Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, cult favorites, family films, and more.
NEXT MOVIE on: wednesday october 30 @ 8pm
showing: cabin in the woods
weather update: clear skies tonight!
Pitkin Plaza
(145 Orange Street)
FREE! registration REQUIRED UPON ENTRY
(leashed) PET-FRIENDLY
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Viewer Discretion IS advised! some MOVIES ARE NOT for ALL AGES!
PARENTS & guardians - REVIEW THE CONTENT OF MOVIES BY CLICKING HERE
BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS, BLANKETS AND PILLOWs!
weather-dependent
NEW! summer sundays @ 4PM
sELECT SUNDAYS THIS SUMMER, WE INVITE FAMILIES and folks of all ages TO WATCH KID-FRIENDLY MOVIES! view the dates & movies below.
FREE TO ATTEND
free snacks!
free meter parking downtown on sundays
PITKIN PLAZA (145 Orange Street)
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
NOISE-FRIENDLY
SILLY GOOSE-FRIENDLY
not pet-friendly
we ask that you please leave furry children at home for these movie dates!
MOVIE SCHEDULES
Wednesdays @ 8PM
SUMMER SUNDAYS @ 4PM
Viewer Discretion IS advised! some wednesday evening MOVIES ARE NOT for ALL AGES!
PARENTS & guardians - REVIEW THE CONTENT OF MOVIES BY CLICKING HERE
Any weather updates will be posted on this website and the Facebook event page by 3PM the day of the event. For the safety of our guests and equipment, if the forecast shows any indication of poor weather, including severe winds, the event will not be held that evening. We will try our best to reschedule every postponed movie to another night.
Movies in the Plaza features a pop-up lawn space, perfect for movie lounging - just bring a blanket!
Bistro tables and chairs are available in the Plaza, but limited, so please plan to arrive early or bring your own!
Health & Safety Event Guidelines:
The event is FREE to attend, RSVP not required. All guests are required to register names and contact info upon entry to the event at the check-in table.
Space is limited. Please plan to arrive early to secure your spot.
NO SMOKING is permitted in Pitkin Plaza during event time. This includes all types of smoking, including vaping. Staff reserves the right to remove those who refuse to comply with this guideline.
While some bistro table seating is available, guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and other items and are expected to clean up any personal trash and take home all items at the end of the event.
Any event guests that are visibly intoxicated will be asked to leave the event.
Any event guests that are being disruptive during the movie screening will be asked to leave.
Event staff reserves the right to remove any guest or group found not following these guidelines.
