The grass behind Small Faces school in Crown Hill will become a movie theater again on Friday, August 14.

The Crown Hill Village Association is bringing back its free annual outdoor movie night, screening "The Princess Bride" at Crown Hill Park. Gates open at 7 p.m., the film rolls at dusk, and the whole thing wraps by 10 p.m.

The association is billing the evening as a full neighborhood hangout, not just a screening. The event includes games, hot popcorn, snacks, and a photo booth before the movie starts.

There's also a costume contest: show up dressed as Inigo Montoya, Buttercup, or the Dread Pirate Roberts and you could win the Best-Dressed prize.

Bring blankets or low chairs. No elevated seating.

More free outdoor movies nearby

Crown Hill residents looking for more have several free options through August:

Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW) hosts four Wednesday-night screenings organized by the Ballard Alliance: "Top Gun: Maverick" on Wednesday, August 5; "Galaxy Quest" on Wednesday, August 12; "The Lost Boys" on Wednesday, August 19; and "Despicable Me" on Wednesday, August 26. Movies are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., according to the Ballard Alliance.

Movies at the Mural at Seattle Center (305 Harrison St) runs Friday nights through Friday, August 22, starting around 9 p.m. on the Mural Amphitheater lawn.

Each screening includes a short film by Cornish College of the Arts and UW Film and Video alumni before the feature.

"The Princess Bride" screens there on Friday, July 31, for anyone who can't wait until August 14.

Center City Cinema, the citywide Seattle Parks and Recreation program, offers 20-plus free screenings at parks including Cal Anderson, Hing Hay, and Lake Union Park, with pre-movie activities at 6:30 p.m. and films at dusk. All Center City Cinema screenings may be canceled if it rains, according to Seattle Parks.

What to know

  • What: "The Princess Bride" outdoor screening, costume contest, games, photo booth, popcorn
  • When: Friday, August 14, 7–10 p.m. (film at dusk)
  • Where: Crown Hill Park, Holman Road and 13th Ave NW (behind Small Faces school)
  • Cost: Free
  • Bring: Blankets or low chairs
  • Details: crownhillvillage.org