Join us during the summers second Saturdays outside on the Gridiron for free movie nights!
2023 OUTDOOR FILM SERIES SCHEDULE:
Saturday, June 10th | TBD
Saturday, July 8th | TBD
The Outdoor Film Series is presented free to the community by DTSB, Purdue Polytechnic High School, and The South Bend Chocolate Cafe. This series is a successful partnership bringing a tradition usually found in large city centers to this thriving urban environment in the heart of South Bend. Screenings are free to the public and held at the Gridiron at dusk (approximately 9:30 p.m. – weather permitting). Free parking is available on-street and in the Leighton Garage.
Viewers are invited to bring their picnic blankets, chairs and snacks. Themed pre-movie activities begin at 7:00 p.m.
2022 info appears below, 2023 info coming soon!
THE SANDLOT
Saturday, June 11th | 7:00 p.m. | The Gridiron
The movie will begin at dusk (approx. 9:30 p.m.) The South Bend Chocolate Cafe will have a concession stand for this event, with popcorn, soda, water, and candy. The below pre-movie activities will take place starting at 7:00 p.m.
*Visit the Purdue Polytechnic High School booth for a throwing game and to decorate your own baseball
*Visit Ken for balloon creations (small fee)
*Visit The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery to paint clay cookies (small fee)
*Enter to win free South Bend Cubs tickets and other exciting SB Cubs giveaways at the DTSB Tent
*Play a baseball throwing activity to win prizes
*Color Sandlot themed coloring pages
*Check out some exciting baseball memorabilia
*Get a FREE freezer pop at the DTSB Tent
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Saturday, July 9th | 7:00 p.m. | The Gridiron
The movie will begin at dusk (approx. 9:30 p.m.) The South Bend Chocolate Cafe will have a concession stand for this event, with popcorn, soda, water,and candy. The below pre-movie activities will take place starting at 7:00 p.m.
*Visit the Purdue Polytechnic High School booth for a robot craft activity
*Get your photo taken with Monchi!
*Participate in an obstacle course with challenges themed to the movie and win prizes!
*Visit The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery to paint clay cookies (small fee)
*Enter to win free South Bend Cubs tickets at the DTSB Tent
*Enjoy some cool treats from Kona Ice (small fee)
*Get a balloon creation from Balloons by Ken (small fee)
*Color The Mitchells vs. The Machines coloring pages
*Get a FREE freezer pop at the DTSB Tent
Encanto
Saturday, August 13th | 7:00 p.m. | The Gridiron
The movie will begin at dusk (approx. 9:00 p.m.) The South Bend Chocolate Cafe will have a concession stand for this event, with popcorn, soda, water, and candy. The below pre-movie activities will take place starting at 7:00 p.m.
*Get your picture taken with Mirabel
*Visit the Purdue Polytechnic High School booth to make your own maracas
*Visit the Potawatomi Zoo tent to see some zoo animals, skulls, eggs, and feathers
*Visit The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery to paint clay cookies (small fee)
*Get a balloon creation from Fun by the Yard (small fee)
*Pin the butterfly on Mirabel
*Color Encanto coloring pages and scratch-off coloring pages
*Enter to win free South Bend Cubs tickets at the DTSB Tent
*Enjoy some cool treats from Kona Ice (small fee)
*Get a FREE freezer pop at the DTSB Tent and Encanto stickers
*And we DO talk about Bruno - Bruno's pizza! They will be having a Outdoor Film special of a 14" one-topping for $15.
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