Free Admission
Until Freaky Friday
Welcome to
Movies in the Square
Mark your calendars for the first movie night on June 20th!
Thursday nights throughout the summer, Springer Market Square is transformed into an outdoor movie theatre, with films projected on a giant inflatable screen. Bring your friends and family, grab a blanket or lawn chairs, and settle in for an unforgettable movie experience. The Movies in the Square start time is not exact. We wait for dusk for optimal viewing.
Make sure to grab your spot early!
2024 Lineup
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August
Thursday, June 20
Summer Qamp
2023 · 1 h 20 min
Documentary
At a camp in rural Alberta, queer, non-binary, and trans teens get to just be kids in a supportive space, surrounded by counsellors who can relate to their experience.
- Director: Jen Markowitz
Thursday, June 27
10 Things I hate about you
1999 · 1 h 37 min
Comedy
Romance
On the first day at his new school, Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) instantly falls for Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date...until her ill-tempered, completely un-datable older sister Kat (Julia Stiles) goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy (Heath Ledger) with a nasty reputation of his own!
- Stars: Troy Kennedy Martin, Donna Powers, Wayne Powers
- Director: Gil Junger
- Writers: Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith, William Shakespeare
Thursday, July 11
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
2023 · 2 h 43 min
Action
Adventure
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission -- not even the lives of those he cares about most.
- Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames
- Director: Christopher McQuarrie
- Writers: Bruce Geller, Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
Thursday, July 18
Barbie
2023 · 1 h 54 min
Fantasy
Comedy
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
- Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae
- Director: Greta Gerwig
- Writer: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Activities:
- Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
✨ Art Noise has sponsored a Barbie Artist Workshop with artist Sydney Cox where we'll make Barbie sunglasses, Barbie bracelets and fill in Barbie colouring pages!
✨Kawartha will bring a photo booth, free Barbie waters and a spinning wheel to win Barbie swag and freebies!
✨ Enter a one-night-only giveaway to win a $100 Gift Card to Agent 99!
✨ Prepare to Dance the Night Away when Olivia Buchanan teaches us a short fun beginner dance combo!
Thursday, July 25
The Italian Job
2003 · 1 h 51 min
Action
Thriller
After a heist in Venice, Steve turns on his partners in crime, killing safecracker John Bridger and keeping all the gold for himself; the rest of the team, including leader Charlie Croker, driver Handsome Rob, explosives man Left Ear and tech geek Lyle, vows revenge; they enlist the help of Bridger's daughter, Stella and plot to recover the gold from Steve's Los Angeles mansion.
- Stars: Donald Sutherland, Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton
- Director: F. Gary Gray
- Writer: Troy Kennedy Martin, Donna Powers, Wayne Powers
Activities:
- Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Miniature Mini Cooper Racing
Get ready to cheer on your favourite Mini Cooper as Scouts Canada sets up an exhilarating race on a custom-built ramp!
• Remote Control Mini Cooper Obstacle Course
Test your driving skills with our Remote Control Mini Cooper racing! Navigate through a challenging obstacle course and see if you can steer your way to victory.
• Lego Car Building
Unleash your creativity with Lego! Scouts Canada will also bring an array of Lego bricks so you can build your very own miniature cars.
Thursday, August 1
A League of Their Own
1992 · 2 h 08 min
Comedy
Drama
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) on their way to fame. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell co-star as two of the sisters' teammates.
- Stars: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Writer: Kim Wilson, Kelly Candaele, Lowell Ganz
Thursday, August 8
Beetlejuice
1988 · 1 h 32 min
Comedy
Fantasy
Adam and Barbara are a normal couple...who happen to be dead. They have given their precious time to decorate their house and make it their own, but unfortunately a family is moving in, and not quietly. Adam and Barbara try to scare them out, but end up becoming the main attraction to the money making family. They call upon Beetlejuice to help, but Beetlejuice has more in mind than just helping.
- Stars: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton
- Director: Tim Burton
- Writer: Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, Warren Skaaren
Thursday, August 15
Freaky Friday
2003 · 1 h 37 min
Comedy
Family
The wide generation gap between Tess Coleman and her teenage daughter Anna is more than evident. They simply cannot understand each other's preferences. On a Thursday night they have a big argument in a Chinese restaurant. Both receive a fortune cookie each from the restaurant owner's mother which causes them to switch bodies next day. As they adjust with their new personalities, they begin to understand each other more and eventually it's the mutual self-respect that sorts the things out.
- Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon
- Director: Mark Waters
- Writer: Mary Rodgers, Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon
Activity:
- Time: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
• Live music with Rogue Rising
Before we roll the film "Freaky Friday," the audience can catch Rogue Rising as they perform some epic covers from the movie's soundtrack + originals
This event is sponsored by Kimberley and Jamie Allan previous owners of many bars in the city of Kingston that played live music (including Royal Tavern 2,0)
Thursday, August 22
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · 1 h 45 min
Comedy
Adventure
Ben Stiller returns as night museum security guard Larry Daily, who gets back there just in time to find that he needs to get his friends out of trouble. This new installment takes us to the Smithsonian Institution, and introduces us to new characters such as Amelia Earhart, General Custer, and many more.
- Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Writers: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Activity:
- Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Join us for a special Night at the Museums, where seven local museums will host interactive tables with unique activities
Pick up your Museum Passport at the Radio Station's tent and explore each museum's offerings. Plus, participate in our Prize Draw with exciting giveaways from local museums, announced just before the movie starts!
Thursday, August 29
Lilo & stitch
2002 · 1 h 25 min
Animation
Adventure
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
- Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere
- Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
- Writers: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
New for 2024!
The Star Lounge
The Star Lounge is a Movies in the Square reserved seating area in a prime viewing location. Relax in a comfortable inflatable lounger while you enjoy freshly popped popcorn and a cold drink. There's no better way to enjoy a movie under the stars.
The Star Lounge tickets:
Single Ticket .......$10
Family Pass (up to 5 people) ....... $40
Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh air!
Picnic in the Square
Grab & Go.
Downtown Kingston has a wide range of restaurants, cafes, bakeries, pubs, and grocery stores to grab food, snacks, or drinks. Whether you are in the mood for something light or something hearty, we've got you covered. Movies in the Square is the perfect way to unwind and spend quality time with friends and family. So, pack a basket, grab a blanket, and join us for a fun-filled night.
Enjoy a movie under the stars
Relive it
Produced by
Downtown Kingston BIA, representing +700 Downtown property and business owners.
