A beautiful summer evening is one of my favourite things, but the summer flies by so quickly. Steal every moment this year and enjoy a summer evening watching a movie outside with your family! Grab some lawn chairs and snacks (and maybe even a toque) and enjoy a movie under the stars! Oh, and don’t forget the bug spray!
As we learn about outdoor movies for the summer of 2026, we’ll add them here and also post drive-in movie listings. Some of these events will be free, and some will be ticketed. The calendar usually gets busier in August when the sun starts to set earlier, so check back!
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High Park Movies with a View
Date: August 6 & 20, September 3 & 12, 2026
Time: Varies
Movies: These seem to be adult movies
Cost: FREE
Venue: High Park
Address: 340 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.beltlineyyc.ca/movies
High River Sunset Drive-In
When: Select Fridays and Saturdays beginning the August long weekend
Time: Sunset; Gates open an hour before sunset
Movies: See movies here
Cost: $40/vehicle plus taxes and fees
Venue: High River, AB
Address: See map here
Website: www.highriversunsetdrivein.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/highriversunsetdrivein
Bridgeland-Riverside Movie in the Park
Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 8 PM
Movie: The Princess Bride
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Murdoch Park
Address: Corner of Centre Ave and 7a St NW, Calgary, AB
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com
Citadel Movie in the Park
Date: August 28, 2026
Time: 6 PM
Movie: IF
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Field behind Citadel Park School
Address: 808 Citadel Dr NW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.facebook.com
Okotoks Movie in the Park
Date: August 28, 2026
Time: First movie, 6:30 PM; Second movie, 8:30 PM
Movie: Cool Runnings and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Arts and Learning Campus
Address: 7 Riverside Dr W, Okotoks, AB
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com
Coach Hill/Patterson Heights Movie in the Park
Date: September 5, 2026
Time: Movie starts at 7:15 pm. Food trucks from 4:30 – 7:30 PM
Movie: The Goonies
Cost: Free, but donations greatly appreciated
Venue: Prominence Park
Address: Patterson Boulevard and Patina Drive
Website: www.chph.ca
Cinema on 17th
September 11: Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
September 12: Saturday Morning Cartoons, Sing 2, Frozen, Moulin Rouge, and Saturday Night Fever
September 13: Trolls, Up, Ghostbusters 2, and The Princess Bride
Time: See schedule here
Cost: FREE!
Venue: 17th Ave & Tomkins Park
Address: 7th Street SW & 16th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Website:www.17thave.ca
Fairview Movie in the Park
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: Fall Family Festival, 6 PM; Movie, 8 PM
Movies: Hoppers
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Flavelle Park
Address: 45 Flavelle Rd SE, Calgary, AB
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Franco Festival Outdoor Movie
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: Movie begins at 7 PM
Movie: TBA
Cost: FREE
Venue: Cowboys Park
Address: 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.francofestcalgary.com
Sunalta Movie in the Park
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Movie: TBA
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Royal Sunalta Park
Address: 1737 14 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.sunalta.net
Symons Valley Movie in the Park
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: Event runs 5 – 9 PM; Movie begins at 7:30 PM
Movie: Minions and Monsters
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Symons Valley Park
Address: 465 Kincora Glen Rd NW, Calgary, AB
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Dalhousie Outdoor Movie Night
Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 – 11 PM (Movie begins at 8:30 PM)
Movie: The Princess Diaries
Cost: $5 general admission
Venue: Dalhousie Community Association
Address: 5432 Dalhart Rd NW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.dalhousiecalgary.ca
CIFF Outdoor Movie Screenings
Date: September 26, 2026
Time: TBD
Movie: Space Jam; Best in Show, and Scream
Cost: FREE!
Venue: Eau Claire Plaza
Address: 139 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.ciffcalgary.ca
Do you know about any outdoor movies that are open to the public in your community? Let us know at calgary@familyfuncanada.com
