The Guide to Outdoor Movies in Los Angeles
Watch classic movies, modern hits, and cult favorites under the stars
For movie fans, outdoor movies in Los Angeles are the best of all worlds: classic films and modern hits are shown on a big screen under the stars, along with plenty of delicious food and drinks. And thanks to LA's great weather, the outdoor movie season runs well into fall. Gather your friends and enjoy an "endless summer" of entertainment with our guide to the best outdoor movies in LA.
Hollywood Bowl
Movie nights are some of the most popular events at the world-famous Hollywood Bowl, from the annual John Williams: Maestro of the Movies (July 12-14) to the perennial favorite The Sound of Music Sing-Along on September 21. Featuring live accompaniment by the LA Phil, the Bowl's 2024 movie screenings include Singin' in the Rain (Aug. 27) and the Marvel Studios Infinity Saga Concert Experience (Aug. 30-31).
On Saturday, July 27, dance the night away with the Barbie Land™ Sinfonietta as Barbie The Movie: In Concert comes to the Hollywood Bowl! The record-shattering, full-length feature film will be accompanied live by an all-women, majority women-of-color orchestra renowned for their musical skill and style. The Barbie Land Sinfonietta is conducted by Tony Award-winner Macy Schmidt. Barbie® fans of all ages are invited to celebrate the music of the film in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience!
Cinespia
Cinespia hosts classic films and modern favorites at historic locations across LA. Upcoming screenings at Los Angeles State Historic Park in Downtown LA include Mamma Mia! (May 10) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers on May 17. Screenings at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery include Se7en (May 26), Legally Blonde (June 1), Dazed and Confused (June 8), Across the Universe (June 15), D.E.B.S. (June 22) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (June 29).
On Saturday, May 25, Rose Bowl Stadium will host a screening of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. Sit on the field inside the landmark stadium, bring a picnic or indulge in classic movie concessions. Beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase. Enjoy a live DJ set and free photo booth!
Rooftop Cinema Club
Rooftop Cinema Club offers a premier outdoor movie experience at LEVEL in Downtown LA.
Upcoming screenings include Set It Off (Apr. 12), Legally Blonde (Apr. 13), Goodfellas (Apr. 13), Mamma Mia! (Apr. 14), Anyone But You (Apr. 15), 10 Things I Hate About You (Apr. 18), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Apr. 19), Friday (Apr. 19), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Apr. 22), Scream (Apr. 25, May 16, Jun. 29), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Apr. 26 & Jun. 6), Jennifer's Body (Apr. 27), 10 Things I Hate About You (Apr. 29 & Jul. 7), Dirty Dancing (May 2), American Psycho (May 2), 50 First Dates (May 3 & Jun. 15), The Wood (May 3 & Jun. 13), Star Wars (May 4), The Empire Strikes Back (May 4), Revenge of the Sith (May 5), Kiki's Delivery Service (May 6), Mean Girls (May 9), Talk to Me (May 9), The Great Gatsby (May 10 & Jun. 24), The Blackening (May 10 & Jul. 6), The Best Man (May 11), Speed (May 11), Everything Everywhere All at Once (May 12), Howl's Moving Castle (May 13), Crazy Rich Asians (May 15), Pulp Fiction (May 17), Friday (May 17), Jurassic Park (May 18), Above the Rim (May 18), The Shawshank Redemption (May 19), Princess Mononoke (May 20), Legally Blonde (May 23), Mamma Mia! (May 24), 500 Days of Summer (May 25 & Jun. 22), Juice (May 25), Parasite (May 26), My Neighbor Totoro (May 27), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (May 30 & Jun. 29), Wedding Crashers (May 30), White Chicks (May 31), The Professional (May 31), Brown Sugar (Jun. 1), Goodfellas (Jun. 1), Interstellar (Jun. 2), Spirited Away (Jun. 3), Notting Hill (Jun. 6), Crazy Stupid Love (Jun. 7), Superbad (Jun. 7), Purple Rain (Jun. 8 & 27), Fight Club (Jun. 8), Anyone But You (Jun. 10), Clueless (Jun. 13), Love & Basketball (Jun. 15), The Birdcage (Jun. 16), Bohemian Rhapsody (Jun. 17), Love Jones (Jun. 19), But I'm a Cheerleader (Jun. 20), American Pie (Jun. 20), La La Land (Jun. 22), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (Jun. 23), The Favourite (Jun. 30), Grease (Jul. 1), Drive Me Crazy (Jul. 3), Independence Day (Jul. 4 & 5), A Nightmare on Elm Street (Jul. 4) and The Sandlot (Jul. 6).
Tuesday Social Hour starts two hours before the movie and includes a welcome drink and live music: Clueless (Apr. 23), Crazy Stupid Love (April 30), Pride & Prejudice (May 7), Twilight (May 14), La La Land (May 21), Mean Girls (May 28), Poetic Justice (Jun. 4), The Devil Wears Prada (Jun. 11), Mamma Mia! (Jun. 18), Pulp Fiction (Jun. 25) and White Chicks (Jul. 2).
RCC is partnering with Bucket Listers to present Wine Wednesday, which includes a glass of wine with ticket purchase: White Chicks (Apr. 24), Love & Basketball (May 1), The Proposal (May 8), The Notebook (May 15), Anyone But You (May 22), Bridesmaids (May 29), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Jun. 5), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Jun. 12) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (Jun. 26).
For tickets and the complete movie schedule, visit the Rooftop Cinema Club website.
Street Food Cinema
Featuring a wide range of films, gourmet food trucks and live music, Street Food Cinema presents Saturday night screenings at outdoor locations from Los Angeles State Historic Park to The Autry Museum, Griffith Park and more.
Upcoming screenings at The Autry include Barbie (April 27), Freaky Friday (May 11), Crazy Rich Asians (May 25), Avatar: The Last Airbender (June 15) and (500) Days of Summer (June 22).
LA State Historic Park is hosting 30th anniversary screenings of Pulp Fiction (May 4) and The Crow (June 1).
On June 29, D23 and SFC are teaming up to present a special 60th anniversary screening of Mary Poppins at the famous Griffith Park Carousel, renowned as one of Walt Disney's original inspirations for Disneyland. The Merry-Go-Round has been closed to the public for years, but for one night only fans will be able to get up-close and take pics!
For most events, doors open at 5:30pm, the band plays at 7pm and the movie starts at 8pm. LA State Historic Park, The Autry and Griffith Park are dog-friendly! Full schedule and tickets at the Street Food Cinema website.
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Tropicana Movie Nights returns to the landmark Hollywood Roosevelt! Screening at the famed David Hockney pool, the series features movies filmed in LA.
August features "Modern LA Noir" - The Big Lebowski (Aug. 1), The Usual Suspects (Aug. 8), Pulp Fiction (Aug. 15), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Aug. 22) and The Nice Guys (Aug. 29).
Laugh it up in September with "HaHaHollywood" - Fletch (Sept. 5), The Naked Gun (Sept. 12), I Love You Man (Sept. 19) and Swingers (Sept. 26).
For the full schedule, visit the Roosevelt Calendar.
Advance tickets at Eventbrite are required. Doors open at 7pm, movie starts at 8:30pm. Food and drink available to order at the bar to be delivered to your table. Guests who dress up in the theme of the movie and tag @thehollywoodroosevelt on Instagram get a free cocktail or concession candy at the bar.
The Montalban Theatre
Located near the iconic intersection of Hollywood and Vine, The Montalbán kicked off its 2024 Rooftop Movies season with Batman 1989 on April 5. Upcoming screenings include Casablanca (Apr. 12), Pulp Fiction (Apr. 13), The Big Lebowski (Apr. 19), The Breakfast Club (Apr. 20), The Goonies (Apr. 26) and La La Land (Apr. 27).
The Montalbán’s rooftop OASIS is outfitted with a bar, concession stand, and kitchen. Doors for each screening open at 6pm, with the feature film starting 10 minutes after sunset (8pm).
Tickets cost $20 for regular admission and include headset rental and popcorn. Pricing is $50 for a double seat (aka loveseat), which includes headsets, bottomless popcorn and champagne toast.
Skirball Cultural Center
Open to the public since 1996, the Skirball Cultural Center is renowned as one of the world's most dynamic Jewish cultural institutions. This year's Friday night outdoor movie screenings are inspired by Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak. Opening at the Skirball on April 18, the exhibition is the largest and most complete exhibition of the celebrated Jewish American artist's 60-year career.
The 2024 season kicks off on Friday, May 31 with The Neverending Story (1984). Other screenings include Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are (2009) on June 28; and Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth (2006) on July 12. Doors at 6pm for guests to stroll the museum. Movies start at 8:30pm. Tickets are $20 for General Admission and $15 for Members and Full-Time Students.
Melrose Rooftop Theatre - E.P. & L.P.
Located on the rooftop adjacent to the patio at E.P. & L.P., the Melrose Rooftop Theatre (MRT) offers an unforgettable outdoor cinema experience with the Hollywood Hills as the stunning backdrop. MRT features a state-of-the-art Da-Lite 16’ x 9’ screen, wireless headphones, classic concessions and bean bag seats.
Upcoming screenings include Step Brothers (July 19), Cocaine Bear (July 20), Back to the Future (July 21), Die Hard (July 22), Inception (July 23), Crazy Rich Asians (July 24), The Mummy (July 25), Wedding Crasher (July 26), Pretty Woman (July 27), Mean Girls (July 28), What a Girl Wants (July 29), Joker (July 30), The Great Gatsby (July 31), The Devil Wears Prada (Aug. 1), The Fifth Element (Aug. 2), Bridesmaids (Aug. 3), Pulp Fiction (Aug. 4), Risky Business 40th Anniversary (Aug. 5), A Star is Born (Aug. 6), Rocky (Aug. 7), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Aug. 8), Dirty Dancing (Aug. 9), Charlie's Angels (Aug. 10), American Pie (Aug. 11), Jerry Maguire (Aug. 12), Raiders of the Lost Ark (Aug. 13) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Aug. 14).
Doors at 7:30pm, movies begin at 8:30pm. Ticket options include General Admission, Movie Night for Two, Ultimate Date Night, and Bombo Dinner & Movie.
Dive-In Movies - The Garland
Located in North Hollywood just minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood, The Garland mixes a vintage SoCal vibe with 21st century chic. The hotel was originally opened by actress Beverly Garland, best known for her role as Fred MacMurray's wife on the final three seasons of My Three Sons.
Situated at the heart of this lush urban oasis, the pool offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of LA along with Dive-In Movies, where kids of all ages can enjoy a classic flick starting at sundown from Wednesday to Sunday.
Outdoor Movie Night - Jamaica Bay Inn
Located in Marina del Rey, Jamaica Bay Inn is hosting Outdoor Movie Night, a FREE outdoor movie series taking place on their beachfront lawn every Sunday.
Upcoming screenings include 17 Again (Apr. 7), Wish (Apr. 14), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Apr. 21), Madagascar (Apr. 28), The Croods (May 5), Finding Nemo (May 12), The Parent Trap (May 19) and Aladdin (May 26).
Seating starts at 7pm and is first-come, first-served. The movie starts at dusk. Low chairs, blankets and pillows are welcome. High camping style chairs are not allowed. $4 off half-bottle red or white wine; picnic pack and full menu will be available for purchase. RSVP at Eventbrite.