Millennium Park Summer Film series full 2026 schedule

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Millennium Park’s Summer Film series returns in full force in 2026 with a lineup of free movies, including a double feature on July 14 of films (“When Harry Met Sally” and “This is Spinal Tap”) directed by the late Rob Reiner.

Otherwise, the park will screen one movie every Tuesday (with one exception, on July 21) starting June 30 through August 18 on a 40-foot LED screen.

Got a little one who is a Disney fanatic? “Ratatouille” will screen on July 7. The Ryan Coogler-directed flick “Sinners,” which earned actor Michael B. Jordan his first Oscar, will close the outdoor film series on Aug 18.

Millennium Park will screen one movie every Tuesday (with one exception, on July 21) starting June 30 through August 18 on a 40-foot LED screen.

Here’s the full 2026 film schedule at Millennium Park:

June 30: “Independence Day”
July 7: “Ratatouille”
July 14: Rob Reiner double feature of “When Harry Met Sally” and “This is Spinal Tap”
July 28: “Hamilton”
Aug. 4: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
Aug. 11: “The Devil Wears Prada”
Aug. 18: “Sinners”

All screenings will be at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park starting at 6:30 p.m. All are free to attend.

More summer fun at Millennium Park:

The city is bringing lots of free music to the park this summer, from DJ sets to full-blown fests. Check out the full lineup here.
The park is also presenting a summer workout series every Saturday starting May 16 through Sept. 5. The 45-minute classes include pilates at 8 a.m.; yoga at 9 a.m.; cardio kickboxing at 10 a.m.; and Zumba at 11 a.m. at Wrigley Square and the Great Lawn.
The Grant Park Music Festival will perform Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays this summer in the Pritzker Pavilion. Here’s what’s planned, including a performance from Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five.