There's plenty of free entertainment in the Salt Lake area during the summer, including free movie nights sponsored by community organizations throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Most are outdoors, so bring a blanket and a few of your best friends to enjoy a great movie and a beautiful summer evening!
Note: While we strive to make sure all details are accurate, please verify by calling or checking individual websites to make sure dates, times, places and prices are correct.
Salt Lake City Friday Night Flicks
Salt Lake City will show a free movie at a new park for seven straight Fridays starting in June. The movies are all family-friendly, but fun for all ages. They are shown on a large inflatable screen and popcorn is free while it lasts, thanks to Salt Lake City and CW30.
Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy a neighborhood party under the stars. Community booths will open at 8 p.m. and the movies will begin around 9 p.m.
Fridays, June 1-July 13, 2012, 9 p.m.
See website for each week's location
801-535-6110
Gallivan Center Monday Night Movies
The Gallivan Center's 2012 Monday Night Movies series will revisit disaster movies from the 70s, including The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure. So grab a blanket, some popcorn, fire extinguisher and a life preserver, and head to the Gallivan Center for 70s style fun! Low backed chairs, blankets, pillows and food are allowed. New this year, the Gallivan Center will also have a food and drink concession stand.
Mondays, July 9-30, 2012, Dusk-11 p.m.
239 S. Main St.
801-535-6110
Sundance Film Institute Free Summer Movies at Red Butte Garden
The Sundance Institute presents free summer screenings of Sundance favorites, Wednesday nights at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre.
Wednesdays, June 20, July 11 and 25, Aug. 1, 2012, 9 p.m.
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara Way
801-585-0556
Utah State Capitol Movie Under the Stars
Bring a blanket or a chair and set up on the sloping capitol lawn, to enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars.
Fridays, June 29, July 13 and 27, Aug. 3 and 17, 2012
Movies begin at dusk
Utah State Capitol
350 N. State St.
801-538-1800
Pioneer Park Picture Show
The Downtown Alliance, SLC Film Center and the Salt Lake City Events are proud to present the Pioneer Park Picture Show. This year’s outdoor screening series includes audience favorites from past Sundance Film Festivals as well from other film festivals from around the world.
Friday nights in August
Pioneer Park
300 S. 300 W.
Films begin at dusk
Snowbird Friday Night Family Flicks
Bring the family to Snowbird up Little Cottonwood Canyon every Friday night for free screenings of favorite flicks from the 80s and 90s.
Fridays, June 15-Aug. 24, 2012, 8 p.m.
Coolers and snacks allowed
1-800-232-9542
Cottonwood Heights Movies in the Park
Cottonwood Heights presents a free family movie in the park each month in June, July and August.
June 15, July 13, and Aug. 10, 2012
See website for details or call 801-944-7000
Draper Amphitheater Outdoor Family Movies
Draper City presents free family movies at the Draper Amphitheater, one night per month in June, July and August. Free musical entertainment begins before the movie at 8 p.m., and the movie begins at 9:15.
June 15, July 19 and Aug. 17, 2012
Draper Amphitheater
944 E. Vestry Rd.
801-576-6500
Herriman City Cinema in the Park
Enjoy free family movies in Herriman's Butterfield Park. Bring you blanket early to get a great spot! Concessions available.
June 8 and Aug. 3, 2012, 9 p.m.
Butterfield Park
13011 S. Pioneer St. in Herriman
801-446-5323
Sandy City Movies in the Parks
Sandy City will present family-friendly movies on a giant inflatable screen all summer long, free of charge. Bring your blankets or chairs and have a great time with family, friends and neighbors. Movies start at dusk. There will be popcorn, drinks and candy for sale or you can bring your own.
June 6 and 20, July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22, 2012, 9 p.m.
Each showing at a different Sandy park
801-568-7100
South Jordan Free Outdoor Movies
South Jordan City presents free outdoor movies Friday nights in June, July and August, at various parks throughout the city.
Friday nights in June, July and August
Check website or call for specific dates, times and locations
801-254-3742
Riverton Movies in the Park
Riverton will offer a free outdoor movie once per month in June, July and August, at various parks throughout the city.
June 15, July 20, and Aug. 17, 2012, 9 p.m.
See website for locations
801-254-0704
West Jordan Free Movie Friday
June 15, July 20, and Aug. 17, 2012, 9 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W. 7800 S.
7876 S. 4000 W.
801-569-5100
