Bring on the popcorn! It’s summer and there are plenty of chances to take the family to a movie with Free And Cheap Summer Movies. Free movies are playing around Rochester and several theaters have summer movie programs for tickets as little as $1.
This information was accurate at the time of publishing. Additional fees may apply.
Free Summer Movies
Movies With A Downtown View | Rochester
Downtown Definitely Events is bringing back this popular event for three nights this summer. All screenings are free and family-friendly. Attendees can grab a bite to eat from local food trucks and enjoy movie concession items. All Movies will be screened outdoors on an 18-foot wide, 10-foot high LED video wall. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Screenings starting at dusk.
- July 19 – “Aquaman And The Lost City” at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 7:00pm
- August 16 – “The Little Mermaid” at Parcel 5 at 7:00pm
- September 6 – “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” at Parcel 5 at 7:00pm
Family Outdoor Movie Nights | Pittsford
Sutherland High School Field – 55 Sutherland St, Pittsford, NY 14534
Enjoy a fun family movie experience. Shown on a giant inflatable screen. The movies begin at dark. Please note, pets are not allowed. The movies are free. It’s sure to be a great time with family and friends – bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us!
- July 11 – “Super Mario Bros. Movie”
- July 25 – “Elemental”
- August 8 – “Migration”
- August 22 – “Wonka”
Movie In The Park | Henrietta
Veteran’s Memorial Park – 595 Calkins Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467
Lights, Camera, Action! Gather the family and join us for a movie under the stars at Veterans Memorial Park. Event starts at 7:00pm. Includes children’s entertainment, inflatables, lawn games and more! Snack food and ice cream concessions available for purchase.
August 23 – Movie TBD
Movie Under the Stars | Parma
Parma Town Park – 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Rd, Hilton, NY 14468
The Parma Town Park movie experience is back! Join us for the night featuring a showing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023 Release)! To start the evening, there will be bouncies, themed activities, and food trucks followed by our movie feature. There will be picnic style movie seating up front with the option to set-up drive-in style behind the seating area. The event is FREE, but we do ask you pre-register and indicate if you prefer the front seating area or a drive-in space. Look for VIP contest details to be released as we approach the event date. Food and snacks will be available for purchase.
- August 30 – “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (2023)
Cheap Movies
AMC Theatres Summer Movie Camp | Webster
2190 Empire Blvd, Webster, NY 14580
Tickets to family-friendly Illumination films on Mondays and Wednesdays are $3.00 plus a $2.19 Convenience Fee. The Convenience Fee is waived for AMC Stubs A-List and Premiere members, and for Insiders purchasing 4+ tickets.
- June 24 & June 26 – “Minions: Rise of Gru”
- July 1 & July 3 – “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax”
- July 8 & July 10 – “Sing”
- July 15 & July 17 – “Sing 2”
- July 22 & July 24 – “The Secret Life Of Pets”
- July 29 & July 31 – “Migration”
- August 5 & 7 – “Despicable Me 2”
- August 12 & 14 – “Despicable Me 3”
Cinemark Summer Movie Club | Gates
2291 Buffalo Rd, Rochester, NY 14624
Tickets for Cinemark Summer Movie Club showings, available on Mondays through Thursdays, are $1.75 plus a $1.89 Online Fee per ticket. Online fees are waived when you are a Movie Club Member. Save even more on your visit with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
- June 10 to 13 – “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem“
- June 17 to 20 – “Sonic the Hedgehog 2“
- June 24 to 27 – “Shrek“
- July 1 to 4 – “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie“
- July 8 to 11 – “The LEGO Movie“
- July 15 to 18 – “Trolls Band Together“
- July 22 to 25 – “How to Train Your Dragon“
- July 29 to Aug. 1 – “Migration“
- Aug. 5 to 8 – “Hotel Transylvania“
- Aug. 12 to 15 – “Paddington 2“
You can also take advantage of their Discount Tuesday program.
Regal Cinema Summer Movie Express | Victor
70 Eastview Mall, Victor, NY 14564
Tickets for select movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00am are $1.00. All Summer Movie Express guests can purchase a specially priced $5 Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, snack-sized popcorn, and fruit snacks with an optional $3 Dippin’ Dots add-on.
- June 11 – 12: “Peter Rabbit” and “The Runaway Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
- June 18 – 19: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” and “Angry Birds 2”
- June 25 – 26: “Despicable Me 3” and “Migration”
- July 2 – 3: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “PAW Patrol: The Movie”
- July 9 – 10: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie”
- July 16 – 17: “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and “Sonic the Hedgehog”
- July 23 – 24: “Trolls Band Together” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”
- July 30 – 31: “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” and “Kung Fu Panda 3”
- Aug. 6 – 7: “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “Sing 2”
