{"id":273143,"date":"2026-04-30T16:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/273143\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:19:22","slug":"free-outdoor-films-under-the-moon-are-back-at-south-side-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/273143\/","title":{"rendered":"Free outdoor films under the moon are back at South Side theater"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A South Side outdoor movie theater announced free admission to watch nearly two dozen modern and classic films<\/a> starting on Saturday, May 2.<\/p>\n

The Mission Marquee Plaza<\/a>, located at 3100 Roosevelt Avenue near Southeast Military Drive, is historically known as a drive-in theater that has served the South Side for more than half a century<\/a>. <\/p>\n

On Thursday, the theater released its 2026 outdoor film series<\/a>, which features 21 movies over six months.<\/p>\n

Every first and third Saturday of the month, modern family-friendly films from Disney, DC and timeless flicks like Selena and La Bamba can be watched. <\/p>\n

10th Annual Viva Poes\u00eda Festival at the historic Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. (City of San Antonio)<\/p>\n

Although Mission Marquee Plaza is no longer a drive-in, the outdoor aesthetic lives on through the wide lawn space open for personal chairs and blankets.<\/p>\n

The website<\/a> stated that admission is free, along with on-site parking, and pets are welcome.<\/p>\n

There is no need to hide snacks. The website also said that Mission Marquee Plaza welcomes outside food and drinks for picnics. The theater has food trucks on-site that offer food and drinks for purchase.<\/p>\n

The venue opens at 7 p.m. from May through September, and at 6 p.m. from October through November. <\/p>\n

Screenings are scheduled to begin 15 minutes after dusk.<\/p>\n

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