Where to See Free Summer Movies in Essex County NJ
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Note: Most of the free summer movies in New Jersey listed with us are family-friendly features. However, some movies are intended for more mature audiences. Click the links to check the listing before you take the kids to the movies, just to be sure.
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Free Summer Movies in Essex County NJ
Free Movies In Belleville
Free Summer Movies at Belleville Stadium
Belleville Municipal Stadium
100 Passaic Avenue
Belleville NJ
June 26 & August 7 2018
Dusk
Free popcorn and cotton candy. Bring a blanket. Rain date on following night.
Free Movies In Caldwell
Free Summer Movies at Bow Tie Cinemas
Bow Tie Cinemas – Caldwell
317 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell NJ
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
June 19 – August 15 2018
10:00am
Free Movies In Cedar Grove
Free Summer Movies at Morgans Farm
Morgans Farm
903 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove NJ
June 26 2018
July 21 2018
Dusk
Popcorn and water provided by the Cedar Grove Municipal Alliance Committee. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Free Summer Movies at Cedar Grove Pool
Cedar Grove Pool
99 Slatterly Drive
Cedar Grove NJ
August 26 2018
Dusk
Popcorn and water provided by the Cedar Grove Municipal Alliance Committee. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Free Movies In Montclair
Montclair Film Festival’s Free Summer Movie Series
Free Outdoor Movies Under the Stars return to Montclair this summer. See below for dates and venues.
Monterey Pop at Van Vleck House & Gardens
21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ
July 8 2018
7:30pm
Rain Date: July 15th
Coco at Montclair Public Library
50 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair NJ
July 27 2018
7:30pm
Rain Date: July 28th
Black Panther on Church Street
Church Street
Montclair NJ
August 17 2018
7:30pm
Rain Date: August 19th
Free Summer Movies at Applegate Farm
Applegate Farm
616 Grove Street
Montclair NJ
June 27 2018
July 11, 18 & 25 2018
August 1 2018
8:30 pm
Enjoy family friendly fun beginning at 6:30pm, movies begin at 8:30pm.
Free Movies In Newark
Free Summer Movies at CityPlex 12
CityPlex 12 – Newark
360-394 Springfield Avenue
Newark NJ
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
June 26 – August 29 2018
10:00am
Free Movies In South Orange
Moonlit Movies in Meadowlands Park
Floods Hill in Meadowlands Park
100 North Ridgewood Road
South Orange NJ
August 15, 22 & 29 2018
8:00 pm
Free Summer Movies at Bow Tie Cinemas – South Orange
Bow Tie Cinemas – South Orange
1 SOPAC Way
South Orange NJ
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
June 19 – August 15 2018
10:00am
Free Movies In Verona
Free Friday Flicks at Kip’s Castle Park
Kip’s Castle Park
22 Crestmont Road
Verona NJ
June 6 & 15 2018
7:00 pm
Gates open at 7pm with pre-movie entertainment, movie begins at dusk. In case of rain, movies will be shown the following night.
Free Movies In West Orange
Free Summer Movies at Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange NJ
Wednesday Evenings in July & August 2018 (no movie July 4th)
Dusk
Come on out for Zoo-vies at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo! Enjoy free blockbuster movies under the stars on the rooftop of the parking deck. Bring your own chair. Rain cancels.
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