Summer Guide to Outdoor Movies in Orlando

By Samantha Rosenthal

With Orlando being home to a huge arts and culture scene, it's no surprise there are many outdoor movie options for couples and families to enjoy, too. Our many venues for outdoor film viewings give lovebirds the chance to pack a picnic basket of snacks and watch a movie under the stars.

With fall finally here and temperatures getting cooler (from the 90s to 70s or lower) at night, it's the perfect time to give you the lowdown on fall's outdoor movies across Orlando (and we even threw in some holiday-inspired indoor films to catch as well). Enjoy!

OCTOBER

Date Night at Leu Gardens
Oct. 2 at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Featured film: “Psycho Gardens”
Opens at 6 p.m. and movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Blankets or chairs welcomed, and alcohol is permitted.
Admission is $6 or free for Leu members

Movie in the Park
Oct. 2 at Kissimmee Waterfront Park
Featured film: “Paddington”
Activities start at 6 p.m., and movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Oct. 7 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “The Faculty”
Movie starts at 8 p.m.
Free

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The Wednesday Night Pitcher Show

Popcorn Flicks in the Park
Oct. 8 at Central Park in Winter Park
Featured film: “The Thing from Another World”
Movie starts at 8 p.m.
Free

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Oct. 14 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “Dracula: Prince of Darkness”
Movie starts at 8 p.m.
Free

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Oct. 21 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors”
Movie starts at 8 p.m.
Free

Halloween Movie Night in Windermere
Oct. 23 at Town Hall
Featured film: “Corpse Bride”
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Cinematique Under the Stars
Oct. 23 at Riverfront Park in Daytona Beach
Featured film: “Christine”
Movie starts at dusk
Free

Cinematique Under the Stars

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Oct. 28 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “Beetlejuice”
Movie starts at 8 p.m.
Free

Avalon Park’s Movie Under the Stars
Oct. 30 at Town Park
Featured film: “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

And for those who might like to watch a flick indoors, here are some other fall films available in October with indoor seating:

Halloween Horror Flicks
Oct. 8 at Will’s Pub
Featured films: “Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Friday the 13th” and “Halloween”
Movies start at 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and 12 a.m., respectively
Free, but must be over 21.

Saturday Matinee Classics
Oct. 10 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “The Haunting”
Movie starts at 12 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

enzian Interior from Stage 2 (small)
Image courtesy of Enzian

Cult Classics at Enzian
Oct. 13 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “Shaun of the Dead”
Movie starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

Movies Out Loud presented by Watermark Media and Orlando Fringe
Oct. 14 at The Abbey, hosted by Jeff Jones and Logan Donahoo
Featured film: “Leprechaun in the Hood”
Doors open at 7 p.m., and the move starts at 8 p.m.
Admission is $10, and there will be a snack and cash bar.

Back to the Future Party
Oct. 21 at West End Trading Co.
Featured films: The “Back to the Future” trilogy
First movie starts at 6 p.m.
Free

Orlando Film Festival
Oct. 21-25 at the Plaza Cinema Café
Prices vary

Cult Classics at the Enzian
Oct. 27 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “Night of the Creeps”
Movie starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

NOVEMBER

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Nov. 4 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “Showgirls”
Movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Free

Date Night at Leu Gardens
Nov. 6 at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Featured film: “Double Indemnity”
Opens at 6 p.m. and movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Blankets or chairs welcomed, and alcohol is permitted.
Admission is $6 or free for Leu members

datenight at leu gardens

Movie in the Park
Nov. 6 at Kissimmee Waterfront Park
Featured film: Avengers: The Age of Ultron
Activities start at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Screen on the Green
Nov. 7 at Maitland Middle School Soccer Field
Featured film: Maleficent
Event starts at 6 p.m.
Free

Popcorn Flicks in the Park
Nov. 12 at Central Park in Winter Park
Featured film: “Charlotte’s Web”
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Nov. 18 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles”
Movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Free

Avalon Park’s Movie Under the Stars
Nov. 20 at Town Park
Featured film: “Inside Out”
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Cinematique Under the Stars
Nov. 27 at Riverfront Park in Daytona Beach
Featured film: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Movie starts at dusk
Free

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Image courtesy of Enzian

And for those who might like to watch a flick indoors, here are some other fall films available in November with indoor seating:

Cult Classics at the Enzian
Nov. 10 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “Leon: The Professional”
Movie starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

Movies Out Loud presented by Watermark Media and Orlando Fringe
Nov. 11 at The Abbey, hosted by Jeff Jones & Blue Starr
Featured film: “Rhinestone”
Doors open at 7 p.m., and the move starts at 8 p.m.
Admission is $10, and there will be a snack and cash bar.

Saturday Matinee Classics
Nov. 14 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “Grey Gardens”
Movie starts at 12 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

Cult Classics at the Enzian
Nov. 24 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “Bring It On”
Movie starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

DECEMBER

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Dec. 2 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “Black Christmas”
Movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Free

Date Night at Leu Gardens
Dec. 4 at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Featured film: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Opens at 6 p.m. and movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Blankets or chairs welcomed, and alcohol is permitted.
Admission is $6 or free for Leu members

Movie in the Park
Dec. 4 at Kissimmee Waterfront Park
Featured film: Elf
Activities start at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Popcorn Flicks in the Park
Dec. 4 at Central Park in Winter Park
Featured film: “Home Alone”, preceded by “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

popcorn-flicks
Image courtesy of Enzian

Holiday Movie Night
Dec. 11 at Candyland Park in Longwood
Featured film: TBD
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Screen on the Green
Dec. 12 at Maitland Middle School Soccer Field
Featured film: Cinderella
Event starts at 6 p.m.
Free

Holiday Movie Night in Windermere
Dec. 12 at Town Hall
Featured film: TBD
Free

Avalon Park’s Movie Under the Stars
Dec. 18 at Town Park
Featured film: “The Polar Express”
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free

Cinematique Under the Stars
Dec. 18 at Riverfront Park in Daytona Beach
Featured film: “Top Hat”
Movie starts at dusk
Free

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show
Dec. 23 on the lawn at the Enzian
Featured film: “Bad Santa”
Movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Free

MoviEola
Holiday MoviEola at the Amphitheater will show outdoor films on December 11th, 18th and 26th. Details TBA.

And for those who might like to watch a flick indoors, here are some other fall films available in December with indoor seating:

Cult Classics at the Enzian
Dec. 8 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Movie starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

Movies Out Loud presented by Watermark Media and Orlando Fringe
Dec. 9 at The Abbey, hosted by Jeff Jones & Mitzi Morriss
Featured film: “Santa Claus: The Movie”
Doors open at 7 p.m., and the move starts at 8 p.m.
Admission is $10, and there will be a snack and cash bar.

Saturday Matinee Classics
Dec. 12 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “It’s A Wonderful Life”
Movie starts at 12 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

Cult Classics at the Enzian
Dec. 29 at Enzian Theater
Featured film: “A Clockwork Orange”
Movie starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 and $7.50 for members.

Also keep an eye out for when Light Up UCF announces their movie line up in December, where free holiday-themed movies will be screened in front of UCF’s CFE Arena.