Davie County’s summer movie nights, sponsored by the Town of Mocksville and Davie County Recreation and Parks, are here! Grab the popcorn and bring out family and friends for local outdoor cinematic entertainment. These films are a great way to enjoy the summer evenings with your loved ones.
Download a free printable summer movie schedule here and keep reading for all the details of summer movie nights in Davie County!
Town of Mocksville Movies are held at Main Street Park at 192 North Main Street.
- Saturday, June 15 @ 8:30 p.m. – Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken – PG
- Saturday, August 10 @ 8:30 p.m. – Trolls – PG
- Saturday, September 14 @ 8:30 p.m. Abominable – PG
Mockville Movies kick off on June 15th with an unlikely hero, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. Sweet and awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at school but mostly feels invisible. Her mom won’t let her hang out with the cool kids at the beach, but Ruby rebels. Then, she learns she’s a descendant of powerful Kraken queens and must protect the oceans from arrogant mermaids. This discovery changes everything for Ruby. The heartwarming family flick reinforces the truth that it is okay to be different.
On August 10, don’t miss DreamWorks’ animated jukebox musical comedy film Trolls. Trolls takes audiences on a journey through diverse music genres and family-friendly comedy. This movie was met with overall positive reviews for its good lighthearted fun.
Finally, on September 14, enjoy Abominable. This charming film follows a teenage girl named Yi and her friends who embark on an epic quest to reunite a young Yeti with his family while staying one step ahead of a wealthy man and a zoologist intent on capturing him.
Please bring a chair or blanket for seating. The movies are FREE and open to the public, and tickets are not required. Bring your own snacks or purchase from local restaurants! The films will be shown outside at Main Street Park at 192 North Main Street. A parent or guardian must stay with their children throughout the movie. For more information, visit https://mocksvillenc.org or email Jennifer Evens at jtevens@mocksvillenc.gov.
Davie County Community Park movies are held at 151 Southwood Drive.
- Friday, June 28 @ Dusk – Drive-In –Jurassic Park – PG-13
- Friday, July 26 @ Dusk – Movie in the Park – Wish – PG
- Friday, August 30 @ Dusk – Drive-In – The Goonies
- Friday, September 27 @ Dusk – Drive-In – The Little Mermaid
Davie County Recreation and Parks offers three drive-in movies and one free movie in the park this summer. The movie lot opens at 7 p.m., but all movies will begin at dusk, between 8:30 and 9 p.m. Bathrooms will be available.
On June 28 witness Jurassic Park, the action-packed adventure that started the series. Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill as a pragmatic paleontologist tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park’s cloned dinosaurs to run loose. This exciting movie will start Davie Recreation and Park’s summer movie marathon with a bang! This is a drive-in movie, which means you can enjoy the film from the comfort of your car.
Everyone wants their dreams to come true, but a young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets more than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her. Enjoy Disney’s family-friendly adventure Wish on July 26th. This free movie will be held on Davie County Community Park’s Civic Green in front of the ampitheater. Please bring your own chairs or blankets for seating.
It will be a throwback to the 80s when The Goonies hits the big screen on August 30th. Relive the adventure as a group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. This is a drive-in movie.
Wrapping up the 2024 summer movies is The Little Mermaid. Disney fans will love this live adaptation of the classic tale. This is a drive-in movie.
The drive-in movies will be shown in the parking lot off Southwood Drive. Tickets are sold online at amp.activecommunities.com/DCRP. For up to six people, the cost is $10 per car and $15 per truck/SUV. Please note that no tickets will be sold on-site, so be sure to secure your spot in advance.
Concessions will be sold on-site, or you may bring your own food. For more information, visit https://www.daviecountync.gov/1039/Friday-Night-Flicks or email Mercedes Barr at mbarr@daviecountync.gov.
Visit Common Sense Media – an online resource that rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We are including the link here so that parents concerned about the content of movies can determine if this movie is suitable for their children.
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