Budget friendly movies shown outdoors to help keep your kids entertained this summer
Warm weather entertainment doesn’t have to break the bank! Where to find free (or cheap) outdoor movies showing for families in Champaign-Urbana and beyond
Movies shown outdoors are a unique tradition for Midwest families. Whether spectators watch the show projected on a sheet in the backyard, or more people gather for the occasion in a park, village square, or pool, we have a list of places you can find movies OUTDOORS around Champaign-Urbana.
Chambanamoms thanks Illini Union Board Summer Quad Movie Series for presenting this list of outdoor movies.
The Illini Union and the Illini Union Board present the Summer Quad Movie Series. Each Thursday during the summer, come enjoy a free movie out on the University of Illinois Quad facing the Illini Union. Snacks and drinks can be purchased from the Illini Union Quad Shop.
There’s something special about movies during the summertime, isn’t there? And it gets even more special when you get to watch them (gasp!) outside!
We find movie nights popping up where the film is shown on the side of downtown buildings, on big screens next to our favorite pools, and even in the middle of places like Allerton Park. We list all of the local events we know of in the list below. And check back often – we definitely will add to this list as the season progresses.
RELATED: Looking for info on the free summer movies at the Savoy 16 movie theater? Check here!
Thursday, June 30, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
06/30/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – Ambulance
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Friday, July 1, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/01/2022
7:00 pm |
Friday Night Flix at Hessel Park: Sing 2
at Hessel Park, Champaign IL |
Thursday, July 7, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/07/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – Infinite Storm
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, July 9, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/09/2022
7:30 pm |
Movies at the Pool - Spongebob
at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL |
07/09/2022
8:00 pm |
Monticello Movie Night presents "Ghostbusters: Afterlife"
at Monticello Courthouse Square Historic District, Monticello IL |
07/09/2022
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Pool Pass Movie Night | Sholem Pass Holders Only
at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois |
Thursday, July 14, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/14/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – The Bad Guys
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Friday, July 15, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/15/2022
7:00 pm |
Tuscola Outdoor Summer Movies - Sing 2
at Festival Corner Gazebo, Tuscola Illinois |
Thursday, July 21, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/21/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Thursday, July 28, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/28/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Friday, July 29, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
07/29/2022
7:00 pm |
Friday Night Flix at Hessel Park: Viva Las Vegas
at Hessel Park, Champaign IL |
Thursday, August 4, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/04/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – Father Stu
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Friday, August 5, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/05/2022
7:00 pm |
Friday Night Flix at Hessel Park: Scoob!
at Hessel Park, Champaign IL |
Thursday, August 11, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/11/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – Morbius
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, August 13, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/13/2022
8:00 pm |
Monticello Movie Night presents "Luca"
at Monticello Courthouse Square Historic District, Monticello IL |
08/13/2022
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Pool Pass Movie Night | Sholem Pass Holders Only
at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois |
Thursday, August 18, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/18/2022
9:00 pm |
Summer Movies on the Quad – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Friday, August 19, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/19/2022
7:00 pm |
Tuscola Outdoor Summer Movies - Jungle Cruise
at Festival Corner Gazebo, Tuscola Illinois |
Friday, August 26, 2022
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
08/26/2022
7:00 pm |
Friday Night Flix at Hessel Park: Ghostbusters Afterlife
at Hessel Park, Champaign IL |
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