Summer Movies On the Lawn at Library of Congress

Thu Jul 11, 2024 - Thu Aug 8, 2024
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Repeating every week — Thursdays through August 8, 2024.
7:00pm to 10:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Library of Congress

This summer is the seventh annual Library’s seventh annual “Summer Movies on the Lawn”, presented by The Library of Congress. This series showcases iconic films from the Library’s National Film Registry and will be presented on Thursday evenings at sundown on the southeast lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, located on the corner of 2nd Street SE and Independence Avenue. 

No tickets are required, but visitors are encouraged to arrive early as space is limited. Visitors must stay with their items on the lawn at all times. Guests may bring their own blankets, chairs, food and beverages, but alcohol is prohibited.

Restrooms are available in the James Madison Building located at 101 Independence Ave SE. Please be advised, visitors must navigate U.S. Capitol Police security screening to enter the building to use the facilities. Restrooms in this building are fully accessible.

This year's movie schedule includes:

  • July 11: The Wizard of Oz
  • July 18: An American in Paris
  • July 25: Love and Basketball
  • August 1: Rocky
  • August 8: Lady and the Tramp

Check out our full list of free outdoor movies around DC.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.