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Outdoor Movie Nights in Harrisburg

Published: May 23, 2023
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Outdoor movies are an essential part of summer in Harrisburg. Bring your family, friends, blankets and a picnic for a great time watching movies under the stars!   

Sunset Music & Movie Series at Fort Hunter

Join Dauphin County for music and movie nights under the stars at Fort Hunter Park from June through August. This series will alternate between featuring local live music and family friendly movies.

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Movie nights begin at 8:30 pm and live performance nights begin at 7:00 pm.

Pack a picnic basket or purchase dinner from a food truck and enjoy the following movies:

  • June 7: The Wizard of Oz
  • June 21: Wonka
  • July 5: Elemental
  • July 19: Migration
  • August 2: Wish
  • August 16: The Little Mermaid

More details can be found on their website.

Movie Nights at the Bandshell

The City’s Movie Nights at the Bandshell returns this summer. Bring snacks and enjoy family-friendly movies on the lawn at Reservoir Park’s Bandshell. Refreshments available while supplies last

  • July 12: Wonder 
  • July 19: Paw Patrol Mighty Movie
  • July 26: Blue Beetle
  • August 2: Cruella
  • August 9: Elemental
  • August 16: Little Mermaid 
  • August 23: Wonka
  • August 30: Kung Fu Panda 4

Information below will be updated as it is received.

Midtown Cinema 

Friends of Midtown and Midtown Cinema are hosting free movie nights in the Midtown Cinema parking lot. Don't forget to grab your lawn chairs and bring a donation for Ecumenical Food Pantry Harrisburg and GLO HBG!

Friends of Midtown Movie Nights

*edited 6/26/23)* The following movies will be showing starting dusk:

  • June 10: Labrynth 
  • July 1: Black Panther 
  • July 15: Jaws (Rain date 7/16)
  • July 27: Cabaret (Rain date 7/30)
  • August 5: Inside Out (Rain date 8/6)
  • August 19: The Sandlot (Rain date 8/20)

Get refreshments from the cinema and Zeroday Brewing Outpost and enjoy a great film!

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Rooftop Movies at Millworks

Rooftop Movie at the Millworks

The Millworks is hosting a rooftop movie series once a month through October. Grab dinner at the restaurant and then head upstairs for a movie!

  • June 21: Moonrise Kingdom
  • July 19: Pretty in Pink
  • August 16: Party Girl
  • September 20: Serial Mom
  • October 25: The Dead Don't Die
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Author: Syeda Tayyeba

Director of Marketing & Communications, ExploreHBG