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Outdoor Movies on Cape Cod
When & Where to Find Them

Updated: June 6, 2025

Outdoor movies are a summertime Cape Cod tradition!

Spread your blanket on the lawn for a family-friendly movie in the park. Or load the kids into the car and head to a drive-in. 

Whichever you choose, you'll have a fun evening, I'm sure!

Wellfleet MA drive-in movie theater marquee

Drive-In Movies


Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre

When: Nightly throughout the summer

Where: 51 State Highway (Rt. 6), Wellfleet, MA

Admission:  Adult $15; Senior $12; Child $10

More Info: Wellfleet Cinemas

Since the 1950s, this traditional drive-in theater has been a must-visit for Cape Cod vacationers and locals alike.

Go for the early movie or make it a "double feature" night. This throw-back to the good ol' days is sure to be a hit with the whole family!

Movies in The Park

(* Note: All showings are weather dependent.)

Summer Movie Nights in Mashpee

When: June 26 - August 21, 2025

Where: Mashpee Village Green (across from the library), Steeple Street, Mashpee, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Mashpee Commons Events

2025 Movie Schedule

  • June 26: Sixteen Candles
  • July 3: Moana 2
  • July 10: Footloose
  • July 17: The Wild Robot
  • July 24: The Goonies
  • July 31: Iron Man
  • August 7: The Lego Movie
  • August 14: Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of The Black Pearl
  • August 21: Wicked

*Note: Movie Nights are weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather, movie will be rescheduled to the following Sunday.


"Movies Under The Stars" in Falmouth

When: Wednesdays from July 16 to August 20, 2025 at dusk

Where: Falmouth Library lawn, Falmouth Village, MA

Admission: Free

More Info:  Movies Under the Stars

"Movies Under the Stars" has been one of Falmouth's most cherished summer events for almost as long as I can remember.

From children's animations to beloved classics, there's something for everyone to enjoy.  

2025 movie line-up: TBA

 

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What to Bring to Movie Nights

Whether you'll be lounging on the lawn for a movie in the park, or "tailgating" at a drive-in theater, there's one thing I highly recommend you take with you:

Bug Spray/Wipes

There's about an hour between dusk and full-on darkness when the "no see 'ems" (tiny little bitey gnats) come out in search of sweet-tasting humans. 

The best thing I've found to repel them is ... Repel.
    

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It really does the trick to keep the little devils away!

Repel comes in a spray bottle and in wipes. I prefer the wipes because they're easy to carry, and one wipe each keeps my hubby and me bite-free for the entire evening.
 
We just swipe a wipe across our clothes and exposed skin, and we're all set!

Now that we have the itchy-bug situation under control, there's one more thing I always pack for our outdoor movie nights:

Easy Tote Picnic Blanket

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The first time my hubby and I went to a movie at the beach, I packed a gigantic beach towel for us to sit on.

Silly me! When my butt started feeling damp and clammy, it dawned on me: towels absorb water. ;-)

Since that unfortunate incident, I always take a water-resistant beach/picnic blanket to lounge on. You should, too!


Enjoy the flick!!

Related Pages:

Free Outdoor Concerts

July Events Calendar

August Events Calendar


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