Soak up the sun and take in the fresh air at a Lavender Market or Fair in metro Detroit this…
Where To Watch Outdoor Movies In Metro Detroit This Summer

Outdoor movies are always fun in the summer and this year it’s also a great social distancing activity. From new releases to throwbacks, watch your favorite movies on the big screen at the park or at the drive-in.
June
- Friday, June 3rd: Encanto @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Friday, June 3rd: Luca @ Wagner Park (Dearborn)
- Thursday, June 9th: Jurassic Park @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Friday, June 10th: Luca @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Friday, June 10th: Sing 2 @ Booth Park (Birmingham)
- Friday, June 10th: TBD @ Ford Field (Northville)
- Saturday, June 11th: Paw Patrol @ Riverside Park (Auburn Hills)
- Friday, June 17th: Beauty & The Beast @ Sandburg Library (Livonia)
- Wednesday, June 22nd: The Goonies @ Rotary Park (Garden City)
- Thursday, June 23rd: Minions @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Friday, June 24th: Sing 2 @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Wednesday, June 29th: Space Jam 2 @ Prince Drewry Park (Clinton Township)
July
- Friday, July 1st: Shaun the Sheep @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Friday, July 8th: The Mitchells v. The Machines @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Friday, June 8th: TBD @ Ford Field (Northville)
- Wednesday, July 13th: Sing 2 @ Civic Center (Clinton Township)
- Thursday, July 14th: Encanto @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Thursday, July 14th: Sing 2 @ WCCCD Downriver Campus (Taylor)
- Friday, July 15th: Ghostbusters – Afterlife @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Friday, July 15th: Home Alone @ Booth Park (Birmingham)
- Friday, July 15th: Family Movie Camp Out @ Independence Park (Canton)
- Saturday, July 16th: TBD @ Downtown Rochester
- Wednesday, July 20th: Spirit: Untamed @ Florence Park (Garden City)
- Wednesday, July 20th: The Mitchell’s vs The Machines @ Civic Center (Clinton Township)
- Saturday, July 23rd: TBD @ Downtown Rochester
- Wednesday, July 27th: Encanto @ Civic Center (Clinton Township)
- Thursday, July 28th: Encanto @ WCCCD Downriver Campus (Taylor)
- Saturday, July 30th: TBD @ Downtown Rochester
August
- Friday, August 5th: Sing 2 @ Kensington Metropark
- Friday, August 5th: Cruella @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Friday, August 5th: TBD @ Macomb Corners (Macomb)
- Saturday, August 6th: TBD @ Downtown Rochester
- Thursday, August 11th: The Wizard of Oz @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Friday, August 12th: Spider Man: No Way Home @ Wagner Park (Dearborn)
- Friday, August 12th: Moana @ Booth Park (Birmingham)
- Saturday, August 13th: Encanto @ Willow Metropark
- Friday, August 19th: Spider-Man: No Way Home @ Kensington Metropark
- Friday, August 19th: Spider Man – No Way Home @ New Center Park (Detroit)
- Saturday, August 20th: Encanto @ Stony Creek Metropark
- Wednesday, August 24th: Cruella @ Manor Park (Garden City)
- Thursday, August 25th: Remember The Titans @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Saturday, August 27th: Space Jam: A New Legacy @ Willow Metroparkh
September
- Friday, September 2nd: Clifford The Big Red Dog @ City Hall Park (Dearborn)
- Saturday, September 3rd: Jungle Cruise @ Stony Creek Metropark
- Friday, September 9th: Mitchells vs the Machines @ Wagner Park (Dearborn)
- Friday, September 16th: Willy Wonka @ Booth Park (Birmingham)
- Saturday, September 17th: Spider-Man: No Way Home @ Stony Creek Metropark
Drive-In Movies
Watch a movie any night of the week at a local drive-in theater.
- Ford-Wyoming Drive-In (Dearborn)
- US 23 Drive-In Theater (Flint)
- Memory Lane Drive-In Theater (Monroe)
- USA Hockey Summer Drive-In (Plymouth)
- Macomb County Drive In Movies (Sterling Heights)
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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