Hey, movie lovers! Here are 18+ (free!) outdoor movies to enjoy this summer

Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal
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Looking for ways to beat the heat this summer? Free movies are being offered throughout the summer and into the early fall at a variety of locations in Louisville. And there's something for everyone on this list, from kids (and kids at heart!) to teens and adults.

Here's where you can catch free movies around Louisville this summer:

Downtown Drive-in at Waterfront Park

A still from the Disney movie "Encanto."
A still from the Disney movie "Encanto."

Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Road. The amphitheater will open an hour before sundown when the movies will start. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase from Froggy’s Popcorn and beer from local brewer Ten20 Craft Brewery. Movie-goers are also welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the viewing. Movies are rated PG unless noted. ourwaterfront.org/event/downtown-drive-in-at-waterfront-park/2023-07-28/.

  • July 21: "The Parent Trap" (G)

  • July 28: "Encanto"

  • Aug. 11: "A League of Their Own"

  • Aug. 25: "Cars" (G)

  • Sept. 8: "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark"

  • Sept. 22: "Up"

  • Oct. 20: "Hocus Pocus"

Iroquois Amphitheater

The Sandlot
The Sandlot

1080 Amphitheater Road. Movies start at 8:30 p.m. unless noted. Movies are rated PG unless noted. iroquoisamphitheater.com.

Movies:

  • July 19: "Hairspray"

  • July 26: "The Sandlot"

  • Aug. 9: "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome" (R)

  • Aug. 16: "The Super Mario Brothers Movie"

  • Aug. 23: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" (PG-13)

  • Aug. 31: "Goldfinger" (PG-13)

  • Sept. 6: "Star Trek: Into Darkness" (PG-13)

  • Sept. 13: "Pokémon: The First Movie" (G)

  • Sept. 20: "Godzilla" (NR)

  • Sept. 27: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (R), 7:30 p.m.

Legend at Pope Lick

4002 S. Pope Lick Road. Movies will be shown on a 40-foot-wide movie screen at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. legendatpopelick.com.

  • July 22: "Shawshank Redemption" (R)

  • Aug. 12: "Twister" (PG-13)

  • Sept. 23: "The Princess Bride" (PG)

Clarksville's Movies in the Park

Gateway Park, 500 Little League Boulevard, Clarksville, Indiana. Bring blankets, chairs and coolers. Pets, smoking and alcohol are not permitted. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Clarksvillenow.com.

  • Aug. 4: "Cars"

Reach Features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Free movies to see this summer in Louisville: Iroquois Ampitheater