Here’s a guide to free outdoor movie events in the Milwaukee area this summer. Unless otherwise noted, movies all begin at dusk. Dates and titles are subject to change.
Brookfield/The Corners of Brookfield
The Corners, the shopping/apartment complex at 20111 W. Blue Mound Road, is showing family-friendly movies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in August. Info: thecornersofbrookfield.com
Aug. 4: “Zootopia 2”
Aug. 11: “Tangled”
Aug. 18: “The Little Rascals”
Aug. 25: “Elemental”
Brown Deer
Summer Scenes: Movies in the Park program shows movies at Village Park & Pond, 4920 W. Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer. Info: browndeerwi.org
June 26: “A Minecraft Movie”
July 17: “The Little Rascals”
Aug. 21: “Zootopia 2”
Delavan
The Park & Recreation Dept. hosts Movies in the Park at 8:45 p.m. at the Phoenix Park Bandshell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Info: phoenixparkbandshell.com
June 5: “A Minecraft Movie”
June 29: “The Sandlot”
Aug. 7: “Lilo & Stitch”
Elm Grove
Friday Flicks are showing at 8:30 p.m. at the Elm Grove Village Park Pavilion, 13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove. Info: elmgrovewi.org
June 12: “Lilo and Stitch”
June 26: “The Incredibles”
July 10: “How to Train Your Dragon”
July 25 (Saturday): “Shrek”
Aug. 7: “Zootopia 2”
Glendale/Bayshore
The retail complex brings its Bayshore Family Flicks series back to The Yard on a large digital screen. The Wednesday series starts at 4:30 p.m. with pre-movie entertainment and activities, followed by the movie at 5:30 p.m. 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale, Info: thebayshorelife.com
June 10: “Wicked for Good”
June 17: “The Lego Batman Movie”
June 24: “Gabby’s Dollhouse the Movie”
July 1: “How to Train Your Dragon”
July 8: “Encanto”
July 15: “The Bad Guys”
July 22: “The Princess Diaries”
July 29: “Kung Fu Panda”
Aug. 5: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
Aug. 12: “Coco”
Aug. 19: “The Little Giants”
Aug. 26: “Monsters University”
Greendale
The village movie series is organized by Gift of Wings and screens in Greendale Gazebo Park, 5710 Broad St., Greendale. Info: giftofwingslanding.com
Aug. 21: “The Super Mario Galaxy”
Aug. 29: “Shrek”
Greenfield
The Movies in the Park program is held at The Amp in Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Info: ci.greenfield.wi.us
June 13: “Lilo & Stitch Live Action”
July 11: “Hoppers”
Aug. 8: “The Super Mario Galaxy”
Aug. 29: “Sketch”
Menomonee Falls
Falls Family Movie Nights in Village Park start at 6 p.m., with movies at dusk. The evening includes live music, lawn games, food trucks, a popcorn wagon, with beer and wine garden. N87-W16749 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. Info: menomoneefallsevents.org
June 18: “Elemental”
July 16: “Grease”
Aug. 20: “Wicked”
Milwaukee/Davidson Park
The park at the Harley-Davidson campus hosts Movie Nights starting at 6:30 p.m. Dates are June 19, July 17, Aug. 21. 3725 W. Juneau Ave. For show titles visit: Davidson Park Facebook page
Milwaukee/Garden District Neighborhood Association
The Garden District Neighborhood Association has scheduled two free Movie in the Garden events at 6th and Norwich. Movies start at dusk. Info: milwaukeegdna.com
June 12: “Zootopia 2”
Sept. 11: “Hoppers”
Milwaukee/Lake Park
Lake Park Friends is showing movies under the theme “Sweet Home MKE” on select Friday nights at the park’s Summer Stage, 2975 N. Lake Park Road. Info: lakeparkfriends.org
June 26: “Song Sung Blue” (8:30 p.m.)
July 31: “Bridesmaids” (8:15 p.m.)
Aug. 28: “Major League” (7:30 p.m.)
Milwaukee/Martin Drive Neighborhood
The west side neighborhood association holds its screenings in the Community Gardens, 1335 N. 46th St. Movies begin at sunset, about 8:45 p.m. Info: martin-drive.org
June 19: “Wicked For Good”
June 26: “Lilo & Stitch”
Milwaukee/Veterans Park
The Summer Night Movies series returns to the park on Lake Michigan, at 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Info: giftofwingslanding.com
June 13: “Captain America: Brave New World”
June 27: “Zootopia 2”
Aug. 22: “Jurassic World: Rebirth”
Sept. 6: “The Super Mario Galaxy”
Oak Creek
Fare in the Square begins at 5 p.m. in Drexel Town Square, with live entertainment, food trucks, and the movie starts at 7 p.m. 361 W. Town Square Way, Oak Creek. Info: oakcreekwi.gov
June 12: “How to Train your Dragon”
July 8: “Captain America: The First Avenger”
Aug. 6: “Super Mario Galaxy Movie”
Oconomowoc/Moonlit Movies
The Moonlit Movies series takes place in Fowler Park. Consider bringing a nonperishable food item or cash donation for the Oconomowoc Food Pantry. Watch the Badgerland Water Ski Show Team perform before each movie on Fowler Lake. 500 Oakwood Ave., Oconomowoc. Info: moonlitmovies.org
June 11: “Goat”
July 9: “The Wild Robot”
Aug. 6: “Lilo & Stitch” (2025)
Sussex
Family Movie Night takes place from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 28 at The Ridge at Village Park, W244 N6162 Weaver Drive, Sussex. Info: sussexwi.gov
Aug. 28: “Zootopia 2”
Waukesha
Monday Nights at the Movies in Cutler Park begins with pre-movie activities at 6 p.m., and the movies start at 7:15 p.m. Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. Info: waukesha-wi.gov
June 15: “National Treasure”
July 20: “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West”
Aug. 17: “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”
West Allis / LaFollette Park
The Friends of LaFollette Park host their annual Movie Night in the Park at 6 p.m. June 12.
The evening starts with yard games, activities, with snacks available for purchase. The movie begins at dusk at the lower level of the park pavilion. The title of the family-friendly movie will be unveiled closer to the date. 9418 W. Washington St., West Allis. Info: friendsoflafollettepark.com
West Milwaukee / West Allis
The West Allis/West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services Department and Station No. 06 present Feature on Becher from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 1.
The screen will be set up on Becher Street facing west in front of Station No. 06 at 6800 W. Becher St. Becher Street will be closed from 68th Street to 69th Street. Station No. 06 will be serving up some ballpark classic concessions from the Station Grill Stand, and Surly Brewing will be on site with beverages. The viewing starts at 6:30 p.m. on Becher Street. Title to be announced. Info: westalliswi.gov
This story was updated to add new information.
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