Since 1995, the Boulder Outdoor Cinema has established itself as a quintessential Boulder summer tradition with hundreds of patrons attending screenings each week. Every year we shoot to create lineups programmed to appeal to everyone, focusing on cult classics, comedies and family fare. We continue to rock our infamous pre-show entertainment including short films, local musicians, trivia contests and other live entertainment. Boulder Outdoor Cinema is located behind the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art on 13th Street, near Central Park, in the heart of downtown Boulder. Bring your blankets and low-slung lawn chairs and join in on the fun!

Seating: BRING YOUR CHAIR! We recommend low-back chairs but all types of seating are welcome. The first several rows are reserved for low-backs, so bring your beanbag and get the sweet seats. If you prefer a director’s-style chair, you may be asked to sit further back – all the better for the widescreen view. Sectionals, papa sans and the occasional fainting couch are expected – don’t let us down!

Technical Information: Our movies are shown in state of the art digital video projection on an 18’ by 30’ screen. Since we’re purists, we insist on wide screen format whenever possible. We are specially hosting a couple of Closed Caption Nights starting this year, to ensure all of our friends can enjoy the movie, but are happy to turn on captions any night – just ask anyone on staff.

Tickets: Tickets can be snagged at the gate starting at 7 p.m. the night of the show. We are a donation-based business, and suggest $5 for adults and $3 for kids 12 and under. We’ve been able to pay our film licenses, staff ourselves and occasionally upgrade our equipment through your generous donations throughout the years and we appreciate it. We literally could not do this without your support!