Your summer 2026 guide to outdoor movies in the Sacramento region

Movies Under the Pines (Nevada City)

We pledge allegiance… to the band, as this year’s Movies Under the Pines screening delivers Jack Black’s rocking 2003 comedy. While you’re welcome to bring your own food, there will be food trucks and ice cream on hand, as well as a vinyl record sale, a live DJ, an air guitar contest and the chance to win tickets to the Nevada City Film Festival for wearing your favorite band shirt.

June 6School of Rock

$10 per person or $35 per family of four. Activities start at 7:30 p.m., movie starts at sundown. Pioneer Park. 421 Nimrod St. Nevada City. nevadacityfilmfestival.com

Friday Flicks (Roseville)

Make sure to arrive to this one nice and early. Not only will attendees see the titular Elio abducted by aliens in the evening’s Pixar space adventure—co-written and co-directed by Grass Valley-raised Adrian Molina—early arrivals will be able to join in Elio-themed activities and abduct a special swag bag for themselves…

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