Friday, August 21
“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, August 21 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...
Sci-Fi Night: Men in Black
$20 Adults (18+), $10 Members
Doors 7:00PM, Movie 7:30PM
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It’s Sci-Fi Night at Chabot! Bring a friend and come up to Chabot for a one-night-only screening of Men in Black in our state-of-the-art 70-foot Planetarium dome! Come early to enjoy light bites & themed cocktails in this fun, ...
Tuesday, August 25
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Wednesday, August 26
We Can Love It Together: Creativity Explored Short Film Fest
Wednesday, August 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Full of humor, fantastical worlds and great adventure, we invite you to join us for an evening of short animations and films made by Creativity Explored artists over the last two decades.
Film selections include work by Ade Lewis, Andrew Bixler, Elena Cooper, Zachary Adams and ...
Thursday, August 27
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday
Saturday, August 29
Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” (Aug. 2026)
Saturday, August 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. All screenings are free and take place in Union Square Plaza. Movies begin at sunset, with pre-show activities taking ...
10th Annual “Scumdance” Film Festival: Wild DIY Films (SF)
Saturday, August 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:45 pm |
Cost: $18 | The Lost Church
Now in our TENTH YEAR – Scumdance is a celebration of the weirdest and wildest micro-budget films from around the world!
Join us for a full day of movies made by punks, dirtbags, metalheads & oddballs – all united to unleash their unconventional creations on an ...
Tuesday, September 1
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Thursday, September 3
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday
Tuesday, September 8
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Thursday, September 10
Free Film Crawl on Mission St – Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema
Thursday, September 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 4 Venues Near Mission St & 29th St
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7–10 pm
Film Crawl on Mission Street by Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23
Join us for a new season of film crawl in 4 venues along Mission Street, including The Magic Patio, STEMful, Cafe Seventy8, and Studio45. Films show at all venues at ...
Friday, September 11
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)
Bring the entire family for these feature films playing all summer in parks around the district. Put together your movie setup with a picnic dinner, low-back small chairs and/or blankets and flashlight (keep them low, please). Zootopia 2 (PG)Friday, June 5, 7:00 pm Unity Park, ...Monthly
Free Film Crawl on Cortland – Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema
Friday, September 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 5 Venues in Bernal Heights
Friday, Sept. 11, 7–10 pm
Film Crawl on Cortland Avenue by Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23
We are thrilled to return to Cortland Avenue for a new season of film crawl in 5 venues, including our long-term partners Progressive Grounds Coffee House, Baukunst, Bernal Heights Library, ...
Saturday, September 12
“Afrocinematika: Women of Afrofuturist Film” + Q&A at SFO Museum (Free Parking)
Curated by filmmaker and artist Celia C. Peters, Afrocinematika will showcase powerful, innovative short science fiction films that shine a light on the Women of Afrofuturism. These films represent a new approach to speculative storytelling in film, one that centers the Black experience while reflecting ...
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema – Under The Stars at Precita Park / Free Outdoor Film Screening
Saturday, September 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Precita Park
Saturday, Sept. 12, 6–9:30 pm
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23: Under the Stars at Precita Park
Under the Stars is the annual Bernal Heights tradition of enjoying local films in an outdoor cinema with family, friends, and community partners. All are invited to bring picnics, blankets ...
Monday, September 14
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, September 14 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly
Tuesday, September 15
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Friday, September 18
Free Outdoor Movie: Secret Lives of Pets 2 at Proxy (SF)
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
Secret Lives of Pets 2 – FREE OUTDOOR SHOW
FREE outdoor screening presented by SF SPCA and Critter Fest.
Friday, September 18, 8pm.
At Proxy, 432 Octavia Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Friday, September 25
“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...
Saturday, September 26
Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “The Conversation”
Saturday, September 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. All screenings are free and take place in Union Square Plaza. Movies begin at sunset, with pre-show activities taking ...
Monday, October 12
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, October 12 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly
Friday, October 16
“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park
San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...
