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Starting next month, South End's free movie series returns to Wilmore Centennial Park (1711 S. Tryon St.). 

If you go: Get there early, bring a blanket or chairs and grab some nearby takeout to enjoy. Movies start at sunset. 

Go deeper: Free movies at Camp North End, $10 movies at Carolina Theatre, Charlotte movie theater guide

Free movies return to South End's Wilmore Park

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People gathered on a grassy area at dusk watching an outdoor movie on an inflatable screen, with city buildings and a Holiday Inn Express & Suites in the background.

There's a paid parking available at The Square Garage (212 W. Boulevard). Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Center City Partners

Starting next month, South End&#x27;s free movie series returns to Wilmore Centennial Park (<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1711 S. Tryon St." data-vars-click-url="https://www.google.com/maps/place/1711+S+Tryon+St,+Charlotte,+NC+28203/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88569f7bfbc348a5:0x21dcc6ecde9241b4?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111" data-vars-content-id="3ac16ad4-8947-48b8-a837-bead2520342d" data-vars-headline="🍿 Free movies in the park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/1711+S+Tryon+St,+Charlotte,+NC+28203/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88569f7bfbc348a5:0x21dcc6ecde9241b4?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111" target="_blank">1711 S. Tryon St.</a>). If you go: Get there early, bring a blanket or chairs and grab some nearby takeout to enjoy. Movies start at sunset. <ul><li>Aug. 9: &quot;27 Dresses&quot;</li><li>Sept. 6: &quot;X-Men&quot;</li><li>Sept. 20: &quot;Shrek&quot;</li></ul>Go deeper: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Free movies at Camp North End" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/05/28/camp-north-end-s-summer-movie-series-returns" data-vars-content-id="3ac16ad4-8947-48b8-a837-bead2520342d" data-vars-headline="🍿 Free movies in the park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/05/28/camp-north-end-s-summer-movie-series-returns" target="_self">Free movies at Camp North End</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$10 movies at Carolina Theatre" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/05/06/carolina-theatre-summer-blockbuster-movie-series-uptown" data-vars-content-id="3ac16ad4-8947-48b8-a837-bead2520342d" data-vars-headline="🍿 Free movies in the park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/05/06/carolina-theatre-summer-blockbuster-movie-series-uptown" target="_self">$10 movies at Carolina Theatre</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte movie theater guide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/01/31/movie-theaters-charlotte-best-seats-prices-deals" data-vars-content-id="3ac16ad4-8947-48b8-a837-bead2520342d" data-vars-headline="🍿 Free movies in the park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/01/31/movie-theaters-charlotte-best-seats-prices-deals" target="_self">Charlotte movie theater guide</a>

Free movies return to South End's Wilmore Park

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