Comprehensive Guide for FREE & Cheap 2017 Summer Movies in Birmingham!

For your summer viewing pleasure...

Here it is: every single free and cheap outdoor movie and indoor screening in the Birmingham and surrounding areas this summer, all on one site! It doesn’t get much better than a FREE, family friendly flick under the stars. (Don’t worry: we’ll be updating it all summer as more get added/changed, so be sure to bookmark this). Did we mention a lot of them are free? Because a lot of them are free.

Here are the FREE movies:

**[Flicks Among the Flowers – Birmingham Botanical Gardens](http://www.bbgardens.org/flicks.php)**
Free Wednesday night movie, cash bar, and movie themed food available for purchase. Don’t forget your blanket and snacks if you’d like. FREE ($5 suggested donation). Kid Friendly. No Pets. Wednesdays. Movies at 8pm, gates open at 6pm. **([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Birmingham+Botanical+Gardens/@33.4906244,-86.7772817,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a290017ca4f:0x6dc9744c5015c848!8m2!3d33.4906199!4d-86.775093))**

June 21: Jumanji
Sept 27: Father of the Bride

Free Friday Flicks – Veterans Park in Hoover

Free movies begin dusk/8:00pm-ish. Starting at 6:30pm, visit local vendors, Little Caesar's, and a free kid zone with face painting, a moon bounce, and balloon art. (map)

June 2: SING
June 9: Moana
June 16: The Secret Life of Pets
June 23: The BFG
June 30: The LEGO Batman Movie
July 7: The Jungle Book (2016)
July 14: Finding Dory
July 21: Trolls
July 28: Rain Date

Free Movies in Black Creek Park – Black Creek Park, Fultondale, AL

Free movies on Fridays in the summer through July at 8pm. Hot dogs, cokes, and other concessions will be sold at the park. (map)

June 16: SING
June 23: Fantastic Beasts
June 30: LEGO Batman: Back in Black
July 14: Moana
July 21: Finding Dory
July 28: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Helena Sundown Cinemas – Buck Creek Amphitheatre

Friday Night free movies start around 8pm. The concession stand will be open for purchases of food, snacks, popcorn, and drinks. No outside food/drink allowed. (map)

June 2: Moana
Aug 4: SING

Iron City Cinema – Iron City Birmingham

Iron City transforms the venue into a super sensory movie viewing experience with concert lighting to complement the action of the movie, and booming sound so you'll feel like you're part of the film! Each Iron City Cinema movie screening will be complete with all your favorite movie theater concessions and our 240 square foot projection screen, admission is free so there’s no reason to miss out! The fully stocked bar will be up and running. Free. Kid Friendly. Wednesdays, 7pm-10pm (map)

June 14: Guardians of the Galaxy (Volume 1)
June 28: SING

Movies at Avondale/Crestwood Park

Free Movies in Avondale Park and 2 in Crestwood Park. Some events will have performances before the movie. Movies will start around 8:00pm. Don’t forget a blanket and snacks or dinner. (map)

Tues, June 6: Moana
Sun, June 11: SING (with Bham Zoo, 5pm)
Tues, June 13: Willy Wonka (Steel City Men’s Chorus will perform before movie)
Tues, June 20: Space Jam
Tues, June 27: E.T. (Crestwood Park)
Sun, July 9: Hook (Crestwood Park)

Movies in the Park – Alabaster Veteran’s Park

Free movies that starts at dusk/8:00pm-ish. Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks. Local vendors will also be selling food. Fridays. (map)

June 9: Sing
June 23: The Jungle Book
July 7: Soul Surfer
July 21: A Dog’s Purpose

Mt. Laurel Movie Nights – Bryson Square

Films start at dusk. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and spread out along Bryson Square to watch the films on a giant 16’ screen! Thursdays. (map)

May 25: Beauty & The Beast (1991)
June 22: The Secret Life of Pets
July 27: Finding Dory

The Edge 12 – Free Summer Movies Series Birmingham

Shows every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10am. Doors open at 9am. FREE (map)

May 30-June 1: Ice Age: Collision Course / Peanuts Movie
June 6-8: Mr. Peabody & Sherman / Rio 2
June 13-15: Megamind / Sandlot
June 20-22: Chronicles of Narnia / Trolls
June 27-29: Home / Kung Fu Panda 3
July 4-6: The Croods / Curious George
July 11-13: How to Train Your Dragon 2 / Minions
July 18-20: Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip / Secret Life of Pets
July 25-27: Turbo / SING
Aug 1-3: Epic / Horton Hears A Who

Nearly FREE

If you don’t want the kiddos staying up too late, check out some of these nearly free kids’ movies showing at a theater near you! Also, don’t think you have to have kids to go and enjoy these movies. All are welcome.
**[Amstar Cinemas – Alabaster Summer Kids Flicks](http://www.amstarcinemas.com/skf)**
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am. Admission is $4 per person and the price INCLUDES the movie, a kid’s drink, and a popcorn. Box office opens at 9:30 and seating is limited. **([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/AmStar+Cinemas/@33.2379163,-86.8020723,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8889259535811225:0x56351254e3bb8613!8m2!3d33.2379118!4d-86.7998836))**

May 30-31: The Secret Life of Pets
June 6-7: The LEGO Movie
June 13-14: The LEGO Batman Movie
June 20-21: Storks
June 27-28: The Iron Giant
July 11-12: The Angry Birds Movie
July 18-19: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
July 25-26: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Aug 1-2: Hotel Transylvania 2

Regal Trussville – Summer Movie Express

Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am. Admission is $1. Each week both movies play on both days. (map)

June 6-7: Kung Fu Panda 3 / Ice Age: Collision Course
June 13-14: Trolls / Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
June 20-21: Monster Trucks / Penguins of Madagascar
June 27-28: Rio 2 / Boxtrolls
July 4-5: The Secret Life of Pets / SING
July 11-12: Kubo and the Two Strings / Ratchet and Clank
July 18-19: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water / The Adventures of Tintin
July 25-26: Happy Feet Two / Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

The Alabama Theatre – Throwback Thursday Kids Club

Features classic children’s movies and family entertainment! Activities start at 9:00am and movie starts at 10:00am. $5 adults (over 12) / $3 kids (12 & under) / kids 2 and under are free. Tickets sold at the door. Thursdays in July. (map)

July 6: Finding Nemo
July 13: Beauty & The Beast (1991)
July 20: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
July 27: The Little Mermaid

FREE Movies at your local Public Library Times and dates vary.

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