Summer Movies in the Park returns to San Diego County

Let’s skip the previews and get to the main attraction: Summer Movies in the Park kicks off its 2022 run this Saturday. For the past 15 years, the beloved community event has offered family-friendly screenings under the stars at neighborhood parks across the county, giving locals a chance to safely enjoy the public spaces. It’s the largest free, outdoor movie series in San Diego County, with 80+ hosting sites and more than 100 movies playing now through October.

Pro tip: The flicks typically start about 15 minutes after sunset and you should bring a chair or blankets — and a picnic. Here’s a sizzle reel featuring some of what’s playing + where.

🎥 May highlights

• “Encanto” | Sat., May 28 | 6 p.m. | Waterfront Park, Embarcadero | Apologies, but we do talk about Bruno: The Disney flick is the first screening of the Summer Movies in the Park series.

📽️ June highlights

• “Raya and the Last Dragon” | Fri., June 3 | 5:30 p.m. | Silver Wing Neighborhood Park, Otay Mesa West
• “The Princess Bride” | Fri., June 10 | 7 p.m. | Felicita County Park, Escondido
• “Sing 2” | Fri., June 17 | 7 p.m. | Golden Hill Community Park, Golden Hill
• “Luca” | Fri., June 24 | 7 p.m. | Flinn Springs County Park, El Cajon

🎬 July highlights

• “Rookie of the Year” | Sun., July 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Sweetwater Summit Regional Park, Bonita
• “The Sandlot” | Fri., July 8 | 5 p.m. | Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Community Park, South Bay
• “Spider-Man: No Way Home” | Sat., July 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Brengle Terrace Park, Vista
• “The Little Rascals” | Sat., July 23 | 6 p.m. | Bay Terrace Community Park, Paradise Hills
• “PAW Patrol: The Movie” | Fri., July 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Dusty Rhodes Park, Ocean Beach

🍿 August highlights

• “Coco” | Fri., Aug. 5 | 8 p.m. | Vista Terrace Swimming Pool, San Ysidro
• “Sing 2” | Fri., Aug. 12 | 6 p.m. | La Jolla Community Park, La Jolla
• “Thor: Ragnarok” | Sat., Aug. 20 | 6 p.m. | Otay Lakes Community Park, Chula Vista
• “The Princess Bride” | Fri., Aug. 26 | 6 p.m. | San Dieguito County Park, Del Mar

📽️ September highlights

• “Luca” | Fri., Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | City Heights Swimming Pool, City Heights
• “Young Frankenstein” | Sat., Sept. 10 | 5:30 p.m. | Lindo Lake County Park, Lakeside
• “Rumble” | Sat., Sept. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Hilton Head County Park, El Cajon
• “Soul” | Fri., Sept. 23 | 5:30 p.m. | La Mesita Park, La Mesa

🎬 October highlights

• “Jumanji” | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5:30 p.m. | North Park Mini Park, North Park
• “Sing 2” | Fri., Oct. 14 | 5 p.m. | Nobel Community Park, University City
• “The Nightmare Before Christmas” | Fri., Oct. 21 | 5 p.m. | MacArthur Park, La Mesa
• “Coco” | Fri., Oct. 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Park, Carmel Mountain
• “Hocus Pocus” | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | Potrero County Park, Potrero
• “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” | Sat., Oct. 29 | 6 p.m. | Waterfront Park, Embarcadero | This marks the final event of the season — at the very same location where it started 6 months ago.

For you movie buffs: Peep the full 2022 schedule of Summer Movies in the Park.