4 FREE outdoor movie nights in Mobile you won’t want to miss this fall 2026

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Mobile movies in the park 4 4 FREE outdoor movie nights in Mobile you won't want to miss this fall 2026

While there are many blockbuster movies coming out this fall that’ll likely have you racing to buy a ticket, sometimes it’s the classics and older comfort films that truly hit the spot on a crisp autumn evening.

For those of you who yearn to watch a projected movie while on a picnic blanket under the stars, parks around Mobile will be hosting free outdoor movie nights throughout fall Friday nights (with a bonus holiday preview!).

Mobile movies in the park 3 4 FREE outdoor movie nights in Mobile you won't want to miss this fall 2026
Bring a blanket and snacks to enjoy a nighttime movie! (City of Mobile)
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Play games while you watch an outdoor screening at one of Mobile’s parks. (City of Mobile)

Check out the full schedule below to find a screening you’ll want to catch!

“Halloweentown” – Friday, Oct. 2, 2026

Poster for Disney Channel Original Movie Halloweentown, World Premiere October 17 at 7pm/6c
“Hallloweentown” movie poster. (Theo’s Little Bot / WikiMedia Commons, fair use)

Get yourself in the spooky spirit with a showing of “Halloweentown,” the 1998 fall favorite that follows a young girl who discovers her family is descended from a long line of witches and stumbles upon a town full of supernaturals. Bring some popcorn and set up a blanket at Laun Park to enjoy this family-friendly Disney Channel classic.

“Friday the 13th” (1980) – Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

Trade ad for Friday the 13th (1979): "The most terrifying film ever made," title shattered through glass, produced and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, in production, available November 1979, Cunningham Films contact info
“Friday the 13th” movie poster, 1979 Variety advertisement. (Hyperba21 / WikiMedia Commons, public domain)

“Friday the 13th,” a classic slasher-flick from 1980, is about a group of camp counselors stalked by an unseen killer at Camp Crystal Lake. While the showing isn’t on a Friday the 13th, watching the film the night before Halloween is bound to set the mood for a spooky weekend.

Note: This is an R-Rated movie, so it may not be suitable for the whole family.

“Grease” – Friday, Nov. 6, 2026

Grease movie poster featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, with tagline "Grease is the word
“Grease” is a beloved 1978 classic. (SnapSnap / Wikimedia Commons, fair use)

This Friday movie night is sure to be a favorite, considering this 1978 classic has many “hopelessly devoted” fans. Make the trip to Medal of Honor Park with your T-Birds, Pink Ladies or others to soak in some nostalgia this November.

“A Christmas Story” – Friday, Dec. 4, 2026

A Christmas Story movie poster showing a family in front of a fireplace, with the mother holding a duck, father in leg lamp pajamas, and a boy in a pink bunny suit, above the title "A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story is a 1983 Christmas comedy considered to be a holiday classic. (SnapSnap / WikiMedia Commons, fair use)

“A Christmas Story,” the comedy classic that regularly makes holiday movie watchlists, follows 9-year-old Ralphie and his family’s misadventures during the holiday season. Visit the Azalea City Golf Course for the screening to gear up for the shift from fall to winter while enjoying an community outing.

Will you be at one of these Mobile movie nights this fall? Let us know @mobilebaynow on Instagram or Facebook!

Ella Walton
Ella Walton
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