Summertime is for movies in Lynchburg. Regal Summer Movie Express is back this year! Whether you're looking for a free (or inexpensive) outdoor or indoor movie, Lynchburg Macaroni Kid has you covered! Check out the movies below and find your family fun at the movies this summer!
Summer Movie Express at Regal River Ridge Stadium 14
Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1, featuring summer movies the whole family will enjoy. Regal’s Summer Movie Express runs June 10 through August 6 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with two different movies showing each week, one starting at 10 AM and one starting at 10:30 AM. Times for the two movies switch from Tuesday to Wednesday.
The schedule below is for Regal River Ridge Stadium 14 in Lynchburg:
Week 1: June 10-11: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Sing 2 AND SMX25: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Week 2: June 17-18: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Trolls Band Together AND SMX25: IF
Week 3: June 24-25: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 AND SMX25: The Bad Guys
Week 4: July 1-2: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 AND SMX25: The Wild Robot
Week 5: July 8-9: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse AND SMX25: Paw Patrol: The Movie
Week 6: July 15-16: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse AND SMX25: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Week 7: July 22-23: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Kung Fu Panda 4 AND SMX25: Despicable Me 4
Week 8: July 29-30: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem AND SMX25: The Garfield Movie
Week 9: Aug. 5-6: Summer Movie Express SMX25: Minions: The Rise of Gru AND SMX25: Paddington in Peru
Free and Inexpensive Indoor and Outdoor Summer Movies for 2025
Free and inexpensive indoor and outdoor movies are at various locations in the Lynchburg area. All movies start at dusk. Some locations have activities or food available for purchase. Click each link for more details about individual movies. Some venues don't release movie names until closer to event dates. Additional free and inexpensive summer movies will be added to our calendar as information is shared.
June 6 - "Jurassic Park" at 29 Drive-In at I Scream You Scream - gate opens at 7:30 PM; movie at dusk
June 6 - "Despicable Me 4" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 7 - Saturday Matinee presents "The Monuments Men" at Bedford Central Library at 3:30 PM
June 7 - "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 13 - Movie Night: "A Goofy Movie" at The BackYard Forest VA at 9 PM
June 14 - "Love Hurts" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 18 - Family Movie Day: "Tangled" at Forest Library at 12 PM
June 20 - Movie Day: "Five Nights at Freddy's" at Forest Library at 2 PM
June 20 - "Trolls Band Together" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 21 - "Flight Risk" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 27 - "Migration" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 28 - "Fight or Flight" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
July 5 - Saturday Matinee presents "Last Breath" at Bedford Central Library at 3:30 PM
July 19 - Family Movie Day: "Wicked" at Forest Library at 1 PM
**As a reminder, Venue Cinemas offers inexpensive movies daily throughout the year.** Visit their website for showtimes, ticket prices, and more: https://www.venuemovies.com/
You can find all of the local family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar.
You'll find links to ALL of our summer articles here:
Lynchburg VA Area Best of Summer 2025
Find the best low cost ways to entertain your family this summer here:
25 Cheap Ways to Enjoy Summer - Find Your Family Fun® this summer without breaking the bank!
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