SF’s beloved free movie screenings are back for 2024, running from May through October. The free movie screenings will happen in different SF parks over the next few months, with everything from Barbie to The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This Friday, crowds will come out to watch the beloved Disney movie The Princess and the Frog at India Basin Waterfront. The free outdoor movie is perfect for enjoying the warm weather this week, and all ages are welcome at the event. Plus, after this week’s movie there is only one more free screening left in this year’s schedule, so you don’t want to miss it.
Check out the full schedule here:
- 5:00 pm on Friday, October 4 at India Basin Waterfront – The Princess and the Frog
- 5:00 pm on Friday, October 18 at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater – The Nightmare Before Christmas (costume contest)
Arrive early to enjoy live music, performances, and pre-show entertainment, and snag a seat while munching on delicious treats from local food trucks. The event organizers encourage guests to walk, bike, or take public transport to the screenings and to leave alcohol at home. Be sure to bring warm clothes and blankets because, of course, this is San Francisco.
Sundown Cinema has been a favorite local event for 6 years running. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your neighborhood and enjoy the city’s beautiful parks in a cozy outdoor setting.
The series is free and open to all, but you can RSVP to try and win reserved seats and special prizes for each screening. If you want to purchase VIP seating, proceeds will go to support SF Parks Alliance so they can continue to deliver amazing events like these.
“Sundown Cinema is a way for everyone to celebrate their parks, so it was important to us to bring an even wider range of films than we have in previous years,” says Drew Becher, CEO of SF Parks Alliance. “There are movies in everyone’s neighborhood, but these will be worth traveling for, too.”
The series comes to us courtesy of SF Parks Alliance, Alamo Drafthouse, and Waymo in collaboration with Do The Bay, SF Rec & Parks, Presidio Trust, and the Port of San Francisco.
By Jamie Ferrell and Dana Flynn