Free Outdoor Movies This Summer!

Every summer, the best things about New York come together in the form of outdoor movie festivals. Here are three free movie festivals near Red Hook with a distinct lineup, replete with the Cyclone or Manhattan skyline in the background. 

Movies with a View 

Opening at 6pm every Thursday and starting soon as the sun sets, BAMcinématek curates a wide list of cult classics and recent blockbusters: 

“Desperately Seeking Susan” — July 12 

“Kung Fu Panda 2” – July 19 

“Paris is Burning” – July 26 

“Bend it Like Beckham” – Aug 2  

“Point Break” – Aug 9  

“Love & Basketball” – Aug 16 

“Wonder Woman” – Aug 23  

The final movie for Aug 30 is up to you! You can vote on BAMcinématek’s website between “Big”; “Dance Girl Dance”; “The Matrix”; “Wayne’s World.” Come to enjoy memorable flicks with the Manhattan skyline lighting up in the background.  

July 12 – Aug 30
Pier 1
Furman Street  (Brooklyn Bridge Park)

Coney Island Flicks on the Beach 

Every other Monday through August you can enjoy blockbuster movies near the beach and boardwalk. The cost?: free.  

“The Greatest Showman” – July 9 

“Back to the Future” – July 23

“Coco” – Aug 6

“Black Panther” – Aug 20 

July 9 – Aug 20 
Riegelmann Boardwalks
W. 12th Street  

Narrows Botanical Gardens 

 For a quieter time, head to Narrows Botanical Gardens where State Senator Marty Golden hosts a range of family friendly movies. Visitors are encouraged to bring a chair, blankets, and grub.  

“Grease” – June 22 

“Lion King” – July 13

“Vertigo” – July 27

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – Aug 10

“The Day the Earth Stood Still” – Aug 24 

 June 22 – Aug 24th 
Shore Road & 71st 

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