfect Lovers, 2823 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina. Tickets are $8 in advance … [Read more...] about The Concept: Film and Dance Social June 29
Flashback Flicks: free outdoor movies at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, on the Duke University campus, is hosting a summer outdoor movie series. The series celebrates the college experience with heartwarming films about determinatoin, humor and unforgettable friendships. The events take place at 8 p.m. every Wednesday in June, 2025 on Terrace on the Green. 3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, North Carolina. The films are free and open … [Read more...] about Flashback Flicks: free outdoor movies at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
