Arts & Entertainment

Movies At Market Square Park: 2020 Lineup Announced

Free movies are screened on the first Wednesday of the month from March through December.

The screenings are free to attend. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available for purchase at Niko Niko’s.
The screenings are free to attend. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available for purchase at Niko Niko’s. (Morris Malakoff, The CKP Group)

February 10 2020

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) announces the 2020 lineup for Movies at Market Square Park. This popular outdoor film series features free screenings on the first Wednesday of the month, March through December.

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Featured films are:

- Anchorman (PG-13, 2004, 1h 34m) on Wednesday, March 4, at 8 p.m.

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- Lady Bird (R, 2017, 1h 34m) on Wednesday, April 1, at 8 p.m.

- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (R, 2004, 1h 28m) on Wednesday, May 6, at 8:30 p.m.

- Clueless (PG-13, 1995, 1h 37m) on Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m.

- American Pie (R, 1999, 1h 35m) on Wednesday, July 1, at 8:30 p.m.

- 10 Things I Hate About You (PG-13, 1999, 1h 37m) on Wednesday, August 5, at 8:30 p.m.

- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13, 1986, 1h 43m) on Wednesday, September 18, at 8 p.m.

- The Lost Boys (R, 1987, 1h 37m) on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m.

- The Campaign (R, 2012, 1h 25m) on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 p.m.

- The Night Before (R, 2015, 1h 41m) on Wednesday, December 2, at 7 p.m.

The screenings are free to attend. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available for purchase at Niko Niko’s. No glass containers or outside beverages are allowed.

On-street parking is free after 6 p.m. Visit www.downtownhoustonparking.org for an interactive map with garages, surface lots and other parking options in the area. Visit www.marketsquarepark.com for additional details and event updates.

Event Details

WHAT:

Movies at Market Square Park

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 8 p.m. (Anchorman)

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 8 p.m. (Lady Bird)

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 8:30 p.m. (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle)

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 8:30 p.m. (Clueless)

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 8:30 p.m. (American Pie)

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 8:30 p.m. (10 Things I Hate About You)

Wednesday, September 18, 2020, at 8 p.m. (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. (The Lost Boys)

Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 7 p.m. (The Campaign)

Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 7 p.m. (The Night Before)

WHERE:

Market Square Park

301 Milam Street

Houston, TX 77002

COST:

Free

PARKING:

On-street is free after 6 p.m.; garage and lot options can be found at www.downtownhoustonparking.org. For rideshare users, there is a large rideshare zone located on Travis, between Preston and Congress, next to the park (opening March 1) for easy drop-off and pickup access.

MORE INFO:

www.marketsquarepark.com

ABOUT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

The Downtown District was formed in 1995 for the purpose of revitalizing the urban core of the country’s fourth largest city. Over the past decade, the Downtown District has used a combination of public funds and private resources to catalyze area improvements focusing on the city blocks bordered by Interstate 10, Highway 59 and Interstate 45

The Downtown District operates under the leadership of a 30-person board of directors who oversee the implementation of the District’s strategic initiatives. Funding for the Downtown District comes from a special assessment on all downtown property owners.

For more information visit www.downtownhouston.org.


This press release was produced by the CKP Group. The views expressed here are the author’s own.