Whether you need a fun date night, a night out with friends, or a chance to take the kids to see a great movie, there are tons of free and cheap options in and around Iowa City this summer so you can see a movie without breaking the bank.
Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series
When: Select Saturdays, June 15 – September 21
Where: Locations noted below
Cost: FREE.
Featured Movies:
- June 15, 2024, 9:00 pm | The Tooth Fairy @ James Alan McPherson Park
- July 13, 2024, 9:00 pm | Barbie @ Iowa City Municipal Airport
- July 20, 2024, 9:00 pm | Spies in Disguise @ Mercer Park
- August 3, 2024, 8:30 pm | Hercules @ Pepperwood Plaza
- August 10, 2024, 8:30 pm | Trolls Band Together @ Ranshaw House
- August 17, 2024, 8:30 pm | The Super Mario Bros. Movie @ Pepperwood Plaza
- September 21, 2024, 7:30 pm | Halloweentown @ Johnson County Fairgrounds
FilmScene in the Park
When: Select Saturdays, June 8 – Oct 5
Where: Downtown on the Pentacrest
Cost: FREE. Concessions available for purchase from FilmScene
Featured Movies:
- June 8, 2024, 8:45pm | Legally Blonde
- June 29, 2024, 8:45pm | Beauty and the Beast
- July 13, 2024, 8:45pm | Mamma Mia
- July 27, 2024, 8:30pm | The General
- August 10, 2024, 8:15pm | Daughters of the Dush
- August 24, 2024, 8:00pm | The Mummy
- September 7, 2024, 7:00pm | O Brother, Where Art Thous
- September 21, 2024, 7:00pm | In the Mood for Love
- October 5, 2024, 7:00pm | Jurassic Park
FilmScene – The Picture Show
When: Saturday and Sunday at 11am and Thursdays at 3:30pm
Where: FilmScene
Cost: Kids are Free with a $5 adult ticket
Featured Movies:
- June 15, 16, & 20, 2024 | The Great Muppet Caper
- July 20, 21, & 25, 2024 | The Adventures of TinTin
- August 17, 18, & 22 | Fantasia
Kids Dream Family Film Series
When: June 9 – August 29
Where: Marcus Theatres’ Coral Ridge Cinema and Sycamore Cinema
Cost: Free with printed voucher OR $3 per ticket OR $18 for Kids Dream Summer 2024 Passport, to see all 12 movies
Featured Movies:
• June 9-13, 2024 | Minions: The Rise of Gru
• June 16-20, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog
• June 23-27, 2024 | Under the Boardwalk
• June 30-July 4, 2024 | Trolls Band Together
• July 7-11, 2024 | The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
• July 14-18, 2024 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
• July 21-25, 2024 | Migration
• July 28-August 1, 2024 | The Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown
• August 3-8, 2024 | Shrek
• August 10-15, 2024 | The Lego Movie
• August 17-22, 2024 | Wonder Park
• August 24-29, 2024 | Sing 2
Iowa City Public Library – Friday Flicks
When: Fridays at 1:00pm
Where: Iowa City Public Library, Storytime Room
Cost: FREE
Featured Movies:
• June 7, 2024 | Wish
• June 14, 2024 | Inside Out
• June 21, 2024 | Trolls Band Together
• June 28, 2024 | Migration
• July 5, 2024 | Wonka
• July 12, 2024 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
• July 19, 2024 | Elemental
• July 26, 2024 | The Bad Guys
• August 2, 2024 | Kung Fu Panda
• August 9, 2024 | Spider-Man Into the SpiderVerse
