{"id":248548,"date":"2026-07-21T15:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/248548\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:39:06","slug":"outdoor-movies-in-erie-pa-2026-free-cheap-family-movie-nights-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/248548\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Movies in Erie, PA (2026): Free & Cheap Family Movie Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"

All you need is a chair or blanket and some snacks to enjoy these outdoor free movies<\/p>\n

Looking for outdoor movies in Erie, PA this summer? Erie-area communities typically host free and low-cost outdoor movie nights throughout the summer at parks, gardens, ballparks, and community gathering spaces.<\/p>\n

While 2026 outdoor movie schedules have not yet been announced, we\u2019re getting this guide ready now and will continue updating it as movies, dates, and locations are released.<\/p>\n

Last updated July 12, 2026<\/p>\n

2026 Outdoor Movies in Erie, PAPennWest Edinboro and Goodell Gardens Thursdays in July and August\"PennWest<\/p>\n

Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a free outdoor movie under the stars this summer at PennWest Edinboro or Goodell Gardens.<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 16
Movie: Hercules
Time: 9 PM
Location: PennWest Edinboro campus<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 23
Movie: Kung Fu Panda
Time: 9 PM
Location: PennWest Edinboro campus<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30
Movie: Frozen
Time: 9 PM
Location: PennWest Edinboro campus<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 6
Rain Date<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 13
Movie: The Princess Bride
Time: 9 PM
Location: Goodell Gardens & Homestead<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 20
Movie: A Bug\u2019s Life
Time: 9 PM
Location: Goodell Gardens & Homestead<\/p>\n

All movies are free. Keep an eye on the event page for additional details.<\/p>\n

Erie Zoo<\/p>\n

As part of their 5-8 p.m. Wild Wednesday evenings in July the Erie Zoo will show movies on the front lawn of the zoo. All are weather permitting. The schedule includes:<\/p>\n

July 1: Chicken Little POSTPONED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY\u00a0July 8: \u00a0The Bee MovieJuly 15: Wall-EJuly 22: The Lorax\u00a0July 29: Sing<\/p>\n

Find out more about 2026 Wild Wednesdays at the Erie Zoo<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips for Outdoor Movie Nights in ErieBring blankets or lawn chairsArrive early for the best spotsPack bug spray and sweatshirts for cooler eveningsDouble-check weather updates before heading outSome locations allow outside snacks while others have concessions availableWant Updates When Movies Are Announced?<\/p>\n

Bookmark this page and check back often \u2014 we\u2019ll keep updating it as Erie outdoor movie schedules are released for summer 2026.<\/p>\n

You can also check the Macaroni KID Erie Events Calendar<\/a> for new outdoor movie listings and summer events happening around Erie.<\/p>\n

Know of an outdoor movie series we should add?<\/p>\n

Email karam@macaronikid.com<\/a> and we\u2019ll add it to our list!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All you need is a chair or blanket and some snacks to enjoy these outdoor free movies Looking…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":203355,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[1955,734,1961,136,138,137,1756,1957,1507,1953,1962,1958,1956,726,1959,1960,289,1954],"class_list":["post-248548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-calendar","tag-children","tag-clifton-montclair","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news","tag-events","tag-families","tag-family-fun","tag-kids-activities","tag-nj","tag-parks","tag-resource-guides","tag-sports","tag-summer-camps","tag-theatre-camps","tag-things-to-do","tag-weekly-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248548\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/203355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}