Every Outdoor Movie Left in Edmonton This Summer (2026)
A blanket, a bag of popcorn, and a giant screen glowing against a river-valley sunset. That's the whole pitch for an Edmonton summer night to make those core memories with your kids.
The season's already rolling, but the best part is that a solid stretch of screenings is still ahead — lakeside Jaws, a couple of drive-ins, community classics in the park, and a Halloween double feature to close it all out.
Here's every outdoor movie left on the Edmonton calendar for 2026, roughly in the order they land, so you can start claiming your dates now. We keep a running master list on our Edmonton outdoor movies guide and update it all season — but this is your quick-scan roundup of what's coming up.
We keep a running master list on our Edmonton outdoor movies guide and update it all season — but this is your quick-scan roundup of what's coming up.
July
Jaws at the Lake — July 18, Sylvan Lake Watch Jaws while sitting next to actual open water. There's a reason this one sells the vibe better than any screening in the city. Just know it's at Sylvan Lake, so it's a road-trip evening, not a quick after-dinner outing — plan it as the cap on a full beach day.
Movies at the Mile — July 29, Century Mile Big screen out at Century Mile near the airport, with the racetrack-and-casino grounds as your backdrop. It's a recurring series, so if July 29 doesn't work, it circles back August 29. Two shots at the same easy night out.
August
Edmonton Garrison Drive-In Movie Night — August 7 Old-school drive-in format at the Garrison Fitness Centre. Roll down the windows, tune in, and let the kids fall asleep in the back seat guilt-free. Check the event page for access details before you go.
Movie in Heritage Park — August 13, Stony Plain A proper community screening in Stony Plain's Heritage Park, about half an hour west of the city. The kind of small-town-friendly night that's worth the short drive out of Edmonton.
Movie Under the Stars: The Wizard of Oz — August 21, Balwin Follow the yellow brick road in north Edmonton. The Balwin Community League brings out the 1939 classic — a genuinely great pick for a first outdoor movie with younger kids who've never seen it on a big screen.
Sarasota Homes Drive-In + Market: Mrs. Doubtfire — August 21 Robin Williams in disguise, plus a market to browse before showtime. This one's ticketed through Eventbrite, so grab your spot early — drive-in capacity is finite and this one's a crowd-pleaser.
Movies at the Mile — August 29, Century Mile The Century Mile series returns. Same easy setup, one more warm-ish August evening to use it.
September
Sunset Cinema: Movie in the Park — September 6 A neighbourhood screening as the season starts to cool. Bring the layers — early September dusk in Edmonton has an edge to it — but that just makes the blanket-and-hot-chocolate energy even better.
Movie Under the Stars — September 12, Fort Saskatchewan Fort Sask hosts one of the last "regular season" screenings of the year, northeast of the city. Catch it while patio weather is still hanging on.
October
Spook & Screen Drive-In — October 17, Lake Summerside The grand finale, and it goes out with a scare. A spooky double feature at Lake Summerside — family-friendly early, late-night frights after — open to residents and non-residents alike. Tickets are through Eventbrite, and a Halloween drive-in is exactly the kind of thing that sells out. Don't sleep on it.
A few things that make or break the night
Outdoor movies are cheap, easy, and almost always worth it — but a couple of small things separate a great night from a cranky one:
Start times run late. Screenings begin at dusk, which in an Edmonton summer can mean 9:30 or even 10 PM. Check the actual start time, not just the date, and plan around the kids' bedtimes.
The mosquitoes are brutal this year. After all the rain, dusk in any Edmonton park is a feeding frenzy. Spray before, spray on arrival, spray again mid-movie.
Pack layers and a real blanket. A 28° afternoon turns into a chilly river-valley night fast.
Have a weather plan. These are weather-dependent, and organizers usually make the call on their Facebook page the same day. Check before you load the van.
For the full what-to-bring checklist and our night-planning tips, head to the complete Edmonton outdoor movies guide — we keep it current all season, so it's the place to check back as more dates get added and details firm up.
