The Youngstown Summer Movie Series is back for 2026, bringing free, family-friendly movies to downtown Youngstown.
The series kicks off its season on Monday, June 22 with the 2025 adventure/fantasy film “A Minecraft Movie” and continues weekly through Aug. 10.
The Youngstown Summer Movie Series takes place on the Covelli Centre front lawn in downtown Youngstown. Movies begin at 9 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and friends to this weekly event. Students from the Youngstown Rayen Early College National Honor Society will offer snacks and refreshments. In the event of rain, screenings move to the following evening.
Aspasia Lyras, Mario Riccardi and Hannah Ferguson will host the series. For questions and information, contact as**********@***il.com.
The Youngstown Summer Movie Series is produced with the support of community sponsors, including the city of Youngstown, Wean Park, JAC Management Group, Appleridge Productions and Penguin City Brewing Co.
Youngstown Summer Movie Series lineup:
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A Minecraft Movie (2025). 1 hour, 41 minutes. Adventure/fantasy/comedy. (PG). A secret portal leads to a cubic world (and adventure) that thrives on imagination. Stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge. Music by Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo. 9 p.m., Monday, June 22.
Good Burger (1997). Family/comedy. 1 hour, 43 minutes. (PG). Spinoff movie from Nickelodeon’s “Good Burger” comedy sketch. Stars Kei Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Dan Schneider, Linda Cardellini, Abe Vigoda. 9 p.m., Monday, July 13.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025). Fantasy/adventure. 2 hours, 5 minutes. (PG). Live-action remake of the animated film featuring Vikings, dragons and lessons in leadership. Stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Nick Frost. 9 p.m., Monday, July 20.
Free Willy (1993). Adventure/drama. 1 hour, 52 minutes. (PG). A 12-year-old orphan forms a friendship with Willy, a captive orca whale at a failing amusement park. Stars Jason James Richter, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson and Danielle Harris. 9 p.m., Monday, July 27.
Frankenweenie (2012). Family/horror. 1 hour, 27 minutes. (PG). Tim-Burton produced animated gothic comedy. Young Victor Frankenstein reanimates his beloved (dearly departed) bull terrier Sparky and chaos ensues. Stars voice actors Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer and Winona Ryder. 9 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3.
Lilo & Stitch (2025). Science fiction, comedy. 1 hour 48 minutes. (PG). Live-action remake of the 2002 animated film. A live-action retelling of Disney’s 2002 animated classic. An extraterrestrial helps a lonely Hawaiian girl heal her broken family. Stars Sydney Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Zach Galifianakis, Chris Sanders and Amy Hill. 9 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10.
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