NEW ORLEANS — This Friday, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission kicks off the Fall 2025 season of Movies in the Park, featuring family-friendly, outdoor movie screenings across NORD parks and playgrounds. The Fall 2025 season begins Friday, Sept.12 with Wicked at the Lafitte Greenway Gathering Field (2200 Lafitte St.). Movies begin at dusk, with alternate indoor locations available in case of inclement weather.
Sponsored by FOX Sports, Movies in the Park are free, family-friendly evenings that bring neighbors together to enjoy a movie under the stars. Guests can bring picnics, lawn chairs, and blankets, and concessions will be available at select events. Arrive early to take part in pre-show activities and spend time with friends and family. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that pets, alcohol, smoking, weapons, drugs, and outdoor cooking are not allowed.
NORD Movies in the Park Fall 2025 Schedule
- Friday, Sept. 12 — Wicked at Lafitte Greenway Gathering Field, 1971 St Louis St. Rain site: Treme Rec Center
- Friday, Sept. 19 — Moana 2 at Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd. Rain site: Joe W. Brown Rec Center
- Friday, Sept. 26 — Minecraft Movie at Pratt Park, 5733 Chatham Dr. Rain site: Milne Rec Center
- Friday, Oct. 3 — Hocus Pocus at Delcazal Park, 401 Verret St. Rain site: Morris F.X. Jeff Rec Center
- Friday, Oct. 10 — How To Train Your Dragon at Wisner Park, 4877 Laurel St. Rain site: Lyons Rec Center
- Friday, Oct. 17 — Dog Man at Cuccia Byrnes Playground, 8400 Olive St. Rain site: Lyons Rec Center
- Friday, Oct. 24 — Jaws at The New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Dr. Rain site: St. Bernard Rec Center
- Friday, Nov. 7 — Inside Out 2 at Stallings Recreation Center (on the grounds outside), 4300 St. Claude Ave. Rain site: Stallings St. Claude Rec Center operator
- Friday, Nov. 14 — Smurfs at Morris F.X. Jeff Park, 2529 General Meyer Ave. Rain site: Morris F.X. Jeff Rec Center
- Friday, Nov. 21 — Lilo and Stitch at Van McMurray Playground, 2000 Phillip St. Rain site: Treme Rec Center
For more information on the Fall 2025 Movies in the Park series, please visit http://nordc.org/activities/special-events or call (504) 658-3052.