Get ready for a season of starlit screenings and popcorn-filled evenings, Raleigh’s outdoor movie scene is back and bigger than ever. Whether you’re in the mood for a nostalgic classic, a family-friendly favorite, or just an excuse to lounge under the stars, there’s something for everyone on this year’s Raleighwood lineup.
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Ongoing Movie Nights
Movies with Goats – Spring Haven Farm – Friday and Saturday night at 8pm, from May through September – More info.
June
6/28 Shrek – Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre – At Dusk – More info.
July
7/3 Top Gun – Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
7/4 Top Gun: Maverick – Moore Square – 5:00pm – More info.
7/11 Shrek – Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
7/11 Mufasa – Bloc[83] Courtyard – 7:00pm – More info.
7/18 The Wild Robot – Moore Square – NCMA Outdoor Films – 6:00pm – 9:00pm – More info.
7/19 Mufasa: The Lion King – Joyner Park Wake Forest – 7:30pm – More info.
7/19 Moana 2 – Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre – At Dusk – More info.
August
8/1 Inside Out 2 – Moore Square – 5:00pm – 9:00pm More info.
8/2 Transformers One – Joyner Park Wake Forest – 7:30pm – More info.
8/8 Guardians of the Galaxy – Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
8/8 A Minecraft Movie – Bloc[83] Courtyard – 7:00pm – More info.
8/16 A Minecraft Movie – Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre – At Dusk – More info.
8/20 Wicked – Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
8/22 Wicked – Moore Square – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
September
9/5 Inside Out 2 – Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
9/12 E.T. – Moore Square – 5:00pm – 9:00pm – More info.
9/26 Sonic The Hedgehog 3 – Moore Square – 6:00pm – 9:00pm – More info.
October
10/3 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) – Moore Square – 5:00pm – 9:00pm More info.
10/10 The Nightmare Before Christmas at Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
10/25 Hotel Transylvania and 1408 at Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
November
11/7 Big Hero 6 at Downtown Cary Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm – More info.
11/7 The Princess Diaries – Moore Square – 5:00pm – 9:00pm – More info.
From downtown rooftops to neighborhood parks, the Triangle is transforming into an open-air cinema with films showing all summer and fall long. Many of these events are free, local, and BYO-blanket, making them the perfect way to support your community while catching a flick. Grab your crew, pack a picnic, and scroll on for all the must-see movie nights happening in and around Raleigh.
