Budget friendly movies shown outdoors to keep you and 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 Films on the Quad for presenting this list of outdoor movies.
The Illini Union and the Illini Union Board present the Summer Films on the Quad. 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. If you’re going to be stopping at the quad for a movie, you may also want to check out our ideas for great places to eat in Campustown. We list all of the local outdoor movie 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 8, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/08/2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Champaign Park District: Thursday Night Flix
at Mattis Park, Champaign IL |
06/08/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/10/2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Monticello Movie Night presents Minions: The Rise of Gru
at Downtown Monticello, Monticello Illinois |
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/15/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/17/2023
8:30 pm |
Movies at the Pool | Minions: The Rise of Gru
at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL |
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/18/2023
5:30 pm - 10:30 pm |
9th Annual Harvest Moon Kids Carnival to Benefit St. Judes
at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL |
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/22/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Scream VI
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/24/2023
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Movie on the Lawn | Little Mermaid (1989)
at Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet IL |
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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06/29/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Paint
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/06/2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Champaign Park District: Thursday Night Flix
at Clark Park, Champaign IL |
07/06/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Renfield
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/08/2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Monticello Movie Night presents: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
at Downtown Monticello, Monticello Illinois |
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/13/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/15/2023
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Movie on the Lawn | Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Arc
at Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet IL |
07/15/2023
8:30 pm |
Movies at the Pool | Turning Red
at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL |
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/20/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | The Super Mario Bros. Movie
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/27/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Air
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Friday, July 28, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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07/28/2023
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm |
Sidney Fun Daze
at Sidney, Sidney Illinois |
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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08/03/2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Champaign Park District: Thursday Night Flix
at Toalson Park, Champaign IL |
08/03/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | Fast X
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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08/10/2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Summer Films on the Quad | The Little Mermaid
at U of I Quad, Urbana |
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Date/Time | Event |
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08/12/2023
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Movie on the Lawn | Toy Story I
at Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet IL |
08/12/2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Monticello Movie Night presents: Aladdin
at Downtown Monticello, Monticello Illinois |
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